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Offline wizardgoat

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3 Xmas Bows
« on: December 28, 2014, 04:49:29 am »
Lots of  xmas gifts bows posted recently, thought i'd post what i made over the last month.
I apologize for the bad photos, it was a bad day for it but was my last chance to get any kind of photos before i had to send them off.
Full draw shot are me filming myself and then trying to capture screen shots. Not the best set up, but i was alone and it was raining pretty bad.


First one if cherry bark backed yew. was a pretty special bow for me, first bow from my first yew tree i ever cut.
54" ntn, 48# at 26".  leather grip and ebony overlays.












Next one is lingcod backed osage.  This bow and the next are my first 2 goes with osage, and obviously i loved it. its 60" ntn, and 43# at 27". Leather grip, some silk wrappings and cow horns tip overlays
I cooked in a couple inches of reflex and it kept half











3rd bow is salmon belly backed osage. It was a belly split off the last bow.Its 50" long, and 30# at 25". Leather grip and cowhorn overlays.











All 3 bows plus 1 other gift bow i posted a while back. its salmon backed yew.



Thanks for looking guys

Offline sieddy

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Re: 3 Xmas Bows
« Reply #1 on: December 28, 2014, 05:17:27 am »
They are a bunch of really beautiful bows mate. Really inspiring (especially in that stunning setting)- thanks for posting!  :)
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Offline Del the cat

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Re: 3 Xmas Bows
« Reply #2 on: December 28, 2014, 05:37:10 am »
Gorgeous bows, great pics.
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: 3 Xmas Bows
« Reply #3 on: December 28, 2014, 08:09:45 am »
That's a very nice bunch of bows there.  Great job on them.
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Offline burchett.donald

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Re: 3 Xmas Bows
« Reply #4 on: December 28, 2014, 08:13:10 am »
   Jeeeesh Wizard, that's a whole lot of exceptionally beautiful work man...That Cherry bark backed Yew is catching my eye...Their all excellent in every aspect 8)
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Offline Will H

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Re: 3 Xmas Bows
« Reply #5 on: December 28, 2014, 08:36:17 am »
Really nice job on all of them. Nice pics 2!
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Offline Badly Bent

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Re: 3 Xmas Bows
« Reply #6 on: December 28, 2014, 08:37:40 am »
Dang Wizardgoatman you've been one busy bowyer from the looks of those pictures, some seriously nice Xmas gifts there. Always enjoy seeing your bows, they blend so well into the pnw forest that they look like they were made while sitting on a mossy log right in the middle of the wilderness. 8)
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Offline Aaron H

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Re: 3 Xmas Bows
« Reply #7 on: December 28, 2014, 08:43:25 am »
You have been producing some real quality bows lately wizard.  Great job on every one of them

Offline Gsulfridge

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Re: 3 Xmas Bows
« Reply #8 on: December 28, 2014, 08:45:28 am »
I really like your style.  Good job.
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Offline Danzn Bar

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Re: 3 Xmas Bows
« Reply #9 on: December 28, 2014, 10:47:00 am »
very very nice....you have been busy.......really like those different backings.
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Offline IdahoMatt

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Re: 3 Xmas Bows
« Reply #10 on: December 28, 2014, 05:17:53 pm »
Damn fine set of bows there.  Great job.  I am diggin your style that is developing. 

Offline Zion

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Re: 3 Xmas Bows
« Reply #11 on: December 28, 2014, 08:28:48 pm »
You do some great work, all three are awesome.
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Offline Peacebow_Coos

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Re: 3 Xmas Bows
« Reply #12 on: December 29, 2014, 12:42:32 am »
Wow, you've been kicking out some beauties, I love the backings especially keep 'em com in man

Offline wizardgoat

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Re: 3 Xmas Bows
« Reply #13 on: December 29, 2014, 03:27:20 pm »
Thanks a lot guys, it was a busy, but fun December. Now onto the next one