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Offline chamookman

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Re: Turkish bow (Gold on Blue)
« Reply #15 on: July 20, 2014, 04:18:04 am »
Very nice - WOW ! Bob
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Re: Turkish bow (Gold on Blue)
« Reply #16 on: July 20, 2014, 06:26:44 am »
ABsolutely masterpiece,
no words for such incredible work!

one question Francesco, does the siyah open out when braced / drawn?
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Offline Francesco Alessi

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Re: Turkish bow (Gold on Blue)
« Reply #17 on: July 20, 2014, 07:27:57 pm »
Thanks. Decoration is handpainted using brass/bronze powder mixed with varnish. I guess it took about 100 hours to make the bow. I didn't use grooves, only 60 grit sandpaper to scratch the surface lengthwise. I don't know how fast it shoots but it's a quite conservative bow. The "kasan eye" straightens up at full draw but the static recurves are, well...static :)

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Re: Turkish bow (Gold on Blue)
« Reply #18 on: July 20, 2014, 08:14:51 pm »
Wow! Yea, I have a comment, Absolutely Gorgeous! Two thumbs up.
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Offline Will H

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Re: Turkish bow (Gold on Blue)
« Reply #19 on: July 20, 2014, 08:42:41 pm »
Real REAL nice!!!
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Offline Renacs

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Re: Turkish bow (Gold on Blue)
« Reply #20 on: July 20, 2014, 11:12:14 pm »
That's awesome. A composite bow is my next goal in bow making.

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Re: Turkish bow (Gold on Blue)
« Reply #21 on: July 20, 2014, 11:26:48 pm »
Very nice.

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Re: Turkish bow (Gold on Blue)
« Reply #22 on: July 21, 2014, 01:02:03 am »
Looks like the work of an absolute master.

Offline BL

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Re: Turkish bow (Gold on Blue)
« Reply #23 on: July 21, 2014, 01:11:23 am »
Your paint work is always inspiring, and this is no exception.  I especially like the variation in line weight you've added on this one.  It creates a lot of depth.

Thank you for sharing!

Offline Carson (CMB)

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Re: Turkish bow (Gold on Blue)
« Reply #24 on: July 21, 2014, 02:32:53 am »
That is an incredible bow!  The paint work is mesmerizing... I cant imagine how beautiful that is in the hand. 
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Re: Turkish bow (Gold on Blue)
« Reply #25 on: July 21, 2014, 07:18:48 am »
Sweet....thanks for joining over here and sharing your work on primitive archer...you've always made some gorgeous hornbows ;)

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Re: Turkish bow (Gold on Blue)
« Reply #26 on: July 21, 2014, 07:39:56 am »
That is stunning,beautiful work. :) :)
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Turkish bow (Gold on Blue)
« Reply #27 on: July 21, 2014, 08:19:33 am »
The art work is way beyond bowyery. Some of the best bowyers in the world cant do anything like that after the bow is done. That is a whole other set of skills and talents way beyond my comprehension.
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Offline Aaron H

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Re: Turkish bow (Gold on Blue)
« Reply #28 on: July 21, 2014, 01:06:31 pm »
That is incredible.  Gorgeous

Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: Turkish bow (Gold on Blue)
« Reply #29 on: July 21, 2014, 02:32:09 pm »
When I call this a Master's work, I am not exaggerating.  Back in the day, I am fairly sure they had numerous craftsmen doing their individual jobs in order to turn out a single bow.  But in this bow, it is the work from start to finish by one Master Craftsman. 

Thank you for being so passionate about what you do.  And thank you for sharing.
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