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Offline Lefty8917

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Best Man Gift (Bow)
« on: September 28, 2013, 04:09:30 pm »
I will be tying the knot next Saturday and what's a better gift to my best man than a selfbow. This bow is made of ash with rosewood overlays. It is 48# @ 64". I went with a little bit of a pyramid limb design. It shoots so sweet with a little over 1" of set. I left 3 growth rings on the back of the handle to add character and handle comfort. I hope he likes it!

The knife that I added in the one picture is my first attempt at a forging from an old Nicholson file. It finished at about 58 on the Rockwell scale. The handle is made of hickory and rosewood. It was a fun experience and hopefully I can gut a deer with it this year!





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Offline Lefty8917

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« Reply #1 on: September 28, 2013, 04:12:11 pm »

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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Best Man Gift (Bow)
« Reply #2 on: September 28, 2013, 04:15:29 pm »
That is a cool gift set.  Your finish work is excellent.  Well done.
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Offline ssgtchad

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Re: Best Man Gift (Bow)
« Reply #3 on: September 28, 2013, 05:11:03 pm »
Very nice, great tiller on the bow and the knife...its as good ss the bow! Your friend should be proud of both.... I would >:D
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Offline Cameroo

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Re: Best Man Gift (Bow)
« Reply #4 on: September 28, 2013, 05:21:59 pm »
Very nice looking stuff.  I really like the feel of that bulbous handle style, and the growth rings make it look awesome too.
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Offline Weylin

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Re: Best Man Gift (Bow)
« Reply #5 on: September 28, 2013, 05:28:08 pm »
That looks great! I know I'd be stoked to get that as a gift.
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Offline TimPotter

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Re: Best Man Gift (Bow)
« Reply #6 on: September 28, 2013, 05:43:40 pm »
Very well done. And the knife does not look like a 1st attempt it looks just as well crafted as the bow. He ought to be happy as a kid on Christmas morning. I sure would be.
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Offline dbb

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« Reply #7 on: September 28, 2013, 05:45:24 pm »
He should be happy to recieve that set,goodlooking kit!
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Offline H Rhodes

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Re: Best Man Gift (Bow)
« Reply #8 on: September 28, 2013, 06:25:50 pm »
Congratulations!  Wishin y'all much love and happiness.  That is a fine gift.  Your best man ought to be proud of that.  Your finish work is outstanding.   Fine bow.
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Offline dwardo

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Re: Best Man Gift (Bow)
« Reply #9 on: September 28, 2013, 06:45:04 pm »
Fine set :) I gave my best man a bow too, great gift.
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Offline rps3

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« Reply #10 on: September 28, 2013, 07:36:01 pm »
First off, this bowyer is marrying my daughter, so I am a bit biased, but the bow is very smooth on release and an accurate shooter. In addition, Joe's attention to detail is outstanding as demonstrated here. Great job Joey, I look forward to making plenty of shavings together in the future.
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Offline Lefty8917

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Re: Best Man Gift (Bow)
« Reply #11 on: September 28, 2013, 07:37:57 pm »
Thanks everyone for the complements! I just gave it to him and he was thrilled! The expression on his face was priceless. And thanks Tim. I hope to make a few more knives soon.
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Offline Lefty8917

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« Reply #12 on: September 28, 2013, 07:47:42 pm »
Thanks RPS3. I'm lucky to have you as a teacher.! And we will be making shavings for a long time
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Offline BOWMAN53

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« Reply #13 on: September 28, 2013, 08:34:38 pm »
That's a great bow and i love that knife.
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Offline IdahoMatt

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« Reply #14 on: September 28, 2013, 11:10:12 pm »
Great looking bow,  a hell of a best man set :)
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