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Offline ken75

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Shorty
« on: January 06, 2012, 04:22:05 pm »
well ive been out of bow building for about three months now. thought i would grab a crepe myrtle stave and see if i could remember how to tiller one. here is my attempt at a short ambush bow . Crepe myrtle stave 50 1/2 inches on the nocks, osage overlays and just a plain old stave no heating just scrape the bark off and tiller. finished 46 lbs at 27 inches . 1 1/2 wide at the handle tapering to 3/8th tips . hopefully this will get me back in the swing of building and the next few will get better. enjoy
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Offline ken75

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Re: Shorty
« Reply #1 on: January 06, 2012, 04:26:01 pm »
couple more
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Offline MWirwicki

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Re: Shorty
« Reply #2 on: January 06, 2012, 04:32:40 pm »
Nice, Ken.  Like riding a bike, right!  Sure love the shorties.  That Crepe Myrtle is good looking. 
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Offline criveraville

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Re: Shorty
« Reply #3 on: January 06, 2012, 04:46:17 pm »
Nice bow ken ;)

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Re: Shorty
« Reply #4 on: January 06, 2012, 04:58:04 pm »
He's baaaaaack!
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Offline Will H

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Re: Shorty
« Reply #5 on: January 06, 2012, 05:02:34 pm »
Oh that's nice!!  :)
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Re: Shorty
« Reply #6 on: January 06, 2012, 05:06:31 pm »
Yup...looks like ya lost it alright ken...try again buddy ;)  :laugh:
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Shorty
« Reply #7 on: January 06, 2012, 05:16:21 pm »
Very nice little bow Ken. Glad to have you back building bows again. Full draw couldn't get much better. Well done!  8)
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Offline swamp yeti

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Re: Shorty
« Reply #8 on: January 06, 2012, 05:25:52 pm »
That is real nice,like em tips too.
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Offline Ifrit617

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Re: Shorty
« Reply #9 on: January 06, 2012, 06:40:53 pm »
Another great shorty Ken. Your bows are really nice... 

Jon
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Offline Gus

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Re: Shorty
« Reply #10 on: January 06, 2012, 06:42:49 pm »
Yes Sir!

That is Cool as Heck!

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Offline criveraville

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Re: Shorty
« Reply #11 on: January 06, 2012, 06:44:46 pm »
PS.... Welcome back Elmer.. Hope you stay awhile ;)

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Offline half eye

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Re: Shorty
« Reply #12 on: January 06, 2012, 07:22:11 pm »
Looks like ya steam bent that around a perfect circle.... 8) very sweet indeed!!!! like the natural back too.
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Offline Gus

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Re: Shorty
« Reply #13 on: January 06, 2012, 07:27:59 pm »
Yes Sir,

Your Crepe Myrtle bows are beautiful.
They have me eyeing the trees around the parks and houses in my neighborhood...  >:D
I cut a buncha Crepe Myrtle with bows in mind, down in South Texas while dove hunting back in October.
Had no idea they were wild down south of Freer.

Did you stain this bow or did it just come out dark?

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Offline ken75

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Re: Shorty
« Reply #14 on: January 06, 2012, 07:54:57 pm »
thanks guys for the nice comments . forgot to mention this is ebony stain lightly added
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