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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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First timer ash bow, not so bad....
« on: December 11, 2011, 11:09:43 am »
 This is my best buddy Dave. He hunted Inidiana with me this year and helped cut and haul all the hedge I procured down there! I finally talked hm into trying his own bow from some white ash we harvested from his place last summer. Its 64" ntn, 1 3/4" wide, 1/2" tips, 48# @ 27". Not bad for a ROOKIE! He wanted it simple, so we left it that way. No glue, no overlays or handle sections. All from one stave and stained chestnut. Thanks for peeking. If you see anything wrong.................let him have it good! Its the only way to learn!
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Re: First timer ash bow, not so bad....
« Reply #1 on: December 11, 2011, 11:54:22 am »
Looks good to me. Nice bow for his first.

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Offline MWirwicki

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Re: First timer ash bow, not so bad....
« Reply #2 on: December 11, 2011, 12:09:09 pm »
Good job, Dave!  So, what do you have in mind for your next bow?  Of course, we all know that you've been bitten now, by the bug.

Congratulations!
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« Reply #3 on: December 11, 2011, 12:42:05 pm »
Not bad from a pearl drums apprentice ;)....that's a heck of a nice first bow. No critique from where I sit. ;)
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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« Reply #4 on: December 11, 2011, 12:47:08 pm »
Rookie luck! I lost my first two ash bows, that stuff fell off my bow woods list!
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Offline profsaffel

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Re: First timer ash bow, not so bad....
« Reply #5 on: December 11, 2011, 12:48:22 pm »
I have a buddy Dave who makes bows too! Coincidence? Yes, yes it is.  ;D

Nice bow. I love working with ash and would like to make another bow out of it. Hard to get my hands on it though.
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Offline Pat B

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Re: First timer ash bow, not so bad....
« Reply #6 on: December 11, 2011, 12:51:54 pm »
Nice bow, Dave. Well done!  The only ctitique I have is you sure don't look like you are enjoying the experience. SMILE!!!  ;D
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Offline Nidhoggr

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Re: First timer ash bow, not so bad....
« Reply #7 on: December 11, 2011, 01:42:58 pm »
Beautiful bow. How long did it take?
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« Reply #8 on: December 11, 2011, 02:44:53 pm »
Sweet and simple, I like it.
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Offline Keenan

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Re: First timer ash bow, not so bad....
« Reply #9 on: December 11, 2011, 03:23:31 pm »
 Very good for a first bow. Congratulations!
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Offline Dazv

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« Reply #10 on: December 11, 2011, 03:36:08 pm »
I love seeing peoples first bows, I really like the simple style of this bow and the tiller looks great as well.
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Offline k-hat

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Re: First timer ash bow, not so bad....
« Reply #11 on: December 11, 2011, 04:17:43 pm »
That's a beauty!  I love simplicity :)

Pearlie, you sure are a contagious feller ;D
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Offline Shaun

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Re: First timer ash bow, not so bad....
« Reply #12 on: December 11, 2011, 04:18:39 pm »
Nice bow Dave, and good apprenticing PD. Dave, ignore Pat, keep the tough "game face".
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: First timer ash bow, not so bad....
« Reply #13 on: December 11, 2011, 04:32:59 pm »
Quote from: MWirwicki on December 11, 2011, 12:09:09 pm
Good job, Dave!  So, what do you have in mind for your next bow?  Of course, we all know that you've been bitten now, by the bug.

Congratulations!

He's out on the bandsaw now cutting out his next osage flatbow! I made him start with challenging wood so he would truly appreciate hedge! Thanks for the words all!

Quote from: Nidhoggr on December 11, 2011, 01:42:58 pm
Beautiful bow. How long did it take?
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From stave to bow, maybe 5-6 hours? Not long really. We did no heat corrections and left it el' natural in shape.
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Re: First timer ash bow, not so bad....
« Reply #14 on: December 11, 2011, 05:49:31 pm »
5-6 hours  :o I may need u to mentor me!looks real good congratulations to the both of u ;)
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