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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: david w. on February 03, 2008, 07:48:28 pm

Title: finished 39" bow
Post by: david w. on February 03, 2008, 07:48:28 pm

here is my new bow. it is 38" ntn and 39" overall.  It is made from scrap oak from my other bow i am working on, and is backed with brown paper bags.

this was a fun project even though i will probably never be able to hit anything with it and it is scary to shoot it was still fun.

It pull 30# @ 16"

Enjoy!

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Title: Re: finished 39" bow
Post by: Justin Snyder on February 03, 2008, 07:52:39 pm

Fun little bow man, thanks for sharing. Justin

Title: Re: finished 39" bow
Post by: Keenan on February 03, 2008, 08:01:02 pm

Sweet David, sometimes tillering those little ones can be a real bear, good job.  Keenan

Title: Re: finished 39" bow
Post by: david w. on February 03, 2008, 08:01:11 pm

you cant really see it but thats white thing on my hand is my pinky wrapped in gause from knapping

Title: Re: finished 39" bow
Post by: david w. on February 03, 2008, 08:01:56 pm

thanks for compliments Justin and Keenan

Title: Re: finished 39" bow
Post by: DanaM on February 03, 2008, 08:51:24 pm

Way to go david then should come in handy for use on the neighbors cat >:D

Title: Re: finished 39" bow
Post by: david w. on February 03, 2008, 09:15:01 pm

Or the barking dog that is really annoying >:D

Title: Re: finished 39" bow
Post by: Pappy on February 04, 2008, 08:44:55 am

Cool little bow,nice job.Thats about man tall for me. ;D ;)
    Pappy

Title: Re: finished 39" bow
Post by: GregB on February 04, 2008, 09:38:24 am

Nice job on saving a piece of scrap wood from the fire! :)

Title: Re: finished 39" bow
Post by: adb on February 04, 2008, 12:44:20 pm

Hi,
Do you know any kids who would like a bow? You could sure put a smile on a youngsters face with that!!

Title: Re: finished 39" bow
Post by: OldBow on February 04, 2008, 01:45:49 pm

You  know? I'm more impressed with shorter bows than big ol' longbows. Pretty tough to make one that won't snap. 16" is pretty forgiving though. Gotcha bookmarked for Feb Self Bow of the Month.

Title: Re: finished 39" bow
Post by: david w. on February 04, 2008, 07:19:07 pm

Thanks.

I pulled it to 17 when i was tilerring and a splinter rose so i just pull it to 16 now and it still hlods up fine.

I am going to turn this in as a school project.  we had to do a recycling project so i did this. I know i dont have a shot at that because i dint use many recyclables but who cares it was a blast to build.

Yes i know a youngster. I will offer it to my little sister  and if she doesnt want it i am going to offer it to my cousin.

Title: Re: finished 39" bow
Post by: Kegan on February 04, 2008, 07:21:50 pm

Looks good man! There is still a little ickory stick I tillered out years ago hanging around somethwere. Had alot of fun shoting stuff in my room with it >:D ;)

Title: Re: finished 39" bow
Post by: Hillbilly on February 04, 2008, 08:31:25 pm

Cool little bow, David. Kind of a "pistol" bow-You could carry it as a sidearm to complement your longbow.  :) I bet it would be amazing the damage that that little sucker would do, though. The tiller looks great.

Title: Re: finished 39" bow
Post by: david w. on February 04, 2008, 09:51:21 pm

This baby has super flat trajectory and shoots over 60 yards and it wasnt even pulled all the way back! so i bet it would shoot close to 80

Title: Re: finished 39" bow
Post by: huntertrapper on February 04, 2008, 11:34:10 pm

thats awesome, like said before good to see a piece of wood recycled.