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Offline Badly Bent

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a bow named 7-bees
« on: January 05, 2014, 04:34:07 pm »
The 7 b's ; Birch Bark Backed Buckthorn By Badly Bent ;D ; ;D.... also I inked 7 little bumble bees onto the belly.

Wonky shaped stave with kick in the handle area, dip coming right out of the handle at the bottom limb, a slightly concave section on back at lower bottom limb and of course some twist. Took some twist out with heat and flipped the tips a bit but other than that and some heat treating its pretty much shaped the same as when roughed out. Deer skin handle wrap and far out funky dye job over birch backing finished her off. Had about 150 arrows through it so far a shoots decent and quiet with the right arrow. Made this one for a good friend, my 3rd attempt to get one done that I felt was nice enough for him. Will get it in his hands soon, hope he likes it.
Specs:  - 54" ntn
            - 1 5/16" at widest
            - 1 3/16" at handle
            - 51# @ 24" draw


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Offline Badly Bent

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Re: a bow named 7-bees
« Reply #1 on: January 05, 2014, 04:37:57 pm »
and a few more pics.
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Offline TRACY

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Re: a bow named 7-bees
« Reply #2 on: January 05, 2014, 04:47:06 pm »
Very nice work and tiller! I thought you might of got stung seven times cutting it down :o



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Offline Crogacht

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Re: a bow named 7-bees
« Reply #3 on: January 05, 2014, 04:54:09 pm »
Very nice man. Of all the bows I see on here, I think I love most the ones that are all bent and wonky, but when pulled to full draw, look perfect.

Offline Badly Bent

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Re: a bow named 7-bees
« Reply #4 on: January 05, 2014, 04:57:27 pm »
Thanks Tracy. I typically get only about 3 bee stings per year.
Thanks Crogacht. I kinda like the wonky profile bows too.
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Offline BL

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Re: a bow named 7-bees
« Reply #5 on: January 05, 2014, 05:03:49 pm »
You sure coaxed a sweet full draw profile out of that limb.  Nice gift!

Offline ajooter

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Re: a bow named 7-bees
« Reply #6 on: January 05, 2014, 05:09:38 pm »
I agree with all of the above.  Especially on that tiller!!!

Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: a bow named 7-bees
« Reply #7 on: January 05, 2014, 05:09:41 pm »
Great bow Greg. That full draw profile came around nice.
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: a bow named 7-bees
« Reply #8 on: January 05, 2014, 05:20:13 pm »
Very nice bow.  That wonky handle must have been a pain to tiller around
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Offline Badly Bent

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Re: a bow named 7-bees
« Reply #9 on: January 05, 2014, 05:35:36 pm »
Thank you BL
Thanks ajooter
Thanks Chris
Thank you Clint. I have another one nearly done thats just like this bow only I made the top limb the one wit the kink out of the handle, its not tillering out as well as this one so far.
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Offline dwardo

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Re: a bow named 7-bees
« Reply #10 on: January 05, 2014, 05:44:00 pm »
Full draw says it all.  8)

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Re: a bow named 7-bees
« Reply #11 on: January 05, 2014, 05:46:45 pm »
Looks like a typical buckthorn stick from here ;) ... always like the looks of your bows Greg,and they always look better in  person and I'm sure this one is no different :)

Offline Badly Bent

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Re: a bow named 7-bees
« Reply #12 on: January 05, 2014, 05:50:31 pm »
Thank you dwardo
Thanks blackhawkster
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Offline half eye

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Re: a bow named 7-bees
« Reply #13 on: January 05, 2014, 06:00:53 pm »
Didn't see the "wonks", too busy drooling, and admiring sir. That is a beaut. That profile and color and finish and grip and.....I'm running on again. Absolutely great bow, and sure hope it gets to the deer woods.
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Offline JonW

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Re: a bow named 7-bees
« Reply #14 on: January 05, 2014, 06:03:04 pm »
That's a nice one Greg. Tiller looks right on man.