<DIV>Here are links to the bow i built today. It is now getting several treatments of tung oil and going to live life with a friend of mine. She will treat it well and shoot it. The comments on the page are strickly my own reflection on it and my own opinion.</DIV>
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<DIV><A href="http://www.uccrossbows.com/boardbow.html">http://www.uccrossbows.com/boardbow.html</A></DIV>
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<DIV>Here is a link to a video that has still shots and LIVE action of the bow hitting a target at 30 yards. The video was made as a promotion to my site and to archery <STRONG>WARNING!!!!!</STRONG> this video has referance to my business and web address to my business. <STRONG>THIS IS NOT</STRONG> a infomercial. If you do not want to see that stuff then dun play it. </DIV>
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<DIV>The video is approx 9megs and plays in windows media player. PLEASE right click and save to your machine. </DIV>
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<DIV><A href="http://www.uccrossbows.com/media/handbow_movie.wmv">http://www.uccrossbows.com/media/handbow_movie.wmv</A></DIV>
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<DIV><BR><BR><B><I>David Ruff <davidsbox01@yahoo.com></I></B> wrote:</DIV>
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<DIV>I just put about 50 arrows thru it and retested weight... 28lb at 25". I took several videos from 20 yards with it and several pics i am going to put on my site. Will pass link along. It has no cracks or splinters so i am leaving it alone.... GOOD bow, quiet and very smooth. I am VERY surprised at what 6 bucks and some small pieces of walnut can do.......</DIV>
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<DIV>Still not leaving Xbow tho :P</DIV>
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<DIV>Link to follow when i get it all on site. :) THANKS for advice!! :)</DIV>
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<DIV><BR><BR><B><I>Sylvrfalcn@aol.com</I></B> wrote:</DIV>
<BLOCKQUOTE class=replbq style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid">Hmmm,<BR>If you're not worried about being period correct, and you've got some <BR>available, go with the fiberglass. Linen backings are basically just a strip of <BR>coarse woven linen fabric glued to the back of the bow with such low tech bonding <BR>agents as Titebond II wood glue. Then again, at a length of 66", and a <BR>relatively low draw weight of 28 lbs., you may need no backing at all. Got any <BR>cracks? How about grain slivers "lifting" along the back of the bow? If not, I'm <BR>sure you're familiar with the phrase "don't fix it if it ain't broke" ;-)<BR>My preference in finishes is several coats of Tung oil, followed by several <BR>coats of Johnson paste wax (the kind for hardwood floors). I've also resorted <BR>to spray polyurethane if rushed for time, and it makes for a durable, <BR>attractive finish. Just be sure you've got good ventilation and an approved mas! k when
<BR>spraying that unhealthy stuff. If time permits, I do much prefer the Tung <BR>oil, since it penetrates into the wood. The primary function of any finish <BR>applied to a wood bow, is to prevent the wood fibers from accumulating moisture. <BR>Moisture leads to increased string follow and diminished cast, e.g. a sluggish <BR>bow that stays significantly bent even when unstrung.<BR>Hope I've been of assistance.<BR><BR>Cheers,<BR>Robert<BR>_______________________________________________<BR>Ansteorra-archery mailing list<BR>Ansteorra-archery@ansteorra.org<BR>http://www.ansteorra.org/mailman/listinfo/ansteorra-archery<BR></BLOCKQUOTE>
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