Post by: bowhunter851 on May 25, 2016, 02:20:44 PM
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Post by: bowhunter851 on May 25, 2016, 02:42:03 PM
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Post by: Rainier10 on May 25, 2016, 02:53:55 PM
I DO.... :chuckle::chuckle:
Post by: scotsman on May 25, 2016, 05:25:08 PM
I built the bow - three piece recurve with Birdseye Bubinga riser, carbon limbs... Built the string... 450+ 12 strand endless.... Made the arrows, footed spruce with blood wood footing... Mad the broad heads out of saw blades.....
Post by: bowhunter851 on May 25, 2016, 05:28:03 PM
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Post by: 724wd on May 25, 2016, 08:25:46 PM
I built the bow - three piece recurve with Birdseye Bubinga riser, carbon limbs... Built the string... 450+ 12 strand endless.... Made the arrows, footed spruce with blood wood footing... Mad the broad heads out of saw blades.....
SO COOL! I have a bow form and a buddy and I have plans, but things always seem to come up when we start assembling pieces :tup: :tup:
Post by: Becky on May 25, 2016, 08:38:19 PM
I built the bow - three piece recurve with Birdseye Bubinga riser, carbon limbs... Built the string... 450+ 12 strand endless.... Made the arrows, footed spruce with blood wood footing... Mad the broad heads out of saw blades.....
Now that's some true DIY! Awesome job :)
Post by: scotsman on May 25, 2016, 08:59:53 PM
Post by: Becky on May 25, 2016, 09:08:21 PM
Thanks for the compliments. I just like making stuff!
What side of the state do you live? Do you want an apprentice :chuckle:
Post by: longbow_hunter on May 26, 2016, 08:00:36 AM
I make my own targets, but I do have one cheap store bought. For field points I take feed sacks that they'll sell you for a dollar or give to you free at places like Coastal Farm and Ranch or Tractor Supply Company etc. I bring home the vinyl wrap that covers pallets we get in at my job, the vinyl wrap I bring home is the stuff that is woven like a tarp only thinner. 4-5 sheets of that in a feed sack compressed semi tightly, close the top with zip ties and your in business. They work for fast moving lightweight arrows from compounds way back when I shot them, and my 650 grain arrows from my longbow.
For broadhead targets, spray foam in a cardboard box. It will last a longtime if you shoot your broadheads enough to verify impact and tune, less if you shoot your broadheads a lot.
I just ordered two spools of BCY X to learn to make my own flemish bowstrings.
Post by: Squidward on May 26, 2016, 08:21:16 AM
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Post by: bowhunter851 on July 11, 2016, 06:22:07 PM
Haha I'm glad some other guys jumped in with the primitives. Nice arrows! I use ocean spray, turkey, and obsidian. What are your's squidward? Anyone else make their knives and bows too? Didn't think you could do too much DIY with compounds, guess I was wrong!That's amazing I've been trying to go primitive it's one of my dreams but the 8 month old daughter takes up a lot of time
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Post by: Squidward on July 12, 2016, 07:06:28 AM
Haha I'm glad some other guys jumped in with the primitives. Nice arrows! I use ocean spray, turkey, and obsidian. What are your's squidward? Anyone else make their knives and bows too? Didn't think you could do too much DIY with compounds, guess I was wrong!
Tracker0721, I use OS & Dogwood mainly, the one dark one is from a old growth fir from my grandpa's barn. I have made me a knife to go with my bow and arrows. I'm looking for a kill this yr with them. Squidward