First attempt at self bow

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#31 Post by Carpdaddy »

You did a great job, nice looking bow.

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Graps
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#32 Post by Graps »

How does it shoot?
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#33 Post by Captainkirk »

Graps wrote: Tue Apr 17, 2018 5:38 pm How does it shoot?
Well, you put an arrow on the shelf, nock it, draw and release. ;)
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#34 Post by Dakota18 »

It shoots pretty good. I haven’t put a rug rest on it yet just off the bare shelf. I know the 60-65 spine spruce that I shoot off my Rick Welch Dakota are way to stiff because the shelf isn’t cut as deep. I’ll have to make another test kit to find the right spine.

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#35 Post by Graps »

Nice, glad to hear it.
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#36 Post by Dakota18 »

14 coats of true oil and put on a leather wrap this morning.
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#39 Post by stumper »

Wow that’s amazing.
Nothing clears a troubled mind like shooting a bow.

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#40 Post by Greg Felty »

Very nice bow.But the shelf is on the wrong side. :lol: :lol: :lol:
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