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Title: First Selfbow
Post by: rbbhunt on December 15, 2007, 07:57:00 PM
This is my first self bow.  It is Osage orange (of course!).  Finished up at 64" lg, 45# @27".  I must give a lot of credit to Rocdoc.  He supplied the stave and provided invaluable help and guidance.
(http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x50/rbbhunt/selfbow.jpg)
Title: Re: First Selfbow
Post by: Kevin L. on December 15, 2007, 08:00:00 PM
Nice! I think I'll have to make one soon, the itch is getting pretty bad.
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Post by: George Tsoukalas on December 15, 2007, 08:00:00 PM
Congratulations on your first selfbow. Jawge
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Post by: Dano on December 15, 2007, 08:14:00 PM
Nice work Randy.
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Post by: Traxx on December 15, 2007, 09:03:00 PM
Lookin Good!!!!
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Post by: rbbhunt on December 15, 2007, 09:28:00 PM
Thanks, I just finished 2 for the grandkids (see other post) and plan on starting a BBO soon.
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Post by: Mark Smeltzer on December 15, 2007, 10:20:00 PM
Congratulations on a fine selfbow, the first of many I'm sure.
Mark
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Post by: mmgrode on December 15, 2007, 11:22:00 PM
Great job Randy!  Very good for a first bow...I'm sure you'll be making more. Bowbuilding is like eating potato chips...you can't have just one.    :)    Congrats!  Matt
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Post by: tenbrook on December 16, 2007, 01:21:00 AM
Looks Great!
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Post by: Osagetree on December 16, 2007, 04:58:00 AM
VERY NICE!
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Post by: gifford, MO on December 16, 2007, 07:11:00 AM
Nice looking bow. Shooting bows you made yourself is fun but making them is even funner. Enjoy.
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Post by: Shaun on December 16, 2007, 07:18:00 AM
Sweet tiller. Nothing like the feeling. Well done.
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Post by: Lewis Brookshire III on December 16, 2007, 07:28:00 AM
That looks GREAT! Good job!!
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Post by: Minuteman on December 16, 2007, 09:46:00 AM
Hey nice job on the bow.
How's Rocdoc's shoulder doin? Last time I saw him he was having trouble drawing a bow. Does he still have that bow horse he bought off me?
Chris
Title: Re: First Selfbow
Post by: drewsbow on December 16, 2007, 10:14:00 AM
very nice
Title: Re: First Selfbow
Post by: rbbhunt on December 16, 2007, 11:24:00 AM
Minuteman,
Rocdoc's shoulder is OK.  He's mostly shooting light bows around 40-45#.  If it is the bowhorse in his shop, than yes he does.  I haven't seen him since season started.
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Post by: Ghost Dog on December 16, 2007, 12:16:00 PM
That bow is something to be proud of. Very well done.
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Post by: mcgroundstalker on December 16, 2007, 12:33:00 PM
...  :thumbsup:  ...
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Post by: Eric Krewson on December 16, 2007, 12:47:00 PM
I am glad I never took a picture of my first selfbow. Even with a sinew backing it didn't last past 30 shots.

Your first is better looking than my 20th. Great job!
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Post by: Bone lake on December 16, 2007, 06:07:00 PM
Sweet looking bow!!!
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Post by: Flatstick on December 16, 2007, 08:24:00 PM
The first is the hardest, nice work!
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Post by: Gene Roberts on December 16, 2007, 09:17:00 PM
Sweet good job