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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: OsageWhisper on October 26, 2014, 01:07:48 pm

Title: New Shorty I am finishing up
Post by: OsageWhisper on October 26, 2014, 01:07:48 pm
Here is my third bow I am working on, came in on the short side and I am almost done needs a little finishing to do but she shoots real nice. All Osage, 58" NTN, 7" brace, 62@27. Draw real smooth for a shorty, then again I'm not that tall myself.

(http://i58.tinypic.com/2uoqlvd.jpg)

(http://i58.tinypic.com/vz80au.jpg)
Title: Re: New Shorty I am finishing up
Post by: Drewster on October 26, 2014, 01:45:38 pm
WOW, if that's only your third bow, it appears you did a fine job. Congrats and enjoy!
Title: Re: New Shorty I am finishing up
Post by: Pat B on October 26, 2014, 03:08:30 pm
Very nice for only your third bow. You could get the outer 1/3 of each limb bending a bit more but you will loose a few pounds if you do. If you like it, leave it as it is.
Title: Re: New Shorty I am finishing up
Post by: OsageWhisper on October 26, 2014, 03:32:30 pm
Pat what would be the best way to do that, scrape only the lower 1/3 ? thanks
Pete
Title: Re: New Shorty I am finishing up
Post by: bubby on October 26, 2014, 04:05:00 pm
I agree with pat, especially the bottom limb i'd scrape the top limb outer third 8 scrapes and the bottom a few more about twelve and shoot it some , but if it's where you want it shoot it a bunch and see how it looks, got a unbraced pic
Title: Re: New Shorty I am finishing up
Post by: SLIMBOB on October 26, 2014, 05:16:54 pm
Sweet!  Looks really good.  Few scrapes as mentioned, but if it's not taking much set, I'd leave it.
Title: Re: New Shorty I am finishing up
Post by: Pat B on October 26, 2014, 05:25:37 pm
What bubby said.  ;)
Title: Re: New Shorty I am finishing up
Post by: bushboy on October 26, 2014, 06:14:35 pm
Nice job!looks fast!
Title: Re: New Shorty I am finishing up
Post by: OsageWhisper on October 26, 2014, 06:38:33 pm
So far I am happy it draws smooth to my draw length of 27" I'll scrape slowly the lower thirds and see how she does, shot her all morning and I like that the bow remains rock solid after I release.
Not sure if I would call her fast but she is send the arrow straight on target.
Title: Re: New Shorty I am finishing up
Post by: lebhuntfish on October 27, 2014, 01:26:12 am
Very nice, if it shoots to your liking then I would call it a done deal! Good job and congrats on your 3rd! Patrick
Title: Re: New Shorty I am finishing up
Post by: lesken2011 on October 27, 2014, 08:08:26 am
You got a lot out of that short one, for sure!! :o
Title: Re: New Shorty I am finishing up
Post by: koan on October 27, 2014, 08:13:57 am
Impressive Bro!... Brian
Title: Re: New Shorty I am finishing up
Post by: Pappy on October 27, 2014, 08:48:56 am
Very nice Osage stick. :)
   Pappy
Title: Re: New Shorty I am finishing up
Post by: IdahoMatt on October 27, 2014, 12:06:26 pm
Very nice third bow man.  I a agree with what was said above.
Title: Re: New Shorty I am finishing up
Post by: OsageWhisper on October 27, 2014, 12:49:02 pm
I'll try and get another picture of the bow unbraced, she does have a little set to her and I am wooried that making the tips softer may increase the set.
Title: Re: New Shorty I am finishing up
Post by: arachnid on October 27, 2014, 01:19:39 pm
My third bow turned to fire wood... :-\ :-\ :-\
Nice job on that one.
Title: Re: New Shorty I am finishing up
Post by: OsageWhisper on October 27, 2014, 06:50:56 pm
Unbraced pic to show the set, worries to remove any more wood

(http://i62.tinypic.com/dmuypw.jpg)
Title: Re: New Shorty I am finishing up
Post by: Dean Marlow on October 27, 2014, 07:06:09 pm
Leave it like it is. Looks real good to me to be messing with that short of bow and try to keep that kind of poundage.
Title: Re: New Shorty I am finishing up
Post by: H Rhodes on October 27, 2014, 08:57:37 pm
Man, that looks great for a third bow!  You are much further along with your tillering than I was at that stage of the game.  I would shoot it just like it is and leave it alone until you have a few more bow builds under your belt.  Then maybe one of these days you could revisit it, flip the tips on it a little or tweek the tiller later on.  For now just enjoy it.  Good looking bow.