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Offline Badly Bent

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Bill's buckthorn bow
« on: May 09, 2015, 11:02:58 am »
Here's a buckthorn bow I made in feb. for my good friend Bill (Danzn Bar)
A wonky, knotty piece of buckthorn with earth pigment and true oil finish. Around 63" ntn and about 50# @ 27" draw. Pictures aren't the best, taken on a cloudy feb. day and the full draw shot was taken right before I put the finish on. Bill has shared many a campfire with Sharon and I at the archery gatherings and
after leaving the Classic last year I decided I wanted to build him something unusual from buckthorn for being such a good camp neighbor and friend. Hope it survives a little shooting for him. :) ;)
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Offline Badly Bent

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Re: Bill's buckthorn bow
« Reply #1 on: May 09, 2015, 11:04:05 am »
a few more and full draw
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Offline half eye

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Re: Bill's buckthorn bow
« Reply #2 on: May 09, 2015, 11:42:11 am »
Son of a gun bud, very nice color to the wood, and who dont love a stiff tipped bendy....damned ya makin fine bows sir.
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Offline make-n-break

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Re: Bill's buckthorn bow
« Reply #3 on: May 09, 2015, 11:45:46 am »
Cool color combo! Another fine bow!
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Offline Carson (CMB)

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Re: Bill's buckthorn bow
« Reply #4 on: May 09, 2015, 11:48:48 am »
That is a eye catcher. Looks like you tillered that wonky thing perfectly.
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Offline bubby

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Re: Bill's buckthorn bow
« Reply #5 on: May 09, 2015, 11:50:32 am »
Sweet bend greg he should be happy with that
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Re: Bill's buckthorn bow
« Reply #6 on: May 09, 2015, 12:03:47 pm »
Cool!!! :)
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Offline Buckeye Guy

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Re: Bill's buckthorn bow
« Reply #7 on: May 09, 2015, 12:23:37 pm »
Good job on it !
You and Sharon are gona spoil that boy , he may never amount t o anything !  >:D :laugh: :laugh:
Can't  wait to see y'all  at Marshall!
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Offline Danzn Bar

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Re: Bill's buckthorn bow
« Reply #8 on: May 09, 2015, 12:31:12 pm »
Quote from: bubby on May 09, 2015, 11:50:32 am
Sweet bend greg he should be happy with that

He is more than happy,   ;D ;D ;D  I was stunned, :o and very thankful to Greg for gifting me this beautiful bow.
I've been shooting and have found some arrows that shoot great out of it.  I'll bring it to Marshall and shoot a round or two.
I love it!!!!!

Guy,  I don't mind being spoiled.... ;D ;)

Thanks again, pal
DBar 
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Bill's buckthorn bow
« Reply #9 on: May 09, 2015, 01:04:42 pm »
That's a sweet looking bow.  Maybe I need to start hanging out on top of the hill at the Classic  ;D
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Offline Badly Bent

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Re: Bill's buckthorn bow
« Reply #10 on: May 09, 2015, 02:15:13 pm »
We had some big time fun and laughs up on the hill for sure Clint, park your gypsy wagon up there next year, you'd fit right in.
Glad you like it Bill, I sure enjoyed making that one for ya and for such a wonky stave it didn't give me
much trouble during the build.
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Offline Peacebow_Coos

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Re: Bill's buckthorn bow
« Reply #11 on: May 09, 2015, 04:40:43 pm »
That's a challenging piece, well done sir.  I like the little drawing on there too.
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Offline JonW

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Re: Bill's buckthorn bow
« Reply #12 on: May 09, 2015, 06:37:10 pm »
Dang buddy that is primo. Your work really impresses me Greg.
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Offline RyanR

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Re: Bill's buckthorn bow
« Reply #13 on: May 09, 2015, 08:37:53 pm »
Another nice one. I like how the colors are different on the back.
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Offline PNewton

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Re: Bill's buckthorn bow
« Reply #14 on: May 09, 2015, 08:51:20 pm »
Nice looking bow. I like the dancing bear artwork.
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