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Offline Ifrit617

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Re: kickin a dead horse
« Reply #15 on: February 01, 2012, 05:40:33 pm »
Great bow man! I really like that one...

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Offline ErictheViking

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Re: kickin a dead horse
« Reply #16 on: February 01, 2012, 06:34:09 pm »
both looks great Ken. love the tips on the first too.  and as always perfect tiller.
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Offline ken75

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Re: kickin a dead horse
« Reply #17 on: February 01, 2012, 08:59:58 pm »
thanks Gentlemen for the kind words , i really enjoy this stuff although ive been hearing the hickory call me lately.

Pat , have only tried the dark pink flowered kind , im searching for the white flowering plant , it is supposed to be from japan as opposed to china and india on the others.

blackhawk , magnolia is what your seeing , we have a few left here i havent tried like honeysuckle tree , and some mountain laurel , and lots of blue beech ( hornbeam) along the creek , and privet ,and sparkleberry ,need to get busy huh

Mark , hope this one is a lil easier for him ,and he enjoys it
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Offline gmc

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« Reply #18 on: February 01, 2012, 09:43:22 pm »
Very nice primitive look to that bow.

I agree on building more than a few bows out of the same wood to really get a feel for it. Now if I could just find an abundance of Osage to give the feel that I looking for would be really nice.  >:D

Hickory has had the same affect on me lately as well.
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: kickin a dead horse
« Reply #19 on: February 01, 2012, 10:05:28 pm »
I echo Mr Creasons statements, Keep kickin that horse Ken! Sweet bends as usual man. I dont think Ive seen a Lilac bow from you yet? Is it on the "list"?
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Offline criveraville

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Re: kickin a dead horse
« Reply #20 on: February 02, 2012, 01:07:08 am »
Another fine set of bows ken. Very nicely done. Beautiful pics of that creek.

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Offline gstoneberg

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« Reply #21 on: February 02, 2012, 01:18:55 am »
Nice Ken.  When I'm tillering a short bow I always look up one of your bow threads so I can see how it's supposed to look. :)

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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: kickin a dead horse
« Reply #22 on: February 02, 2012, 01:21:34 am »
Quote from: gstoneberg on February 02, 2012, 01:18:55 am
Nice Ken.  When I'm tillering a short bow I always look up one of your bow threads so I can see how it's supposed to look. :)

George

Wow, now that is a compliment!
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Offline Gus

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Re: kickin a dead horse
« Reply #23 on: February 02, 2012, 01:24:21 am »
Yes Sir!

They are Both Fine Looking Bows!!!
I really enjoy seeing your Crepe Myrtle bows a lot!

Made a Good CM Haul today, cleaning up two Large trees for my wife's company...
Did the work for free...  >:D

Have you done any bow building with staves split from good size (8 to 10 inch diameter) Crepe Myrtle trunk section?

Thank You,

-gus
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Offline ken75

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Re: kickin a dead horse
« Reply #24 on: February 02, 2012, 01:29:44 am »
thanks guys , nice to hear your comments . there are a lot of very fine bowyers on here and the finish work that yall do is amazing , thats something ive never been good at .

lol thanks George , i always look to gmc , he has some of the best full draws on simple stave bows , and from what ive seen of your bows you dont need visual guides. you've turned out some nice shorties as well.

gus biggest ive used so far is 2 inch, ive got two 6 or 7 inch staves to split out , so far the smaller diameter has been great. and i think my prefered width on these is 1 1/8th to 1 1/4 inches. my kids bows are runnin around 3/4 inch wide, and they are thin !
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Re: kickin a dead horse
« Reply #25 on: February 02, 2012, 09:10:08 am »
Yup...better get busy man.. ;) out of that list id give the american hornbeam a whirl if you can find a halfway useable piece. I liked it. I've done a rhodo but not a mountain laurel yet,and im always on the look out for one,but there eluding me. Dang twisted gnarly crap.  :laugh:

And I still haven't found me a crepe myrtle yet ::)
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Re: kickin a dead horse
« Reply #26 on: February 02, 2012, 09:19:41 am »
Both look great,very nice tiller, simple and effective . Nice. :)
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Offline lesken2011

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« Reply #27 on: February 02, 2012, 10:12:36 am »
Neat bows and flu-flu. Would love to see the "wood screw" tip in 357 casing?
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Re: kickin a dead horse
« Reply #28 on: February 02, 2012, 02:08:43 pm »
Sweet bows Ken as usual :)

Real nice full draw pics!!
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Re: kickin a dead horse
« Reply #29 on: February 02, 2012, 03:02:32 pm »
Perfect tiller. really nice bows. Good job and keep kicking the horse, we enjoy the show.   Danny
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