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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: StickMark on April 30, 2018, 10:15:47 pm

Title: Californian style bow
Post by: StickMark on April 30, 2018, 10:15:47 pm

The hickory board turned into a slight bend in handle, Ishsi style bow, pulling 52# at 24", 55# at 25".  Rawhide backed, for looks, splinter prevention and protection against Arizona rocks.  Bow is 55"ttt, with 1.3 inch narrow handle and 1.7 inch widest limb point.

Tiller is a learning curve, it is ok; this bow really wanted to be 62# at 24", but that was one tough draw weight.  Been shooting arrows at 10.7 gpp (560 grains) down to 8.5gpp(460).  I would hunt with this bow.  I love the ability to shoot kneeling and sitting.  I will make another, longer, and see how I like maybe 50# at 26-27" draw.

Thanks for looking.

Title: Re: Californian style bow
Post by: StickMark on April 30, 2018, 10:23:55 pm

Another not blurry view as the top limb is not so out of balance with the bottom in actuality. 

Title: Re: Californian style bow
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on May 01, 2018, 08:11:13 am

Cant really see much. It appears to shoot, so that's a good thing.

Title: Re: Californian style bow
Post by: High-Desert on May 02, 2018, 08:11:42 am

From the pictures, it's a nice looking bow. Could you get more photos of the detail, and maybe a full draw from the side so we can better evaluate your tiller?

Title: Re: Californian style bow
Post by: GlisGlis on May 02, 2018, 10:16:35 am

Bow looks good and I like the quiver too