SSSSSSSSSSSSHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH dont wanna get Will jealous :d Just got 2 small things to do to her before breaking her in. Have to buff her with 0000 steel wool n paste wax and put the felt under the limbs which I will get done after work then we'll head off to the range on our first date
Well she is done. All thats left is the breaking in and testing. I will be putting 200 arrows through her over the next few days. Here are the limbs side by side so ya'll can see the Black Walnut. The back side of the nock. Plus of course I had to get personal:d Now time for a shower and go see how she shoots
Dang it what a piece of crap. One of these days I am going to build a bow that will shoot decent groups. Just put 50 arrows through her and she wont group at all. Lucky I have a fair size bag target otherwise I would be still out there looking for arrows Now I know it is not my shooting causing the groups to look like I have been patterning a shot gun using arrows instead of shot. Have a look at this totally dissapointing group from 20 yards. The arrows are Goldtip Traditions 3555 full lenght with 100gr brass inserts and 125gr head, 3 x 4" feathers total arrow weight 620gr's Will she shoots just as good as she looks Now it's time :d
Lmao Russ!! Nice try on getting Will going!!! Very Impressive shooting there Russ. That Is one fine looking longbow, you done very well bud!!
Very nice thread! What a skill you have...would love to make my own bow someday. Here's to many great hunts with this bow
"There's a wet clean up in the aisle behind my computer"...dang, I feel like I'm 18 again. She's a fine looking bow Russ, and it appears she has a wicked bite! What a beauty!
Are you going to name her Tigger? I hope tigerwood is as tough as ironwood for all the abuse she's going to see! :smash: Nice work there Russ!!
Rob. Yep it is a tough wood alright not as hard to work with as Purpleheart but bloody close to it Joe To be totally honest mate the pics do not do her any justice. Will. Next time your speaking to Steve ask him what I said in the PM:d I would put it here but will get banned if I do Just enjoy her mate and I expect to see her next to many kills, you wont have any excuses from now on:evil: Jeff is sending me a little something for her aswell.
Just enjoy her mate and I expect to see her next to many kills, you wont have any excuses from now on:evil: Jeff is sending me a little something for her aswell. [/quote] I got a really good idea what Jeff is sending over, thats going to be awesome!
That's an easy promise to make.....Deal! But you ain't getting off that easy matey! Rob, you and I need to talk! And yeah, Tigger-I like it. She gonna need springs...lol
Gentlemen, Allow me to introduce myself - I'm a friend of Will's from Indiana. We've known each other for a while, been on a couple hunts together. Will invited me over, so, here I am! Look forward to getting to meet everyone.
