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Offline sieddy

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Re: 3 finished bows
« Reply #30 on: February 15, 2016, 09:05:10 am »
Drool!  :P
As always your bows are simply magnificent. Getting three in one post is a real treat!  :D
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Offline Springbuck

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Re: 3 finished bows
« Reply #31 on: February 15, 2016, 10:00:43 am »
Superb! 

I have a mental block about making handles wider than they are thick.  My bow hand just hates how it feels, but it sure looks like it would open up some possibilities to make interesting stuff.
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Offline Danzn Bar

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« Reply #32 on: February 15, 2016, 10:31:43 am »
Wow Greg you have out done yourself on those three....they are sweet.
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Offline JonW

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Re: 3 finished bows
« Reply #33 on: February 15, 2016, 12:57:44 pm »
Nice! I see your adjustments are working out. Fantastic tiller bud.
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Offline Carson (CMB)

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« Reply #34 on: February 15, 2016, 01:05:11 pm »
Yeah, those bends look perfect to me. Beautiful bows. The style, the bends, and the finish work are all exceptional. Very cool.
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Re: 3 finished bows
« Reply #35 on: February 15, 2016, 01:45:50 pm »
Excellent BB bows, no need to sign your work. Your bows are a classy for its own.
Love all three, I see no way to crique the tiller - all is fine brother.
Also like your spare sophisticated finish work!
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Offline Stick Bender

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Re: 3 finished bows
« Reply #36 on: February 15, 2016, 02:54:56 pm »
Beautiful  bows really like the green tip one Great work !
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Offline loon

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Re: 3 finished bows
« Reply #37 on: February 15, 2016, 03:00:20 pm »
They look awesome, great job
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Offline richardzane

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Re: 3 finished bows
« Reply #38 on: February 15, 2016, 03:04:54 pm »
sure look extra beautiful when bent, excellent job!
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Offline ajooter

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Re: 3 finished bows
« Reply #39 on: February 15, 2016, 04:23:46 pm »
They all are unique in their own way....I've got a couple bows I'm crafting right now that I'm hoping come out as good...similar designs.  I may have to steal a couple of your touches...well done all around sir!
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Offline clewis

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Re: 3 finished bows
« Reply #40 on: February 15, 2016, 04:48:22 pm »
Love the profile of these bows, did you loose much reflex in tips after tillering? I have some hhb and think I'll try that out. Great job.
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Offline missilemaster

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Re: 3 finished bows
« Reply #41 on: February 15, 2016, 05:01:01 pm »
OK, now who was the guy who told me he needed to cut back on his bow building? ;) Not happening buddy. Great, classic looking Badly Bent bows right there!
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Offline Badly Bent

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Re: 3 finished bows
« Reply #42 on: February 15, 2016, 06:30:15 pm »
Thanks for the feedback fellas, always nice when other bowyers are appreciative of ones work.

Medicinewheel & Stiksnstones - I cut in the scallops just after I have it bending some at floor tiller and then proceed to tiller from
                                                there. Not sure if that is the best way but thats how I do it. The cabinet scraper will want to dig
                                                ripples on the belly at the scallops so I switch back to a fine file and block sander often to keep
                                                everything smooth.
Jon- I think I'm getting there. Focusing on the amount of bend in the handles sure made for smoother shooting at least on these         three and the deflex handles make 'em draw like silk. I'm glad you brought that to my attention my friend. :)
Cody- You think I may have an obsession with bow making? ;D
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Offline Badly Bent

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Re: 3 finished bows
« Reply #43 on: February 15, 2016, 06:35:03 pm »
clewis- I had a difficult time adding the reflex in the hhb bow, 3 sessions with heat and steam and it didn't hold much when done.
           Also lost some tillering, the osage held much better.
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Offline RyanR

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Re: 3 finished bows
« Reply #44 on: February 15, 2016, 06:55:13 pm »
Nice Greg, they all look good. Nice bends in all of them.
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