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Grunt

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Three different critters
« on: August 24, 2011, 04:29:27 pm »
I haven't posted in a while but I have been plugging along. Just exploring different styles and designs.
The one on the right is a BBI re/de that is 66". The one in the center is a 64" Black Locust D bow that I got out of a log that has been cut 25 years. I had to go down into the log about six inches to find a sound ring. The one on the left is a 68" Hickory backed Hickory that was glued up Perry style. After a good break in no string follow. All pull a little over 45# and shoot sweetly. Still go to put a wrap on the handles.

 
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Three different critters
« Reply #1 on: August 24, 2011, 04:42:28 pm »
Nice work on all 3. The BBI is especially handsome.
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Offline bubby

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Re: Three different critters
« Reply #2 on: August 24, 2011, 07:58:19 pm »
real nice on all 3, but i'm partial to the locust bow, just really like the design, full draws coming?, Bub
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Offline half eye

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Re: Three different critters
« Reply #3 on: August 24, 2011, 08:11:28 pm »
Very nice Grunt.....on all 3.......I'm real partial to the NA "D" bows, and yours looks real good.
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Re: Three different critters
« Reply #4 on: August 25, 2011, 09:14:05 am »
Nice work Grunt,wondered where you have been, Looks like you have been
busy. ;) :)
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: Three different critters
« Reply #5 on: August 25, 2011, 10:45:31 am »
Awesome bows, Grunt! Nicely done. Jawge
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Offline CherokeeKC

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Re: Three different critters
« Reply #6 on: August 25, 2011, 11:02:40 am »
Nice bows!  Can you tell what you painted the black locust D bow with?  It looks really authentic.  Also some full draw pics!
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Offline Parnell

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Re: Three different critters
« Reply #7 on: August 25, 2011, 01:10:02 pm »
Nice bows, Grunt!  Good to see your post.
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Offline ErictheViking

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Re: Three different critters
« Reply #8 on: August 25, 2011, 02:35:33 pm »
Very good job on all three, looks like they will all make meat. :)
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Offline nathan elliot

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Re: Three different critters
« Reply #9 on: August 25, 2011, 03:19:46 pm »
Very nice bows, I'll take the one on the right :D. Keep on experimenting and posting!
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Re: Three different critters
« Reply #10 on: August 25, 2011, 08:45:01 pm »
Quote from: CherokeeKC on August 25, 2011, 11:02:40 am
Nice bows!  Can you tell what you painted the black locust D bow with?  It looks really authentic.  Also some full draw pics!
I live up in the NC mountains. Work most every day in my studio by myself. Next visiter will have to learn to run my camera.
I used alcohol based aniline dye for the berry color and a yellow art marker with the black being a Sharpie.
. Pig fat heated in for the finish on the BL D bow. Toasting the belly slightly added four pounds to the draw weight.
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Offline wvarcher

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Re: Three different critters
« Reply #11 on: August 25, 2011, 11:00:37 pm »
Wow, i could look at a lot more pics of each bow.  Glad you found a way to keep some reflex in a hickory bow.  I want to copy every style.  I only have the time to make one bow every couple months.  Really appreciate you guys sharing your work.
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