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Offline Buckeye Guy

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Re: Marshall Mini Bow Challenge
« Reply #585 on: May 14, 2016, 03:04:16 pm »
Don't know if it shows wellbut hand forged today!
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Marshall Mini Bow Challenge
« Reply #586 on: May 14, 2016, 04:21:27 pm »
Nice work Guy!  I finished the last of my arrows today.  I'll be posting pictures soon.

I'm impressed with the effort and craftsmanship that everyone has put into these little bows.  It shows the quality of bowyers that gather in Marshall Michigan each Memorial Day weekend.
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Offline Knoll

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Re: Marshall Mini Bow Challenge
« Reply #587 on: May 14, 2016, 04:49:18 pm »
Hand-forged, Guy? Gonna be a treat to see those!
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Offline Buckeye Guy

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Re: Marshall Mini Bow Challenge
« Reply #588 on: May 14, 2016, 07:28:45 pm »
Only did a couple , just figured we should have some there !
Because we can .
hope to get some other heads from differant mmaterials done but running low on time

This has been the best and most fun challenge  yet and we ain't even there yet!
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Marshall Mini Bow Challenge
« Reply #589 on: May 14, 2016, 11:29:09 pm »
I finally got my mini bow set done and ready for Marshall.  It's 24" of osage, sinew, and a baby rattlesnake skin.  The tip overlays are big horn sheep.  I left the outside of the horn on the overlays. 












I have two different sizes of arrows.  I went with a high visibility color.  The smaller diameter arrows have self nocks and a .22 casing on the end with a small nail through the end.  I used epoxy putty to make a bullet point on them.  It seems to be holding up good.  I need to redo the epoxy on one arrow.



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Offline bubby

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Re: Marshall Mini Bow Challenge
« Reply #590 on: May 15, 2016, 12:29:51 am »
That kit looks great Clint i like the horn tips alot
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Offline Aaron H

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Re: Marshall Mini Bow Challenge
« Reply #591 on: May 15, 2016, 08:26:25 am »
Very nice set Clint.  Looks like your hip quiver is part garage door opener.  ;D

Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Marshall Mini Bow Challenge
« Reply #592 on: May 15, 2016, 08:40:51 am »
Good eye Aaaaron
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Offline Buckeye Guy

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Re: Marshall Mini Bow Challenge
« Reply #593 on: May 15, 2016, 08:53:38 am »
Wow Clint good job
I may just as well leave my junk at home , don't stand a chance against you fellows and a ll your fancy stuff.
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Offline Del the cat

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Re: Marshall Mini Bow Challenge
« Reply #594 on: May 15, 2016, 09:10:47 am »
I took a limb from that rawhide backed Yew Heartwood bow which I destruction tested and made this mini bow.
Ok I won't get to Marshall, but you can't keep a good cat down :laugh:
35# at 12"
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Marshall Mini Bow Challenge
« Reply #595 on: May 15, 2016, 09:17:43 am »
That's a lot of bend Del.  Nice job.  I was expecting to see tiny horn nocks.
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Offline Knoll

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Re: Marshall Mini Bow Challenge
« Reply #596 on: May 15, 2016, 09:55:48 am »
Del .... send it to Guy. It will get shot!!
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Re: Marshall Mini Bow Challenge
« Reply #597 on: May 15, 2016, 10:32:49 am »
Del .... send it to Guy. It will get shot!!
If he PMs me an address I can see what shipping is like.
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Offline mullet

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Re: Marshall Mini Bow Challenge
« Reply #598 on: May 15, 2016, 10:43:55 am »
I know how you feel, Del. I want to make one now and i'm not going to Marshal either.
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Offline Badger

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Re: Marshall Mini Bow Challenge
« Reply #599 on: May 15, 2016, 11:30:41 am »
Clint, beautiful set up you have. What are the weight on the arrows? Bows draw weight?