Don't know if you followed the "El Cheapo" build along I did a few months back that resulted in my first laminated bow. Was decent looking and a good shooter:
(http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j87/SOS_321/lbstrung1.jpg)
Whilst try a FF string with loose nocks, I managed to dry fire it and quickly learned of my design flaws :banghead:
(http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j87/SOS_321/Carnage.jpg)
Well the limbs were good and I loved the way she shot so I ordered a new chunk of actionwood this time in an effort to make it bomb proof. I was anxious to get it ready for bow season. Here's the riser with limb pads cut, and I reused part of the phenolic and walnut from the old riser for some good mojo and hoped it would all work well together: :archer:
(http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j87/SOS_321/Newriser.jpg)
"FRUGAL" "OL' FRUGAL" Rides Again!! :saywhat: :archer:
FRUGAL gets my vote.<><
Pieces Parts, now if we can get Frank to make a couple limb bolts with a P on each.
PS those pieces parts came together very well! And PURTY ALSO! :thumbsup:
Brent
That is very purty as Hormoan out it.
how about franenstein
Tenacity I Tell Ya... LOL :thumbsup:
Phoenix, reborn from the ashes.
Now thats the spirit-good goin! :clapper:
Looks very good Steve,really like the actionwood with the piece of walnut on it!!!
Sorry about the first one but the second looks very nice also. I think it's neat that you salvaged all you could.
Steve, no matter what you call it, you did a fine job on it and the new one looks great!
Rebirth.
Dan
Very nice job...
Have you considered "second chance" or "persistence".
NO matter, you did a beautiful job no the bow.
Kind of funny that a guy who can afford to hunt Africa is worried about spending a few dollars on a bow. I'm sure it will be a great feeling of accomplishment taking African game with a bow you built yourself. Nice job, she looks good.
I use to tie flies for a guy worth millions, some of the cheap things I seen him do was to save sandwich baggies, use coupons at the store and collect aluminum cans and sell them.
Mike, If you knew I was an engineer, would it explain why I'm cheap!? :jumper: Plus I wasn't sure if I'd like making my own bow or if I could actually make one that shoots! Didn't want to blow a bunch of money - plus by being cheap is the only way I could go to Africa. My wife's been saving for 5 years to send me for our 20th anniversary. Can't wait to see what the 30th will bring!
Steve
SWEET!!! Shawn
QuoteMy wife's been saving for 5 years to send me for our 20th anniversary.
Congrats on your anniversary and does she have any sisters?
:wavey:
Best of luck on your trip and don't forget the camera!
:thumbsup:
Quote from my father..."A loving wife is more valuable to a mann than having an oil well in his yard."
Congrats on her and the bow.
I liked it the first time, but the second time it came out flat out pretty. Why don't you call her "Recycle"? :p
Thanks for all the nice comments - I'll keep my wife.
I chrono'ed the bow and it seems as solid and as fast as before I blew her up! Drawing just short of 29" with 7" brace height - around 50 lbs draw weight, with a FF string and yarn silencers - 12 arrow averages.
About 167fps with a 560 grain woodie
About 187 with 425 GoldTip.
For fun, I really cranked deep into my anchor - maybe 30" - and shot a 9 arrow group at an average of 195.5! Maybe I should draw like that all the time, my extreme spread was on 3.5 fps - pretty consistent.
Can't wait for deer season! Now just need to decide between the POC or GoldTips and stick with it...aargh! STeve