got her done. 1st selfbow is finished!!

menatkin · August 11, 2012, 10:04:00 AM

Spectacular looking bow!

coaster500 · August 11, 2012, 10:16:00 AM

Very nice Clint.... called a local tree service here in Central California to see if they have seen any trees here... we have just about every other plant that grows in Australia. He said he is not sure but would ask around???

I did find some Red Ironbark "Eucalyptus sideroxylon" that I'll give a go... stuff is all over California

That is some very cool looking wood... well done Clint

no · August 11, 2012, 10:17:00 AM

very nice, Mike

August 11, 2012, 10:19:00 AM

Great job Clint!!!! Now go shoot a critter with it and post up the story and pics.

Congrats on a job well done, my friend.

Bisch

Pat B · August 11, 2012, 10:30:00 AM

Very nice bow, Clint, The wood is beautiful, the tiller is about perfect and the draw weight should work on them tough ole' buffs you have down under.
My only concern would be the shortness of the pin nocks. If drawn just a bit farther the string could slide off. It would be an easy fix if you decide to.

daniel boon · August 11, 2012, 12:05:00 PM

Nice job on the bow, and I like the wood. Good luck with it.

Red Tailed Hawk · August 11, 2012, 12:31:00 PM

Bow looks great Clint, beautiful wood.

joekeith · August 11, 2012, 12:53:00 PM

That tiller looks about perfect.
Love that wood.

DEATHMASTER · August 12, 2012, 12:33:00 AM

Looks nice. Enjoy.

elkbreath · August 12, 2012, 12:43:00 AM

GREAT TILLER for a first bow or fortieth! good looking all around, congrats!

I hope it works well for you. report for us when it draws blood.

ozy clint · August 12, 2012, 06:44:00 AM

i actually made the nocks a bit shorter than they were. you guys might be right. when i get a rawhide string made for it i'll reassess them as the rawhide loop will most likely be thicker and have less nock overhang.

cheers, guys.

JR Williams · August 13, 2012, 03:08:00 PM

That bow is awesome. I love primitive, I built my first selbow last year and hunted with it. No meat on the ground but trying to get within 15 yds of deer was the best fun I have had in a long time.

It seems funny but in the last 2 years I have gone from an ACS Longbow, HH Longbow, to a selbow with cane arrows. If this keeps up then next year I will be deer hunting with a large rock!!