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Offline Parnell

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Re: Vine maple trade bow
« Reply #30 on: May 20, 2013, 01:59:11 pm »
I've started working on my first vine maple - it's beautiful wood.  I think I'm going to have to go with that brown leather dye.  It's beautiful on that wood for a finish!
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Offline Zion

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Re: Vine maple trade bow
« Reply #31 on: May 20, 2013, 04:50:03 pm »
Good God that's a nice bow. Looks very functional. I like what you've been doing with the snake skins lately too, it fits perfect with this bow.
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Offline juniper junkie

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Re: Vine maple trade bow
« Reply #32 on: May 20, 2013, 08:18:14 pm »
Top notch as usual, very nice indeed.

Offline beetlebailey1977

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Re: Vine maple trade bow
« Reply #33 on: May 20, 2013, 08:50:17 pm »
Simply stunning......and fits my specs to a T.  I would love to have it headed my way.
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Offline paulsemp

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Re: Vine maple trade bow
« Reply #34 on: May 20, 2013, 09:05:08 pm »
Your finish work is simply amazing! I do not have a 30" draw but I would sure try if it showed up at my house. Top notch work!

Offline Gordon

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Re: Vine maple trade bow
« Reply #35 on: May 21, 2013, 12:23:01 am »
Thank you guys. I very much appreciate all your really nice comments.
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Offline coaster500

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Re: Vine maple trade bow
« Reply #36 on: May 21, 2013, 01:20:27 am »
Man I love VM and Gordon you own it!!!!

That is gorgeous sir :)
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Offline DuBois

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Re: Vine maple trade bow
« Reply #37 on: May 21, 2013, 04:55:44 am »
You are truely and artist!!

Offline IdahoMatt

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Re: Vine maple trade bow
« Reply #38 on: May 21, 2013, 10:23:57 am »
   To think you put so much of you love and energy into something so beautiful, only to give it away to a stranger.  WOW....
I do truly love this site and all of the gifted talent and generosity.  Man oh man.   I am very thrilled to be a part of something so selfless, in a world, with mostly the opposite. :).... Next year  ::)

Offline bushboy

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Re: Vine maple trade bow
« Reply #39 on: May 21, 2013, 01:04:34 pm »
Top notch as per usually gordon!love the finish work!
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Offline Elktracker

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Re: Vine maple trade bow
« Reply #40 on: May 21, 2013, 09:54:17 pm »
WOW Gordon that is stunning and hold great reflex!!! Someone is going to be so happy!

Josh
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Offline Blacktail

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Re: Vine maple trade bow
« Reply #41 on: May 22, 2013, 12:48:07 am »
WHAT,you found a piece of vm that is clean and 68''..SOME PEOPLE..LOL...great work gordon...the skins really jump out at you..john

Offline Gordon

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Re: Vine maple trade bow
« Reply #42 on: May 22, 2013, 02:41:01 am »
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WHAT,you found a piece of vm that is clean and 68''..SOME PEOPLE..LOL

Actually John, I spliced two billets together. I don't think I have ever seen a clean VM stave that long  ;D
Gordon

Offline ohma2

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Re: Vine maple trade bow
« Reply #43 on: May 22, 2013, 09:26:50 am »
another masterpiece godon..i dont post alot but when i see one of your bows i just have to.you have been an inspiration for years.

Offline ErictheViking

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Re: Vine maple trade bow
« Reply #44 on: May 22, 2013, 12:36:20 pm »
Absolutely spectacular Gordon.
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