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Offline knap_123

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first bow in awhile
« on: February 03, 2011, 03:56:27 pm »
hey guys, its been awhile since i built a bow.  but a fellow asked me to do him one and i did.    but he wanted a $50 wall hanger and not what i asked him for when i took it to him. :-\  but thats ok! i like it for myselk to.  its osage with 2 layers of deer sinew, coppper heads, cow tips, cow leather arrow rest, and 45@27  but i tillered it to 28. 

Offline Bevan R.

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Re: first bow in awhile
« Reply #1 on: February 03, 2011, 04:02:54 pm »
Real beauty!! Got a full draw pic?
Bowmakers are a little bent, but knappers are just plain flaky.

Offline knap_123

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Re: first bow in awhile
« Reply #2 on: February 03, 2011, 04:15:26 pm »
i'll get one later for yall

Offline osage outlaw

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Re: first bow in awhile
« Reply #3 on: February 03, 2011, 04:34:03 pm »
You should build bows more often.  That thing is amazing.  Great job.
I started out with nothin' and I still got most of it left

Offline broketooth

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Re: first bow in awhile
« Reply #4 on: February 03, 2011, 04:41:16 pm »
what an awesome lookin bow. i dont see a full draw pic though :o

Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: first bow in awhile
« Reply #5 on: February 03, 2011, 04:56:24 pm »
That is very nice work!  jawge
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Offline Keenan

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Re: first bow in awhile
« Reply #6 on: February 03, 2011, 04:56:49 pm »
Very nice bow, and definitely not a $50 dollar wall hanger. Great jo on those skins.

Offline knap_123

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Re: first bow in awhile
« Reply #7 on: February 03, 2011, 05:16:41 pm »
thanks guys heres the full draw pic 

Offline HoBow

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Re: first bow in awhile
« Reply #8 on: February 03, 2011, 05:29:37 pm »
Looks great!!
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Offline cowboy

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Re: first bow in awhile
« Reply #9 on: February 03, 2011, 05:34:51 pm »
Man, that looks great John! Hmmm, do you like big rattlesnakes? I hope the next one I build turns out that nice - if I ever do ::). I miss seeing your knapping - your good! Hope you get back into posting some of that purty quick :).
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Offline Bevan R.

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Re: first bow in awhile
« Reply #10 on: February 03, 2011, 06:34:24 pm »
Thanks for the FD pic. Love the bow an tiller looks great! :o
Bowmakers are a little bent, but knappers are just plain flaky.

Offline Del the cat

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Re: first bow in awhile
« Reply #11 on: February 03, 2011, 06:47:39 pm »
I wouldn't make a bow just to hang on a wall, gotta use 'em else they sulk and missbehave ::)
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Offline woodsrunner

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Re: first bow in awhile
« Reply #12 on: February 03, 2011, 06:58:56 pm »
Real beauty.  ;D ;D ;D Great Job.
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Offline tattoo dave

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Re: first bow in awhile
« Reply #13 on: February 03, 2011, 08:54:40 pm »
I agree with osage outlaw, you should build more often. That's super nice!!!
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Offline PeteC

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Re: first bow in awhile
« Reply #14 on: February 03, 2011, 09:06:44 pm »
That's a great lookin' bow.Good job. God Bless
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