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Offline james parker

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a new bow for shikari (pic-heavy)
« on: February 21, 2013, 10:23:14 pm »
here is a new horn composite bow that i built  for a member here on pa,(shikari)  a really super nice guy,, he has helped me a lot, getting supplies that i need for horn bows,, just an all around great guy,, i promised to build him a bow,he just doesnt know its a indo-crab,horn bow.. the specs are--53"long tip to tip, maple core ,waterbuffalo horn belly ,moose sinew back,, the cover is a jade green snake skin,with moderate colors of black and gold,, 60# at my 28-29'draw, a really sweet shooter,,,, hope you like it pj,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,james
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Re: a new bow for shikari (pic-heavy)
« Reply #1 on: February 21, 2013, 10:25:19 pm »
a few more pics
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« Reply #2 on: February 21, 2013, 10:25:37 pm »
That is super sweet.
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Offline Eubeen Hadd

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Re: a new bow for shikari (pic-heavy)
« Reply #3 on: February 21, 2013, 10:26:04 pm »
Wow! Beautifully done! I'm loving the tiller on that thing. How long did it take to make that?
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Re: a new bow for shikari (pic-heavy)
« Reply #4 on: February 21, 2013, 10:26:18 pm »
Wow!!! That is a work of art! Love the colors, awesome!
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Re: a new bow for shikari (pic-heavy)
« Reply #5 on: February 21, 2013, 10:28:20 pm »
4 months work time, 5 or 6 months wait time,, a year or so,, thanks for the  compliments,james
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Offline uncleduck

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Re: a new bow for shikari (pic-heavy)
« Reply #6 on: February 21, 2013, 10:30:17 pm »
WOW. that is beautiful!
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Offline Buckeye Guy

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« Reply #7 on: February 21, 2013, 10:31:37 pm »
Good stuff !! as usual James !!
Thanks for sharing it on here !
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Offline Trapper Rob

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Re: a new bow for shikari (pic-heavy)
« Reply #8 on: February 21, 2013, 10:35:38 pm »
That is a awesome bow.
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Offline lostarrow

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« Reply #9 on: February 21, 2013, 10:40:38 pm »
Another heirloom! Fine job!
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« Reply #10 on: February 21, 2013, 10:44:15 pm »
WOW
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Re: a new bow for shikari (pic-heavy)
« Reply #11 on: February 21, 2013, 10:45:25 pm »
That puts the "AWE" in AWESOME!  Just can't think of words good enough.  Just awesome.  Very well done man!
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Re: a new bow for shikari (pic-heavy)
« Reply #12 on: February 21, 2013, 10:46:58 pm »
Beautiful! Looks like the true work of a master craftsman!
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Re: a new bow for shikari (pic-heavy)
« Reply #13 on: February 21, 2013, 10:49:08 pm »
Now that is a finely crafted weapon.
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Offline yehti

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Re: a new bow for shikari (pic-heavy)
« Reply #14 on: February 21, 2013, 11:01:37 pm »
for a guy who has a terrible case of the zaculites and the face of a wharf rat you sure do make some great bows.
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