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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Spotted Dog on May 11, 2015, 03:10:33 pm

Title: mollegabet
Post by: Spotted Dog on May 11, 2015, 03:10:33 pm

 Ok I am working on a mollegabet from hackberry. I'll call it molle hacket.  Not the metal band.
Half eye is giving me help on it. 66-67" long. going for 50 lb. at 27" lots of fun building it.
SO FAR. :).  I will try to get picks up soon.

Title: Re: mollegabet
Post by: huisme on May 11, 2015, 05:09:14 pm

Yadayadayada

Pics man ;)

I've grown to like the short molles more than the long ones. Their levers make them perfect for shorties really. Even if you don't like bendy handles you can always build up some cork

(http://i.imgur.com/UMue13F.jpg)

Title: Re: mollegabet
Post by: Spotted Dog on May 12, 2015, 03:52:06 pm

Well, I got mine finished. I will try to get pictures up asap.  66" ntn , 56 lb. at 26ish.
Sweet shooter. No built up riser, only a correct handle.  At 20-25 yards shoots 4" groups.

Title: Re: mollegabet
Post by: Spotted Dog on May 13, 2015, 03:34:34 pm

(http://[URL=http://s854.photobucket.com/user/ofiebakoa/media/DSC01805_zpsjssuvsx8.jpg.html][img width=400 height=600]http://i854.photobucket.com/albums/ab104/ofiebakoa/DSC01805_zpsjssuvsx8.jpg) (http://s854.photobucket.com/user/ofiebakoa/media/DSC01805_zpsjssuvsx8.jpg.html)i854.photobucket.com/albums/ab104/ofiebakoa/DSC01805_zpsjssuvsx8.jpg[/IMG(http://i854.photobucket.com/albums/ab104/ofiebakoa/DSC01805_zpsjssuvsx8.jpg) (http://s854.photobucket.com/user/ofiebakoa/media/DSC01805_zpsjssuvsx8.jpg.html)][/URL]


almost done

Title: Re: mollegabet
Post by: Spotted Dog on May 13, 2015, 03:36:18 pm

(http://i854.photobucket.com/albums/ab104/ofiebakoa/DSC01807_zpsatc8bmmi.jpg) (http://s854.photobucket.com/user/ofiebakoa/media/DSC01807_zpsatc8bmmi.jpg.html)

Title: Re: mollegabet
Post by: Spotted Dog on May 13, 2015, 03:38:18 pm

(http://i854.photobucket.com/albums/ab104/ofiebakoa/DSC01806_zpsvfuu2yfc.jpg) (http://s854.photobucket.com/user/ofiebakoa/media/DSC01806_zpsvfuu2yfc.jpg.html)

Title: Re: mollegabet
Post by: alwayslookin on May 13, 2015, 04:09:04 pm

Nice bow dog. I like the name pretty clever. I need to build a molly. How's the speed on it?

Title: Re: mollegabet
Post by: Spotted Dog on May 13, 2015, 04:18:06 pm

(http://i854.photobucket.com/albums/ab104/ofiebakoa/DSC01810_zpsug6ug14b.jpg) (http://s854.photobucket.com/user/ofiebakoa/media/DSC01810_zpsug6ug14b.jpg.html)

She's fast. No hand shock.

Title: Re: mollegabet
Post by: Spotted Dog on May 13, 2015, 04:19:21 pm

the Runes say "Live Brave"
thanks too.

Title: Re: mollegabet
Post by: huisme on May 13, 2015, 04:55:06 pm

Gorgeous! Are you going to narrow the levers any, or do you think maybe they need to be a bit wider at that length? I've yet to make a lever longer than 12" so that's where my experience stops ;)

Title: Re: mollegabet
Post by: Spotted Dog on May 13, 2015, 05:37:26 pm

For the length this is the way it needs to be.  Halfeye helped me set it up this way.

Title: Re: mollegabet
Post by: half eye on May 13, 2015, 06:13:49 pm

Very nice there Mr. Dog  8) Which lever has the natural reflex? what was the finished draw weight?
I like the runes too, very nice touch.
rich

Title: Re: mollegabet
Post by: Spotted Dog on May 13, 2015, 07:12:41 pm

The upper limb has the reflex in it. I think final weight is 56 at 27 "
I like it !!

Title: Re: mollegabet
Post by: Swampman on May 13, 2015, 07:59:31 pm

Nice looking bow.  Definitely on my list to do one of these.  Seeing this bow may push me to finish the piece of ironwood I have started.

Title: Re: mollegabet
Post by: Hrothgar on May 13, 2015, 08:00:38 pm

Nice.

Title: Re: mollegabet
Post by: Peacebow_Coos on May 13, 2015, 11:36:59 pm

Nice work spotted dog, I like the runes, appropriate for the style too.

Title: Re: mollegabet
Post by: Spotted Dog on May 14, 2015, 10:44:38 pm

Thanks guys. This one was a real joy to build. Now to makin arrows for it.