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Offline H Rhodes

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Re: Ostra Virginiana Selfbow
« Reply #30 on: June 06, 2016, 08:57:52 pm »
Dave, that is some great work. Hophornbeam makes a good bow and I bet that one shoots good for years to come.
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Offline Danzn Bar

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Re: Ostra Virginiana Selfbow
« Reply #31 on: June 06, 2016, 09:18:03 pm »
Sweeeeet bow Dave.................
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Offline Dvshunter

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Re: Ostra Virginiana Selfbow
« Reply #32 on: June 06, 2016, 09:45:35 pm »
Thanks guys, I had it at the classic but didn't want to get it out in the rain cuz it wasn't finished
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Offline Dvshunter

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« Reply #33 on: June 06, 2016, 09:47:57 pm »
That would be great pat. If you do the demo, I can sneak away to the pool! 8)
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Offline Onebowonder

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Re: Ostra Virginiana Selfbow
« Reply #34 on: June 07, 2016, 11:40:50 am »
Gorgeous bow! ...But then I expect nothing less from you Dave.  :laugh:

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Offline PaulN/KS

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Re: Ostra Virginiana Selfbow
« Reply #35 on: June 07, 2016, 12:33:52 pm »
Another beautiful bow Dave.
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Offline lebhuntfish

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Re: Ostra Virginiana Selfbow
« Reply #36 on: June 08, 2016, 12:06:34 am »
Quote from: Dvshunter on June 06, 2016, 09:47:57 pm
That would be great pat. If you do the demo, I can sneak away to the pool! 8)

Na,  I'll just have to draw a crowd with my mad skills when I do my own handle wrap!


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Offline Onebowonder

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Re: Ostra Virginiana Selfbow
« Reply #37 on: June 09, 2016, 04:08:39 pm »
Hey Dave - If you rub in a bit of Yellow Aniline dye, you could probably make HHB look like the King of bow woods!   ;D ::) ;)

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Offline BowEd

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Re: Ostra Virginiana Selfbow
« Reply #38 on: June 09, 2016, 04:28:47 pm »
Does HHB stain up nicer than hickory?Seems like hickory and elm don't take stain very nice at all.Got something to do with that intermittent locking grain factor or something I guess.Darker lines or dots too yet in there.Not a nice solid color at all.Paint is about the only thing that makes it look a solid color.Seems all people who've worked with wood realize that about these woods.
Looking forward to the handle demo Dvshunter.I'll be @ Mojam.Bring that bow too of course.Was that the one you were starting to work on at St. louis last winter?
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Offline RyanR

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Re: Ostra Virginiana Selfbow
« Reply #39 on: June 09, 2016, 04:53:54 pm »
That's a beauty. Nice job.
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: Ostra Virginiana Selfbow
« Reply #40 on: June 09, 2016, 05:08:04 pm »
That bow is stunning. Great looking full draw shot!
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Offline Dvshunter

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Re: Ostra Virginiana Selfbow
« Reply #41 on: June 09, 2016, 05:19:21 pm »
Thanks again for the kind words.

Badman, yep this is the same one from that weekend at Chris's. Also got the final inspection on the house today and passed so it's been a good month!
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Re: Ostra Virginiana Selfbow
« Reply #42 on: June 09, 2016, 06:43:49 pm »
Quote from: Dvshunter on June 09, 2016, 05:19:21 pm
. . . . .  got the final inspection on the house today and passed so it's been a good month!

CONGRATS, bud!!
When's the housewarming??!!
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Re: Ostra Virginiana Selfbow
« Reply #43 on: June 09, 2016, 07:30:55 pm »
Nice when long term plans come to a good ending.Count your blessings I say.The older you get.
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Offline lebhuntfish

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Re: Ostra Virginiana Selfbow
« Reply #44 on: June 09, 2016, 11:48:22 pm »
Quote from: Knoll on June 09, 2016, 06:43:49 pm
Quote from: Dvshunter on June 09, 2016, 05:19:21 pm
. . . . .  got the final inspection on the house today and passed so it's been a good month!

CONGRATS, bud!!
When's the housewarming??!!

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I'm always up for a good ol barn burning!!  >:D :laugh: >:D

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