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Denisesewa

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Newbe and first bow build
« on: June 21, 2009, 10:24:57 pm »
Hi all !
After reading alot on these boards ( and the Magazine) I became inspired to build my own bow , although it cant be compared to most anything here I am kinda proud of it and welcome any criticisms and advice for the next one. I did go against common advice and decided to go for a reflex / deflex rather than a simple longbow which made tillering a chore.
So, I purchased an IPE stave and Hickory backing,( from Whisperbow on ebay), did alot of reading, and put out alot of sweat. My tools consist of an 18" belt sander and a jigsaw and some files and rasp, the bow was built on a table outside our mobilehome in 5 days of several hours a day.
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60" , #35 @ 28" with a 6" brace height and it shoots rather well ( at least as well as my takedown of similar specs and is much more fun cause I built it ;)   )

Thanks to all of you who unknowingly offered a female wanna-be bowyer help , insight and inspiration through your writing here.
Denise

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Offline huntertrapper

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Re: Newbe and first bow build
« Reply #1 on: June 21, 2009, 10:34:29 pm »
awesome recurve mam! looks like a hunter for sure
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Re: Newbe and first bow build
« Reply #2 on: June 21, 2009, 10:59:32 pm »
Good looking bow a nice piece of work.Ronnie
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Offline Parnell

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Re: Newbe and first bow build
« Reply #3 on: June 21, 2009, 11:32:21 pm »
Nicely done!  I like the lines and simplicity.
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Newbe and first bow build
« Reply #4 on: June 21, 2009, 11:39:48 pm »
Welcome Denise. R/D design is difficult to tiller(for me at least) and you did a very nice job with your first. Looking forward to more bows from you. You know you can't stop with just one! ;)
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Offline elk country rp

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Re: Newbe and first bow build
« Reply #5 on: June 22, 2009, 01:12:56 am »
nice to meet ya!


wow!!
very nice lines! great tiller!
to me, the sweet, flowing line of the limbs gets broken up by the angles of the handle. i think being a massage therapist for the last 8 years has warped me- it all has to flow. bows with smooth lines will shoot more smoothly. your bow would be drop dead gorgeous with a riser as smooth as the limbs (don't assume that i know what i'm talking about- i've only been addicted for a year).

please make more- you're gifted!


Rob
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Offline burn em up chuck

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Re: Newbe and first bow build
« Reply #6 on: June 22, 2009, 01:31:25 am »
welcome,nicely done. don't be a stranger and keep them coming


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Re: Newbe and first bow build
« Reply #7 on: June 22, 2009, 05:35:15 am »
That is one heck of a first... i would have been happy with a first bow that shot personally  ;D. great looking lines, dont think i would have done anything differently (except maybe mess up the tiller  :P) As others have said, its hard to not make more after the first. enjoy your new addiction.

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Re: Newbe and first bow build
« Reply #8 on: June 22, 2009, 05:59:19 am »
Great first bow,any bow for that matter.Looks good to me .Congrats. :)
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Offline Timo

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Re: Newbe and first bow build
« Reply #9 on: June 22, 2009, 07:45:35 am »
Dang girl......For a first bow? You rock! Really nice job.
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Offline DanaM

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Re: Newbe and first bow build
« Reply #10 on: June 22, 2009, 08:25:23 am »
Sweet bow Denise, for a first you hit a home run, welcome to PA eh :)
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Re: Newbe and first bow build
« Reply #11 on: June 22, 2009, 08:33:09 am »
There's a lot of us here including myself who would be extremely pleased with a bow like yours for our first! Great job! ;)
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Denisesewa

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Re: Newbe and first bow build
« Reply #12 on: June 22, 2009, 11:41:09 am »
Thanks for the compliments guys !
I do agree the handle doesn't really fit , I'll probably redo it at some point.
I think the next one will be similar to Rodney Wrights Firehawk , I just cant get past the sexy lines of that bow !



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Re: Newbe and first bow build
« Reply #13 on: June 22, 2009, 12:31:19 pm »
Very nice limbs. Got your fine weapon bookmarked under June Laminate Bows of the Month.
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Offline medicinewheel

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Re: Newbe and first bow build
« Reply #14 on: June 23, 2009, 06:16:21 pm »

Lot of reading, huh?? - Well, seems like you read the right books than!
Very nice bow!!!
Please give us another picture of the full draw with the whole upper limb visible if you can!
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