"The Covid Opossum"
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"The Covid Opossum"
A few of you know, but last Friday I tested positive for covid eventhough I was vaccinated. This piece I fought for months to get straight. It was difficult from the start. Straightness, hinge, knots,bumps etc. Well with time off work and not really feeling terrible, I started tinkering with it on and off since Friday. With the hinge which was on the right limb, I didn't think I would make a very good weight bit I kept going. At 24" on my tillering tree I heated the belly and flipped the tips. Haven't shot yet, but I'm looking forward to it. The bow ended up 61.5" NTN and 41@28. Standard pyramid layout. 2" at the fades, straight taper to 1/2" tips. Floppy rest, leather to build up handle then I glued leather around the handle. I used strips of opossum my son trapped and tanned. Due to being thin hide, I cut them about 3/8 wide. Interested to see if they tear and how they work out. B50 black and white string. Black serving, white nocking point. I like thicker strings, this one is 14 strand.
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Re: "The Covid Opossum"
it was bound to happen LOL. Love the color of the bow, the handle being black looks great. guess you will know more after shooting it while
- Greg Felty
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Re: "The Covid Opossum"
Looks good, really like the opossum silencers
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- dhaverstick
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Re: "The Covid Opossum"
Great name! Those silencers are awesome.
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Darren
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Re: "The Covid Opossum"
Amazing what can come from such a deadly virus! Good job
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Re: "The Covid Opossum"
And by the way you have discovered the best possible use for a possum! Lol
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Re: "The Covid Opossum"
Sorry to hear about the Covid but you put your time to good use!
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