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Offline DuBois

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Re: Replica attempt of an old bow (pic heavy)
« Reply #15 on: December 25, 2013, 11:03:47 am »
Nice work there, and glad to see you posting. When I first started lookin around on here you were doing some pretty inspiring bows.
Can hickory have run offs like that on the back too? I have a stave that took a curve like a banana but if I don't have to follow the grain perfectly and straighten it a little, it could work I guess.
Thanks, Marco
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Offline Buckeye Guy

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« Reply #16 on: December 25, 2013, 08:17:28 pm »
Good job Ryon
I dont need to reproduce mine you just did
only difference is that mine is Lemonwood
Glad you had time to do a bow and the knife
hope to see you soon
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Offline Arrowind

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Re: Replica attempt of an old bow (pic heavy)
« Reply #17 on: December 25, 2013, 10:59:02 pm »
Cooooool!  very nice job on that.  Looks a lot like the old one only better.   
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Offline RyanY

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« Reply #18 on: December 25, 2013, 11:04:59 pm »
Thanks guys! I really appreciate the kind words.  :)

Marco, I've seen hickory bows with some of the worst run off imaginable. Even the old bow has some visible run offs that apparently didn't give it any problems. So there's evidence that it can definitely take it but I still try and find the most straight grain possible.

Guy, I'd like to get my hands on some lemonwood. Is it difficult to find nowadays? Hope you've been doing well!
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Offline Parnell

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« Reply #19 on: December 25, 2013, 11:35:40 pm »
Ryoon, get older and we'll smell ya later!
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Offline Parnell

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« Reply #20 on: December 25, 2013, 11:50:49 pm »
A hickory board?  Thumbs down.  Booooooooooooooo!
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Offline medicinewheel

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Re: Replica attempt of an old bow (pic heavy)
« Reply #21 on: December 26, 2013, 03:27:24 am »
Real nice bow... Congrats!
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Offline IdahoMatt

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« Reply #22 on: December 26, 2013, 10:17:29 am »
Great job man.  My brother in law has an old bow a lot like that one.  I love that full draw.
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Offline Carson (CMB)

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« Reply #23 on: December 26, 2013, 01:08:20 pm »
Cool Replica Ryoon.  I I like the idea of recreating early American archery equipment too.  Nice work all around. 
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Offline Mohawk13

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Re: Replica attempt of an old bow (pic heavy)
« Reply #24 on: December 26, 2013, 03:26:26 pm »
Nice Bow. Recreating an earlier design is a very interesting Idea. I vote Ben Pearson also, as the Indian Archery Bows of that era had red,blue and black ends on their handle wraps...Or at least the ones I own do....Great work..
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Offline nclonghunter

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Re: Replica attempt of an old bow (pic heavy)
« Reply #25 on: December 26, 2013, 04:44:22 pm »
what would the small piece of round wood be used for, that is just above the handle? If it stuck out a little it could be an arrow rest, but it doesn't...

The twist in the original bow would put the string along the left side of the handle, making it center shot. That would be perfect for a right handed shooter. Wonder if that was intentional.

Great job on reproducing that bow, I would like to have one just like it...very nice!
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Offline PaulN/KS

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Re: Replica attempt of an old bow (pic heavy)
« Reply #26 on: December 26, 2013, 05:08:55 pm »
Good to see you posting Ryan. That's a great looking bow that you re-created. I had one just like the original a long, long  time ago. Until the neighbor tried to string it , backwards...  :(
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Offline missilemaster

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« Reply #27 on: December 26, 2013, 05:19:29 pm »
Great looking bow Ryan! Good to see you still kicking! Hope to see you at Martys!

                   Cody
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Offline RyanY

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Re: Replica attempt of an old bow (pic heavy)
« Reply #28 on: December 26, 2013, 10:42:09 pm »
Thanks guys! Wish I had time for a more thorough response but I'm posting from my phone while visiting family. I really appreciate the comments and hope you're all doing well! :)
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Offline chamookman

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« Reply #29 on: December 27, 2013, 09:34:17 am »
Good to see Ya back Ryan - good job on the Bow ! The original sure looks like Lemonwood to Me for sure - I have about 20 of them. I believe that You can get Lemonwood now - I think that they eased the trade Embargo with Cuba, and the wood is available again. Bob
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