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Offline Aaron H

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Re: Holey Ossie
« Reply #15 on: December 10, 2015, 10:40:01 am »
Great bow,  I like it

Offline Hans H

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Re: Holey Ossie
« Reply #16 on: December 10, 2015, 11:59:06 am »
very nice bow, congrats.
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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« Reply #17 on: December 10, 2015, 12:04:52 pm »
Real nice bow.
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Offline Drewster

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Re: Holey Ossie
« Reply #18 on: December 10, 2015, 01:05:53 pm »
WOW, thanks everyone for the great response.  I wasn't expecting so many nice comments.

Pat B, yes, perhaps I'm a little overly cautious working close to the fades.  I'll have to be conscious of that with the next bow....thanks.  Yep, making some progress but SO much still to learn :-)

rps3, good point.  Those rings were so tight that I never considered that they may turn loose.  I'll certainly keep an eye it.  That area around the knot is a bit concave, so I decided not to remove too much of it.  Thanks for the "heads up".
Drew - Boone, NC

Offline Josh B

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Re: Holey Ossie
« Reply #19 on: December 12, 2015, 12:15:37 am »
That's a beauty for sure!  Nicely done Sir!  Josh

Offline Selfbowman

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« Reply #20 on: December 12, 2015, 02:02:26 am »
Well done Drew . I like it. My length also. Arvin
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Offline RyanR

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Re: Holey Ossie
« Reply #21 on: December 12, 2015, 12:23:55 pm »
That's a sharp lookin bow. I like everything about it.

Offline JonW

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Re: Holey Ossie
« Reply #22 on: December 13, 2015, 10:06:59 am »
Totally missed this one. That is a very nice bow sir. Great work.

Offline Danzn Bar

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Re: Holey Ossie
« Reply #23 on: December 13, 2015, 03:40:42 pm »
Very nice looking stick you've got there.....
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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: Holey Ossie
« Reply #24 on: December 13, 2015, 04:17:31 pm »
Looks like you wrung every bit of good outa that bit of stave! Glad you opted to leave the grip nekkid!
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Offline dantolin

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Re: Holey Ossie
« Reply #25 on: December 14, 2015, 03:19:04 pm »
That's a true beauty, man!! Love the curves you put on her :)
And nice finish as well.
Could you show the form from which you did the recurves, or give us measurements?
Congratulations for that bow!!!

Offline Drewster

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Re: Holey Ossie
« Reply #26 on: December 14, 2015, 03:41:10 pm »
Dan, here's the form I used.  It's laminate plywood about 2" thick.  The radius turned out to be 7 7/16".  Dry heat worked very well on this seasoned stave.  I also used a .050 steel plate clamped to the belly to help retard any splinters from raising.  Hope this helps.   Drew


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Offline Stick Bender

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Re: Holey Ossie
« Reply #27 on: December 14, 2015, 05:43:01 pm »
Nice bow love the handle,nice pics !!
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Offline RLimerick

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Re: Holey Ossie
« Reply #28 on: April 20, 2016, 08:31:11 am »
Great looking bow.  I like that wooden cone arrow rest.  I'll have to try that on my next bow.  Great colors!

Offline ---GUTSHOT--->

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Re: Holey Ossie
« Reply #29 on: April 20, 2016, 04:17:38 pm »
Drew now that's a show stopper. I like the whole thing looks great.