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Title: Genesis - first selfbow
Post by: Dave Thaxton on February 15, 2011, 02:42:00 PM

After much reading,watching and learning (still don't know much) I decided to try my hand at building a red oak board bow. Just a few pics if y'all don't mind.66" and 55@29 with about 2" of set on each end. Got enough materials to do another when time is available :D
(http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn58/dthax2008/DSC00288.jpg)
(http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn58/dthax2008/DSC00289.jpg)
after a little tuning 1st three shots
(http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn58/dthax2008/DSC00287.jpg)
and last 3 of 30.
(http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn58/dthax2008/DSC00291.jpg) Feel pretty stinking good about it. Lot's of fun and hopefully the next one will be a little nicer.

Title: Re: Genesis - first selfbow
Post by: Dave Bowers on February 15, 2011, 03:02:00 PM

Looks nice,do you have any full draw pics?

Title: Re: Genesis - first selfbow
Post by: matts2 on February 15, 2011, 03:07:00 PM

Great looking bow and a dead turkey to boot.

Title: Re: Genesis - first selfbow
Post by: Osagetree on February 15, 2011, 03:40:00 PM

Rugged looking,,, I like it. Brace looks a bit high. Full draw pic does help us see your results better.

Title: Re: Genesis - first selfbow
Post by: Dave Thaxton on February 15, 2011, 03:53:00 PM

Thanks guys, brace is about 6 5/8 with a new dacron string on it. I figured I'd get a little stretch and get close to 6 1/2 or so. Kinda working off of hill and northern mist LB's at same length. Should it be lower?

Title: Re: Genesis - first selfbow
Post by: T Folts on February 15, 2011, 04:37:00 PM

Dave that cool, I named my very first bow Genesis also.
Terry

Title: Re: Genesis - first selfbow
Post by: 1oldbowguy on February 15, 2011, 05:21:00 PM

Now that is cool, looks great, well done.

Title: Re: Genesis - first selfbow
Post by: John Scifres on February 15, 2011, 06:17:00 PM

JD Jones might get mad :) Genesis Selfbow (http://myweb.cableone.net/selfbows/about_me.htm)

Nah, he's a pretty nice guy.

Good job on the bow. It's fun to make bows!

Title: Re: Genesis - first selfbow
Post by: Dave Thaxton on February 16, 2011, 07:40:00 AM

Thanks all. My apologies to Mr.JD. :pray: Looked @ his site...Sweet!!

Title: Re: Genesis - first selfbow
Post by: twitchstick on February 16, 2011, 10:11:00 AM

Looks nice. I am doing one right now too,I hope mine turns out as good. Do you have any full draw pics?

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