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Offline Timo

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KY Coffee tree/cherry bark
« on: March 05, 2010, 10:46:43 pm »
I called this bow"Uno Java" Just seemed to fit.:)

This is the “Kentucky Coffee Tree” bow that I just finished up. 65” ntn-50# @ 28”- I left the sap wood on it and as you will see in one of the pics, the bottom limb is mostly sapwood. Not much imfo on this wood out there so I had to wing it on design. I tried one of these last winter with terrible results, This one came out a lot better. Seems to shoot  very fast and light in the hand. I backed it with some cherry bark that I have had around here for several years. My first time with this type of backing. I will be doing it again. The pics don’t do the beauty of the backing justice. The tips overs are ipe with a touch of blood wood on top. I tru oiled this bow with an overspray of satin poly.
This wood is well worth your time to work if you ever get the chance to. Thanks for lookin



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Offline Timo

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Re: KY Coffee tree/cherry bark
« Reply #1 on: March 05, 2010, 10:48:35 pm »
more pics.

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Offline Simple Hunter

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Re: KY Coffee tree/cherry bark
« Reply #2 on: March 05, 2010, 11:03:22 pm »
Very,very,very nice bow. I love all of your bows  :)
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Offline horseapple

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Re: KY Coffee tree/cherry bark
« Reply #3 on: March 05, 2010, 11:05:31 pm »
wow, what is up with you dude? you are the man, your inspiring me to get off my arse :) i need to get one of your beauties.

JD
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Offline Ken S

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Re: KY Coffee tree/cherry bark
« Reply #4 on: March 05, 2010, 11:09:37 pm »
great looking bow I like the backing alot!
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Offline ricktrojanowski

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Re: KY Coffee tree/cherry bark
« Reply #5 on: March 05, 2010, 11:11:02 pm »
That is a real beauty.  The tiller looks great as well as the cherry bark backing.  Fine work as always.
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Offline Justin Snyder

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Re: KY Coffee tree/cherry bark
« Reply #6 on: March 05, 2010, 11:14:59 pm »
That is a great looking bow. The tiller is immaculate.
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Re: KY Coffee tree/cherry bark
« Reply #7 on: March 05, 2010, 11:27:39 pm »
I hope you're bring that to OJAM. That is gorgeous! Great job.
I think Ralph Renfro has made 1 or 2 from Coffee tree. He called it Kentucky Coffee. Is that the same stuff?
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Offline horseapple

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Re: KY Coffee tree/cherry bark
« Reply #8 on: March 05, 2010, 11:29:26 pm »
I have to agree Justin, the tiller is very pleasing to the eye. Someone behind that camera knows what there doing, perfectly clear lines.

JD
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Offline profsaffel

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Re: KY Coffee tree/cherry bark
« Reply #9 on: March 05, 2010, 11:29:56 pm »
Timo, it's this kind of elegant simplicity that makes primitive archery a worthwhile endeavor.
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Offline FlintWalker

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Re: KY Coffee tree/cherry bark
« Reply #10 on: March 05, 2010, 11:45:07 pm »
Whoa Baby!  That turned out a NICE!   Looks way better than that "stringy" fella holdin' it ;D :P
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Re: KY Coffee tree/cherry bark
« Reply #11 on: March 06, 2010, 12:26:36 am »
I really like your bow. Looks like you have a shooter there.
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Offline El Destructo

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Re: KY Coffee tree/cherry bark
« Reply #12 on: March 06, 2010, 01:44:43 am »
Another Fine Bow Timo...love the Cherry Bark too....really nice Tiller
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Offline rossfactor

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Re: KY Coffee tree/cherry bark
« Reply #13 on: March 06, 2010, 02:29:55 am »
That tiller makes my shoulders relax.  I just feels good to look at.  Nice creek too.
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Offline zenmonkeyman

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Re: KY Coffee tree/cherry bark
« Reply #14 on: March 06, 2010, 03:03:18 am »
Looks amazing!
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