Backpack Bow Challenge!

[D. Tiller]

This has been rolling around in my mind for a while.  Just had to get it out and see what happens!

David T

[Kegan]

Well, here is a pciture of the arrows I made up today for the bow, and the bow thus far. It's soakked (about 25% MC) so it needs drying.

The arrows are poplar 23/64", up to a 25" draw, with four 4" parabolic feathers we had lying around that I bought from Cabela's years ago. Doweled them up this morning, but don't know how much they wiegh. I had the old points sitting in my drawer, so I took them out and touched them up. One shaft broke in the making, so I figured just go with three broadheads. They're two inches long, an inch wide, and made from the excellent bandsaw stock sent to me by Venisonburger .

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[Marc St Louis]

This bow breaks down into 3 parts. The limbs are 29" long so it could fit into a quiver and it pulls 50# @ 28".  Does that qualify?

[david w.]

great!

kegan how long is yers?

[Cromm]

Hi, Marc St Louis did you make that bow? It looks great i want one of those!!!!!! Thanks for your time.

[david w.]

ya thats one awesome bow

[Kegan]

great!

kegan how long is yers?

39 3/4" long bfore curving.

[D. Tiller]

Sorry Mark but it has to be one piece bow. It's a beautiful bow though. Nice design to it!

Kegan, nice work! That was fast. What's it made out of again? Now to see if it will hold together for shooting!

David T

[1/2primitive]

Yep, Kegan, that's a nice looking bow. I'm waiting to see how it turns out.
     Sean

[D. Tiller]

I'm looking at the picture of your bow Kegan. Only thing I think may be a problem for it is that the reflex may be a bit much. Though that may change when you get it strung for the first time. I hope it holds together!

[Marc St Louis]

I built a little HHB bow about 10 years ago that was about 3' long. The idea was I was going to bring it along in a quiver for Rabbits while I was hunting Deer with a gun. It pulled about 30# at a very short draw. The problem was that it just wasn't practical

[1/2primitive]

And Marc, that other one's pretty nice too. 
Of course, when aren't yours?
      Sean

[Kegan]

It's hickory, with about an inch of deflex and working recurves. I wanted some more but with the string bridges (really just little blocks of pine) I intend to add,  I figured it woudn't have any energy stored in the first few inches of draw- making it a poor choice for shooting at deer. I hope the recurves hold, as my experience with short straight bows has been anything but promising.

Just have to wait for it to dry and finish it up. In the meanwhile I'll start work on the case to hold this all.

[1/2primitive]

Kegan, looking at that bow, I can just feel the nice, smooth draw.
Wow, you get things done fast. You're almost done with everything but the bow, aren't you?
    Sean

[Kegan]

Kegan, looking at that bow, I can just feel the nice, smooth draw.
Wow, you get things done fast. You're almost done with everything but the bow, aren't you?
    Sean

Thanks- I'm using everything I know on this thing . Yup, almost done. I'm working on the containers right now (different materials), and the bow's drying right now.

Can't wait to see yours. And everyone else's for that matter !