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Offline johnston

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Re: Rocky Mt juniper, moose and halibut 5 curve for my sis
« Reply #30 on: December 13, 2011, 08:18:35 pm »
Lot of time and talent on this one and it all shows. Super nice.

Lane
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Offline Lee Slikkers

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Re: Rocky Mt juniper, moose and halibut 5 curve for my sis
« Reply #31 on: December 13, 2011, 08:49:30 pm »
Man, you really know how to make "my kind" of bows!  What a wonderful piece and the bends, curves, draws, etc are stellar!  Never disappointed when I open a thread on a bow made by you.  Well done!!!

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Offline MWirwicki

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Re: Rocky Mt juniper, moose and halibut 5 curve for my sis
« Reply #32 on: December 13, 2011, 09:33:57 pm »
Chuck: 

You certainly nailed this one!  What a gorgeous bow.  The braced, unbraced and full draw profiles are exemplary.  Beautifully decorated, I can't say enough about this one.  You have that Rocky Mt Juniper down to a science.   I'm certain it will be an inspiration for all.   ;)

Matt
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Offline Blacktail

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Re: Rocky Mt juniper, moose and halibut 5 curve for my sis
« Reply #33 on: December 13, 2011, 11:10:12 pm »
i will tell you chuck..you really have it going on with the bows you make...it would be really cool if you moved up here to central oregon with some of us and teached us the old ways..LOL...john
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Offline loefflerchuck

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Re: Rocky Mt juniper, moose and halibut 5 curve for my sis
« Reply #34 on: December 13, 2011, 11:53:10 pm »
Thank you everybody. The string is just waxed nylon. It casts an arrow, costs less than a buck, takes 15 min to make and lasts longer than sinew. I still prefer sinew but this is easier. Here are a couple closer pictures of the tips. I copied em from the Miwoks. Sinew formed into hooks. I covered these ones with rawhide for looks and to protect the skin from the string over time. This is also the improvement I will make on the next one of these. I left the wood too thick on the tips and it didn't hit me till after I made it thicker with the hook nocks. Taking some mass off the tips for a faster arrow. I would call this bow a hybrid. I copied cultures from throughout the western US and threw in eastern Europe, with a dash of what I have seen on this site.
Thanks again
Chuck
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Offline loefflerchuck

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Re: Rocky Mt juniper, moose and halibut 5 curve for my sis
« Reply #35 on: December 13, 2011, 11:54:23 pm »
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Offline Josh B

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Re: Rocky Mt juniper, moose and halibut 5 curve for my sis
« Reply #36 on: December 14, 2011, 12:07:28 am »
Very cool Chuck!  You have outdone yourself with this one!  Considering the works of art you've done before, that was not a small thing to do. 5 curves are by far my favorite NA bows.  Well done!  Josh
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Offline Keenan

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Re: Rocky Mt juniper, moose and halibut 5 curve for my sis
« Reply #37 on: December 14, 2011, 12:39:11 am »
Thanks for the tip pics and explanation. Those are very neat tips.
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Offline james parker

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Re: Rocky Mt juniper, moose and halibut 5 curve for my sis
« Reply #38 on: December 14, 2011, 12:42:46 am »
lovely curves on this bow, i think you did a fine job at recreating this style bow,, i know she will love it
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