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Offline Mark Anderson

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Your Trade Bow is Finished!
« on: May 13, 2011, 01:38:48 pm »
Well this one is Mulberry, first time working with it, and I love the stuff. Length is 67" TtT, 50#@28". Rawhide backed (didn't really need it but I've been blowing a few lately and got nervous). Stained with rit. Buckskin handle, built up leather shelf, true oil and lacquer finish. Tips are fiddle back maple and horn. Reflexed a bit. has 0 string follow and no set to speak of.
This is the fastest bow I've made to date and she hits where I point it.
Had to do a lot of straitening to get this one in line.
This was a really fun bow to make and I hope the recipient has even half that much fun shooting it.
Should be on it's the way the first of next week!
Hope you enjoy it!!!
Mark
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Offline Elktracker

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Re: Your Trade Bow is Finished!
« Reply #1 on: May 13, 2011, 02:11:10 pm »
Wow you did a really nice job on that all around! someone is gonna be so happy to have that! Nice job!
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Offline ErictheViking

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Re: Your Trade Bow is Finished!
« Reply #2 on: May 13, 2011, 02:15:41 pm »
SWEET! 8)
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Your Trade Bow is Finished!
« Reply #3 on: May 13, 2011, 02:23:01 pm »
I love that strung and drawn profile, very well done.
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Offline Mark Anderson

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Re: Your Trade Bow is Finished!
« Reply #4 on: May 13, 2011, 02:57:52 pm »
Thanks guys. I will probably knock some of the shine off of it and give it a good rub down. I also forgot to get a strike plate put on. I'll do that tomorrow.
Mark
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Offline Steve Milbocker

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Re: Your Trade Bow is Finished!
« Reply #5 on: May 13, 2011, 04:29:31 pm »
Really nice looking bow.
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Offline dbb

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Re: Your Trade Bow is Finished!
« Reply #6 on: May 13, 2011, 04:49:14 pm »
That is one pretty bow!
Well done!

/Mikael
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Offline LEGIONNAIRE

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Re: Your Trade Bow is Finished!
« Reply #7 on: May 14, 2011, 04:11:06 am »
looks like a great bow, good job :)
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Offline DEllis

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Re: Your Trade Bow is Finished!
« Reply #8 on: May 15, 2011, 03:12:52 am »
Really nice bow :)
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Offline okie64

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Re: Your Trade Bow is Finished!
« Reply #9 on: May 15, 2011, 10:55:17 am »
Nice lookin bow. Is it red or white mulberry?
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Offline tattoo dave

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Re: Your Trade Bow is Finished!
« Reply #10 on: May 15, 2011, 11:32:28 am »
That's a great looking bow Mark!! I'm sure I will have as much fun shooting it! ;) One of these times I'm gonna leave a comment like that, and it will actually show up on my porch. ;D
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Re: Your Trade Bow is Finished!
« Reply #11 on: May 15, 2011, 11:54:43 am »
Very nice bow!  Someone's gonna be happy :)
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Your Trade Bow is Finished!
« Reply #12 on: May 15, 2011, 12:24:38 pm »
Very nice bow, Mark. Tiller is spot on!  It will sure put a smile on someones face.  ;D
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Offline Mark Anderson

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Re: Your Trade Bow is Finished!
« Reply #13 on: May 16, 2011, 02:31:37 pm »
Thanks again everyone.
Okie64; it is red mulberry. I haven't run into too much white mulberry here unless it is in someone's yard. This one was growing in a fence row at my folks place. It is actually a branch from a good sized tree.
Mark
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