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Title: $10.07...3 hours...- 6 outside
Post by: blind one on January 15, 2009, 11:20:00 AM
Its the last day of archery season here in IL and way too cold for me. I bought 4 pcs. of 8' 1x3 pine and 2 36" dowels,thus the $10.07..I fired up the table saw and 3 hours later this is what I ended up with...

(http://i479.photobucket.com/albums/rr151/bones61427/100_0734.jpg)

(http://i479.photobucket.com/albums/rr151/bones61427/100_0735.jpg)

(http://i479.photobucket.com/albums/rr151/bones61427/100_0736.jpg)

(http://i479.photobucket.com/albums/rr151/bones61427/100_0737.jpg)
Title: Re: $10.07...3 hours...- 6 outside
Post by: Focusource on January 15, 2009, 11:23:00 AM
Nifty.
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Post by: longbowben on January 15, 2009, 11:25:00 AM
Great job.  :bigsmyl:
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Post by: Ybuck on January 15, 2009, 11:29:00 AM
Looks great!  :thumbsup:  
What is the bow on top?
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Post by: Rooselk on January 15, 2009, 11:35:00 AM
Very nice.  :thumbsup:
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Post by: CBH on January 15, 2009, 11:40:00 AM
Looks good....but you need to turn that one bow around so's they all are facin' the same direction!    :biglaugh:
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Post by: JESSE69 on January 15, 2009, 11:58:00 AM
Looks good  :clapper:
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Post by: trapperDave on January 15, 2009, 12:20:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by CBH:
Looks good....but you need to turn that one bow around so's they all are facin' the same direction!     :biglaugh:  
that's buggin me too  :)
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Post by: Fletcher on January 15, 2009, 12:31:00 PM
It's OK, there's always at least one odd ball in the bunch.
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Post by: Ray Hammond on January 15, 2009, 12:33:00 PM
looks like the profile of a Shaftcaster....but I don't think they made metal risers.
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Post by: mwmwmb on January 15, 2009, 12:56:00 PM
nice, i am planning on something similar maybe this weekend.
Title: Re: $10.07...3 hours...- 6 outside
Post by: blind one on January 15, 2009, 01:46:00 PM
The one on top is a Darton Executive target bow. The bow that is backwards is my sons. He likes the coin showing,says its cool  :)  .
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Post by: Digger on January 15, 2009, 01:47:00 PM
Wow! I think it's amazing you could get that many bows out of $10 worth of wood!

Seriously, thought, that's a nice looking bow rack.
Title: Re: $10.07...3 hours...- 6 outside
Post by: blind one on January 15, 2009, 01:50:00 PM
Pine is cheap..$2.17 for 8' board. All 4 were 8.69 and the dowels were only .69 each..
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Post by: BOFF on January 15, 2009, 03:32:00 PM
Nice Work!!
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Post by: Benny Nganabbarru on January 15, 2009, 03:47:00 PM
:thumbsup:
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Post by: HATCHCHASER on January 15, 2009, 10:17:00 PM
Nice rack!
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Post by: Bob W on January 15, 2009, 10:48:00 PM
Ok, I have a stupid question.  How are the arrows held?  I though maybe there were holes drilled through the top but then I the arrows alternat point up and point down.  I have a rack I made in high school but it's such a pain to get the arrows out.  I drilled holes through to top (my board was laid flat on top).  Problem you have to slide the arrows all the way up and out.  If you mount the rack too high on the wall the arrow hits the ceiling before you get it out.
Title: Re: $10.07...3 hours...- 6 outside
Post by: Bob W on January 15, 2009, 11:47:00 PM
I see my typing is terrible.  I hope you get the idea.  I will s l o w d o w n!  :thumbsup:
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Post by: Whitetail Nut on January 16, 2009, 12:55:00 AM
Looks good. You get an more bows and you will need to make another one, that one is already full.
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Post by: Jerry Wald on January 16, 2009, 01:03:00 AM
great work
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Post by: BowHuntingFool on January 16, 2009, 01:04:00 AM
I tell ya I like it a lot! My next project is a bow rack! Well done!
Title: Re: $10.07...3 hours...- 6 outside
Post by: blind one on January 16, 2009, 10:18:00 AM
I was wondering how long it would take for someone to notice my mess up on the arrows.  :)  The arrows that arent fletched will stay like that.The ones with the tips have to be put in from the front side of the rack( remove the bows). The holes are drilled in the center of the top board.I added the side racks for my Broad head arrows.(see pic below). I drilled a hole in the center,then used my jig saw to make grooves for the blades to fit thru. I used the left over boards for the bh racks.Good thing I have a ton of arrows...  :)  
(http://i479.photobucket.com/albums/rr151/bones61427/100_0738.jpg)
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Post by: BMN on January 16, 2009, 11:02:00 AM
Nice job. I think I would have made it with an extra place for your next bow.   :bigsmyl:
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Post by: Night Wing on January 16, 2009, 11:22:00 AM
What's the length and width of the rack?
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Post by: Over&Under on January 16, 2009, 11:25:00 AM
Excellent!!

What kind of bow is the top one?
Title: Re: $10.07...3 hours...- 6 outside
Post by: blind one on January 16, 2009, 12:07:00 PM
The length is 4'. I cut 2 of the 8'ers in half for the front and sides. The width is 20" inside to inside. You will need 5 of these. The pegs are 6" apart down the front. This centered them all the way so you have equal distance from the top to bottom. I drilled about 3/4 of the way thru the face boards and used gorilla wood glue for the pegs. The pegs are 4" long

The bow on top is a Darton Executive.
Title: Re: $10.07...3 hours...- 6 outside
Post by: Marty Wiseman on January 16, 2009, 03:21:00 PM
7 bows!  That's a nice bow rack, but if you buy anymore you may have to to just build an add on room to your house and make all the walls with hangers on them  ;)
Title: Re: $10.07...3 hours...- 6 outside
Post by: doug g on January 16, 2009, 04:11:00 PM
Very Nice.  :notworthy: