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Offline SLIMBOB

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Re: 2013 Bow Trade Works In Progress
« Reply #1395 on: May 22, 2013, 07:01:17 pm »
Braced about 5 inches.  I'm diggin' the bow, but those knots on the edge concern me.  If it survives, and I bet it will, I will make the determination then.  Just questioning the wisdom of sending one out with "issues", but they all got issues really.  Known or unknown.  Thanks for the reply DarkSoul.
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Offline Badly Bent

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Re: 2013 Bow Trade Works In Progress
« Reply #1396 on: May 22, 2013, 07:07:04 pm »
Looks like you got that bow bending real nice and even throughout Slim. I agree with Darksoul that it it survives the shoot in then
its gonna make a fine bow. I'd happily accept it. :)

Also would be happy with either of those bows from Wildkat or Elktracker, nothing but fine bows coming out of this trade.  :)
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Offline lesken2011

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Re: 2013 Bow Trade Works In Progress
« Reply #1397 on: May 22, 2013, 11:56:32 pm »
She looks good, so far, Slim. You guys amaze me working those knotty staves.  ::)
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Offline The Gopher

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Re: 2013 Bow Trade Works In Progress
« Reply #1398 on: May 23, 2013, 02:58:13 pm »
 The rain finally stopped and the clouds parted. Here are some pics of the bow that i got from mwirwicki. The last picture says it all.


« Last Edit: June 27, 2013, 03:32:45 pm by The Gopher »
45# at 27"

Offline ionicmuffin

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Re: 2013 Bow Trade Works In Progress
« Reply #1399 on: May 23, 2013, 03:02:57 pm »
wow, that one is looking sweet gofher, looks like a very sweet character bow!
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: 2013 Bow Trade Works In Progress
« Reply #1400 on: May 23, 2013, 03:03:11 pm »
Fantabulous bow gopher and Matt!
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Offline The Gopher

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Re: 2013 Bow Trade Works In Progress
« Reply #1401 on: May 23, 2013, 03:03:23 pm »
I still consider myself very much a novice bow builder relative to many of the people here, having said that i can't tell you how valuable it is for me to see, handle, shoot, etc. a bow that i know is well tillered, and not longer than it needs to be. This bow is so smooth to draw and shoot. Thanks again, mwirwicki!
45# at 27"

Offline Squirrelslayer

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Re: 2013 Bow Trade Works In Progress
« Reply #1402 on: May 23, 2013, 03:29:00 pm »
thats a really nice bow! i love the hole in the middle, very inspiring. SS
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Offline rps3

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Re: 2013 Bow Trade Works In Progress
« Reply #1403 on: May 23, 2013, 03:59:44 pm »
Great looking bow with the most unique hole. Add that bow to the Rorschach test and see what answers you get.

Offline soy

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Re: 2013 Bow Trade Works In Progress
« Reply #1404 on: May 23, 2013, 05:29:10 pm »
Mail carrier is safe once again ...yes I got not only one but two elm bows today from: hammer time...Wow the grain in this wood just sparkles!!!thank you hammer time its my kind of bow! ;)

Is this bow making a sickness? or the cure...

Offline bubby

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Re: 2013 Bow Trade Works In Progress
« Reply #1405 on: May 23, 2013, 05:30:57 pm »
I was wondering who was gonna get that one, cool looking bow soy and a two fer
failure is an option, everyone fails, it's how you handle it that matters.
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Offline lesken2011

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Re: 2013 Bow Trade Works In Progress
« Reply #1406 on: May 23, 2013, 06:00:15 pm »
Some good looking work by Hammertime and Matt. Congrats you guys. I finally have some time on my schedule to get back on my trade bow this weekend. Hooray!!
« Last Edit: May 23, 2013, 09:17:50 pm by lesken2011 »
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Offline bubby

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Re: 2013 Bow Trade Works In Progress
« Reply #1407 on: May 23, 2013, 06:19:54 pm »
I've been doggin' it on mine, got it all glued up but I had some other things to finish up , bub
failure is an option, everyone fails, it's how you handle it that matters.
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Offline autologus

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Re: 2013 Bow Trade Works In Progress
« Reply #1408 on: May 23, 2013, 07:42:07 pm »
That's awesome Soy Hammertime did you right.

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Offline coaster500

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Re: 2013 Bow Trade Works In Progress
« Reply #1409 on: May 23, 2013, 07:57:52 pm »
Matt, Hammer well done!!!!

Soy, Gopher U 2 MADE OUT!!!!

My trade bow is in the mail.................  it will see Yew soon ;)
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