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Offline M-P

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Re: KY Coffee tree/cherry bark
« Reply #15 on: March 06, 2010, 03:37:52 am »
Hi,  I agree, that looks great!
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Re: KY Coffee tree/cherry bark
« Reply #16 on: March 06, 2010, 03:45:37 am »
Sometimes there is a bow being posted here that is simply outstanding...such as this one!
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Re: KY Coffee tree/cherry bark
« Reply #17 on: March 06, 2010, 04:11:07 am »


Really encouraging to see that bow!
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Offline nathan elliot

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Re: KY Coffee tree/cherry bark
« Reply #18 on: March 06, 2010, 04:23:34 am »
A real quality product you have made. I love seeing what craftsmen can do with wood and leather. One of the nicest bows I have seen!

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Offline luke the drifter

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Re: KY Coffee tree/cherry bark
« Reply #19 on: March 06, 2010, 06:53:27 am »
god bless kentucky and the wood that made that bow!!!!!!!!!! :) 8)
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Re: KY Coffee tree/cherry bark
« Reply #20 on: March 06, 2010, 07:51:42 am »
A very fine looking bow and a great work with this cherry-bark-backing.
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Re: KY Coffee tree/cherry bark
« Reply #21 on: March 06, 2010, 09:13:59 am »
Dang Timo she's beautiful :) Tiller is flawless and the cherry bark dresses her up right nice :)
Probably won't get to the stave you sent me till next year, spring is coming and I'm tired of being house bound :)
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Re: KY Coffee tree/cherry bark
« Reply #22 on: March 06, 2010, 09:30:43 am »
Thanks all for the very kind words. O:)

The cherry bark is very interesting stuff. One wouldn't think you could get it to look like anything when you glue it on,but when you start to clean it up? It's just amazing stuff. ;)

Rossfactor mentioned the creek? It's about 100 yds out my backdoor,we go down there alot. Nice to have it so close. ;)
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Offline Keenan

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Re: KY Coffee tree/cherry bark
« Reply #23 on: March 06, 2010, 12:03:04 pm »
Excellent Timo, The cherry bark backing,matching tips smooth graceful lines tiller and profile are all top notch perfect. congratulations on an excellent bow.
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Offline Pat B

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Re: KY Coffee tree/cherry bark
« Reply #24 on: March 06, 2010, 01:04:06 pm »
Cool bow, Tim. Cherry bark is interesting to work with . I've made 4 or 5 with cherry bark backing and the last two I left the lichens and mosses attached and that has an interesting look too. It is cool stuff either way.
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Re: KY Coffee tree/cherry bark
« Reply #25 on: March 06, 2010, 02:52:35 pm »
Respect - you've done everything right  8)
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Re: KY Coffee tree/cherry bark
« Reply #26 on: March 06, 2010, 03:27:22 pm »
I never heard of coffee wood, but it obviously will make a fine bow. I don't see any seams on the backing - did you find a continous length of bark? The closeup of the handle area shows the craftsmanship nicely. And I love the full draw with the creek in the background.
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Offline Aries

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Re: KY Coffee tree/cherry bark
« Reply #27 on: March 06, 2010, 04:55:42 pm »
Amazing bow n' great scenery! ;D  Ty
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Re: KY Coffee tree/cherry bark
« Reply #28 on: March 06, 2010, 10:22:28 pm »
Thanks again all. O:)

Gordon, coffee tree is not real common in my area,but it can be found. The cherry bark is in short pieces, I just used a skive joint.I first had them wrapped with thread but didn't really care for it, So I removed them and just left it. Here's a pic of the joints.Can't feel them but they can be seen.



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Offline RyanY

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Re: KY Coffee tree/cherry bark
« Reply #29 on: March 06, 2010, 10:50:54 pm »
That's one beautiful bow. Tiller's fantastic, slick tips, love the bark. Where to you get cherry bark anyways? I like that look better than snake skin.
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