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Offline wildkatt

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Re: 5 curve plains bow
« Reply #15 on: March 26, 2012, 12:16:54 pm »
 ;D Very nice  >:D as promised heres a pic of my rig. Gona give you a call this week sending a special package ur way  >:D


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Offline crooketarrow

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Re: 5 curve plains bow
« Reply #16 on: March 26, 2012, 12:32:37 pm »
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Offline k-hat

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Re: 5 curve plains bow
« Reply #17 on: March 26, 2012, 12:33:15 pm »
Love it!  a 5-curve is definitely in my future!

Offline Dauntless

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Re: 5 curve plains bow
« Reply #18 on: March 26, 2012, 12:57:22 pm »
That is a spectacular kit Oglala.
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Offline Parnell

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Re: 5 curve plains bow
« Reply #19 on: March 26, 2012, 12:57:50 pm »
Very nice.  I wonder how I'd do drawing 60# with two fingers!  I still haven't gotten myself a piece of ash...
I see some great bows from it.
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Offline ojibwatbowyer

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Re: 5 curve plains bow
« Reply #20 on: March 26, 2012, 04:49:59 pm »
Awesome bow! I just love those short bows and this one just blows me away. I have one question for you, when you put the layers of sinew on, did you wait a few days in between layers? I ask because i usually do two layers and do it same day, I have never tried more than 2 layers on a bow before but i really wanna try and throw on about 3 to 4 on my next project this summer.

Offline Oglala Bowyer

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Re: 5 curve plains bow
« Reply #21 on: March 26, 2012, 10:43:06 pm »
Thanks for the kind comments fellas.  Bambule, the answer is yes!  Most of the bows we made came from white woods, either hickory, oak or ash.  I know in Rosebud, SD they have Iron wood, hence the community "Iron Wood".  But ash is the most prominent species of "bow wood" around these parts.  Osage was acquired either thru trade or off the battle field.  Ojibway, I put all the sinew on at once and will wait a month or so depending on how much I put on.  Katt, I'll be waiting for your call.

Offline Dictionary

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Re: 5 curve plains bow
« Reply #22 on: March 26, 2012, 10:51:35 pm »
very primitive i like it
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Offline ojibwatbowyer

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Re: 5 curve plains bow
« Reply #23 on: March 27, 2012, 12:51:09 am »
How long did it take to apply it all?

Offline Arrowind

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Re: 5 curve plains bow
« Reply #24 on: March 27, 2012, 02:28:08 am »
AWESOME!  I WANT TO MAKE ONE! Thanks for posting this bow. I love it!  Good job!
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Offline Oglala Bowyer

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Re: 5 curve plains bow
« Reply #25 on: March 27, 2012, 11:10:34 am »
Nate, I backed this bow early in the A.M. when all was quiet, nothing was stirring not even a mouse.  It took appx 1-130 hrs to get everything the way I wanted it.

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Re: 5 curve plains bow
« Reply #26 on: March 27, 2012, 11:26:42 am »
Cool little bow. :)
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: 5 curve plains bow
« Reply #27 on: March 27, 2012, 12:02:45 pm »
Very nice bow, quiver an arrows. Jawge
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Offline sadiejane

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Re: 5 curve plains bow
« Reply #28 on: March 27, 2012, 04:35:57 pm »
great kit! sweet bow and all.
would love to see some more detailed pix of those arrows.
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Re: 5 curve plains bow
« Reply #29 on: March 27, 2012, 04:38:58 pm »
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