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Offline lostarrow

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Elven Owl Bow
« on: May 31, 2016, 12:25:39 am »
Haven't posted for a while . I was trying to keep this one quiet so a gentleman could surprise his wife with it as a gift .
 63"Privet bow ,43#@26" . Amethyst set in Buffalo horn over dyed maple Burl for the nocks . Carved and painted Barn owl feather motif handle with mother of pearl owl face strike plate . Leather " leaf " shelf . Abalone tulip inlays in the fades .
 Lord of the rings "elvish " calligraphy on the limbs .
 She seemed happy with the results . Ill post full draw pics when I get them from the current owner .
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Offline lostarrow

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Re: Elven Owl Bow
« Reply #1 on: May 31, 2016, 12:28:48 am »
Braced profile.
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Offline jeffp51

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Re: Elven Owl Bow
« Reply #2 on: May 31, 2016, 12:45:46 am »
gorgeous!  I am a huge Tolkien fan, so I like the elvish.  The carving is absolutely stunning.
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Offline Mounter

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Re: Elven Owl Bow
« Reply #3 on: May 31, 2016, 12:56:01 am »
Wow!Beautiful...
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Offline DC

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Re: Elven Owl Bow
« Reply #4 on: May 31, 2016, 01:44:34 am »
Oh, man!!
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Offline Dakota Kid

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Re: Elven Owl Bow
« Reply #5 on: May 31, 2016, 01:55:09 am »
There's a little line where a bow changes from a tool into a work of art. You Sir, crossed that line by miles. Outstanding!!!  That could have easily been a prop in the movies.

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Offline BowEd

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Re: Elven Owl Bow
« Reply #6 on: May 31, 2016, 04:37:49 am »
Lordy that's an artists' masterpiece there.Kuddos to your craftsmanship.Nice bow too.
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Offline stuckinthemud

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Re: Elven Owl Bow
« Reply #7 on: May 31, 2016, 08:19:18 am »
The calligraphy is beautiful.  Could I ask what kind of pen did you use, and, did you seal the wood before you wrote on it?

Andrew
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Offline ---GUTSHOT--->

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Re: Elven Owl Bow
« Reply #8 on: May 31, 2016, 09:27:35 am »
Your a artist!! Great job
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Offline Knotty

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Re: Elven Owl Bow
« Reply #9 on: May 31, 2016, 09:56:29 am »
That's one heck of a bow! Looking forward to see the full draw shot!
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Re: Elven Owl Bow
« Reply #10 on: May 31, 2016, 09:59:28 am »
That's some beautiful work. :)
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Offline Stixnstones

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Re: Elven Owl Bow
« Reply #11 on: May 31, 2016, 10:06:54 am »
wow!, just freakin wow!. beautiful work all around.
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Offline Urufu_Shinjiro

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Re: Elven Owl Bow
« Reply #12 on: May 31, 2016, 10:15:30 am »
Wow, very impressive work!
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Offline Will B

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Re: Elven Owl Bow
« Reply #13 on: May 31, 2016, 10:31:28 am »
WOW!  What a beautiful bow.  You are a craftsman.
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Offline Marc St Louis

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Re: Elven Owl Bow
« Reply #14 on: May 31, 2016, 11:42:41 am »
That is some fancy art work, she is a beauty
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