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Title: 3rd Attempt at Self Bow Somewhat Succesfull
Post by: kodiakkid on March 19, 2009, 08:21:00 PM

Here is my third attempt at a self bow. This is one from black ash or at least that is what I was told.
Tillered stiff on the bottom limb because I shoot 3 under. I'm new at pics but I'll try to post so that ya'll can critique my tiller. Bow is pulling 45 @ 27. 63 in knock to knock. I shot this today and I'm loving this bow making stuff. Constructive criticism welcome.
Thanks Paul <><
     (http://i648.photobucket.com/albums/uu205/pmills1956/selfbow1.jpg)
    (http://i648.photobucket.com/albums/uu205/pmills1956/selfbow2.jpg)
    (http://i648.photobucket.com/albums/uu205/pmills1956/selfbow3.jpg)

Title: Re: 3rd Attempt at Self Bow Somewhat Succesfull
Post by: Dave Bowers on March 19, 2009, 09:13:00 PM

Lookin good...congrats

Title: Re: 3rd Attempt at Self Bow Somewhat Succesfull
Post by: George Tsoukalas on March 19, 2009, 11:23:00 PM

No, that wasn't somewhat successful that was really successfu;. Excellent tiller. Well done.  :)  Jawge

Title: Re: 3rd Attempt at Self Bow Somewhat Succesfull
Post by: Pat B on March 19, 2009, 11:46:00 PM

Very nice. Well done.

Title: Re: 3rd Attempt at Self Bow Somewhat Succesfull
Post by: pappy on March 20, 2009, 05:53:00 AM

Nice job,wished my 3rd turned out like that.
   Pappy

Title: Re: 3rd Attempt at Self Bow Somewhat Succesfull
Post by: kodiakkid on March 20, 2009, 07:16:00 AM

Thanks for the compliments fellas. I'm gonna keep at it and maybe one day I can turn something out like I seen you guys make. I had posted that this was a hickory bow and my second attempt. I got so excited about posting the pics that I didn't realize I grabbed the ash bow when the wife got ready to take the pics. I had the post up and going and got to looking at it and realized it wasn't the hickory bow. If I can get a little help from her again I will try and get pics up of the hickory bow also. Thanks all. Paul<><

Title: Re: 3rd Attempt at Self Bow Somewhat Succesfull
Post by: LoneWolf on March 20, 2009, 10:01:00 AM

Bow looks great, smooth curves on it.  Sounds like your addicted as well.  Built my first one 10 yrs ago, still playing and trying new things when i build one.

Title: Re: 3rd Attempt at Self Bow Somewhat Succesfull
Post by: kodiakkid on March 20, 2009, 02:49:00 PM

Yep LoneWolf,I'm addicted. I'm wishing I had another piece of dry wood right now. LOL Paul<><