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Title: First Bow Build
Post by: Poplar Hill on June 16, 2015, 10:08:00 PM

New here.  First bow attempt.  Red Oak, I didn't want to spend too much on my first one.  63.5 inches, handle-leather sewn with imitation sinew.  Brace is just under 7 inches.  Pulls 42.5 lbs at 27 inches.  Shot about 50 rounds thru her and so far so good.  Made several mistakes but have learned a lot and can't wait to try a better wood.  
  (http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r305/FloridaFly/image.jpg1_6.jpg) (http://s147.photobucket.com/user/FloridaFly/media/image.jpg1_6.jpg.html)
  (http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r305/FloridaFly/image.jpg2_4.jpg) (http://s147.photobucket.com/user/FloridaFly/media/image.jpg2_4.jpg.html)

Title: Re: First Bow Build
Post by: John Scifres on June 16, 2015, 10:22:00 PM

Nice first bow!  Thanks for posting.

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Post by: Carpdaddy on June 16, 2015, 10:24:00 PM

Looks great, can't imagine what you could do with a good piece of Osage. Enjoy the addiction!

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Post by: jess stuart on June 16, 2015, 11:21:00 PM

Looks good to me!!

Title: Re: First Bow Build
Post by: takefive on June 17, 2015, 12:20:00 AM

Congrats on your first bow    :thumbsup:  
Bet there will be more to follow    :)

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Post by: Buemaker on June 17, 2015, 04:34:00 AM

Looking good.   :)

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Post by: canopyboy on June 17, 2015, 09:41:00 AM

Wish my first bow looked that good. Nice job.

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Post by: Mad Max on June 17, 2015, 10:34:00 AM

nice job

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Post by: Slimpikins on June 17, 2015, 01:12:00 PM

My first red oak bow didn't turn out half that nice! Great work!

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Post by: Wolftrail on June 17, 2015, 09:52:00 PM

Looks good Hill. "Made several mistakes", yep still do that but its the addiction that keeps us going, learning and improving.  
I said it once I'll say it a thousand times I wish I took up bowyering in my younger years.  
   :bigsmyl:

Title: Re: First Bow Build
Post by: cunruhshoot on June 18, 2015, 12:46:00 AM

Well done! That first bow will always be a special one for you...

Title: Re: First Bow Build
Post by: Pyro43 on June 18, 2015, 01:08:00 AM

I'm about to start my first bow, hope it turns out as well as yours. good job

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Post by: Robyn Hode on June 18, 2015, 05:34:00 AM

Looks good.

Title: Re: First Bow Build
Post by: Troy D. Breeding on June 18, 2015, 07:31:00 AM

Nice!!