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Offline paulsemp

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A bow for carpenter Steve
« on: January 08, 2013, 07:53:57 pm »
I met a guy on the job site who told me that he had a small firewood business on the side. So I jumped right in and ask what kind of wood he was coming by. He said he was clearing a lot of osage for farmers (a new best friend). He shoots and hunts with a compound but he was very interested in stick bows. I told him that I would make him a bow so he could get his feet wet. This is a hickory backed white oak. 66 1/2 ntn. 54lbs@29". Glued up with 2 " of reflex now ends up dead flat after unstringing. A very smooth shooter and very forgiving. Should be a good bow to learn on. We will meet up in a few to shoot and cut some wood. I turned him on to PA website and the other day I asked if he was on lately and he said its been a few days since he was on! He will be hooked when I am done with him and all his osage that other wise would be firewood!
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Offline rossfactor

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Re: A bow for carpenter Steve
« Reply #1 on: January 08, 2013, 07:57:50 pm »
Great tiller and unstrung profile.  I also really like the way the grains stands out on your finish work.   Way to reel in another victim!

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Offline bow101

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Re: A bow for carpenter Steve
« Reply #2 on: January 08, 2013, 08:00:52 pm »
Nice job paulsemp. Would it be possible to post a close-up photo from the riser down down about 18 inches or so..?

Thanks,
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Offline bubby

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Re: A bow for carpenter Steve
« Reply #3 on: January 08, 2013, 08:11:16 pm »
nice bend on that bow Paul, the unbraced pic shows how well she's tillered, Bub
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Re: A bow for carpenter Steve
« Reply #4 on: January 08, 2013, 08:54:06 pm »
Good job Paul  :)
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Offline Badly Bent

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Re: A bow for carpenter Steve
« Reply #5 on: January 08, 2013, 09:14:31 pm »
Yes save that osage from the firepit. Nice work Paul looks like the perfect way to get someone started, he's gonna love that bow. :)
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Offline soy

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Re: A bow for carpenter Steve
« Reply #6 on: January 08, 2013, 10:48:07 pm »
Amazing ! is the first word that comes to mind... very well done and way to bring 1 in ;)
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Offline Pappy

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Re: A bow for carpenter Steve
« Reply #7 on: January 09, 2013, 09:37:10 am »
Nice work,he should love that. :)
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Offline killir duck

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Re: A bow for carpenter Steve
« Reply #8 on: January 09, 2013, 11:57:36 am »
nice!
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Offline Jodocus

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Re: A bow for carpenter Steve
« Reply #9 on: January 09, 2013, 03:12:44 pm »
Well, that's certainly a good occasion to make a real nice bow for someone...
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Offline Carson (CMB)

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Re: A bow for carpenter Steve
« Reply #10 on: January 09, 2013, 03:53:06 pm »
Sweet bend and a sweet gift.  Nice work Paul, and sounds like a good friend to have.  ;)
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: A bow for carpenter Steve
« Reply #11 on: January 09, 2013, 06:13:53 pm »
Very nice! Great tiller. Jawge
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Offline Bowman

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Re: A bow for carpenter Steve
« Reply #12 on: January 09, 2013, 06:36:47 pm »
Oh yes. Nice tiller and excellent unstrung profile. Like it a lot. :-)
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Offline paulsemp

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Re: A bow for carpenter Steve
« Reply #13 on: January 09, 2013, 08:38:59 pm »
Quote from: bow101 on January 08, 2013, 08:00:52 pm
Nice job paulsemp. Would it be possible to post a close-up photo from the riser down down about 18 inches or so..?

Thanks,
Thanks for the nice comments guys. Are you just looking for a pic in the middle of the limb?
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Offline Arrowind

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Re: A bow for carpenter Steve
« Reply #14 on: January 09, 2013, 09:30:43 pm »
That's a nice look'n bow.  I'm sure he'll love it.  They say it's all about who you know.  Sounds like a good arrangment to me.  cool!
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