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Offline beetlebailey1977

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My 1st stave bow (2012 trade bow)
« on: July 25, 2012, 10:38:08 pm »
This was my 1st stave bow I have attempted. It is a Hackberry bend through the handle made for Gus.  53# @ 27". 63" ttt and 61 1/2" ntn.  I left the back with some cambium on it in spots trying for a slight camo effect.  Stained with special walnut stain and finished with 6 coats of Helmsman spar urethane.  Beaver tail grip with a built up leather rest under it.  B-50 string with beaver fur silencers. It shot where I was looking and had just a little thump in the handle at the shot.  It is very light in the hand.  Overall I was very happy with this bow. This bow is a bit shorter than my 30" draw but I could still shoot it well.  I am glad that Gus likes it.











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Offline johnston

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Re: My 1st stave bow (2012 trade bow)
« Reply #1 on: July 25, 2012, 10:50:41 pm »
James you nailed that one. Very slick in every way.

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Offline tattoo dave

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Re: My 1st stave bow (2012 trade bow)
« Reply #2 on: July 25, 2012, 11:25:48 pm »
Nice work James! That turned out great! I recently finished my first stave also.

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Offline mullet

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Re: My 1st stave bow (2012 trade bow)
« Reply #3 on: July 25, 2012, 11:30:09 pm »
That's a good looking bow, James. Especially for a first time stave. The beaver really sets it off.
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Offline toomanyknots

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Re: My 1st stave bow (2012 trade bow)
« Reply #4 on: July 25, 2012, 11:40:11 pm »
In one word, PERFECT. 
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Offline coaster500

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Re: My 1st stave bow (2012 trade bow)
« Reply #5 on: July 25, 2012, 11:45:21 pm »
Pure shooter in that bender!!!

Great job...  love the beaver tail wrap :)
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Offline Badly Bent

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Re: My 1st stave bow (2012 trade bow)
« Reply #6 on: July 26, 2012, 12:20:07 am »
Good looking bow James and a real nice bend going on there, bet it's a pleasure to shoot.

Greg
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Offline country

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Re: My 1st stave bow (2012 trade bow)
« Reply #7 on: July 26, 2012, 12:30:45 am »
Looks great BB.... I just split up some hackberry (got about 7 staves)   Looking forward to trying one out
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Offline ErictheViking

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Re: My 1st stave bow (2012 trade bow)
« Reply #8 on: July 26, 2012, 12:28:02 pm »
Beautiful bend there bud, perfect.
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Offline Del the cat

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Re: My 1st stave bow (2012 trade bow)
« Reply #9 on: July 26, 2012, 01:20:32 pm »
Nice bow, it's got a hint of ELB about it ;D
Del
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Offline Cameroo

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Re: My 1st stave bow (2012 trade bow)
« Reply #10 on: July 26, 2012, 01:34:31 pm »
That's a real looker! I think I'd have a hard time giving away my first stave bow though (which has yet to be completed after slowly chipping away at it for over a year now... ;) )
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Offline doulosparachristos

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Re: My 1st stave bow (2012 trade bow)
« Reply #11 on: July 26, 2012, 04:31:32 pm »
That sucker is spot-on! It is bows like this that cause me to disfigure many a stave. I absolutely love that bow.

Roy.
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Offline Arrowind

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Re: My 1st stave bow (2012 trade bow)
« Reply #12 on: July 26, 2012, 07:27:04 pm »
I hope my first stave bow turns out that good!  That handle is AWESOME!
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Offline beetlebailey1977

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Re: My 1st stave bow (2012 trade bow)
« Reply #13 on: July 26, 2012, 10:05:57 pm »
Thanks folks......it was a joy making it and I learned a good bit in the process.  Del it was similar in the design to a ELB just a good bit shorter.  The belly was slightly rounded all the way.  Hackberry is some very sweet wood.  I loved working it......scraped so good.  Also the stain I used showed the grain so well.  I really liked the beaver tail myself, and yes it was tough to give a away but I rest well knowing it is in good hands.

Thanks again to all
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Offline hedgeapple

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Re: My 1st stave bow (2012 trade bow)
« Reply #14 on: July 27, 2012, 02:51:28 am »
Man, I love those bendy handle D bows.  You did a great job.

If that bow showed up on my porch, I'd be jumping up an down while I grabbed some arrows and head to the range for the rest of the afternoon/evening.
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