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BackyardBowyer — PVC and Poplar Horse Bow 35#@28''

Published: 2013-01-19 03:13:21 +0000 UTC; Views: 14105; Favourites: 20; Downloads: 318
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Description This bow was made in February 2012, though the handle was re-done recently. It's one of a batch I made at the time, probably somewhere around the 20-30th bow of the year. It's 46 inches long nock to nock and 42.5 inches long strung. It pulls 35 pounds and is a pretty snappy bow though the long siyahs make the limbs work noticeably harder than similarly sized bows. It's probably one of my favorite bows and has proved its worth. It's had at least 4,000 arrows go through it, if not more (I don't really count). While it has taken a good deal of set, it's still a pretty fast bow and is a beauty to boot!

If you want to build a bow like this, the build-along is here : [link]
You can see it action (with the old handle) while I demonstrate the thumb draw : [link]
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Comments: 5

tatman6 [2014-08-09 14:45:19 +0000 UTC]

Hi Nick! This is a great bow, I love the bows with siyahs I have made 2 of my own useing your videos as refrence and they shoot great. I have also made a long bow and 2 recurves/ The long bow pulls about 75 lbs, I will try to post some pics here soon.

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DrDevone [2014-04-05 04:23:17 +0000 UTC]

I'll definitely look into building one, thanks! 

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HekateLesedi [2013-11-03 05:14:38 +0000 UTC]

I don't really have the space to make my own of these.  Do you take commissions?

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Xamlllew [2013-11-02 01:02:44 +0000 UTC]

4000 arrows through it, wow, I wish I could get one of mine to last that long, lol.

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chilihook [2013-06-03 21:11:14 +0000 UTC]

Hi Nick,

This is a beautiful bow! Going to be making a bow for my daughter based off of your youth recurve and one like this one for myself. Great father-daughter project! Been following you for a long time on youtube, nice to see you on DA! If you get the chance, take a look at my page!

Thanks,
-Mike

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