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Offline 4est Trekker

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Woodland-Inspired Bow
« on: March 31, 2013, 05:33:34 pm »
I've always wanted to try a bow based on several woodland influences I've taken a fancy to.  I contacted Rich (Half Eye) and he offered some great help and advice.  The result is made from red oak and is 58" ntn, has a tempered belly, side scallops, and holds 3/4" of reflex immediately after unstringing after about 300 shots.  It pulls 35#@26".  I was really surprised how well a simple bow of this design shoots.  It's comfortable, fast, quiet, and extremely light in physical weight (11 oz.).  Couldn't get a decent full draw, as I was snapping pictures with my iPad.

















   
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Offline Cardboard_Duck

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Re: Woodland-Inspired Bow
« Reply #1 on: March 31, 2013, 05:35:13 pm »
Sweet! Awesome bow!
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Offline Utmostcone

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Re: Woodland-Inspired Bow
« Reply #2 on: March 31, 2013, 05:40:15 pm »
i like it! the scallops look great.
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Woodland-Inspired Bow
« Reply #3 on: March 31, 2013, 05:40:32 pm »
Cool bow, 4est. nice tiller.
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Offline ksnow

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Re: Woodland-Inspired Bow
« Reply #4 on: March 31, 2013, 05:42:20 pm »
Very nice.  I recently got a copy of the Encyclopedia of native american bows arrows and quivers, and your new bow definitely fits the bill.  Can't wait to try one myself, and I hope it turns out as good as yours.   Great job!!

Kyle
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Offline chasing crow

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Re: Woodland-Inspired Bow
« Reply #5 on: March 31, 2013, 05:56:47 pm »
Nice bow, Trecker. I like it a lot!
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Offline ssgtchad

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Re: Woodland-Inspired Bow
« Reply #6 on: March 31, 2013, 06:02:03 pm »
Nice tiller! I bet she's fun to shoot 8)
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Offline JonW

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Re: Woodland-Inspired Bow
« Reply #7 on: March 31, 2013, 06:22:01 pm »
Very nice representaion. Looks like a shooter to me. Tiller is sweet.
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Offline half eye

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Re: Woodland-Inspired Bow
« Reply #8 on: March 31, 2013, 07:56:45 pm »
Absolutely beatuifull bend ya got out of her, very nice tillering. Seems like the anti-red oak guys missed the boat just a smidge 8)  Hope ya get to make some meat, that bow belongs in the huntin woods.
rich
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Offline raghorns

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Re: Woodland-Inspired Bow
« Reply #9 on: March 31, 2013, 08:06:02 pm »
Simply beautiful!

Lyle
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Offline bubby

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Re: Woodland-Inspired Bow
« Reply #10 on: March 31, 2013, 08:26:59 pm »
really nice job, as always , I love the way these bows shoot, and you hardly know it's in your hand, Bub
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Offline Badly Bent

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Re: Woodland-Inspired Bow
« Reply #11 on: March 31, 2013, 08:31:52 pm »
With a sweet bend like that it has to be a smooth shooter 4est. Nice work on that bow.
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Offline Carson (CMB)

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Re: Woodland-Inspired Bow
« Reply #12 on: March 31, 2013, 10:54:59 pm »
Sweet looking woodland bow. I really need to try a bow in that design.
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Offline RyanY

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Re: Woodland-Inspired Bow
« Reply #13 on: March 31, 2013, 11:03:07 pm »
That's a really cool bow. Great tiller and those pin nocks are super interesting. I really like the look of them. Thanks for sharing!
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Offline randman

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Re: Woodland-Inspired Bow
« Reply #14 on: April 01, 2013, 01:28:03 am »
That's a beauty for sure there 4est.  Hey is that Mt. Baker I see in the background (or just a big cloud)? Looks an awful lot like the Skagit Valley right there.
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