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Offline Frode

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Green (colored) maple bow, Shooting
« on: January 25, 2010, 08:36:42 pm »
Hi all,
If there's anything good to be said for the current sorry weather we're having (Indianapolis area), it'd be that I have more time to tinker in my Underground Lair.  So...
This is actually an earlier bow that was too heavy for me, and felt like it was stacking a lot near the end of draw, so I started lightening it up a bit, as well as fiddling around with colors and finishes, and grips and floppy rests.  I thought I'd lightened it too much, but it still draws about 45-47#@28, and feels pretty smooth through the entire draw, so it'll do OK for target shooting.
The color is green artists acrylic mixed with a water based polycrylic satin finish, followed by three more coats of clear satin finish.  The linen backing is painted with multiple shades of green artists acrylic.  Sorry for the pics, my little camera is right up against it's limits  :-\.
The really big deal for me is that nearly all the weight reduction was done with my new set of scrapers (best. tool. ever.), with just a little filing and light sanding.
It ain't art, but it's fun.  ;D
Frode

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Offline Jesse

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Re: Green (colored) maple bow
« Reply #1 on: January 25, 2010, 09:00:28 pm »
Cool 8) very nice looking tiller as well. You might want to let it dry a bit more. Looks a little "green" :D
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Offline Frode

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Re: Green (colored) maple bow
« Reply #2 on: January 25, 2010, 10:08:16 pm »
Quote from: Jesse-S on January 25, 2010, 09:00:28 pm
... might want to let it dry a bit more. Looks a little "green" :D
Owww!  Guess I had that coming  :D :D :D
Thanks Jesse!
Frode
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Offline OldBow

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Re: Green (colored) maple bow
« Reply #3 on: January 25, 2010, 10:31:33 pm »
Great tiller! I like green things, though. Bookmarked under Green for January Self BOM
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Offline Frode

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Re: Green (colored) maple bow
« Reply #4 on: January 25, 2010, 10:47:51 pm »
Quote from: OldBow on January 25, 2010, 10:31:33 pm
Great tiller! I like green things, though. Bookmarked under Green for January Self BOM
Thank you!
Frode
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Offline sulphur

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Re: Green (colored) maple bow
« Reply #5 on: January 25, 2010, 10:51:01 pm »
You got a Green machine right there.  anybody else ride one of those as a kid?  Great looking bow!!
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Offline elk country rp

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Re: Green (colored) maple bow
« Reply #6 on: January 25, 2010, 10:53:40 pm »
if that thing is even half as fun as the green machine i had as a kid, i want it!

great tiller! i like the finish, too!

Rob
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Offline woodstick

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Re: Green (colored) maple bow
« Reply #7 on: January 25, 2010, 10:57:31 pm »
that looks very nice. well done. good camo.
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Offline Okie

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Re: Green (colored) maple bow
« Reply #8 on: January 25, 2010, 11:14:17 pm »
Not much on green, But the tiller is great. Good job!!
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Offline Keenan

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Re: Green (colored) maple bow
« Reply #9 on: January 26, 2010, 12:06:25 am »
 Who says that you can't make a great bow from green wood ;D  Very nice bow, the tiller looks great. Congratulations.
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Offline Justin Snyder

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Re: Green (colored) maple bow
« Reply #10 on: January 26, 2010, 12:30:09 am »
Sweet looking bow, the tiller is awesome. Definitely a bright color of green too. 
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Re: Green (colored) maple bow
« Reply #11 on: January 26, 2010, 06:23:50 am »
Good looking bow,nicely done.The color is cool. :)
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Offline Dane

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Re: Green (colored) maple bow
« Reply #12 on: January 26, 2010, 07:19:03 am »
I like the color you chose. Terrific bow, too.

It strikes me you have the same beard as Pat B. Are you guys brothers? :)

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Offline DanaM

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Re: Green (colored) maple bow
« Reply #13 on: January 26, 2010, 01:20:35 pm »
Nice looking bow Frode :)
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Offline Frode

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Re: Green (colored) maple bow
« Reply #14 on: January 26, 2010, 02:36:36 pm »
Thanks everyone!
sulpher and elk, alas, I was too old for a green machine, and too young to get one "for my kids"  ;).  I'm from the playing card and clothes pin biking set  ;D.
Dane, I haven't seen PatB yet, maybe I'm his evil twin, too.
I wont get a chance to shoot till Wednesday (other than fragging an old shaft off the wall of the basement, er, Underground Lair  >:D), I'll let you know how it goes.
Thanks again everyone for all the kind words and help!
Frode
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