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Offline profsaffel

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Micah's Bow
« on: July 15, 2010, 10:33:19 pm »
A few months ago, I promised my long-time friend Micah that I'd make him a light weight bow that he and his wife could play with. He became interested in archery after we visited a Renaissance Faire where he, his wife, and I spent several hours shooting at their old style archery range.

It's 70" ntn, solid hickory with purpleheart wood tip overlays and a cedar pistol grip style handle. It's stained with red oak and polyurethaned for a lasting shine. 25# @ 29", it is just right for Micah and his wife for a day of target shooting. Almost every element and spec were of his request. This is my first build specifically for someone else. I like giving away bows, I have discovered, as the joy on the face of the recipient is priceless. The same friend who received the bow also took these pics. He's quite a photographer.

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Offline profsaffel

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Re: Micah's Bow
« Reply #1 on: July 15, 2010, 10:46:12 pm »
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Offline gmc

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Re: Micah's Bow
« Reply #2 on: July 15, 2010, 11:07:01 pm »
Gotta love that Hickory. Pretty darn sweet, Prof.
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Re: Micah's Bow
« Reply #3 on: July 15, 2010, 11:08:37 pm »
Very nice Doug, about as classic a long bow as yer likely to see. I'll bet they were tickled.
Rich

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Re: Micah's Bow
« Reply #4 on: July 15, 2010, 11:12:05 pm »
Quite nice!
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If it doesn't rap the lintel, it might not be a longbow.

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Re: Micah's Bow
« Reply #5 on: July 15, 2010, 11:33:58 pm »
Cool bow that full draw looks very nice!   Got your awesome Hickory bow bookmarked for July Self Bow of the Month Category!   :)
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Offline ken75

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Re: Micah's Bow
« Reply #6 on: July 15, 2010, 11:45:06 pm »
fun to give them away isnt it! nice bow

Offline Scowler

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Re: Micah's Bow
« Reply #7 on: July 16, 2010, 05:10:25 pm »
Well done!  Its always a reward to get others into archery.  Good looking bow, too.

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Re: Micah's Bow
« Reply #8 on: July 17, 2010, 02:24:16 pm »
hows your ribs ;D Thats heavy duty. 8)