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Offline Weylin

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Vine Maple Rattler 45#@28"
« on: May 19, 2017, 02:47:11 pm »
I'm a glutton for punishment. This stave was an absolute rollercoaster when I started. I had to do quite a bit of heat treatment to tame it down. I was constantly second guessing myself as I worked to get the limbs bending and doing their fair share of work. The bow pulls 45#@28".  I got the lovely skins from Cipriano. For the tip overlays I used cow hoof. We had some sitting around from a cow that ended up in our freezer this winter. I am really pleased with how they look. I will definitely use them again. I made this bow for my uncle, who basically said, "make me a cool bow". He doesn't shoot so I'm trying to come to terms with the fact that this bow will live out it's life on the wall. Next time I visit I'll try to get him shooting.


Offline ksnow

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Re: Vine Maple Rattler 45#@28"
« Reply #1 on: May 19, 2017, 02:51:49 pm »
So sad that will live on a wall.  That is a beautiful bow.  The tiller looks spot on.

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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Vine Maple Rattler 45#@28"
« Reply #2 on: May 19, 2017, 03:00:02 pm »
Beautiful bow!
I started out with nothin' and I still got most of it left

Offline Aaron H

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Re: Vine Maple Rattler 45#@28"
« Reply #3 on: May 19, 2017, 03:39:53 pm »
Well you did what he asked of you.  Nice work Weylin

Offline Pat B

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Re: Vine Maple Rattler 45#@28"
« Reply #4 on: May 19, 2017, 05:26:17 pm »
Another beauty, Weylin.  :OK
Make the most of all that comes and the least of all that goes!    Pat Brennan  Brevard, NC

Offline loefflerchuck

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Re: Vine Maple Rattler 45#@28"
« Reply #5 on: May 19, 2017, 05:41:14 pm »
Beauty! Vine maple is a great wood

Offline Bob W.

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Re: Vine Maple Rattler 45#@28"
« Reply #6 on: May 19, 2017, 06:08:46 pm »
Nice Job Weylin! I hope mine comes out that nice!

Offline portlandfire

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Re: Vine Maple Rattler 45#@28"
« Reply #7 on: May 19, 2017, 06:44:26 pm »
Beautiful as always.  Your uncle will be ecstatic!! :)

Offline bradsmith2010

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Re: Vine Maple Rattler 45#@28"
« Reply #8 on: May 19, 2017, 09:16:08 pm »
thats really nice, like the reflex it has, bet is shoots really nice,, very beautiful,, (AT)

Offline chamookman

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Re: Vine Maple Rattler 45#@28"
« Reply #9 on: May 20, 2017, 04:22:56 am »
The profile says it all to Me - Well done  :OK. Really like the Skins and overlays too - Bob.
"May the Gods give Us the strength to draw the string to the cheek, the arrow to the barb and loose the flying shaft, so long as life may last." Saxon Pope - 1923.

Offline rps3

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Re: Vine Maple Rattler 45#@28"
« Reply #10 on: May 20, 2017, 07:04:11 am »
Wow! Awesome bow. The unstrung vs. full draw picture is a thing of beauty.

Offline High-Desert

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Re: Vine Maple Rattler 45#@28"
« Reply #11 on: May 20, 2017, 09:10:59 am »
Great looking bow. The stain job is really nice.

Eric
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Offline Emmet

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Re: Vine Maple Rattler 45#@28"
« Reply #12 on: May 20, 2017, 09:43:33 am »
Thats a sharp looking bow! Nicely done.

Offline Stixnstones

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Re: Vine Maple Rattler 45#@28"
« Reply #13 on: May 20, 2017, 09:45:08 am »
just beautiful
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Offline mwosborn

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Re: Vine Maple Rattler 45#@28"
« Reply #14 on: May 20, 2017, 09:52:14 am »
Wow!
Enjoy the hunt!  Mitch