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Offline Josh B

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Re: 2013 Bow Trade Works In Progress
« Reply #1905 on: August 01, 2013, 05:19:30 pm »
I just mailed my trade bow off.  It should arrive at the victims residence by Saturday.  Here's a pic and a link to the thread.  http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,41156.0.html  Josh
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Offline burn em up chuck

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Re: 2013 Bow Trade Works In Progress
« Reply #1906 on: August 01, 2013, 09:05:21 pm »
elktracker very very nice indeed. I like the way oceanspray feels in the hand.

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Offline lostarrow

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Re: 2013 Bow Trade Works In Progress
« Reply #1907 on: August 01, 2013, 10:32:53 pm »
 Nice stuff guys!
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Offline Knapper

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Re: 2013 Bow Trade Works In Progress
« Reply #1908 on: August 01, 2013, 10:53:33 pm »
Now there's some sweet stuff. Elktracker, Gaur, GunDoc all very very beautiful  workmanship!! :)
Happy shooters out there, it's like Christmas in August :laugh:
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Offline beetlebailey1977

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Re: 2013 Bow Trade Works In Progress
« Reply #1909 on: August 01, 2013, 10:57:11 pm »
Workin on it workin on it.......will be to the wire for me also.  But coming along nicely so far.  Also nice bows that are being sent out....very nice.
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Offline Arrowind

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Re: 2013 Bow Trade Works In Progress
« Reply #1910 on: August 01, 2013, 11:04:00 pm »
Quote from: Knapper on August 01, 2013, 10:53:33 pm
Now there's some sweet stuff. Elktracker, Gaur, GunDoc all very very beautiful  workmanship!! :)
Happy shooters out there, it's like Christmas in August :laugh:
Knapper

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Offline Arrowind

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Re: 2013 Bow Trade Works In Progress
« Reply #1911 on: August 01, 2013, 11:04:53 pm »
Working on the finish for mine. will probably go right down to the wire on this.....
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Offline hedgeapple

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Re: 2013 Bow Trade Works In Progress
« Reply #1912 on: August 02, 2013, 12:40:11 am »
I got mine skinned and couple coats of Tru Oil on it.  I need to decide what kind of handle wrap this bow gets.  I think I know how I want it to look.  I just don't know how to make it happen. 
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Offline Gus

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Re: 2013 Bow Trade Works In Progress
« Reply #1913 on: August 02, 2013, 01:22:29 pm »
Got the skins down on the bow with Tight Bond Hide Glue.
Man that IS some bloody Sticky Stuff...  :)
And the scales removed.
Following Mr. Gordon's process from his Winter Project Yew build along...
I think using an arrow cutoff (dowel) to gently roll the air and excess glue out from under the skins is a Capital idea.

I used Way too much CA Glue in the finish process on my first attempt.
Which is why it failed so miserably.
After thirty shots it was clear there was no saving the finish or the skins under it.
There was a crack or craze every half inch.
Dang shame as they were the Perfect skins for this bow.
But the new skins should look nice.
Sticking with Polly and Tru-Oil this time, No CA glue in the finish.   ???

But the bow will have to rest till Sunday as I'm heading off to the Osage Promised Land (at least in Texas) where the trees grow Straight and Tall.
To do a little wood cutting.

Man we're getting close...

-gus
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Offline KellyG

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Re: 2013 Bow Trade Works In Progress
« Reply #1914 on: August 02, 2013, 08:17:28 pm »
I really got some work done on the bow. Not on the short string yet but. I did get it bending a bit. I should have it on the short string this evening or tomorrow for sure. Right now it is and Osage American long bow. I did heat it up at Mojam and take out a whole bunch of d-flex.

Well need to get back at it.
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Offline turtle

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Re: 2013 Bow Trade Works In Progress
« Reply #1915 on: August 03, 2013, 09:48:13 am »
Got the handle wrapped and strike plate on this morning. Only thing left is to serve the string and take pictures. Planning on shipping it out monday.
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Offline bushboy

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Re: 2013 Bow Trade Works In Progress
« Reply #1916 on: August 03, 2013, 10:51:32 am »
She's all wrapped up and head's south monday morn!
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Offline Bryce

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Re: 2013 Bow Trade Works In Progress
« Reply #1917 on: August 03, 2013, 04:01:25 pm »
This morning I left to meet up at a friends house an hour and a half away and 30 mins down the road I got a phone call. My trade bow had arrived! From mister James Parker!
I'm so stoked but it's pure agony bc I won't even be able to see it till Tuesday when I get back from bear hunting :(
I'm gonna see if I can get some pictures sent to my phone so I can at least look at it!
I'm sure it's a work of pure art, been admiring James' work for a long time now.
thank you very much!!! I'll be sure to post when I get back home.
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Offline Bryce

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Re: 2013 Bow Trade Works In Progress
« Reply #1918 on: August 03, 2013, 04:07:23 pm »
TO HECK WITH THAT IM TURNING AROUND TO GET IT!!!!!
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Offline autologus

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Re: 2013 Bow Trade Works In Progress
« Reply #1919 on: August 03, 2013, 04:47:52 pm »
You ain't a kidding whats 30 minutes late. You could kill a bear with your trade bow.

Grady
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