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Offline NTD

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2nd BBI
« on: January 10, 2010, 05:56:26 pm »
Alright, I finished this bow before Mackenzie was born but didn't have time to post pics.  You guys helped me out on the tiller with this and I messed with it as much as I dared.  I'm still not entirely happy with it but it'll do. 

It is 67" total length 66"ntn.  It draws 55lbs @ 29".  Tip overlays are Ipe as well.  Ipe is from a store here called Woodworker's Source and the Boo from the great KnightD   (the arrows were also made from tonkin I received from David)  It is skinned with an albino reticulated python.  Sorry MedicineWheel, in hindsight I should have traded with you...you probably would have done the skin justice.  I glued in 3 inches of reflex...it's pipe straight after being shot and relaxes to about 3/4" reflex after sitting for awhile.

All in all it is a nice bow it's fast and shoots nice.  I'm hooked on the Ipe and Boo combo unfortunately my local source is down to a few boards and they are all knotty.  I have one more board and piece of boo so the next try is going to be a R/D...now that I've got a BBI in hand I think I have the nerve to start one of those. 

Oh yeah almost forgot...I cheated on my handle wrap...it's a tennis handle replacement wrap with a self adhesive...but it is LEATHER!  ;D








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Offline Justin Snyder

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Re: 2nd BBI
« Reply #1 on: January 10, 2010, 06:07:45 pm »
It looks really good Nate. The tiller is great. I can't hardly believe that had 3" of reflex. I dont think I loose more than 1/2" of reflex on any of my Ipe bows.
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Re: 2nd BBI
« Reply #2 on: January 10, 2010, 06:11:44 pm »
Thanks Justin!  You are right though...I had it glued up on 3 inch blocks it didn't take 3" of reflex...I phrased that wrong...it probably only had 1 1/2 inches or so of reflex off the form... my bad  ;)

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Offline Pat B

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Re: 2nd BBI
« Reply #3 on: January 10, 2010, 06:26:51 pm »
Very nice Nate. Tiller is spot on!  My only suggestion would be to round off the corners(edges) a bit more.
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Re: 2nd BBI
« Reply #4 on: January 10, 2010, 08:06:24 pm »
Very sweet bow Nate, That is a nice straight unbraced profile and tiller looks dead on. Congratulations
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Offline NTD

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Re: 2nd BBI
« Reply #5 on: January 10, 2010, 08:34:15 pm »
Thanks guys!  Pat, I'll keep the rounding mantra in my head on the next one...I always round them a bit but get nervous getting too agressive.  I do most of the round when I'm near my length and weight and I'm always worried I'll come in under weight.  I round a little and burnish the hell out of them...don't know if that helps any  :-\

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Re: 2nd BBI
« Reply #6 on: January 10, 2010, 08:44:25 pm »
Looks nice Nate....I like the Backyard Shots....wish we had Cactus like that......... ;D
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Re: 2nd BBI
« Reply #7 on: January 10, 2010, 09:02:11 pm »
Thanks Mike,  I love the saguaros...I actually live right near the saguaro natonal forest too...got lots of them.  And if you notice you can't see any neighbors in the back yard that's why I moved to this side of Tucson...I have the Tucson Mts between me and the city so I can even see the stars at night.  I've only got an acre but with all the county, state and federal land around me it seems like more.
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Offline Pat B

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Re: 2nd BBI
« Reply #8 on: January 10, 2010, 09:37:59 pm »
Nate, those edges generally can be rounded with little if any draw weight loss. They are basically dead weight. Less chance of a splinter lifting too.
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Re: 2nd BBI
« Reply #9 on: January 10, 2010, 09:38:44 pm »
very nice bow and the skins look real good.
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Re: 2nd BBI
« Reply #10 on: January 10, 2010, 09:47:14 pm »
Nate,

Your bow looks good real good, and the skin is a nice touch as well.  Did you eat it?  I had to laugh when you said you cheated on your handle wrap..I figured you had one of Tiger's 9-Irons ;).

That is a  great location where  you are at, and I'm sure watching the lights in the sky there can be rather interesting.. ;) I too love the desert and live at the western edge..

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Re: 2nd BBI
« Reply #11 on: January 11, 2010, 07:23:30 am »
Nice bow,looks great to me,Should be a shooter. :)
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Offline Okie

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Re: 2nd BBI
« Reply #12 on: January 11, 2010, 09:41:42 am »
Great lookin bow Nate.
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Offline brownhillboy

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Re: 2nd BBI
« Reply #13 on: January 11, 2010, 10:24:56 am »
Great looking bow, and I love the arrows too!  I know how much work those shafts can be, but they're worth it.  Nice work! :)
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Re: 2nd BBI
« Reply #14 on: January 11, 2010, 10:56:27 pm »
Excellent bow! Looking forward to seeing this one again at the end of the month. Thanks for the great pics and the pics of the saguaro!
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