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Offline Diligence

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Re: Snowed In/Making Shavings Again/ Hickory Backed Birdseye Wampanoag Bow
« Reply #30 on: January 30, 2010, 01:22:01 am »
That's an awesome job Mike....I really like the look of that maple!
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Re: Snowed In/Making Shavings Again/ Hickory Backed Birdseye Wampanoag Bow
« Reply #31 on: January 30, 2010, 01:25:30 am »
Jude....a Sudbury/Wampanoag Bow is about the same Experience level when it comes to Tillering...a True West Coast Paddle Bow is even tougher...because of the Minimal Length of these Bows...45-50 inches in length...no room for error there!!

The Maple is really cool looking...but Birdseye is not a terribly Strong Wood...the thing that gives it it's Character...also gives it a Weakness....the Grain...thats why I always Back them...Birdseye Maple...especially this grade...is not Cheap...and I have to wait till Vacation every Year to get my Supplies from Michigan...because I don't buy Kiln Dried Wood...it's all Green or Air Dried when I get it
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Re: Snowed In/Making Shavings Again/ Hickory Backed Birdseye Wampanoag Bow
« Reply #32 on: January 30, 2010, 03:47:34 am »
Thanks, I'm definitely going to try it, but I think my first will be a straight stave, leaving reflex out of the equation till I get the hang of it.
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Re: Snowed In/Making Shavings Again/ Hickory Backed Birdseye Wampanoag Bow
« Reply #33 on: January 30, 2010, 07:30:18 am »
EL D
That is turning out to be one beautiful looking bow.  Nice work.
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Re: Snowed In/Making Shavings Again/ Hickory Backed Birdseye Wampanoag Bow
« Reply #34 on: January 30, 2010, 09:09:40 am »
You've turned out another incredibly crafted bow  of my favorite style in some of the prettiest maple I've ever seen.  Remarkable bow and thanks for sharing this lethal piece of art with us.
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« Reply #35 on: January 30, 2010, 09:51:10 am »
Wow, that's really nice!
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Re: Snowed In/Making Shavings Again/ Hickory Backed Birdseye Wampanoag Bow
« Reply #36 on: January 30, 2010, 01:29:52 pm »
Beautiful bow El D, looks great!
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Re: Snowed In/Making Shavings Again/ Hickory Backed Birdseye Wampanoag Bow
« Reply #37 on: January 30, 2010, 01:41:52 pm »
wow,that is great looking stick..very clean work.....i have an Indian stick coming up and i don't know if want to post it with you doing such good work  ;D ;D...john
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Re: Snowed In/Making Shavings Again/ Hickory Backed Birdseye Wampanoag Bow
« Reply #38 on: January 30, 2010, 02:11:27 pm »
A great looking bow. Fine tiller and the Birdseye Maple is just wonderfull.
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Re: Snowed In/Making Shavings Again/ Hickory Backed Birdseye Wampanoag Bow
« Reply #39 on: January 30, 2010, 06:03:06 pm »
Man oh Man those Texas blizzards really get you motivated. Looking good.    kenneth
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Re: Snowed In/Making Shavings Again/ Hickory Backed Birdseye Wampanoag Bow
« Reply #40 on: January 30, 2010, 07:22:09 pm »
Thanks Guys...I just Hope that the Finished Bow doesn't let anyone down....especially Me.... :-[....Kenneth...it must be the Yooper in Me...every time it Snows.....I feel like I am in Da UP ...and Snowbound...so theres nothing to do but Make Bows...and make.............. :P............... >:D......so you see what I was doing....... :P
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Re: Snowed In/Making Shavings Again/ Hickory Backed Birdseye Wampanoag Bow
« Reply #41 on: January 30, 2010, 08:09:52 pm »
Ahh Mike wasn't yer wife at work ;) That meant you had no choice but make bows >:D
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Re: Snowed In/Making Shavings Again/ Hickory Backed Birdseye Wampanoag Bow
« Reply #42 on: January 30, 2010, 09:15:53 pm »
Thats some pretty wood there, maple alone is beautiful wood and my wood of choice, but that takes the cake.
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Re: Snowed In/Making Shavings Again/ Hickory Backed Birdseye Wampanoag Bow
« Reply #43 on: January 30, 2010, 09:26:20 pm »
Thanks V.B....and that what I was trying to get at...You Bonehead....the Wife was Working Nights....so there was only two things ta do....so I chose Building Bows!!
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Re: Snowed In/Making Shavings Again/ Hickory Backed Birdseye Wampanoag Bow
« Reply #44 on: January 30, 2010, 09:28:31 pm »
that is nice. like the stain job.
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