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Main Boards => The Bowyer's Bench => Topic started by: underpowred on October 01, 2015, 08:58:00 PM

Title: First Bow Complete Thanks TradGang
Post by: underpowred on October 01, 2015, 08:58:00 PM

Thanks guys for a great resource and Kenny for the free plans!!

  (http://i1307.photobucket.com/albums/s582/coulternathan/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsddwkrgev.jpeg~original) (http://s1307.photobucket.com/user/coulternathan/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsddwkrgev.jpeg.html)

  (http://i1307.photobucket.com/albums/s582/coulternathan/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsf4fcjtgb.jpeg~original) (http://s1307.photobucket.com/user/coulternathan/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsf4fcjtgb.jpeg.html)

  (http://i1307.photobucket.com/albums/s582/coulternathan/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpswjkd83mz.jpeg~original) (http://s1307.photobucket.com/user/coulternathan/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpswjkd83mz.jpeg.html)


  (http://i1307.photobucket.com/albums/s582/coulternathan/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsx7vxjm59.jpeg~original) (http://s1307.photobucket.com/user/coulternathan/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsx7vxjm59.jpeg.html)

Title: Re: First Bow Complete Thanks TradGang
Post by: canopyboy on October 01, 2015, 09:01:00 PM

Guys like you just piss me off. My first bow looked nothing like that. I definitely wasn't willing to take pictures of it.

Well done!

Title: Re: First Bow Complete Thanks TradGang
Post by: bowhntineverythingnh03743 on October 01, 2015, 09:02:00 PM

Nicely done on your first bow! Kenny M is one top notch dude... But your missing the key picture here.... FULL DRAW!... What are the specs on this thing too?

Title: Re: First Bow Complete Thanks TradGang
Post by: JJB on October 01, 2015, 09:23:00 PM

Looks like a shooter, nicely done!
-Jay

Title: Re: First Bow Complete Thanks TradGang
Post by: underpowred on October 01, 2015, 09:28:00 PM

Ignore my ugly mug these are my only full draw pics.

   (http://i1307.photobucket.com/albums/s582/coulternathan/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsjnzby2bu.jpeg~original) (http://s1307.photobucket.com/user/coulternathan/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsjnzby2bu.jpeg.html)

   (http://i1307.photobucket.com/albums/s582/coulternathan/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpszfoydpgt.jpeg~original) (http://s1307.photobucket.com/user/coulternathan/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpszfoydpgt.jpeg.html)

I had a few hiccups along way but I learned a lot. I hope to start on my second one very soon.

It is 65" ntn (because I layed my template out on the wrong side of the bow) and around 48# at 28"

Thanks guys for the kind words

Title: Re: First Bow Complete Thanks TradGang
Post by: Trux Turning on October 01, 2015, 09:29:00 PM

Great job especially for your first bow!

Title: Re: First Bow Complete Thanks TradGang
Post by: fujimo on October 01, 2015, 10:52:00 PM

really good!! and those glue lines look pretty tight too   :thumbsup:  
 and like tree top boy said- my first bow didnt look that good- stellar job!
 if i can offer one slight improvement- it would be in the arrow shelf and sight window area- if the arrow shelf was kinda humped cup/ curved up so that there is a high point so that the arrow only contacts with a small area, and i do the same on the sight window- it has a convex shape to it, so that only the high point is contacting the arrow.
make sure that both high points correspond with each other- and what i try to do, is get the high points just above the deepest part of my grip- so its NOT the center of the shelf or the window- that helps to be  a bit more forgiving in the case of a poor grip or hand position on occasions- now i never have that problem of course- all my shots are perfect- just what i have been told   :laughing:

Title: Re: First Bow Complete Thanks TradGang
Post by: Mad Max on October 01, 2015, 11:06:00 PM

Blaw Blaw Blaw   :laughing:


Nice first bow
Keep it going

Title: Re: First Bow Complete Thanks TradGang
Post by: fujimo on October 01, 2015, 11:31:00 PM

:biglaugh:     :laughing:

Title: Re: First Bow Complete Thanks TradGang
Post by: Horn Chaser on October 02, 2015, 01:02:00 AM

Nice first bow welcome to your new addiction!!!

Title: Re: First Bow Complete Thanks TradGang
Post by: takefive on October 02, 2015, 02:18:00 AM

Good looking bow!  Nice work    :thumbsup:

Title: Re: First Bow Complete Thanks TradGang
Post by: Buemaker on October 02, 2015, 03:26:00 AM

A good looking piece for sure.   :)

Title: Re: First Bow Complete Thanks TradGang
Post by: hightop_hunter on October 02, 2015, 04:09:00 AM

great first BOW congrats

Title: Re: First Bow Complete Thanks TradGang
Post by: Roy from Pa on October 02, 2015, 05:43:00 AM

Very nice..

Title: Re: First Bow Complete Thanks TradGang
Post by: rmorris on October 02, 2015, 09:42:00 AM

I wish my first bow looked that good!

Title: Re: First Bow Complete Thanks TradGang
Post by: kennym on October 02, 2015, 09:53:00 AM

You did an excellent job Nathan!! I'm still learning every bow! Sometimes relearning too ! LOL

Title: Re: First Bow Complete Thanks TradGang
Post by: cunruhshoot on October 02, 2015, 11:34:00 AM

Well done - I love using the Kenny M form.

Title: Re: First Bow Complete Thanks TradGang
Post by: underpowred on October 02, 2015, 12:42:00 PM

Thanks again for kind comments.I owe it all to the info I have received from this forum. I really appreciate all the build alongs they were invaluable for filling in all the gaps in the bow making process.

Title: Re: First Bow Complete Thanks TradGang
Post by: Krasus on October 03, 2015, 12:46:00 AM

That is a great looking bow. Top notch! Great job.  You should be very proud!  :)

Title: Re: First Bow Complete Thanks TradGang
Post by: Jamman on October 03, 2015, 03:17:00 PM

Hey underpowred
   
     could you send me a copy of your plans I am working on a 3p take down and might be able to mod it to work with my bow

Title: Re: First Bow Complete Thanks TradGang
Post by: kennym on October 03, 2015, 04:12:00 PM

Wayne, brought em to top for ya...

Title: Re: First Bow Complete Thanks TradGang
Post by: Carson81 on October 04, 2015, 01:37:00 PM

That is a very nice first bow. Nice work!!