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Title: I will call it my first success
Post by: John Malone on December 23, 2017, 07:28:00 PM
About 700 arrows no issues. Pyramid 1.5 wide to 5/16 70 inches t2t hickory backed red oak with a tad of eastern red cedar.It will hit a 6 inch circle out to 20 yards, still tuning. Seems to be holding steady at 44 pounds now. Didn't do a lot on the finish yet if it holds up ill French polish it or something. Probably redo the handle with some built up leather under that cane and a wider shelf. works for now with the way I grip it. Named it H.O.E. Bow
 Thanks BMorv and PatB and others who gave me advice!
 On to the next one, #55 Cherokee style flat bow. I don't have black locust so its going to be oak.
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Title: Re: I will call it my first success
Post by: Bvas on December 23, 2017, 08:51:00 PM
Congrats on a shooter!! Looks good   :thumbsup:

Typical bowyer.....just finished one, and thinking about the next.
Title: Re: I will call it my first success
Post by: skeaterbait on December 23, 2017, 09:17:00 PM
"Bowyer", old english word for "addict"

Well done John.
Title: Re: I will call it my first success
Post by: Pat B on December 24, 2017, 12:09:00 AM
Nicely done, John. Looking forward to your next.
Congratulations on your first success.    :thumbsup:
Title: Re: I will call it my first success
Post by: yard dog on December 24, 2017, 01:16:00 AM
Good job !!!
Title: Re: I will call it my first success
Post by: Roy from Pa on December 24, 2017, 08:19:00 AM
Looks awesome.
Title: Re: I will call it my first success
Post by: Wolftrail on December 24, 2017, 01:07:00 PM
"It will hit a 6 inch circle out to 20 yards, still tuning."  I have been shooting for over 6 years and not that consistent yet........   :rolleyes:

Good job on that bow.
Title: Re: I will call it my first success
Post by: kennym on December 24, 2017, 03:10:00 PM
Tiller looks great! Nice job sir!
Title: Re: I will call it my first success
Post by: Forwardhandle on December 24, 2017, 06:20:00 PM
Nice one congrats!
Title: Re: I will call it my first success
Post by: stretch2 on December 24, 2017, 07:48:00 PM
nice looking bow great job
Title: Re: I will call it my first success
Post by: BMorv on December 27, 2017, 11:00:00 AM
Great job John! That's an awesome 1st shooter.  Really smooth tiller.