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Offline wood_bandit 99

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Sad, sad, sad people tricking bowyers worldwide :(
« on: December 31, 2013, 02:06:29 pm »
I was looking on ebay just trying to find people that are totally lying and I have pics to back it up. They are just screen shots of what he said and a pic of the proof he is lying. He says "there is no twist" it's a mulberry stave but I want you to keep in mind that quote.
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Offline artcher1

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Re: Sad, sad, sad people tricking bowyers worldwide :(
« Reply #1 on: December 31, 2013, 02:13:02 pm »
What twist? Looks fine to me ;)..........Art
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Re: Sad, sad, sad people tricking bowyers worldwide :(
« Reply #2 on: December 31, 2013, 02:24:03 pm »
I see no obvious discrepancy.
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Offline WillS

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« Reply #3 on: December 31, 2013, 02:43:00 pm »
I don't see a problem there at all.  There's a slight twist at one end, but you'd either cut it off or tiller it out.  He's not exactly lying, and if he wanted to trick people he wouldn't photograph the stave would he? 

Not sure sitting on eBay just to find people lying is the best use of time either...
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Sad, sad, sad people tricking bowyers worldwide :(
« Reply #4 on: December 31, 2013, 02:44:59 pm »
The stave doesn't look twisted to me.  Look at the rings in the heartwood and look at the bottom of the stave.  If it was twisted the bottom wouldn't be flat.  Looks like the tree dipped in there on the left side.   


Is lying about twist in a stave worse than lying about changing unsafe tips on a bow you sold? 
« Last Edit: December 31, 2013, 02:52:36 pm by osage outlaw »
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Offline Dean Marlow

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Re: Sad, sad, sad people tricking bowyers worldwide :(
« Reply #5 on: December 31, 2013, 02:46:14 pm »
Might be a little twist on one end but not a-lot. Can't expect a whole lot for a 15.00 dollar stave. Dean
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Offline PatM

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« Reply #6 on: December 31, 2013, 02:50:02 pm »
It's not twisted, it just wasn't split into pie shaped wedges.
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Offline BOWMAN53

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Re: Sad, sad, sad people tricking bowyers worldwide :(
« Reply #7 on: December 31, 2013, 02:51:08 pm »
mmmm, i think xmas vacation is a little too long for some people.
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Offline chamookman

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Re: Sad, sad, sad people tricking bowyers worldwide :(
« Reply #8 on: December 31, 2013, 02:53:24 pm »
I say no harm-no fowl. Once You get down into the usable growth rings, it squares up. Bob
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Offline toomanyknots

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Re: Sad, sad, sad people tricking bowyers worldwide :(
« Reply #9 on: December 31, 2013, 03:02:43 pm »
Quote from: WillS on December 31, 2013, 02:43:00 pm
if he wanted to trick people he wouldn't photograph the stave would he? 

Yeah, doesn't make sense. That's like if I took a picture of a bag of dog poo and listed the item as "brand new Mercedes" or something. That's not to say everyone on ebay is honest though!
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Offline BOWMAN53

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« Reply #10 on: December 31, 2013, 03:20:50 pm »
PEOPLE LIE ON THE INTERNET?!?!?!?! NOOOOOOOOO, WHAT IS THE WORLD COMING TO?!?!?!?!? THANK YOU WOOD BANDIT FOR OPENING MY EYES TO THE HARSH TRUST I WOULD HAVE NEVER KNOW OTHERWISE!!!!!!!
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Offline JackCrafty

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Re: Sad, sad, sad people tricking bowyers worldwide :(
« Reply #11 on: December 31, 2013, 03:25:06 pm »
Bowyers are hard to fool when shown a picture.  That one looks OK to me.  Ebay used to have a lot of really bad wood for sale but things have gotten better.

One thing I do notice a lot of is the poor quality of bow reproductions in a certain Native American "style".  The sellers are hoping for an uneducated buyer to come along and take the bait...


I have for sale this wonderful, handmade, a hand painted Apache Style bow and 4 arrows. It has a 43 lb. draw at 19 in. From tip to tip it is only 39 in. Ideal for hunting in thick brush/woods. Arrows are 19 in. in length, not including the tips. The bow stave is made from maple, backed with elk sinew to reinforce and protect the wood from cracking when drawing the bow.  The string is 3 ply nylon, with servicing in the middle for a comfortable arrow knock and release. The arrows are hardwood dowels, and have a steel heads filed out of a kitchen knife. Bird feathers for fletching.  

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« Reply #12 on: December 31, 2013, 03:26:02 pm »
P.S that was sarcassm for those of you guys that didnt know that people can be sarcastic online.



hahaha im in a smart butt mood today.
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Re: Sad, sad, sad people tricking bowyers worldwide :(
« Reply #13 on: December 31, 2013, 03:59:37 pm »
I don't get it???
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Re: Sad, sad, sad people tricking bowyers worldwide :(
« Reply #14 on: December 31, 2013, 04:05:20 pm »
LOL!!!!!!!!!!
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