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Offline Thunder

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Re: Slightly piqued (Pics up!) 60@26 48ntn
« Reply #15 on: February 25, 2016, 07:58:20 pm »
Nice work sleek....I like it!   8)
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Re: Slightly piqued (Pics up!) 60@26 48ntn
« Reply #16 on: February 25, 2016, 08:01:22 pm »
Thanks thunder.

Hey Jo5h, remember them billets you gave me at erics house? This is one of them. Thought you might get a kick out of that. I still have the other three and I owe you a bow if I recall proper?
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Offline hunterbob

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Re: Slightly piqued (Pics up!) 60@26 48ntn
« Reply #17 on: February 25, 2016, 08:27:04 pm »
I will be honored to own any bow you make me sleek. I draw 26 1/2 to 27. And anymore right around 50 #

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Re: Slightly piqued (Pics up!) 60@26 48ntn
« Reply #18 on: February 25, 2016, 08:34:22 pm »
Oh sure.... Lol but would you have use for a short bow?
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Re: Slightly piqued (Pics up!) 60@26 48ntn
« Reply #19 on: February 25, 2016, 09:32:19 pm »
I prefer around 64 inch. But there is some tree stand situations that need a shorter bow.

Offline Urufu_Shinjiro

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Re: Slightly piqued (Pics up!) 60@26 48ntn
« Reply #20 on: February 26, 2016, 10:48:01 am »
Very cool sleek! Now on the next one put some horn on the belly and some sinew on the front and....lol I kid I kid. :)

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Re: Slightly piqued (Pics up!) 60@26 48ntn
« Reply #21 on: February 26, 2016, 11:27:40 am »
I have throught of carving a pocket out the fades to mid limb and inserting a horn slat then sinew wrapping it with sinew on the back. Doing that would let me reflex the crap out of the fade and allowing a higher stress design with lightweight tips. Tiller it so the last half works and is recurved.
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Offline J05H

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Re: Slightly piqued (Pics up!) 60@26 48ntn
« Reply #22 on: February 26, 2016, 12:32:47 pm »
Hey Jo5h, remember them billets you gave me at erics house? This is one of them. Thought you might get a kick out of that. I still have the other three and I owe you a bow if I recall proper?

I like it. I like it a lot. If I recall correctly, those billets were rather straight. So, I guess all the interesting curves in the handle and fades are your doing? I do really like the way it came out. 26" from 48" ntn with a stiff handle is much more ambitious than I've ever been, but you pulled it off quite nicely. Can't wait to see it all dressed up.

I believe you're right, I am owed a bow and some maple arrow shafts as well. I had almost forgotten. Do you think you could scale that up slightly? 28" from 48" ntn is to much to ask I think. If you spliced two of the billets, could you still achieve that handle and fade look? Nevermind, you'll come up with something.
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Re: Slightly piqued (Pics up!) 60@26 48ntn
« Reply #23 on: February 26, 2016, 01:15:27 pm »
I believe i have come up with something. Thanks for your confidence in me. Now the hard part, pulling it off.

Ohhhhh paaaatriiiiccccc, ima need some help!
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Offline Will B

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Re: Slightly piqued (Pics up!) 60@26 48ntn
« Reply #24 on: February 26, 2016, 02:02:19 pm »
Really nice looking bow Sleek!  Did you use dry heat on those curves, and is it possible to see a picture of your caul?  Thanks.  Will B.

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Re: Slightly piqued (Pics up!) 60@26 48ntn
« Reply #25 on: February 26, 2016, 02:12:04 pm »
Cool bow sleek, that bow fully drawn has a mean look to it. Impressive work on such a short bow for sure.
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Offline Aaron H

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Re: Slightly piqued (Pics up!) 60@26 48ntn
« Reply #26 on: February 26, 2016, 02:28:15 pm »
That's a whole lotta bend

Offline lebhuntfish

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Re: Slightly piqued (Pics up!) 60@26 48ntn
« Reply #27 on: February 26, 2016, 06:24:06 pm »
What do you need help with this time sleek?  I know it's not good if you have to ask!  >:D

Here is a pic of sleeks caul!

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Offline Will B

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Re: Slightly piqued (Pics up!) 60@26 48ntn
« Reply #28 on: February 26, 2016, 07:24:09 pm »
Thanks for the picture Patrick.

Offline lebhuntfish

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Re: Slightly piqued (Pics up!) 60@26 48ntn
« Reply #29 on: February 26, 2016, 07:50:48 pm »
You're welcome Will,  I know that it looks kinda crude but it's very effective to. 

Patrick
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