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Title: First bow
Post by: mattfromuk on June 08, 2009, 01:09:00 PM

Thought I'd share my first bow attempt, I've posted this on another forum too, got some great advice! I know the wood choice isn't the best, but all I could get for now! I figured after 2 years of so reading and learning I should give it a go, so any wood is good practice......

Final pics soon, I've adjusted the tiller at mid/end upper limbs, and now doing final finishing, so full draw etc in a few days when it's all dry. Shot about 100 arrows through her first, way more fun than my wheeled bow!

Bamboo backed ash, 68" ntn, 45 at 28" approx.

 (http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss353/theleftbob/IMG_0003.jpg)
 (http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss353/theleftbob/IMG_0001.jpg)
 (http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss353/theleftbob/IMG_0002.jpg)
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Title: Re: First bow
Post by: va on June 08, 2009, 03:14:00 PM

Matt -

That is a dandy first bow.  I'm too embarrassed to show my first one (or the next 12...)

Keep shaving wood and have fun.

va

Title: Re: First bow
Post by: bigcountry on June 08, 2009, 03:24:00 PM

Holy Cow, thats one of the best first bows I have seen.  Mine didn't fair that well.

Title: Re: First bow
Post by: mattfromuk on June 08, 2009, 03:41:00 PM

Thank you!! I'm keeping my fingers crossed that it doesn't just go 'pop' rather loudly!! heh.
Starting a boo backed hickory and boo belly tomorrow... let's see if this one wasn't a fluke!!

Title: Re: First bow
Post by: Apex Predator on June 08, 2009, 05:03:00 PM

Great job on that one!

Title: Re: First bow
Post by: 2treks on June 08, 2009, 05:47:00 PM

Nice! looks like your 2yr. study has paid of big. Very nice looking bow.

Title: Re: First bow
Post by: George Tsoukalas on June 08, 2009, 09:01:00 PM

Congratulations! Very nice! I do think mid limb out needs to bemd more on both limbs. Jawge

Title: Re: First bow
Post by: ranger 3 on June 08, 2009, 09:42:00 PM

That looks very good, you should be proud

Title: Re: First bow
Post by: mattfromuk on June 09, 2009, 03:22:00 AM

Thank you guys, with the stuff you do that means lots, especially Jawge, I've looked at your site till my eyes bled trying to get a picture of a good tiller in my head!!  :-)    matt

Title: Re: First bow
Post by: SteveD on June 09, 2009, 06:07:00 AM

Great Job. Looks great