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Offline wizardgoat

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first timer, bows #3 and #4
« on: March 25, 2014, 02:54:50 am »
Hey guys, I've been lurking here for a while, thought it was time i shared a couple bows.
This site has been a source of amazing help and inspiration for me, I can only hope to one day
make a bow half as good as some of you.
I've been obsessively  making bows since december, this is #3 and #4 and I'm pretty happy
with how they turned out.
sorry about the photos, we havent yet figured out the best angles and all that.

#3 is rawhide backed yew. It had crazy prop twist, that i heat gunned out mostly.  it had a heavy D flex in it,
so i went with it and tried to flip the tips to make a bow that
looked like it would be in lord of the rings or game of thrones haha.
Its a bendy handle flat bow 62" ntn and pulling 56# @26"



#4 This one was a big challenge for me, but was sure alot of fun.
      Vine maple, 62" ntn, and pulling 54# at 26.
      99% happy with my tiller, but there was a couple knee joint that were quite tough to tiller around.
   



thanks for looking! any suggestions or critique would be welcome!
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Offline soy

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Re: first timer, bows #3 and #4
« Reply #1 on: March 25, 2014, 03:31:33 am »
Rock on with the snakey !!!!!! both are really cool and what an awesome place to take pictures or just be out in ;)
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Offline Peacebow_Coos

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Re: first timer, bows #3 and #4
« Reply #2 on: March 25, 2014, 04:05:53 am »
Nice work man!
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Offline zenart

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Re: first timer, bows #3 and #4
« Reply #3 on: March 25, 2014, 04:13:12 am »
Glad you shared the bows. Nice! Lush location..looks like NW area.
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Offline chamookman

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Re: first timer, bows #3 and #4
« Reply #4 on: March 25, 2014, 05:07:22 am »
Two Thumbs up on BOTH - well done. Bob
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Offline Pappy

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Re: first timer, bows #3 and #4
« Reply #5 on: March 25, 2014, 05:47:28 am »
Very nice work,especially for 3/4. Beautiful country. :)
  Pappy
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Offline TRACY

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Re: first timer, bows #3 and #4
« Reply #6 on: March 25, 2014, 07:14:38 am »
Very nice work for such a short time! Not sure if I got one keeper after 3 months. Nice work!

Tracy
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Re: first timer, bows #3 and #4
« Reply #7 on: March 25, 2014, 07:21:58 am »
Not bad for #'s 3 and 4....don't stop there...go make some more ;)
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Offline Del the cat

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Re: first timer, bows #3 and #4
« Reply #8 on: March 25, 2014, 07:36:47 am »
Nice looking bows. Smooth tiller on 'em.
Got a sort of ELB look to 'em ;D
Del
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Offline Trapper Rob

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Re: first timer, bows #3 and #4
« Reply #9 on: March 25, 2014, 08:00:27 am »
Both are very nice but the snakey one is awesome looking.
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Offline SLIMBOB

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Re: first timer, bows #3 and #4
« Reply #10 on: March 25, 2014, 08:08:58 am »
Very nice and yeah, that scenery, way cool.
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Offline Aaron H

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Re: first timer, bows #3 and #4
« Reply #11 on: March 25, 2014, 08:18:18 am »
Very cool, good work
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Offline Badly Bent

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Re: first timer, bows #3 and #4
« Reply #12 on: March 25, 2014, 08:22:16 am »
Looks like you caught the bow building bug for sure WG.  ;)
Real nice work on those bows, wouldn't think they were only your 3rd & 4th bows from looking at them. They not only look well made but they also have a cool primitive style to them as well. Looking forward to seeing #5.
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Offline burchett.donald

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Re: first timer, bows #3 and #4
« Reply #13 on: March 25, 2014, 09:23:40 am »
Showing some real talent there...Where ya been hiding? Nice work...Aint it fun...Love them both and keep them coming....
                                         Don
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Offline Wiley

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Re: first timer, bows #3 and #4
« Reply #14 on: March 25, 2014, 10:47:57 am »
The quality of the work and the tiller on both of them speak for themselves. That day where you make a bow at least half as good as some of the bowyers here, already there man. I don't think anyone would have known those were your 3rd and 4th bows if you hadn't mentioned it, but it makes them all the more impressive. You've got an eye for tiller, and a hand that shows talent. Good job on both of them.
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