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Offline jonathan creason

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Re: 100yr old R/D Fencepost Bow (finished!!!)
« Reply #75 on: June 09, 2011, 10:09:54 am »
I don't think I can say anything that hasn't been expressed already.  That truely is an awesome bow.
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Offline ErictheViking

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Re: 100yr old R/D Fencepost Bow (finished!!!)
« Reply #76 on: June 09, 2011, 01:40:34 pm »
Beautiful bow, Gorgeous
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Re: 100yr old R/D Fencepost Bow (finished!!!)
« Reply #77 on: June 09, 2011, 03:01:35 pm »
.........love it!
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Re: 100yr old R/D Fencepost Bow (finished!!!)
« Reply #78 on: June 09, 2011, 03:46:18 pm »
Seriously....that is a superb bow.
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Offline Will H

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Re: 100yr old R/D Fencepost Bow (finished!!!)
« Reply #79 on: June 09, 2011, 03:49:58 pm »
Wow! I dont event know what to say...Thank you guys SO much! I had to work hard to coax that old piece of wood back to life. Now I guess its time to dig into the pile again and see what else is hiding inside those half rotten posts! I know Ive said this before but I REALLY couldnt have done it without everyone here on PA! Its amazing how much there is to learn from each other. Ive been collecting the magazine since I was 15 ('95) I remember I just couldnt wait for the next issue to hit the stands and would just read it over and over again. I just cant belive its taken me this long to start participating here online! Again, THANKS FOR ALL THE KIND WORDS!!!!! I really means alot! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
~Will
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Offline Stingray45

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Re: 100yr old R/D Fencepost Bow (finished!!!)
« Reply #80 on: June 09, 2011, 03:58:09 pm »
The thing that I thought was great was the natural brown color of the osage from weathering for all those years and then the contrast with adding the new, more yellow piece to the handle. Still ended up with alot of snake, it looks really awesome.
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Offline Timo

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Re: 100yr old R/D Fencepost Bow (finished!!!)
« Reply #81 on: June 09, 2011, 08:01:20 pm »
Very well done! I too, like the color of that wood.
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Offline billy

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Re: 100yr old R/D Fencepost Bow (finished!!!)
« Reply #82 on: June 09, 2011, 08:09:40 pm »
UGly as hell and not worthy of being seen by the public.  I think you need to send that bow to me RIGHT NOW so I can dispose of it properly!   ;)  ;)  I think you need to write an article to Primitive Archer about that one.  DO IT!!!

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Offline rainman

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Re: 100yr old R/D Fencepost Bow (finished!!!)
« Reply #83 on: June 09, 2011, 09:52:39 pm »
This will be my pick for June Bom.
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Offline SjWhite

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Re: 100yr old R/D Fencepost Bow (finished!!!)
« Reply #84 on: June 09, 2011, 10:41:33 pm »
Amazing bow! Congrats!  ;D
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Offline ohma2

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Re: 100yr old R/D Fencepost Bow (finished!!!)
« Reply #85 on: June 10, 2011, 12:31:21 pm »
one of the best bows i have seen ,if it shoots its a real winner.i to am curious about the color, i have worked some very very old osage and still got some yellow -orange wood from inside. dont matter just curious.beautifull bow.
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Offline Stingray45

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Re: 100yr old R/D Fencepost Bow (finished!!!)
« Reply #86 on: June 10, 2011, 12:43:39 pm »
I second rainman's sentiments.
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Offline Parnell

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Re: 100yr old R/D Fencepost Bow (finished!!!)
« Reply #87 on: June 10, 2011, 01:03:27 pm »
That is a very special bow.  Billy's idea is great about an article - sounds like it would be well deserved.  Really a remarkable bow, Will.
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Offline Will H

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Re: 100yr old R/D Fencepost Bow (finished!!!)
« Reply #88 on: June 10, 2011, 01:23:18 pm »
Man thanks again y'all! I really didn't expect this bow to get this kind of response!

Billy: thanks man! I always love your articles! I think I might try and submit an article...BTW how do you go about doing so?

Omaha2: thanks! To answer your question... I picked up 13 posts total. I've worked a few so far. Most are as you said, get a through the rotten stuff and it's yellow like new wood. But the post that made this bow was only yellow/orange in the part that was in the ground which I cut. I figure this post came from a tree that had the darker more dence orange wood to begin with and then the post was placed in an area with more sun than some of the others. Also I think it was a bit older than some of the others because it came from a different fencerow. It's crazy how many more are still at that guys place! I think I'll have to make another trip sometime :)
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Offline HoBow

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Re: 100yr old R/D Fencepost Bow (finished!!!)
« Reply #89 on: June 10, 2011, 01:50:40 pm »
You did an awesome job!
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