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Offline toomanyknots

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Re: 115 lb Elm, "Big Boned"
« Reply #15 on: June 10, 2014, 11:25:37 am »
Niceeeee :)
"The way of heaven is like the bending of a bow-
 the upper part is pressed down,
 the lower part is raised up,
 the part that has too much is reduced,
 the part that has too little is increased."

- Tao Te Ching, 77, A new translation by Victor H. Mair

Offline Blackcoyote

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Re: 115 lb Elm, "Big Boned"
« Reply #16 on: June 10, 2014, 11:41:07 am »
damn fine looking bow Cam, that full draw pic is sweet!
Drew - St. Johns, Michigan

Offline Josh B

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Re: 115 lb Elm, "Big Boned"
« Reply #17 on: June 10, 2014, 01:02:24 pm »
I've been watching your build-a-long with interest.  The finished product pics were well worth the wait.  Well done Sir!  Josh

Offline Carson (CMB)

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Re: 115 lb Elm, "Big Boned"
« Reply #18 on: June 10, 2014, 01:07:54 pm »
First selfbow comes in at 115lb draw.  Not too many people can say that.  Nice work Cam.
"The bow is the old first lyre,
the mono chord, the initial rune of fine art
The humanities grew out from archery as a flower from a seed
No sooner did the soft, sweet note of the bow-string charm the ear of genius than music was born, and from music came poetry and painting and..." Maurice Thompso

Offline Cameroo

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Re: 115 lb Elm, "Big Boned"
« Reply #19 on: June 10, 2014, 10:56:40 pm »
Thanks again guys.  Jon, you should make one. They're a lot of fun to play with :) 

Offline paulsemp

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Re: 115 lb Elm, "Big Boned"
« Reply #20 on: June 10, 2014, 11:02:31 pm »
This makes me want to try a big boy bow one of these days.  Very nice cam 8)

Offline IdahoMatt

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Re: 115 lb Elm, "Big Boned"
« Reply #21 on: June 11, 2014, 02:31:01 am »
Wow.  Great job Cam,  that sure turned out great for your first selfbow.  That full draw......man.  I couldn't pull that thing past my elbow let alone my cheek. 

Offline dmc

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Re: 115 lb Elm, "Big Boned"
« Reply #22 on: June 11, 2014, 03:11:20 am »
I can just feel my arm cracking just thinking about pulling it back! Lovin the full draw pic, and looking forward to seeing in in S'toon in a couple of weeks. Good stuff, as always!
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Offline Badly Bent

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Re: 115 lb Elm, "Big Boned"
« Reply #23 on: June 11, 2014, 08:09:19 am »
Real nice bow, that full draw on the tree shows some smooth bend for sure. I'm guessing I could draw that sucker back with ease, to about 14". ;)
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: 115 lb Elm, "Big Boned"
« Reply #24 on: June 11, 2014, 09:48:05 am »
It's a beauty! Great tiller. Jawge
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Offline missilemaster

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Re: 115 lb Elm, "Big Boned"
« Reply #25 on: June 11, 2014, 02:07:38 pm »
I think I heard your back pop! :o Beautiful bow!
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Offline bubby

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Re: 115 lb Elm, "Big Boned"
« Reply #26 on: June 11, 2014, 07:11:03 pm »
yep, big boned and country strong
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Offline Jodocus

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Re: 115 lb Elm, "Big Boned"
« Reply #27 on: June 15, 2014, 01:38:43 pm »
great bow, simple and clean, super nice looking wood and good pics.

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Offline Benedikt

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Re: 115 lb Elm, "Big Boned"
« Reply #28 on: June 15, 2014, 01:46:42 pm »
Very nice!
One day, I'll will try a heavy weight elm, too :)
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Offline Del the cat

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Re: 115 lb Elm, "Big Boned"
« Reply #29 on: June 15, 2014, 04:48:53 pm »
Nice full draw shot :)
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