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Offline Almostpighunter

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Modern art (?) pyramid bow
« on: December 06, 2015, 07:49:10 pm »
It's been so long since I have finished/posted a bow that I thought I'd get this one up on the forum despite the artwork making it questionably primitive. Due to work I just haven't had the time to do much bowyering and I have been disappointed with the couple I have tried. This bow took over four months to complete; half an hour here, half an hour there and now it's finally done.

66" T2T
Rawhide backed maple with purple heart belly and bocote accent woods.
72#@28"

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Offline Almostpighunter

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Re: Modern art (?) pyramid bow
« Reply #1 on: December 06, 2015, 07:56:37 pm »
More pics, art closeup
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Offline bradsmith2010

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Re: Modern art (?) pyramid bow
« Reply #2 on: December 06, 2015, 08:11:56 pm »
I like the bold "no holding back design"  very well done, B
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Offline Cyrille

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Re: Modern art (?) pyramid bow
« Reply #3 on: December 06, 2015, 08:43:22 pm »
The "Belly" of the bow is nice.
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Offline Badger

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Re: Modern art (?) pyramid bow
« Reply #4 on: December 06, 2015, 08:49:21 pm »
  Very cool, I really like that tiller shape.
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Offline Weylin

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Re: Modern art (?) pyramid bow
« Reply #5 on: December 06, 2015, 09:01:33 pm »
That's awesome! The tiller is great and I like the artwork. You're certainly not going to bump into someone at the range with the same bow as you.  8)
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Offline raylbird

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Re: Modern art (?) pyramid bow
« Reply #6 on: December 06, 2015, 09:05:50 pm »
Not sure which side is the prettiest. Would love to see it up close!
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Offline Badly Bent

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Re: Modern art (?) pyramid bow
« Reply #7 on: December 06, 2015, 09:19:11 pm »
Very nice APH, I'd call that museum camo.
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Offline bubby

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Re: Modern art (?) pyramid bow
« Reply #8 on: December 06, 2015, 09:47:44 pm »
Nice aph, art work has a oriental feel to it i like it
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Offline Del the cat

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Re: Modern art (?) pyramid bow
« Reply #9 on: December 07, 2015, 02:46:39 am »
Sweet bend and mighty funky.
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Re: Modern art (?) pyramid bow
« Reply #10 on: December 07, 2015, 03:36:21 am »
Wow that breaks the mould!, a nice bow and personally speaking I like the artwork , very nicely done  8) good fun,  :)
(It would make getting shot by it almost a happy experience  :D)
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« Last Edit: December 07, 2015, 03:54:10 am by Ruddy Darter »
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Offline Hamish

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Re: Modern art (?) pyramid bow
« Reply #11 on: December 07, 2015, 04:21:15 am »
 Tiller is good, and you have chosen a really good design for a hefty draw purpleheart.

I really like what you have done with the purpleheart/bocote combo. It suits the design and really lets the wood show it's natural beauty. Not sure about the artwork though. I can appreciate the time and effort you put into it, and I'm sure that wide expanse of rawhide was just begging to have something painted on it.

I  find it interesting as graphic design in a print or hanging on a wall, but a bit too busy and colourful for my personal taste on a bow. I'm sure many others will disagree and that is fine. I certainly commend you for doing something different to what everyone else is doing. Looking forward to see what you do with the next one.
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Offline BowEd

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Re: Modern art (?) pyramid bow
« Reply #12 on: December 07, 2015, 06:55:15 am »
Very nice hefty bow.Seems like finish work is something some people enjoy more than others.Unique.Like your choices of wood and your tiller looks spot on.
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Offline Pappy

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Re: Modern art (?) pyramid bow
« Reply #13 on: December 07, 2015, 07:19:51 am »
Great looking bow,different but still very nice. :)
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Offline Springbuck

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Re: Modern art (?) pyramid bow
« Reply #14 on: December 07, 2015, 10:19:38 am »
So, I like the art, but the tiller is what I think is the prettiest!
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