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Offline Sasquatch

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Copy Cat Bow
« on: May 06, 2016, 12:02:35 pm »
 So through this site I have developed lots of friends.  One of those is Greg, Badly Bent.  Recently he sent a bow to me.  Wow what a bow.  The look the feel it was better than any of my previous bows by 100 times.  His bows are each a work of art.  I hope to some day be a s good at finishing and vision as he is.  I cant understand where he gets his inspiration for the finish work.  This is one of those bows that you say " I have to try one of those"  and that's exactly what I did.   This is a bow is a tribute to his skill.  Upon completion I realized that I have a lot to learn.   His is the green one mine is the rust color.

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Offline Sasquatch

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Re: Copy Cat Bow
« Reply #1 on: May 06, 2016, 12:04:13 pm »
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Offline Knoll

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Re: Copy Cat Bow
« Reply #2 on: May 06, 2016, 12:44:37 pm »
Copying is a great form of flattery. Looks like ya followed Greg's lead well!
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Offline Stixnstones

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Re: Copy Cat Bow
« Reply #3 on: May 06, 2016, 03:31:01 pm »
wow! great tribute to mr bent. thats some mighty fine work, beauty of a bow.
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Offline loon

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Re: Copy Cat Bow
« Reply #4 on: May 06, 2016, 03:48:41 pm »
Yees!
I wanna make a bendy recurve...

Offline lebhuntfish

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Re: Copy Cat Bow
« Reply #5 on: May 06, 2016, 03:52:33 pm »
Way to go,  nice copy cat for sure! Greg will be proud!

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Offline bubby

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Re: Copy Cat Bow
« Reply #6 on: May 06, 2016, 04:07:43 pm »
Yes sir, like they say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, nice job😉
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Offline simson

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Re: Copy Cat Bow
« Reply #7 on: May 07, 2016, 03:38:47 am »
Good work! ANd it looks as the bow has potential for an even longer draw.
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Offline Buckeye Guy

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Re: Copy Cat Bow
« Reply #8 on: May 07, 2016, 10:44:04 am »
Good job!
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Offline wizardgoat

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Re: Copy Cat Bow
« Reply #9 on: May 07, 2016, 11:25:58 am »
Nice work Sasquatch. They both look great. Greg makes a fine bow

Offline dantolin

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Re: Copy Cat Bow
« Reply #10 on: May 07, 2016, 04:07:39 pm »
Nice bows and final work!
I want to try one of those short osage bows...I do have a stave that...I will give a try :)

Offline Badly Bent

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Re: Copy Cat Bow
« Reply #11 on: May 07, 2016, 05:41:58 pm »
Cool!  Nice work on your bow Nathaniel and I'm happy to hear your enjoying the one I made for you. I recently copied one that was given to me in a trade as well.  Now if I only knew how to knap I'd be attempting to copy some of that awesome work you sent to me. :)
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