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Omni
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Posted: 3/26/2012 10:39:54 PM
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Shot the longbow some today and I'm quite happy with it. I had originally purchased the materials years ago when I tried my first horsebow build "ended badly" and finally got around to gluing it up a few weeks ago. I made many mistakes but it shoots very nice with no handshock at all and has a surprising amount of speed for the draw weight. Clear fiberglass on the belly and back of the bow. I think it has ash laminates and a cocobolla riser. I forgot what wood it is since its been so long since I purchased it, the riser started out as a 1.5x1.5x18 inch block of wood. Total time was about 6 hours from making the form to finished product. Thats not counting the dry time on the tung oil I used to finish the riser and coat the edges. Draw weight is 20lbs at 28".

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Dave_Markowitz
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Posted: 3/30/2012 7:19:19 PM
Nice looking bow and good shooting.
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