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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: catfishon on April 12, 2008, 10:58:09 pm

Title: my 1st boo backed bow "UPDATED"
Post by: catfishon on April 12, 2008, 10:58:09 pm

64" ntn  whiteoak and bamboo, pulling somewhere around 50#
i used a torch to darken up the bamboo
i still have to seal it and wrap the handle but here it is so far.
i will post pics at full draw and brace when i get it sealed.
i put reflex in it when i glued it up but most of it is gone now   :)
(http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s73/catfishon/bows/DSCN2870.jpg)
(http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s73/catfishon/bows/DSCN2871.jpg)
(http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s73/catfishon/bows/IMG_0495.jpg)
(http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s73/catfishon/bows/IMG_0499.jpg)
(http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s73/catfishon/bows/IMG_0502.jpg)
(http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s73/catfishon/bows/DSCN2882.jpg)

Title: Re: my 1st boo backed bow
Post by: sailordad on April 12, 2008, 11:34:09 pm

well from what i can see it looks decent. 

i know others are going to ask,so how about more pics like braced, full draw,tips etc.

personaly i would like to see a closer pic of the handle.

                                                                      thanks,
                                                                            tim

Title: Re: my 1st boo backed bow
Post by: Canerod on April 13, 2008, 12:11:37 am

Nice! I like the look of flamed bamboo, it really blends in with the woods.

Title: Re: my 1st boo backed bow
Post by: cowboy on April 13, 2008, 12:30:55 am

Looks good catfish - I gotta try some boo one day.

Title: Re: my 1st boo backed bow
Post by: Hillbilly on April 13, 2008, 12:06:25 pm

That's looking great. More pics!!

Title: Re: my 1st boo backed bow "UPDATED"
Post by: catfishon on April 13, 2008, 09:03:48 pm

i left the bottom limb just a bit stiffer than the top . i was told that's the way you want them ?
is that right?
shoots real nice so i guess its ok..... ;)

Title: Re: my 1st boo backed bow "UPDATED"
Post by: DanaM on April 13, 2008, 09:13:39 pm

catfish it looks like a hunter to me, job well done eh :)

Title: Re: my 1st boo backed bow "UPDATED"
Post by: Rich Saffold on April 14, 2008, 01:28:36 am

 ;D Nice torch job Catfish!  Tiller looks real  good too! It's a bit harder to hold reflex using white oak with bamboo so don't worry about that. But it should be a very durable bow.

Rich

Title: Re: my 1st boo backed bow "UPDATED"
Post by: Pat B on April 14, 2008, 01:44:26 am

You've got yourself a shooter there. ;) Nice job.     Pat

Title: Re: my 1st boo backed bow "UPDATED"
Post by: Hillbilly on April 14, 2008, 09:22:39 am

Excellent job. Looks like a deer slayer to me.

Title: Re: my 1st boo backed bow "UPDATED"
Post by: OldBow on April 14, 2008, 01:19:52 pm

Great looking laminate -Bookmarked, too. I'd sure like to shoot it.

Title: Re: my 1st boo backed bow "UPDATED"
Post by: Pappy on April 14, 2008, 01:24:19 pm

Nice bow,nice tiller job also.Congrats on that one. :)
    Pappy

Title: Re: my 1st boo backed bow "UPDATED"
Post by: catfishon on April 14, 2008, 11:24:18 pm

well i shot the bow about 100 shots today just to make sure it was going to last ...then my son came over and really liked it .  soooooo, now i need to make me another one . ;D
arent kids great....lol

Title: Re: my 1st boo backed bow "UPDATED"
Post by: Keenan on April 14, 2008, 11:38:03 pm

 Very nice Catfish, For your first Boo backed you did great. I like the pattern that you did on the back and like someone said would like more pics.  Keenan