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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: CodyPost on June 27, 2015, 11:40:22 pm

Title: Red Oak Pyramid Bow
Post by: CodyPost on June 27, 2015, 11:40:22 pm

I Found a nice straight grained red oak 1x3 in my shop that I had bought last year and forgot I had. So I decided id make a pyramid bow out of it I started on it yesterday. I will post some pics of the progress.

Title: Re: Red Oak Pyramid Bow
Post by: Knoll on June 27, 2015, 11:44:21 pm

Will be looking for the pics.  Good luck!

Title: Re: Red Oak Pyramid Bow
Post by: CodyPost on June 27, 2015, 11:56:38 pm

Riser glued up and limbs tapered

Title: Re: Red Oak Pyramid Bow
Post by: CodyPost on June 28, 2015, 12:04:25 am

Riser roughted out and limbs cut to 3/8 thick

Title: Re: Red Oak Pyramid Bow
Post by: CodyPost on June 28, 2015, 12:14:47 am

I finished tillering this afternoon that hinge gave me the blues for a while but I finally got it straightened out. The bow is pulling 46 lbs at 28". I put about 50 arrows through it and it shoots pretty good.i will get some full draw pics on here as soon as I can get the wife to take em.

Title: Re: Red Oak Pyramid Bow
Post by: CodyPost on June 28, 2015, 12:39:15 am

This was my first pyramid bow. Probably wont be my last

Title: Re: Red Oak Pyramid Bow
Post by: bubby on June 28, 2015, 01:38:41 am

They make good shooters pyramid bows
Can't wait to see her dressed up

Title: Re: Red Oak Pyramid Bow
Post by: bushboy on June 28, 2015, 09:51:37 am

Looking good! 8)