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Offline lesken2011

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Re: 2012 PA Bow Trade - Works In Progress
« Reply #1305 on: June 20, 2012, 05:30:19 pm »
Real nice bend to it IMHO! ;D
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Re: 2012 PA Bow Trade - Works In Progress
« Reply #1306 on: June 20, 2012, 05:40:33 pm »
Good to hear thanks Leskin

Josh
my friends think my shops a mess, my wife thinks I have too much bow wood, my neighbors think im redneck white trash and they may all be right on the money!!

Josh Vance  Netarts OR. (Tillamook)

Offline coaster500

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Re: 2012 PA Bow Trade - Works In Progress
« Reply #1307 on: June 20, 2012, 07:14:09 pm »
Very nice Josh!!  full draw looks great!!
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Re: 2012 PA Bow Trade - Works In Progress
« Reply #1308 on: June 20, 2012, 07:47:23 pm »
Thanks I am planning on staining it with a vinigar and steel wool stain I am hopeing the recipient likes it.

Josh
my friends think my shops a mess, my wife thinks I have too much bow wood, my neighbors think im redneck white trash and they may all be right on the money!!

Josh Vance  Netarts OR. (Tillamook)

Offline John K

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Re: 2012 PA Bow Trade - Works In Progress
« Reply #1309 on: June 20, 2012, 09:11:10 pm »
I think it looks great ! Looking foward to the finished product !
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Offline MWirwicki

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Re: 2012 PA Bow Trade - Works In Progress
« Reply #1310 on: June 21, 2012, 12:01:16 am »
ET:  The tiller looks good to me.  I wouldn't change a thing.  Its a real nice bow!  And oh, did I give you my address?
Matt Wirwicki
Owosso, MI

Offline tattoo dave

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Re: 2012 PA Bow Trade - Works In Progress
« Reply #1311 on: June 21, 2012, 12:28:15 am »
Well, I managed to get my trade bow done. It'll be in the mail this weekend. I'll let the new owner post some pics. It's an ash stick, with a linen camo backing. I hope the recipient likes it. Gonna try and get a couple arrows done to go with it.

Tattoo Dave
Rockford, MI

Offline gstoneberg

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Re: 2012 PA Bow Trade - Works In Progress
« Reply #1312 on: June 21, 2012, 01:10:31 am »
No new pics, but I did get the lettering done on the trade bow, spray on another coat of finish, clean up the string and cut out the handle wrap.  I had expected the bow to lose 5lbs when I sanded it, but it didn't seem to lose an ounce.  Hope to finish it by the weekend.

George
St Paul, TX

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Re: 2012 PA Bow Trade - Works In Progress
« Reply #1313 on: June 21, 2012, 11:23:57 am »
elktracker-good job on that vine maple.
nice looking bow all around.
someone is gonna be giddy with joy to receive that one.
would like to try some vine maple one day
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Offline Josh B

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Re: 2012 PA Bow Trade - Works In Progress
« Reply #1314 on: June 21, 2012, 11:35:35 am »
Some real nice work showing up!  That walnut is sweet!  Josh, that vinemaple looks great.  I have yet to see a bow that didn't make me slobber down my shirt.  Nice work all around!   Josh

Offline beetlebailey1977

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Re: 2012 PA Bow Trade - Works In Progress
« Reply #1315 on: June 21, 2012, 06:48:23 pm »
As of yesterday I have mine tillered out to about 50# @ 25" still have at least 2" more to go.  Got about 1" of set so far.  Considering this is my first stave bow that I am making, I feel pretty good about it.  I will pushing it down to the wire but will get it done.
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Re: 2012 PA Bow Trade - Works In Progress
« Reply #1316 on: June 21, 2012, 11:05:03 pm »
Nice looking lumber everyone!
Is this bow making a sickness? or the cure...

Offline lesken2011

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Re: 2012 PA Bow Trade - Works In Progress
« Reply #1317 on: June 22, 2012, 10:40:36 am »
I decided to go with the yellow heart instead of whitetail antler tip overlays on my trade bow. I thought is would show up good against the black tip background. I know, I know... my finish work leaves a lot to be desired. I hope my recipient doesn't mind too much. Here is how they turned out.



I made a chocolate brown b-50 dacron string with 1 gold stand in each bundle to match the tips. It turned out pretty good.  I will be adding rabbit fur silencers. I still have to redo the handle, though. I am on schedule to ship on time.
« Last Edit: January 01, 2019, 10:30:49 am by lesken2011 »
For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast.

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Offline coaster500

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Re: 2012 PA Bow Trade - Works In Progress
« Reply #1318 on: June 22, 2012, 10:52:46 am »
lesken2011 looks great...  Makes those tips pop!!
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Offline RBLusthaus

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Re: 2012 PA Bow Trade - Works In Progress
« Reply #1319 on: June 22, 2012, 12:27:28 pm »
My trade bow has been mailed.  I hope my recipient likes it.  I will try to get some pics up this weekend. 

Russ