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Offline mole

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Bow for a friend
« on: November 29, 2008, 09:53:20 pm »
Pat said on the phone that I had to post this bow, so here goes.  This is the first bow I've posted here too!  Red oak board pyramid bow.  61" 50# @ 26".  Slightly under 1 1/2 of string follow.  The last five inches of each tip was narrowed and left thicker.  I presented the bow to my buddy a few hours ago at a fish fry he was hosting.  He was quite shocked, surprised, and happy to receive it.  I left it non sanded and with no finish so he could have a hand in crafting it.  Hopefully he'll be shooting it next weekend.

I forgot to take a braced picture---I hadn't made a string for it at picture taking time.





I adjusted the tiller a little from the last photo to get it to bend a little more at the fades.

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Re: Bow for a friend
« Reply #1 on: November 30, 2008, 12:12:59 am »
Looks like you did a nice job on the Tiller....I bet He was happy....and will be even happier...when He gets to finish it himself.....good job John
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Bow for a friend
« Reply #2 on: November 30, 2008, 12:13:35 am »
John, The tiller looks good and I love the front profile. I'm sure your bud was pleased.     Pat
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Re: Bow for a friend
« Reply #3 on: November 30, 2008, 12:19:38 am »
I to love the front profile.. Very nice job..
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Offline Jbell

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Re: Bow for a friend
« Reply #4 on: November 30, 2008, 02:01:56 am »
Great job mole! Get some more pics when your buddy gets it all done.
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Offline DanaM

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Re: Bow for a friend
« Reply #5 on: November 30, 2008, 06:13:56 am »
Looks really nice and a great gesture for giving it away :) Or should I say spreading the infection :D
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Offline Roy

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Re: Bow for a friend
« Reply #6 on: November 30, 2008, 06:47:03 am »
The tiller looks very good. Your friend should be quite pleased.
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Re: Bow for a friend
« Reply #7 on: November 30, 2008, 09:15:27 am »
Good looking bow, Johnathan-and a nice gesture, your friend should be quite happy.
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Offline Keenan

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Re: Bow for a friend
« Reply #8 on: November 30, 2008, 10:51:03 am »
 Nice bow Johnathan, I'm sure your friend will be pleased. ;) Tiller looks great.
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Offline brownhillboy

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Re: Bow for a friend
« Reply #9 on: November 30, 2008, 12:45:36 pm »
Cool bow!  Looks good! :)
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Offline sailordad

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Re: Bow for a friend
« Reply #10 on: November 30, 2008, 12:52:14 pm »
nice job there 8)

i'l bet your bud likes it a lot.

question though,in the pic with it leaning against the door the lower limb looks alot shorter than the top limb or is it
an optical illusion caused by the angle the pic was taken.?


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Offline mole

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Re: Bow for a friend
« Reply #11 on: December 01, 2008, 12:06:42 am »
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question though,in the pic with it leaning against the door the lower limb looks alot shorter than the top limb or is it
an optical illusion caused by the angle the pic was taken.?

It's all in the angle of the picture.  The limbs are equal length.

John
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Re: Bow for a friend
« Reply #12 on: December 01, 2008, 10:08:36 am »
Good looking bow,looks very nice.He should like that. :)
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Re: Bow for a friend
« Reply #13 on: December 01, 2008, 10:55:10 am »
Very nice John.
Like it alot
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