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Title: First bow build
Post by: soap creek on August 08, 2017, 02:25:00 PM
This is the first one. 62in. 50@28in. action wood limb core with brown glass.  (http://i.imgur.com/Lkx85yr.jpg)   (http://i.imgur.com/0tSBNeD.jpg) (http://i.imgur.com/wtm2LS5.jpg) (http://i.imgur.com/lGiHRpD.jpg)
Title: Re: First bow build
Post by: soap creek on August 08, 2017, 02:31:00 PM
Kenny M. I'm going to make it down to your place one day to pick up supplies for another bow. Haven't decided what style yet. Hope to pick your brain some, I need all the help I can get.
Title: Re: First bow build
Post by: soap creek on August 08, 2017, 02:35:00 PM
One thing I learned was that bowyers earn their money building bows.lol
Title: Re: First bow build
Post by: Bvas on August 08, 2017, 02:56:00 PM
Looks like you did pretty darn good for your first!!

How does it shoot?
Title: Re: First bow build
Post by: Robertfishes on August 08, 2017, 02:58:00 PM
Looks awesome! Congrats on your first bow build.
Title: Re: First bow build
Post by: soap creek on August 08, 2017, 04:33:00 PM
Bvas, shoots pretty good. Not as good as my Pronghorn but not to shabby. I think Herbs got a few bows on me though. Lol
Title: Re: First bow build
Post by: Mad Max on August 08, 2017, 04:37:00 PM
:thumbsup:
Title: Re: First bow build
Post by: kennym on August 08, 2017, 05:44:00 PM
Come on down, I have a few bows you can look over and shoot.   :D
Title: Re: First bow build
Post by: kennym on August 08, 2017, 05:45:00 PM
And that one looks good !!
Title: Re: First bow build
Post by: Mad Max on August 08, 2017, 05:52:00 PM
It looks really good.
The high spot on the arrow shelf should be in line with the deep part of the grip.
 (http://i.imgur.com/hNpXHlH.jpg)
Title: Re: First bow build
Post by: mwosborn on August 08, 2017, 10:20:00 PM
Very nice.  You taking it hunting?
Title: Re: First bow build
Post by: Trux Turning on August 09, 2017, 11:11:00 AM
Nice job on it!! That's a beauty!
Title: Re: First bow build
Post by: BenBow on August 09, 2017, 03:32:00 PM
Nice!
Title: Re: First bow build
Post by: on August 09, 2017, 06:02:00 PM
Looking good there Soap...
Title: Re: First bow build
Post by: jsweka on August 09, 2017, 08:41:00 PM
You're lying to us.  That can't possibly be your first bow. You had to pick up those skills somewhere.

Well done!  Certainly much nicer than my first one.
Title: Re: First bow build
Post by: soap creek on August 09, 2017, 11:11:00 PM
Been a carpenter since high school, I have built a few self bows in the past. I've always paid close attention to design and detail of bows. I suppose this helped. There's things I know I would do different next time. Thanks for the complements.
Title: Re: First bow build
Post by: arachnid on August 09, 2017, 11:59:00 PM
Wow. Simply amazing! Wish my first look as good as this one.
Title: Re: First bow build
Post by: DevinCarranza on October 02, 2017, 12:21:00 PM
Wow! It turned out very well for your first bow
Title: Re: First bow build
Post by: Roy from Pa on October 02, 2017, 01:12:00 PM
That is very nice..