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Offline Keb

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My 1st Bow
« on: August 22, 2011, 10:16:11 pm »
I just finished my 1st bow today. It's made form a piece of ash I "inherited" along with a bunch of hickory & osage.

The bow is 68" long, 45# @ 28" and sold. I showed it to a friend of mine and he bought it. :/
Here's the only pictures I took of it today before it was sold:




Here's the 1st 3 shots I took with it. Shot from 10 paces using viburnum arrows I made.

« Last Edit: August 22, 2011, 10:22:13 pm by Keb »
In south Ohio

Offline Buckeye Guy

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Re: My 1st Bow
« Reply #1 on: August 22, 2011, 11:17:43 pm »
Good job !!!
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Offline ErictheViking

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Re: My 1st Bow
« Reply #2 on: August 23, 2011, 01:49:19 am »
nice bow, nice group and welcome.
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Offline Del the cat

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Re: My 1st Bow
« Reply #3 on: August 23, 2011, 02:31:18 pm »
Don't mention the 'S' word :o... It is frowned upon by those who must be obeyed.
I like the Muskrat and Holland signature  :).
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Offline andy thomas

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Re: My 1st Bow
« Reply #4 on: August 23, 2011, 03:04:36 pm »
nice job

Offline Keb

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Re: My 1st Bow
« Reply #5 on: August 24, 2011, 08:31:48 am »
Don't mention the 'S' word :o... It is frowned upon by those who must be obeyed.
I like the Muskrat and Holland signature  :).
Del
I didn't have any intention of parting with the bow. It just happened.
Muskrat & Holland is a name the fellow who now owns this bow & I use on whatever we make. He always asks me which one I am. I tell him I'm the one he's not.
Keb
In south Ohio

Offline Pappy

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Re: My 1st Bow
« Reply #6 on: August 24, 2011, 09:07:49 am »
Congrats on your first,wished my first turned out like that.  :)
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Offline Old timber bows

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Re: My 1st Bow
« Reply #7 on: August 25, 2011, 01:28:10 am »
That is a nice looking bow good job done.
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Offline soy

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Re: My 1st Bow
« Reply #8 on: August 25, 2011, 03:36:46 am »
Well done ;) I shure wish my groups looked like that! Welcome to the club
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Offline Primitive1

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Re: My 1st Bow
« Reply #9 on: August 25, 2011, 11:07:15 am »
Nice work and what a wonderful feeling of accomplishment you must have!  The really neat thing is, every bow from here on will give you that same feeling of satisfaction; each has it's own set of unique challenges and character...I believe that's one of the reasons this craft is so addictive...
When you have eliminated all which is impossible, then whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth.
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Offline Del the cat

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Re: My 1st Bow
« Reply #10 on: August 25, 2011, 12:34:27 pm »
Don't mention the 'S' word :o... It is frowned upon by those who must be obeyed.
I like the Muskrat and Holland signature  :).
Del
I didn't have any intention of parting with the bow. It just happened.
Muskrat & Holland is a name the fellow who now owns this bow & I use on whatever we make. He always asks me which one I am. I tell him I'm the one he's not.
Keb
My Brother has done egraving on shotguns for Holland & Holland, but I'm not sure which one ;D
Del
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Offline Arrowind

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Re: My 1st Bow
« Reply #11 on: August 28, 2011, 02:54:42 am »
Nice bow.  Good work.  If that's your first....wow.  Your 2nd 3rd and 4th are going to be amazing...  Good job!
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Offline medicinewheel

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Re: My 1st Bow
« Reply #12 on: August 28, 2011, 05:06:43 pm »
Great bow!
Frank from Germany...