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Offline Danzn Bar

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Re: Marshall Mini Bow Challenge
« Reply #420 on: April 09, 2016, 02:17:58 pm »
That's an amazing bow Matt.....
I just think your going to have a hard time shooting it.
Good luck would like to see it at the classic....
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Offline MWirwicki

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Re: Marshall Mini Bow Challenge
« Reply #421 on: April 09, 2016, 02:24:58 pm »
DBar,  I don't think for me anymore that its about shooting it.  Just trying to pull it off.
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Re: Marshall Mini Bow Challenge
« Reply #422 on: April 09, 2016, 02:30:34 pm »
I'm with ya Matt!
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Offline bubby

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Re: Marshall Mini Bow Challenge
« Reply #423 on: April 09, 2016, 02:45:55 pm »
I'm in your corner, make her bend!!!!!
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Offline missilemaster

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Re: Marshall Mini Bow Challenge
« Reply #424 on: April 09, 2016, 02:48:28 pm »
Sit on that thing Matt! :o Thats crazy man! Has to be over 50#?
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Offline MWirwicki

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Re: Marshall Mini Bow Challenge
« Reply #425 on: April 09, 2016, 02:57:21 pm »
Probably 50 plus. 
I finally got her on the forms.  Took a lot of horn scraping.  All while I was trying to get it on the forms, the sinew in places would make a light snap noise.  It was breaking.  I interpreted it as too much stress in those spots.  I reduced the thickness of the sinew, also until I could get it locked down.  Part of the time involved is making the tools.  In Adam Karpowicz's book, he used rope on the forms.  I couldn't keep the knots tight enough.  Having to think of an alternative, I came up with the nut & bolt bridges.
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Marshall Mini Bow Challenge
« Reply #426 on: April 09, 2016, 04:52:52 pm »
You got it Matt!  Keep bending that thing!!!
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Re: Marshall Mini Bow Challenge
« Reply #427 on: April 09, 2016, 07:07:56 pm »
Looking good !
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Offline MWirwicki

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Re: Marshall Mini Bow Challenge
« Reply #428 on: April 09, 2016, 08:35:07 pm »
23-5/8" long, TTT.  Had to add string bridges.  But, well...  it's strung.  A little uneven.  Gotta lighten her up a bit, anyways.  She's kinda stiff, as expected.  Frankly, I'm surprised it made it this far.
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Re: Marshall Mini Bow Challenge
« Reply #429 on: April 09, 2016, 08:39:15 pm »
That's incredible Matt, way to go!
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Offline Stixnstones

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Re: Marshall Mini Bow Challenge
« Reply #430 on: April 09, 2016, 08:43:01 pm »
Thats effin unbelievable, buddy
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Re: Marshall Mini Bow Challenge
« Reply #431 on: April 09, 2016, 09:00:32 pm »
I think I'm gonna leave my lil stick at home.. :-[

I'm impressed Matt!

Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Marshall Mini Bow Challenge
« Reply #432 on: April 09, 2016, 09:31:53 pm »
 Matt wins.  I'll bring my mini bow in case we need some kindling for a fire.
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Re: Marshall Mini Bow Challenge
« Reply #433 on: April 09, 2016, 09:35:10 pm »
You win.
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Offline bubby

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Re: Marshall Mini Bow Challenge
« Reply #434 on: April 09, 2016, 10:20:41 pm »
failure is an option, everyone fails, it's how you handle it that matters.
The few the proud the 27🏹