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Offline DEllis

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Re: A collection of bows. ( a Request from Pat)
« Reply #30 on: March 15, 2011, 08:45:48 pm »
Nice looking stuff. Love the pic on the pony too.
Darcy :)
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Offline bubby

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Re: A collection of bows. ( a Request from Pat)
« Reply #31 on: March 15, 2011, 10:01:39 pm »
WOW!!!, I love those kinda bows, great work, Bub
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Offline beetlebailey1977

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Re: A collection of bows. ( a Request from Pat)
« Reply #32 on: March 15, 2011, 10:02:17 pm »
Great bows and arrows...good to see you are passing it on.  Good deal.
Happy hunting to all!
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Offline red pony

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« Reply #33 on: March 15, 2011, 10:49:25 pm »
Thanks for sharing,  Looks like fun !!!!!

Offline ricktrojanowski

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Re: A collection of bows. ( a Request from Pat)
« Reply #34 on: March 15, 2011, 10:55:50 pm »
Beautiful work, you are a true craftsman. 
Thanks for sharing.
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Offline half eye

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Re: A collection of bows. ( a Request from Pat)
« Reply #35 on: March 15, 2011, 10:57:00 pm »
Indian guy,
       What's to say.....perfection comes to mind. Lookin at the work, dont think ya had to say you were Native American though. Absolutely outstanding.
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Offline PaulN/KS

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Re: A collection of bows. ( a Request from Pat)
« Reply #36 on: March 15, 2011, 11:03:56 pm »
Wonderful photos! Thanks so much for sharing them with us here.
Is there a chance you could give us the  measurements of some of those bows and the arrows?

Offline IndianGuy

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Re: A collection of bows. ( a Request from Pat)
« Reply #37 on: March 15, 2011, 11:18:23 pm »
As for demensions, Plains bows average 39-52"  52" being the longest I have personally seen. So all my bows are 52" or less, usually much less. I always try and make my bows draw 1/2 of their total length, when they do that I fell I have made a good bow.
Arrows are between 20"-26" not counting the points.
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Re: A collection of bows. ( a Request from Pat)
« Reply #38 on: March 15, 2011, 11:29:39 pm »
Here is a elk horn and sinew only bow I made last year, it is 36" and has a draw length of 20", being drawn 18" in this picture. 6 layers of sinew backing, bow did not turn out exactly how I had planned but this was a first from me with elk horn and very very difficult to straighten out the twists and turns, however in the end I had a shootable bow that is very functional.
I believe the main mistake with this bow was not pushing the handle back toward the belly, it would have helped the bow tremendously. But overall i was pleased with the results.
maybe a little more bend through the mid limbs too.

Eric

Offline Timo

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Re: A collection of bows. ( a Request from Pat)
« Reply #39 on: March 16, 2011, 12:43:29 am »
really cool stuff! I've only built one horn bow but am collecting materials for another one. Yours are an inspiration.!

Offline ken75

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« Reply #40 on: March 16, 2011, 12:53:15 am »
excellent work i think you will be an inspiration to us all

Offline Postman

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« Reply #41 on: March 16, 2011, 01:00:21 am »
Simply beautiful.
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Offline Marc St Louis

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Re: A collection of bows. ( a Request from Pat)
« Reply #42 on: March 16, 2011, 10:21:22 am »
Some really nice work Eric
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Offline Stiks-N-Strings

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Re: A collection of bows. ( a Request from Pat)
« Reply #43 on: March 16, 2011, 12:54:11 pm »
Another vote for some build alongs! Are those bone heads in the pic with the horn bow? I'd love to make me some of those,Sweet setup.

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Re: A collection of bows. ( a Request from Pat)
« Reply #44 on: March 16, 2011, 01:05:53 pm »
Another vote for some build alongs! Are those bone heads in the pic with the horn bow? I'd love to make me some of those,Sweet setup.

 Stiks

Was wondering that myself.

Nice bow and a valuable tutor for your next one ;)