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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Ghost308 on March 19, 2015, 05:28:36 pm

Title: My First Bow
Post by: Ghost308 on March 19, 2015, 05:28:36 pm

Hi Guys, I finally got up enough nerve to post my first real primitive bow, this is from a hickory stave cut and split in Nov.2013 and started in Sept. I'm just taking my time with it.  The bow is shag bark hickory 64" ntn and I want to hit between 45- 50 lbs. I have it on a long string now,any comments are welcome.

Title: Re: My First Bow
Post by: half eye on March 19, 2015, 06:07:46 pm

Hey Ghost,
      From the little I can see in the top pic looks to be a fine start, But ya better get her on a short string asap.  That long of a string is going to cause you grief and aggravation. It would really help for you to take pictures of her unbraced (unstrung) and also a better pic that shows the grip and fades.
      Like I said it looks to be a fine start, sir. 8)
rich

Title: Re: My First Bow
Post by: Stringman on March 19, 2015, 07:04:10 pm

Yep, she's bending plenty, short string time.

More pics please!

Title: Re: My First Bow
Post by: Ghost308 on March 19, 2015, 07:13:07 pm

Ok here is a unbraced pic and a pic of the limb and fades. The knot is very solid and in a non working part of the bow so I left it just for looks

Title: Re: My First Bow
Post by: half eye on March 19, 2015, 07:29:02 pm

I dont see any issues with your grip fades (or grip for that matter) Get her on the short string and keep at it.....very good start so far.
rich

Title: Re: My First Bow
Post by: rockrush69 on March 19, 2015, 08:54:49 pm

Looks great man !!!! Get er done and show us some full draw pics buddy :)

Title: Re: My First Bow
Post by: Pappy on March 20, 2015, 05:48:41 am

Looking good to me and yes I would say if you started in Sept. you are taking you time. :) They always say don't rush it and you took that to heart I see. ;) :) Move on and take the advice above, ready for low brace it looks like to me also. :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: My First Bow
Post by: Ghost308 on April 14, 2015, 05:22:44 pm

ok so I needed a little push, here she is almost finished, added sheep horn tips and a sheep horn rest, the leather grip will cover all but 1/4" of the arrow rest, she's pulling 49lbs @ 27". I
m sorry I can't get a full draw pic right now I have a bone spur in my left shoulder and I can't pull it back all the way. I put on 3 coats of Pecan stain and 3 coats of tru-oil and 2 coats of tru-oil wax. The lower limb looks a little funkey but it has some natural character to it that flattens out as the bow is drawn. I will have full finished pictures poster this weekend

Title: Re: My First Bow
Post by: soy on April 14, 2015, 06:05:21 pm

Rock on👍

Title: Re: My First Bow
Post by: paco664 on April 14, 2015, 06:47:36 pm

Looks good. . Heal fast

Title: Re: My First Bow
Post by: Drewster on April 14, 2015, 09:34:15 pm

It's looking good for sure.  Appears to be a very nice first bow.  Congrats!

Title: Re: My First Bow
Post by: Del the cat on April 15, 2015, 03:01:31 am

Quote from: half eye on March 19, 2015, 06:07:46 pm

Hey Ghost,
      From the little I can see in the top pic looks to be a fine start, But ya better get her on a short string asap.  That long of a string is going to cause you grief and aggravation. It would really help for you to take pictures of her unbraced (unstrung) and also a better pic that shows the grip and fades.
      Like I said it looks to be a fine start, sir. 8)
rich

+1
Shorts string now! The long string can be a wicked deceiver of poundage.
Del