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SA
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hickory backed red oak.
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June 13, 2010, 04:06:00 pm »
ok this was my fourth atempt and finaly got one to not blow . It is 55" ntn 30# @ 22", the next one will be heavier but im proud of this one
its 1.25" at widest fades to .5" at tips.
thanks , shawn
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Shawn Acker
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June 13, 2010, 04:07:37 pm »
some more pics
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Shawn Acker
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June 13, 2010, 04:08:59 pm »
couple more and thats it i promise
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Shawn Acker
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June 13, 2010, 04:28:10 pm »
thanks scott , the last one snapped on the tillering tree and almost got me
so i was alittle nervous with this one , but it behaved very well. cant wait to make onother.
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Shawn Acker
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June 13, 2010, 04:35:47 pm »
What Scott said, very nice.
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June 13, 2010, 04:47:05 pm »
Classic looking bow, it's got a good bend and flings arra's ain't nothin not to like.
Rich
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NTD
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June 13, 2010, 05:03:07 pm »
Tiller really looks beautiful on that bow. Great Job.
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Nate Danforth
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June 13, 2010, 05:57:09 pm »
wel done , looks like a good practical bow!
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Dave 55
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June 13, 2010, 06:18:40 pm »
Very nice lookin bow ,but I especially like your pit.
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Lombard
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June 13, 2010, 09:02:53 pm »
Congratulations SA. Next
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DirtyDan
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June 13, 2010, 09:42:19 pm »
Shawn, very nice bow. Good profile, nocks, and tiller. Nice treatment of the handle. Is that hemp. Should be a good shooter. Keep building them, my friend.
Dan
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SA
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June 14, 2010, 01:03:40 am »
thanks everyone,
dave55-shes a boxer, she just thinks she's a pit.
dirtydan- handle is jute twine with tightbond 11, i wanted to use hemp but i had that on hand.
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Shawn Acker
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June 14, 2010, 01:58:59 am »
Beautiful bow. Your tiller is perfect on it... Should last forever.
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June 14, 2010, 09:11:36 am »
Nice looking bow,you should be proud,congrats on you first success. Many more to come we hope.
Pappy
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Eddie Parker
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June 14, 2010, 09:14:00 am »
A Classic looking bow. You nailed the tiller.
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