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Offline Badly Bent

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Re: Buckthorm Bombshell
« Reply #15 on: February 12, 2013, 08:13:54 pm »
Beautiful job on that buckthorn bow, looks just perfect to my eyes! I agree with everything you say about that wood. Trying to make
my third one from it right now, hopefully I can coax a bow out of it as nice as yours. Great work man. :)

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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Buckthorm Bombshell
« Reply #16 on: February 12, 2013, 08:14:19 pm »
No stain, just true oil.

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Offline ErictheViking

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« Reply #17 on: February 12, 2013, 08:14:32 pm »
That is definately a beautiful bow. great job. love the back coloring
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Offline Ifrit617

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Re: Buckthorn Bombshell
« Reply #18 on: February 12, 2013, 08:23:46 pm »
Very very nice pearly! Beautiful wood.

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Offline Gaur

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« Reply #19 on: February 12, 2013, 08:26:40 pm »
Great bow Chris.  Is this the same wood that is invasive and grows all over the place? It would make a good excuse to cut them down and make bows out of them.
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Offline bubby

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Re: Buckthorn Bombshell
« Reply #20 on: February 12, 2013, 08:28:16 pm »
you did that wood proud pearlie, 'cept for the crappy glue line >:D, sweet looker man, Bub
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Offline paulsemp

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Re: Buckthorn Bombshell
« Reply #21 on: February 12, 2013, 08:28:52 pm »
Nice one! Need to get me some of that wood.
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Offline Keenan

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Re: Buckthorn Bombshell
« Reply #22 on: February 12, 2013, 08:29:54 pm »
Just love that Buckthorn. Great job with that bow and very sweet detail work. Buckthorn is becoming a top bow wood in my thoughts. Congratulations and well done
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Offline Buckeye Guy

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« Reply #23 on: February 12, 2013, 08:41:45 pm »
Good job Chris !!!!!

Keenan you better get on the band wagon fast !
We are scarfing up all the Buckthorn Cody can cut !!

I can't wait till it gets warm enough for me to start on some !
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Buckthorn Bombshell
« Reply #24 on: February 12, 2013, 09:06:35 pm »
Eh, that bow is OK I guess, but your shop is still dirty.  >:D

Just kidding.  That bow turned out gorgeous and  perfect in every way.  And the only reason I'm on you about your pictures is because I know how great your bows are and your pictures were crappy and didn't show them off like they deserved.
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Offline Trapper Rob

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Re: Buckthorn Bombshell
« Reply #25 on: February 12, 2013, 09:09:04 pm »
Sweet bow
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Offline okie64

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Re: Buckthorn Bombshell
« Reply #26 on: February 12, 2013, 09:15:31 pm »
Thats a great lookin bow PD! Guess Im gonna have to do a little research on buckthorn, pretty sure we have it around here. Isnt it a pesky, invasive understory tree kinda like privet?
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Buckthorn Bombshell
« Reply #27 on: February 12, 2013, 09:24:11 pm »
Thanks everyone! I appreciate it very much. Im not sure we have much up here? I know my pusherman has a good source and he is south of me quite a ways. Im told its gnarly and doesnt get much over 4-5". Thats my limited knowledge. Im relying on my "guy" to hook me up with a dozen or so staves. That'll hold me off for a few years.
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Offline Arrowind

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Re: Buckthorn Bombshell
« Reply #28 on: February 12, 2013, 09:24:17 pm »
Beautiful bow.  Let me add to what has been said - when you are making it you can see every little thing (flaw) or perceived flaw and I think we are our own worst critics.   I think that is a good trait for a bowyer because it pushes you to do better or try harder and you move to higher levels of expertise. (kinda like where you are!).  What I mean is THAT is Awesome!  I would not notice ANY flaws with out you pointing them out! oh except for that glue line.  just kidding.  You did a great job!  Beautiful bow! The colors are really cool.  The tips are awesome the grip is perfect and the tiller outstanding. 
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Offline Carson (CMB)

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Re: Buckthorn Bombshell
« Reply #29 on: February 12, 2013, 09:26:28 pm »
I guess the King is dead  :'(  >:D ;D ;D ;

That is a perty one Pearl.  I was skeptical of all you guys creating such a banter about this European buckthorn  :P, but somehow this bow has me interested.

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