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Offline rossfactor

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Bows you keep going back to look at
« on: August 21, 2013, 02:36:18 pm »
There are at least half dozen bows that I actually dig up the old threads to look at every so often.

I bet other folks do the same, and I though it might be a nice trip down memory lane to post the links to some.  I'll post one now cause, I'm short on time and more later.

This sinew backed juniper by Mikekeswick is a style and a tiller that I think are absolutely top shelf.  One day I'm going to give this a go... when I have time and the right stave of juniper.

http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,28081.msg

If you have one or two bows that you find yourself going back to check out, maybe post a link here and we can all drool.

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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Bows you keep going back to look at
« Reply #1 on: August 21, 2013, 02:44:39 pm »
Your plum bow sticks in my mind Gabe. I love that bark.
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Offline Prarie Bowyer

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Re: Bows you keep going back to look at
« Reply #2 on: August 21, 2013, 02:45:54 pm »
Most anything by Gordon does it for me and Conrad Voegler.
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Offline Joec123able

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Re: Bows you keep going back to look at
« Reply #3 on: August 21, 2013, 02:54:59 pm »
This 1937 Chester Stevenson Osage takedown bow I've looked at it a few times

http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php?topic=34158.0
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Offline Bryce

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Re: Bows you keep going back to look at
« Reply #4 on: August 21, 2013, 02:56:05 pm »
I look at this one at least once a month maybe more.


http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php?topic=33208.0
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Offline autologus

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Re: Bows you keep going back to look at
« Reply #5 on: August 21, 2013, 03:23:50 pm »
For me it is anything Simon or Rich makes.  Those two make entirely different bows but I love the work both do, both are masters in my book.

Grady
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Offline BOWMAN53

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Re: Bows you keep going back to look at
« Reply #6 on: August 21, 2013, 03:45:49 pm »
this is my eye candy right here, just a gorgeous bow.

http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,38480.0.html
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Offline Zion

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Re: Bows you keep going back to look at
« Reply #7 on: August 21, 2013, 04:03:33 pm »
all of Simon's bows as well as others but this bow is just epic. http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,38380.msg509557.html#msg509557
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Bows you keep going back to look at
« Reply #8 on: August 21, 2013, 04:24:01 pm »
Im changing my vote Gabe. I like to stare at my rack the most! :)
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Offline rossfactor

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Re: Bows you keep going back to look at
« Reply #9 on: August 21, 2013, 04:33:41 pm »
 :) Nothing wrong with staring at your own rack...

Didn't expect to see my bows on peoples list.

There are so many awesome bows from the way back machine on this site.  Anybody remember this bad boy?

http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,11627.msg164174.html#msg164174

or anything Manny ever built?

http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,2532.45.html

or my favorite crab-apple madness?

http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,4575.msg63250/topicseen.html#msg63250

(that J.D Duff bow is easily in my top 5 all time favorites)

Gabe



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Offline dbb

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Re: Bows you keep going back to look at
« Reply #10 on: August 21, 2013, 04:51:30 pm »
there are so many great builders here and i go randomsurfing a lot browsing for things to admire and learn.
One i revisit now and again is http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,36225.msg476616.html#msg476616
Really like that one ,other favs is Blackhawk ,Gordon and misslemaster,just to throw some names.
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Offline Carson (CMB)

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Re: Bows you keep going back to look at
« Reply #11 on: August 21, 2013, 05:12:13 pm »
Wow!  Zion and dbb, you both just posted the two Simson bows that i like to always go back to! 

I cant seem to find the link now, but Gordon made a beautiful wavy yew bow from a stave Keenan gifted him that one really got me.
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Offline DLH

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Re: Bows you keep going back to look at
« Reply #12 on: August 21, 2013, 09:12:07 pm »
This is my favorite for sure dig it up all the time. Another one that's a R/D with a curly maple handle can't find it now though. Actually got to see this one too.

http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,36920.0.html
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Re: Bows you keep going back to look at
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Offline soy

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Re: Bows you keep going back to look at
« Reply #14 on: August 22, 2013, 01:31:16 am »
I will play along, there are so many that come to mind but this one is at the top
http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,31761.0.html



And love the colors. 
http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,26118.0.html
« Last Edit: August 22, 2013, 02:13:03 am by soy »
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