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Offline Bevan R.

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Bow Blank Makeover
« on: February 16, 2011, 01:00:11 am »
I had gotten a 'bow blank' from the dealer nobody seems to care for some time ago. Had not really liked it when I got it so just shelved it. Then Ken75's hickory bow got me rethinking and the post compairing it to the holmi gave me an idea. so tonight I drew out the new bow on the old blank and cut it out. like the looks a lot better. 60" tip to tip. hickory. i will be adding a glued backing as soon as I can talk Murry out of some. ;)

Here are the 'before' & 'after' pics.

Bevan
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Bow Blank Makeover
« Reply #1 on: February 16, 2011, 01:29:27 am »
Very cool!  Making what you need with what you have. That's what it is all about.  8)
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Offline sailordad

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Re: Bow Blank Makeover
« Reply #2 on: February 16, 2011, 01:54:51 am »
definately an improvement  ;)
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Offline Almostpighunter

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Re: Bow Blank Makeover
« Reply #3 on: February 16, 2011, 02:06:23 am »
THAT is very cool!!! Nice Job!
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Offline Pappy

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Re: Bow Blank Makeover
« Reply #4 on: February 16, 2011, 08:12:39 am »
Looking good,can't wait to see it al finished up. :)
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Offline half eye

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Re: Bow Blank Makeover
« Reply #5 on: February 16, 2011, 08:29:53 am »
Way cool Bevan, that's just how ya do it. .....think the addiction has it's claws way deep into ya bud  ;D

Cant wait to see the final product.
rich
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Offline Bevan R.

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Re: Bow Blank Makeover
« Reply #6 on: February 16, 2011, 12:08:56 pm »
Quote from: half eye on February 16, 2011, 08:29:53 am
Way cool Bevan, that's just how ya do it. .....think the addiction has it's claws way deep into ya bud  ;D
rich

Is it really an addiction? I mean, I have only 4 bows in active stages and only looking at a single stave, and just planning on the all wood TD I want to build, and just driving to MO this weekend to cut some wood, and..

OK, maybe I have a problem ;D

Bevan
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Offline bubby

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Re: Bow Blank Makeover
« Reply #7 on: February 16, 2011, 06:58:28 pm »
it only becomes a problem when you're wife tells you it's a problem ;D
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Offline Bevan R.

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Re: Bow Blank Makeover
« Reply #8 on: February 16, 2011, 07:00:26 pm »
'Wife' is a 'problem' I do not have.  ;D  Never married.  O:)

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Offline sailordad

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Re: Bow Blank Makeover
« Reply #9 on: February 16, 2011, 08:38:22 pm »
ya know i  have been thinking about this "problem"
that we seem to keep taling about around here
i amd convinced that "we" dont have a problem
everyone that  doesnt make bows,they are the ones with the problem  ;D
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Offline n2huntn

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Re: Bow Blank Makeover
« Reply #10 on: February 16, 2011, 09:08:15 pm »
Quote from: sailordad on February 16, 2011, 08:38:22 pm
ya know i  have been thinking about this "problem"
that we seem to keep taling about around here
i amd convinced that "we" dont have a problem
everyone that  doesnt make bows,they are the ones with the problem  ;D
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Offline 1776J

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Re: Bow Blank Makeover
« Reply #11 on: February 16, 2011, 09:25:37 pm »
Nice job on that re-shape.... what a total improvement!!! ;)
Looking forward to seeing how it turns out for you!

All the best to ya bud!! ;D
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Offline ken75

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Re: Bow Blank Makeover
« Reply #12 on: February 17, 2011, 12:36:06 am »
very nice i ready to see that one streched back !!
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Offline Bevan R.

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Re: Bow Blank Makeover
« Reply #13 on: February 17, 2011, 01:12:46 am »
Thanks for the support guys. I am off for a week to MO, then I will be back at it.

Bevan
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Offline thomas h

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Re: Bow Blank Makeover
« Reply #14 on: February 17, 2011, 01:16:47 am »
way better. ;D
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