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Offline ken75

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privet longbow
« on: February 21, 2012, 09:39:34 pm »
i cut some privet about a year ago and thought i would try it . only bow ive heard of out of privet was in the bowyers bible. heres one i finished tonight sorry bout the after dark pics but i wont be around tomorrow. 56 inches on the grooves 59 lbs at 28 inches . couple kinks that kept me guessing on the tiller and its not perfect but it shoots. first try with this is impressive
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Re: privet longbow
« Reply #1 on: February 21, 2012, 09:43:42 pm »
looks good to me...always love your D bow bends  ;)....wood you try privet again?
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Offline ken75

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Re: privet longbow
« Reply #2 on: February 21, 2012, 09:45:09 pm »
heck yeah and i have a thicket of it cross the creek , so no lower limbs
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Offline beetlebailey1977

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Re: privet longbow
« Reply #3 on: February 21, 2012, 09:51:35 pm »
Looks good......I have been one the look for some of that chinese privet, just have not found any straight enough yet.  I like those bendy handles.
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Re: privet longbow
« Reply #4 on: February 21, 2012, 09:53:45 pm »
Looks pretty slender. What's the width & thickness?
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: privet longbow
« Reply #5 on: February 21, 2012, 10:00:41 pm »
I can DIG that bow Ken! That thing is sweet. Dont ask me why but it catches my eye more than any of the other 107 before it.
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Offline seabass

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Re: privet longbow
« Reply #6 on: February 21, 2012, 10:05:37 pm »
i like it alot.good job buddy.keep them coming,Steve
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Offline ken75

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Re: privet longbow
« Reply #7 on: February 21, 2012, 10:19:53 pm »
thanks , james , seabass
user width is 1 3/8th at center, not sure on thickness and its in the truck due to smelly clear coat ( wife dont like it ) .
thanks pearly , and its 113 before this one  >:D
somehow i graitated from multi lam recurves and stuff to simple sticks that bend
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Offline danlaw

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Re: privet longbow
« Reply #8 on: February 21, 2012, 10:29:57 pm »
Looks like a great little d-bow. What is privet?
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Offline half eye

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Re: privet longbow
« Reply #9 on: February 21, 2012, 10:31:20 pm »
Very nice lines on that bow Ken.....
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Offline okie64

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Re: privet longbow
« Reply #10 on: February 21, 2012, 10:34:55 pm »
Great lookin bow. That tiller looks pretty dead on to me. What kinda finish you got on it that stinks so bad? My wife hates the smell of tru oil, I love it.
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Offline gmc

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Re: privet longbow
« Reply #11 on: February 21, 2012, 10:40:16 pm »
Certainly not a wood that you see posted everyday that's for sure. Glad it worked out for ya. 8)

Nice job on that bow.
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Offline Keenan

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Re: privet longbow
« Reply #12 on: February 21, 2012, 10:43:58 pm »
Well Ken I certainly can't see the kinks your talking about. That tiller looks awesome. Pure clean beauty!
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Offline MoNative

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Re: privet longbow
« Reply #13 on: February 21, 2012, 10:54:02 pm »
Nice Longbow ;)
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Offline jonathan creason

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Re: privet longbow
« Reply #14 on: February 21, 2012, 10:56:43 pm »
Another beautiful arc, Ken.
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