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[---GUTSHOT--->]

Hey Fred have you received all 4 packages yet? 

[Fred Arnold]

Gutshot, I rec'd 3 of them. The one delivered by UPS from Dakota Kid was torn open so I had to inspect it while the driver was here to determine if there was any damage.    All was well!!!

[half eye]

Thought ya might like the mans contribution sir !!!!! Guess ya might as well see what the others are since I would guess that the kitty is officially out of the bag
rich

[PlanB]

ajooter, you've done a fine job and you can ship to your guy whenever you're ready.

I haven't put an "okay to ship to list" together yet but will try to get that done shortly.

Fred, I'll be ready to ship in about a week.

[ajooter]

Love it B....that color is awesome!

[mwosborn]

Yes it is!  And yours is looking good too ajooter.

[dylanholderman]

next question for you guys.
I got the bow sanded up and the first coat of poly is drying, what handle wrap do you like? I've got thin leather lace and hemp.
I'm leaning towards the leather my self what do you guys like?

[ajooter]

Leather is nice...but a good hemp wrapping all sealed up makes a great handle as well.  I vote for hemp!

[half eye]

If thats MY bow go for the hemp....even if it aint   Like Ajooter a good seal hemp wrap is good solid grip.
rich

[Swampman]

I agree, I like hemp too.

[Stixnstones]

Hemp, and that limb looks smooooothe.

[---GUTSHOT--->]

Plan B that's nice

Dylan. If it was me I would do a mixture of both. Start and end with leather and himp it in the middle

[jeffp51]

I would say stain the leather dark for a nice contrast with that beautiful white finish on the limbs.  It would totally stand out and if done right would be absolutely stunning.

[PlanB]

Thanks ajooter, Mitch, Gutshot. Dylan, I'd vote for hemp, too.

[Loope]

I haven't worked on the bow in several days, but the dogwood is at floor tiller stage, still a little stiff, but I think close to being ready for long string.

There were some weird spots in the handle where it looked like maybe some old limbs or damage of some sort and I didn't want to leave those in the bow. I rasped this down to just over an inch thick and got most of it out.  I got past any of the soft wood, when I poke it with a knife point, what is left is hard.  I plan to flatten what is left and laminate some more wood to the handle.  Do you guys see any problem with this?

Also, one limb has some bend to it.  I am thinking it needs some heat adjustment now before I get into the string tiller stage... what do you guys think?

Michael