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Reply #60 - Sep 30th, 2021 at 6:54pm
 
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Thanks vetryan Smiley
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Reply #61 - Oct 10th, 2021 at 4:23pm
 
Got it to 20lbs at 18 inches. No bend in the handle, no hand shock. 7/16" permanent set top limb 5/16" bottom. Fast shooting bow.  Smiley
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Reply #62 - Oct 10th, 2021 at 4:30pm
 
The last pic is the bow just unbraced. Forgot to mention that I also trapped the back and will heat treat after I get it fully shot in.
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Reply #63 - Oct 10th, 2021 at 8:53pm
 
That looks great walter!  Really nice job!  Thumbs Up
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Reply #64 - Oct 10th, 2021 at 9:25pm
 
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Re: New Bow
Reply #65 - Oct 10th, 2021 at 11:31pm
 
That is very nicely tillered.
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Reply #66 - Oct 11th, 2021 at 7:47am
 
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Thanks! I am having a lot fun shooting this bow in. It is surprisingly fast and smooth.
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Reply #67 - Oct 17th, 2021 at 4:44pm
 
Finished shooting it in this am. Look, draw and release. Arrows all hitting close together at about 10 yards. Got a dozen youth arrows from 3 rivers. Love them.
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Re: New Bow
Reply #68 - Oct 17th, 2021 at 6:24pm
 
Looking good man.
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Reply #69 - Oct 17th, 2021 at 6:53pm
 
I love that image with the arrow in flight!  Thumbs Up
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Reply #70 - Oct 17th, 2021 at 8:33pm
 
Thanks! I have never shot a bow like this one. A four inch brace height and no (zero) hand shock . Not even any noticeable string vibration. I really just pointed, drew and released. Arrows found their target like heat seeking missles  Grin
Now, I have to make a 45lb bow behave like a 20 pounder. May take a long while and cause a lumber shortage Cheesy
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Re: New Bow
Reply #71 - Oct 18th, 2021 at 6:56am
 
Thats awesome. I need to work on my other works in progress
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Reply #72 - Oct 18th, 2021 at 7:22pm
 
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Got your fire wood in yet?
This was my winter wood in the Rockies at 9,800 feet elevation in the Rocky mnts  cut with an antique hand saw.  Wink
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Reply #73 - Oct 19th, 2021 at 4:48am
 
That's a beautiful bow. Great work!
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Reply #74 - Oct 19th, 2021 at 9:11am
 
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Thanks Kick! It is a pretty good design for a kid bow.
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