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Title: My bow for the swap
Post by: formerbutcher on March 04, 2010, 01:24:00 PM

Here is the start of my bow. White Ash, got it roughed out yesterday.
 (http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll62/johnkeehn/RUFFEDOUT.jpg)

Title: Re: My bow for the swap
Post by: bjansen on March 04, 2010, 01:29:00 PM

Nice picture.  Its looks like a nice stave too.

Title: Re: My bow for the swap
Post by: George Tsoukalas on March 04, 2010, 01:52:00 PM

So far so good. Just watch that you don't have to large a non bending handle area. I like not more than 8 in. Looks like you may be contemplating more.  :)  Jawge

Title: Re: My bow for the swap
Post by: formerbutcher on March 04, 2010, 01:57:00 PM

Jawge, it's going to be a 4" handle. This just in the rough stage. Much more to do !

Thanks !

Title: Re: My bow for the swap
Post by: ishi1archer on March 05, 2010, 02:13:00 PM

Looks great keep us posted

Title: Re: My bow for the swap
Post by: fish n chicks on March 08, 2010, 09:45:00 AM

Man i'd have trouble getting anything done with all that backyard.

Title: Re: My bow for the swap
Post by: formerbutcher on March 08, 2010, 10:01:00 AM

LOL ! fishnchicks, sometimes i find myself just stairing of into the Horizon, ha ha

Title: Re: My bow for the swap
Post by: David Holt on March 17, 2010, 10:56:00 PM

WHAT A VIEW!!!

Title: Re: My bow for the swap
Post by: formerbutcher on March 22, 2010, 10:38:00 AM

Made a little progress over the weekend.
 (http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll62/johnkeehn/FRONTPROFILE-1.jpg)
 (http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll62/johnkeehn/TIP-3.jpg)
 (http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll62/johnkeehn/GRAIN.jpg)

more to come later !

Title: Re: My bow for the swap
Post by: dutchwarbow on March 22, 2010, 11:35:00 AM

those overlays look scary short. I'd recommend glue some new ones on, of around 1 1/2" long.

Nick

Title: Re: My bow for the swap
Post by: formerbutcher on March 22, 2010, 12:08:00 PM

Thanks Nick, but they will be fine.....

Title: Re: My bow for the swap
Post by: formerbutcher on May 21, 2010, 01:10:00 PM

Just an update. Got mine to Brace last night.

 (http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll62/johnkeehn/ASHBOW001.jpg)

More to come !

Title: Re: My bow for the swap
Post by: Pat B on May 21, 2010, 02:13:00 PM

John, she's looking good so far. Watch just past that left fade. Looks like it might be bending a bit more there. Scraping at the fade might just even it out.

Title: Re: My bow for the swap
Post by: formerbutcher on May 21, 2010, 03:11:00 PM

Thats Pat, I'll do that.

Title: Re: My bow for the swap
Post by: Cherry Tree on May 21, 2010, 03:12:00 PM

great looking bow!! Pat B i second that looks like its bending a little much there.

Title: Re: My bow for the swap
Post by: formerbutcher on May 25, 2010, 09:56:00 AM

Got some more done on mine over the weekend.
Tuff to get a full draw picture since it's pulling 70# @ 28" I'll try and get some better ones over the weekend. I'm going to take it to the Archery Golf course and see what it can do !!

 (http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll62/johnkeehn/braced-4.jpg)
 (http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll62/johnkeehn/bellgrain.jpg)
 (http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll62/johnkeehn/DSCF5035.jpg)
I think i'm only pulling to about 23" LOL
 (http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll62/johnkeehn/fulldraw-2.jpg)

I hope to get mine in the mail next week, if all holds together over the weekend !

Title: Re: My bow for the swap
Post by: walkabout on May 25, 2010, 01:11:00 PM

looks good love the grain and color of ash. i wish i could pull some of these heavyweight bows.lol. i noticed though that im slowly working my way up, started with 45#'ers and now am comfortable with 55#'ers.

Title: Re: My bow for the swap
Post by: formerbutcher on May 25, 2010, 01:19:00 PM

Richard, I like bows in the 45-55# range. This one is a struggle to pull back as you can tell. LOL !

Title: Re: My bow for the swap
Post by: DesertFox on May 25, 2010, 01:19:00 PM

Wow! I heard bad things about ash in the past, now I think I'll have to do look for some...

Is this unbacked? Could you show a picture of the grain along the back? I want to get an idea of what to shoot for in an unbacked heavyweight bow like that  :p

Title: Re: My bow for the swap
Post by: formerbutcher on May 25, 2010, 01:33:00 PM

Yes this bow is unbacked, i cut the tree down and peeled the bark off. That is the back of the bow, no ring chasing.

Best picture i have of the back.
 (http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll62/johnkeehn/back-1.jpg)

Title: Re: My bow for the swap
Post by: DesertFox on May 26, 2010, 01:43:00 AM

Oooo, thanks! It looks like it was naturally very straight.

Title: Re: My bow for the swap
Post by: Moen on May 26, 2010, 02:51:00 AM

Looking good from here:)
Nick: Why should he use 1 1/2" long overlays? It`s overkill with all that weight..

Title: Re: My bow for the swap
Post by: formerbutcher on June 05, 2010, 11:13:00 AM

Mine was delivered yesterday, i hope i hear from him ?