The blocks to BIG FOOT bow transformation has begun!

[sticksnstones]

Ah yes, that sounds like a great reason to do it then.

Good news, you know he's got the talent and the materials to do stunning overlays!

Bad news, sounds like you've got a little more waiting to do...

[Zradix]

Well it's not like I have a hunt lined up next week like some lucky dog I know...   :rolleyes:   lol

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Originally posted by Yohon:
 

quote:Originally posted by Kirkll:
You are not going to believe this.... but i just laid out an aluminum riser....                

oh i'll be doing some wood decorations, but i thought i'd try putting together a FITA rig.       might you have it at Baltimore?

Brutha Yohon.... Actually, that's what my plan is.     I can think of a certain group of guys that have no respect for shooting off the stakes and think nothing of shooting 50-70 yards at Baltimore. i thought it might be fun to have a set up i could actually hit the target at those ranges with.  

Hopefully I'll have time to get er done. i got a lot of irons in the fire right now.   :D

[Sixby]

I don't need no stinkin aluminum!!!!


God bless you all, Steve

[beyondmyken]

So would an aluminum riser be stronger with  a titanium I beam?   :D

[sticksnstones]

I'd normally be very anxious about having a bow in the mail, but I've got so much to do to get ready for it I've hardly noticed so far!

Done list:
- all bare shafts lined up by spine and length.
- field tips from 100 - 250 organized.
- fletched a dozen shafts, ready to cut down.
- ordered a new color of D97 and serving.
- setup string jig and stretcher

To Do:
- No Sno all the new arrows.
- get out sharpening stuff, get ready to dress up broadheads.
- be ready to call in sick Friday if it doesn't show up tomorrow      
- oh and charge up my camera so I can take some more pictures for you guys

I can't wait to see what shaft/tip combos work on this rig!!!
Thom

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Originally posted by beyondmyken:
So would an aluminum riser be stronger with  a titanium I beam?    :D  

Absolutely!            


For you guys that ever get a wild hair to try something different.... DON'T try running aluminum through a band saw with a bi-metal blade.      too many rpms....   :rolleyes:   I gotta go to plan "B" on roughing this out.

Pete's is on it's way home today.... and i may even get yours shipped out today too John...


Sorry for the delay guys...

[sticksnstones]

Looks like I won't need to take Friday off to wait for the postman! The box was a little beat up, but contents look GOOD!!! I can't believe it made it across the country that fast!

   

I've got no idea how I'm going to work for the rest of the day with this sitting in the next room!    
Thom

[Doc Nock]

Someone said they saw Kirk's rig rollin hot and low on I-90 around Chi-town...

Think he might have driven it over?

Box condition might have been him smackin himself awake thru the long drive?

Aluminum.   :rolleyes:  What next, ILF? Self bows by Kirk?

         

[tradbower]

Sticks
  I know Kirk makes a fast bow,when was that thing mailed ?

[sticksnstones]

Hey Pete, looks like it was 4:57 on Monday. I didn't think it would get to the Mulino PO until yesterday, so it wouldn't get here til Thurs/Fri. I guess Kirk made the shipping cutoff and USPS was right on top of it!

Want to see the video of me cutting open the beat up box with my hands shaking? I figured I should shoot the video in case we had broken stuff inside. If it would make you nervous I can keep it for my archives.

Doc, I poked some fun at him about building a Hill bow a while back and the next thing I saw was some pics of a "Boot Hill" in my email! Let me know when you see the ILF rig      
Thom

[Doc Nock]

Oh GAWD... I hope not!

I like t/d for a bunch of reasons...but don't want adjustable limb pads...  :(

Just me... lots of folks love em!

[tradbower]

Do bear xxxx  in the woods?   Lete see the video

[sticksnstones]

I didn't want to assume      

I'll get it uploading and post a link in a little bit.
Thom

[sticksnstones]

Alright Pete, you can laugh at all my nervous dorkiness here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SZVTbvz0Gk

[katman]

I have enjoyed this thread very much. Thanks to Kirk and all for sharing this information. Gorgeous works of very functional art. Congrats to the recipients, enviously said.

Can't wait for my build number to come up.

[tradbower]

         For the PO in not damageing the goods. If mine makes it that fast might have time to tune arrows and take it on my hunt. Got my fingers crossed.
 Thom lets us know how it shoots.

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Hey Gery,

"You are on deck!" you just saved me an email here.  

Yours won't go out until tomorrow John. She's going back in the spray booth after i test it one more time.....btw... she's 2" shorter now just like Thom's.

[sticksnstones]

Hey Pete, I was posting a video of the first few shots too but that upload failed. I'm pushing it up again now. Kids at Christmas feel like me!
Thom

[tradbower]

Sounds like a plan, I will be looking for video Thom.
Thanks for the udate Kirk, hope it makes it Saturday.             What did the testing look like?