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Title: first self bow
Post by: Son of Rooster on February 12, 2017, 08:27:00 PM: made my first selfbow. my wife got me a stave for christmas from Pine Hollow Longbows. Did a lot of reading (TBB VOL I, II, III) Bent Stick by Compton, researching the web, asked much advice on some FB bow forums and have produced a functional bow. learned a lot doing this....especially patience.
Have heat treated belly and sanded to 220 and steel wool all day today. Shoots quiet and fast.
pull 52lbs @ 28
I am going to stain and seal later this week....I am hooked.
(http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w80/Son_of_Rooster/hickory%20bow%20build/15740919_1522316487778826_4844145811628437212_n.jpg) (http://s173.photobucket.com/user/Son_of_Rooster/media/hickory%20bow%20build/15740919_1522316487778826_4844145811628437212_n.jpg.html)
unboxed
(http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w80/Son_of_Rooster/hickory%20bow%20build/20170109_140102.jpeg) (http://s173.photobucket.com/user/Son_of_Rooster/media/hickory%20bow%20build/20170109_140102.jpeg.html)
tools of the craft
(http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w80/Son_of_Rooster/hickory%20bow%20build/20170114_125202.jpeg) (http://s173.photobucket.com/user/Son_of_Rooster/media/hickory%20bow%20build/20170114_125202.jpeg.html)
hacking away
(http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w80/Son_of_Rooster/hickory%20bow%20build/antler%20nock2.jpeg) (http://s173.photobucket.com/user/Son_of_Rooster/media/hickory%20bow%20build/antler%20nock2.jpeg.html)
didn't need them, did antler tips anyhow
(http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w80/Son_of_Rooster/hickory%20bow%20build/antler%20nock.jpeg) (http://s173.photobucket.com/user/Son_of_Rooster/media/hickory%20bow%20build/antler%20nock.jpeg.html)
(http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w80/Son_of_Rooster/hickory%20bow%20build/new%20tiller%20rig.jpeg) (http://s173.photobucket.com/user/Son_of_Rooster/media/hickory%20bow%20build/new%20tiller%20rig.jpeg.html)
my tiller rig I made
(http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w80/Son_of_Rooster/hickory%20bow%20build/20170206_171548.jpg) (http://s173.photobucket.com/user/Son_of_Rooster/media/hickory%20bow%20build/20170206_171548.jpg.html)
strung to tiller pulled to 28 inches
Title: Re: first self bow
Post by: Son of Rooster on February 12, 2017, 08:32:00 PM: first shot ....
http://vid173.photobucket.com/albums/w80/Son_of_Rooster/hickory%20bow%20build/20170206_214525.mp4
Title: Re: first self bow
Post by: passion for knowledge on February 12, 2017, 10:32:00 PM: That's the thing about making bows.

Just one time and you are addicted!

http://tradgang.com/noncgi/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=125;t=014139;p=1
Title: Re: first self bow
Post by: Pat B on February 12, 2017, 10:44:00 PM: Excellent first bow. Well done.
Title: Re: first self bow
Post by: mwosborn on February 12, 2017, 10:53:00 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Pat B:
Excellent first bow. Well done.
Yes sir, well done.
Title: Re: first self bow
Post by: Lazyeye506 on February 12, 2017, 10:55:00 PM: Looks great! What kind of wood is that? What's the bow length?
Title: Re: first self bow
Post by: scrub-buster on February 13, 2017, 07:19:00 AM: Great job on that bow! The tiller looks perfect. I wish my first one turned out that nice.
Title: Re: first self bow
Post by: Son of Rooster on February 13, 2017, 08:24:00 AM: Quote
Originally posted by Lazyeye506:
Looks great! What kind of wood is that? What's the bow length?
I am sorry.....
It is Hickory and it is 66" long.
Title: Re: first self bow
Post by: Roy from Pa on February 13, 2017, 08:27:00 AM: Very well done, congrats.
Title: Re: first self bow
Post by: Son of Rooster on February 13, 2017, 08:27:00 AM: thanks for the kind comments, I appreciate it. I am not sure how many hours I have total with the work, reading, watching videos.....I lost track of all that.
I have a couple cherry staves curing from last year, will give me something to do this spring ;)
Title: Re: first self bow
Post by: twitchstick on February 13, 2017, 08:30:00 AM: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Title: Re: first self bow
Post by: George Tsoukalas on February 13, 2017, 08:44:00 AM: Very nicely done! Jawge
Title: Re: first self bow
Post by: LittleBen on February 13, 2017, 09:13:00 PM: Nice job. Stellar work for a first bow.
Title: Re: first self bow
Post by: Bob at Work on February 22, 2017, 09:18:00 PM: good job! congrats.
Title: Re: first self bow
Post by: Mike Yancey on March 13, 2017, 05:24:00 PM: Looks great!
Title: Re: first self bow
Post by: Wolftrail on March 13, 2017, 05:44:00 PM: I'm no whimp, :biglaugh: how the heck do you you guys pull over 50#..? In my hay day I would go up against any man. I'm over 60 now.
Title: Re: first self bow
Post by: passion for knowledge on March 13, 2017, 07:14:00 PM: #60 is about my max - when I can get out a lot I can keep in shape. Winter I get soft and drop to #50ish depending on which bow I decide to shoot.

My bows range from #40 - #60

On my 63rd trip around the sun.

I just enjoy shooting, weight doesn't matter that much (within reason)
Title: Re: first self bow
Post by: mwosborn on March 13, 2017, 07:18:00 PM: I can pull 60# but my form suffers severely! The older I get the more I enjoy shooting 45# and less. And I shot better too! ;)