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bowkee

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West coast style
« on: May 11, 2010, 04:25:34 am »
Sure wood Like to see more short bows.
Please show your Short bows.
Made this way back.
If anyone see's it let me now I would like to have it back.

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Offline El Destructo

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Re: West coast style
« Reply #1 on: May 11, 2010, 08:15:05 am »
                                                   Nice Westie PK.....they are my Favorites
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Offline medicinewheel

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Re: West coast style
« Reply #2 on: May 11, 2010, 08:26:56 am »
More details!
Bigger pictures!!
PE-LEEAZE...!!!
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Re: West coast style
« Reply #3 on: May 11, 2010, 08:40:05 am »
Very Nice, like short ones myself ;D
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Offline dragonman

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Re: West coast style
« Reply #4 on: May 11, 2010, 09:30:24 am »
Very nice, I like short bows too , I just never make them,( I have a fear of set ) ??? How did you manage to lose it??? What is it made of and does ithave a big set??
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Offline james parker

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Re: West coast style
« Reply #5 on: May 11, 2010, 10:38:14 am »
dang ,,another  really nice bow....more pics????? ???




 

Offline OldBow

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Re: West coast style
« Reply #6 on: May 11, 2010, 01:13:49 pm »
What is the wood in this bow? Yes - more and bigger pics
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bowkee

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Re: West coast style
« Reply #7 on: May 11, 2010, 04:33:34 pm »
More details!
Bigger pictures!!
PE-LEEAZE...!!!
I would But I'm not using photo servrs now.
May I send them in E- Mail?

bowkee

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Re: West coast style
« Reply #8 on: May 11, 2010, 04:38:06 pm »
The Bow is Made from Yooper maple, I did get a little set after applying the Backing did'nt let the Sinew dry long enough.
This was my first West coast attempt.
Thanks for the compliments.
I have another I'm gonna post here soon just got to get the cam to work better.Phillip

Offline medicinewheel

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Re: West coast style
« Reply #9 on: May 11, 2010, 05:55:42 pm »
More details!
Bigger pictures!!
PE-LEEAZE...!!!
I would But I'm not using photo servrs now.
May I send them in E- Mail?

Sure! I would post them for you if you want...
Frank from Germany...

bowkee

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Re: West coast style
« Reply #10 on: May 11, 2010, 06:00:37 pm »
More details!
Bigger pictures!!
PE-LEEAZE...!!!
I would But I'm not using photo servrs now.
May I send them in E- Mail?

Sure! I would post them for you if you want...
PM sent

Offline Del the cat

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Re: West coast style
« Reply #11 on: May 11, 2010, 07:19:01 pm »
Lovely tiller I love that full arc of a circle tiller.
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Offline medicinewheel

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Re: West coast style
« Reply #12 on: May 12, 2010, 04:41:10 pm »
Here are the pics bowkee e-mailed me along with the following info:

40#@24 48ntn, White tail sinew backing, maple,stained to look like yew, true oil finish

thanks bowkee

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Offline rileyconcrete

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Re: West coast style
« Reply #13 on: May 12, 2010, 06:50:38 pm »
Great Job. Gotta love the shorties.  My Favorite. Thanks for posting.

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bowkee

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Re: West coast style
« Reply #14 on: May 12, 2010, 09:01:34 pm »
Sorry I don't have the pic of the belly, I used acrylic paint pens for the artwork.
Thanks for the Comps :) :D ;)