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Title: Newbie
Post by: twospots on October 15, 2012, 01:32:00 PM
Greetings! I have been reading a lot of posts on this site and gained a lot of knowlege here. Wanted to say thanks and hopefully share some of my work and hunting experiences.
I built a red oak board bow for my wife and will share pics when i can. Probably ned to resoze them from the looks of things, but I still need to finish it. using Purple Rit dye, but not sure about what to seal it with just yet. Bow is very light draw but have not measured yet and the tiller is way too posative but its so light I am sure it will not matter and she will just be starting out with form etc. She had a 39# bow and had dificulty with draw. This thing is about 18 lbs i am guesing. Backed with paper. used poplar on the back of the riser and that seems like a bad choice for anything other than low # bow so my second one will not have Poplar, but it turns real purple with the dye so it should look ok for her bow. First one I made I buil with a "D" shaped belly and didnt back it. it snapped like a twig of course, but this second bow is drawing nicely. Her DL is 26 and I have had it to 29 with no issues so it should be good to go.
Anyway just wanted to say hi and thanks for all the info and i can't wait to share more later. Sorry so long winded for my first post.
Title: Re: Newbie
Post by: BigBucksnTrucks on October 15, 2012, 02:35:00 PM
Hello twospots and welcome!!  This is a great forum full of awesome people.  They are all very helpful and knowledgable.   Congrats on your first bow!!  I'm going to get into bow building after season is done with.  Anyways,  welcome again and make sure to make your way over to the bowyers bench.
Title: Re: Newbie
Post by: rastaman on October 15, 2012, 03:07:00 PM
Welcome to the gang!  :wavey:
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Post by: wooddamon1 on October 15, 2012, 03:48:00 PM
Welcome    :campfire:
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Post by: DannyBows on October 15, 2012, 04:59:00 PM
Welcome!    :archer2:
Title: Re: Newbie
Post by: JamesV on October 15, 2012, 07:13:00 PM
A big WELCOME from the great state of Mississippi

Glad to have you,

James
Title: Re: Newbie
Post by: Frank V on October 15, 2012, 08:18:00 PM
Welcome from Montana!
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Post by: Duker on October 15, 2012, 08:25:00 PM
Welcome from N.C.  :wavey:  Cant wait to see pics of the bow  :archer2:
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Post by: The Whittler on October 15, 2012, 09:27:00 PM
Welcome to the gang from Maine.
Title: Re: Newbie
Post by: Austin on October 15, 2012, 09:58:00 PM
Welcome!
Title: Re: Newbie
Post by: Hot Hap on October 15, 2012, 11:16:00 PM
Hi there-Hap
Title: Re: Newbie
Post by: Richie on October 16, 2012, 12:05:00 AM
Welcome  :campfire: