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Title: Bow Bolt
Post by: PV on July 02, 2009, 10:31:00 AM

This is the first try at using one. Built this  to fit in my backpack while running bears..
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Spec's:
58"'55# @28 Maple and lacewood limbs ,1"phenolic I beam riser with lacewood sideplates.
No full draw pic's as the finish is still not cured.Been raining for the last 3 weeks and the forecast doesn't look good for next week either. 4 coats Tbird with 2 coats of urethane over.

Title: Re: Bow Bolt
Post by: Dmaxshawn on July 02, 2009, 10:42:00 AM

:clapper:  That my friend is a fine pice of work.  Was the bow bolt hard to do?  I read the instructions on line seems pretty explanatory.  Just need to take my time.

Shawn

Title: Re: Bow Bolt
Post by: PV on July 02, 2009, 11:12:00 AM

Thanks Shawn. Was just checking out your bow . Great job! My fifth bow didn't look near as nice.
The bow bolt wasn't difficult. I put it in the riser block before shaping the riser.If I had a digital readout on my drill press for accuracy I would build the bow and cut it in half.
It does limit the handle shape. I like a small handle with the off side dished out which is not possible with the bolt.

Word of caution....
A friend of mine had his bolt blow out yesterday. It was on the tree thankfully.Haven't had a chance to do an autopsy yet.
Paul

Title: Re: Bow Bolt
Post by: Apex Predator on July 02, 2009, 11:44:00 AM

That's a beauty!  Great job!

Title: Re: Bow Bolt
Post by: doeboy on July 02, 2009, 01:13:00 PM

Sweet Looking Bow!

What kind of hounds do you use to run the bears? i love me some blueticks....

Title: Re: Bow Bolt
Post by: joekeith on July 02, 2009, 08:19:00 PM

Wow, good looking job.   :thumbsup:   Do you think there's enough wood on a Dryad Hunter to try and mount one?  I'd love to have one on it if possible.

Title: Re: Bow Bolt
Post by: PV on July 02, 2009, 08:36:00 PM

Doesn't look like it from the pictures of the dryad hunter Joe. I know Mike and Jason used to offer the bolt in some of their models. Might want to contact them about it.
Doeboy my friend uses walkers almost exculsivly. Had a tick up from jersey last year that was a good coon hound but didn't seem to take to the bears.

Title: Re: Bow Bolt
Post by: Bob Sarrels on July 09, 2009, 10:15:00 PM

I have done about 30 bows with the bolt.  The first one I built it into the riser first.  That takes a lot of time.  Since #1 I always build the bow to the square and then cut it in half. It's a little scary at first.  Just make sure your jig on your drill press is set up right.  I bought a drill press expressly for drilling the holes for the bolts.  It don't do nothin else.

Title: Re: Bow Bolt
Post by: bjansen on July 10, 2009, 07:50:00 AM

Wow...That is great work... Excellent!

Title: Re: Bow Bolt
Post by: Peckerwood on July 10, 2009, 08:59:00 AM

That is a sleek looking bow . The black glass and phenolic really go with the leopard wood. Do you have any pictures of the bow strung yet?

Bill

Title: Re: Bow Bolt
Post by: SpikeMaster on July 10, 2009, 09:11:00 AM

That is one beautiful bow!!!!!!  :notworthy:

Title: Re: Bow Bolt
Post by: PV on July 12, 2009, 10:07:00 PM

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v488/Shortbldtr/IMG_0619.jpg)

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Here you go peckerwood
Thanks for the compliments guys.

Title: Re: Bow Bolt
Post by: T.J. on July 13, 2009, 03:14:00 PM

That is an incredible looking bow. I'm going to have to look more into the bow bolt. Looks interesting.