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Offline Pat B

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Re: Progress Report (last updated as of deadline +1)
« Reply #270 on: August 17, 2014, 03:11:59 pm »
beautiful bend, Dave.   8)
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Re: Progress Report (last updated as of deadline +1)
« Reply #271 on: August 17, 2014, 03:16:01 pm »
Wow Dave!.... Brian
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Re: Progress Report (last updated as of deadline +1)
« Reply #272 on: August 17, 2014, 03:55:41 pm »
Thanks guys! So, this bow started out as something completely different.  This was my number 3 option. Number 1 snapped a tip off, and number 2 ended up under weight. It's red elm, backed with linen. I originally was planning on painting the linen with some pacific northwest patterns, but had to add the siyahs on to gain some draw length. Didn't seem right to add native artwork to an oriental style bow, so I went with this. Its wrapped in a thin leather, and hemp twine dyed black.  It's 62# @ 28". Hope my guy likes it. It's getting shipped in the next couple days.

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Offline Blaflair2

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Re: Progress Report (last updated as of deadline +1)
« Reply #273 on: August 17, 2014, 03:57:53 pm »
Pix man!!
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Offline Blaflair2

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Re: Progress Report (last updated as of deadline +1)
« Reply #274 on: August 17, 2014, 04:08:13 pm »
Ha I missed the pix, sweet bow
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Offline beetlebailey1977

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Re: Progress Report (last updated as of deadline +1)
« Reply #275 on: August 18, 2014, 03:22:29 pm »
I messaged my trade bow recipient about what is happening with my missing the deadline.  I told him I am steadily working on the bow and will complete it.  I will also keep him updated.  I admit I dropped the ball on this and feel like a turd.
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Offline Onebowonder

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Re: Progress Report (last updated as of deadline +1)
« Reply #276 on: August 18, 2014, 04:27:13 pm »
Spent this weekend working on the trade bow I'm doing.  I induced some reflex, Heat-treated the belly, and re-tillered.  Did not like the string alignment so I piked the tips 2 inches each, adjusted the lay of the string across the handle, and put on new nock overlays.  It should be about center shot or close to it now.  The tiller still looks good, but I want to shoot it in a bit more.  I'll being working on finish work tonight.  I'm hurrying...  :) :) :)

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Re: Progress Report (last updated as of deadline +1)
« Reply #277 on: August 18, 2014, 04:51:14 pm »
I Finally got a minute to upload some pics -

I got my trade bow from Marco Dubois last Tuesday.   Amazing.  I've never had a bow from an osage stave, and I was secretely hoping to get one in the trade :)   She shoots really sweet, definitely a heavyweight for me at 55#@26".   Amazing what a little bit of Osage can handle. 
Anyways, here are the pics, and thanks so much Marco, truly a wicked bow. 


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Re: Progress Report (last updated as of deadline +1)
« Reply #278 on: August 18, 2014, 05:58:56 pm »
N I C E !!!

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Offline NeolithicMan

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Re: Progress Report (last updated as of deadline +1)
« Reply #279 on: August 18, 2014, 05:59:15 pm »
Very nice work Dubois, looks like Im not the only one who who lucked out on an osage trade bow!
John, 40-65# @ 28" Central New York state. Never enough bows, never enough arrows!

Offline BOWMAN53

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Re: Progress Report (last updated as of deadline +1)
« Reply #280 on: August 18, 2014, 06:14:18 pm »
sweet bow

Offline country

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Re: Progress Report (last updated as of deadline +1)
« Reply #281 on: August 19, 2014, 01:15:35 am »
Sorry ... didn't update ... I shipped out Saturday..i :)

Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: Progress Report (last updated as of deadline +1)
« Reply #282 on: August 19, 2014, 01:16:44 am »
Hot dang!  That's great news!  Thanks for the head's up, country.  Can't wait for your recipient to post pics, too.
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Offline Onebowonder

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Re: Progress Report (last updated as of deadline +1)
« Reply #283 on: August 19, 2014, 09:58:45 am »
Here's an update:  I got a little make-up put on her last night.  These pix are just the tips.  They are Bacote, Rock Maple, and Padauk over an Osage limb.  I put a double nock in one end to accommodate a stringer.  Tonight I'll do some more shooting in, final tiller adjustment (...if needed) and make a new string for her.  Should be ready to ship by Wednesday or Thursday at the latest... Barring any tragic missteps! (...knocking on simulated wood-grained Formica!)

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Re: Progress Report (last updated as of deadline +1)
« Reply #284 on: August 19, 2014, 10:05:57 am »
Good things come to those who wait...and wait...wait  ;D