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Offline sleek

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Re: sidewinder buildalong
« Reply #180 on: April 03, 2015, 09:28:59 pm »
As drawn the arrow shelf will work perfectly.  I have done it myself.  Just keep the handle deep right there. The knot isnt providing much strength anyways so you arent loosing much structure.  Go fo it. It will look good too.
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Offline ajooter

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Re: sidewinder buildalong
« Reply #181 on: April 03, 2015, 10:22:52 pm »
Just about done...little sneak peek

Offline TimothyR

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« Reply #182 on: April 03, 2015, 10:35:44 pm »
As drawn the arrow shelf will work perfectly.  I have done it myself.  Just keep the handle deep right there. The knot isnt providing much strength anyways so you arent loosing much structure.  Go fo it. It will look good too.

Thanks sleek! Much appreciated.  I'm going for it.
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Offline Sidewinder

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« Reply #183 on: April 04, 2015, 02:17:56 am »
Wow ajooter. That artwork looks great. Cant wait to see the rest.

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« Reply #184 on: April 04, 2015, 03:48:35 am »
Ajooted-that is some awesome art work. Can't wait to see the rest of it.
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Offline Stixnstones

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« Reply #185 on: April 04, 2015, 09:25:17 am »
Love that artwork, looks awesome!
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« Reply #186 on: April 04, 2015, 09:28:41 am »
Paint job is eyeful.  Congrats!
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« Reply #187 on: April 04, 2015, 04:19:48 pm »
Very cool!
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Offline Stixnstones

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Re: sidewinder buildalong
« Reply #188 on: April 04, 2015, 07:05:56 pm »
Just a taste.60" ttt rawhide backed pullin 48#@27. Put over 50 arrows thru er. Still gotta seal and dress er up. Will post more when she's done.
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Offline Stixnstones

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« Reply #189 on: April 04, 2015, 07:07:13 pm »
Sorry the same pic went thru twice... Oops😊
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Offline ajooter

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Re: sidewinder buildalong
« Reply #190 on: April 05, 2015, 12:01:12 am »
Nice lookin bend man!  Can't wait to see her all did up!

Offline Stixnstones

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« Reply #191 on: April 05, 2015, 06:44:37 am »
Thanx man, startin with shellac today.
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« Reply #192 on: April 05, 2015, 03:20:04 pm »
Looks like you got a shooter. Nice job GB
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Re: sidewinder buildalong
« Reply #193 on: April 05, 2015, 06:19:06 pm »
Danny, really cant thank u enough. This bow has been not only a challenge but the most involved i've done. The top limb sitting above the bottom by about an inch thru the handle was like workin two bows at once. I had to flatten out the handle area and put in a lam to straighten it out. Used ipe for the handle lam and on the overlays. Did my first rawhide backing because of a couple suspicious knots and that turned out real cool lookin. Got a coat of shellac and a coat of tung oil on today. A couple more coats of oil and a handle wrap and will post more pics. Again thank you for an exciting ride😄
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Re: sidewinder buildalong
« Reply #194 on: April 05, 2015, 08:36:32 pm »
Good looking bow, stixnstones.  You got it bending nicely and I love the flipped tips.  Nice work!
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