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Offline paulsemp

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Bow I made at Chris's house few weeks back
« on: March 30, 2018, 05:27:53 pm »
Earlier this month Greg Mike and I went to Chris's house for the weekend to make bows. I brought a fairly clean Osage stave with me. nasty knot in the handle and mid limb on the bottom.  I ended up digging out the knot and leaving some extra beef around it. Turned out 66" ntn and 52@26. I copied Chris's Hickory sapwood Heartwood stagger for my tips. And I believe Clint sent the handle material to Chris. It is heavy duty ace bandage like material for farm animals. It's surprisingly soft comfortable and stays together well. Just a simple longbow but shoots real well. Thanks for looking

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Re: Bow I made at Chris's house few weeks back
« Reply #1 on: March 30, 2018, 05:29:02 pm »
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Bow I made at Chris's house few weeks back
« Reply #2 on: March 30, 2018, 05:29:58 pm »
Sweet looking bow Paul.  How did you like that handle wrap?  I haven't tried it yet.
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Re: Bow I made at Chris's house few weeks back
« Reply #3 on: March 30, 2018, 05:33:24 pm »
I was very skeptical but not in the mood to stitch up a leather one. Very comfortable and holds your hand in one place. I have not shot the snot out of it yet so how well it will hold up to be figured out in the future.

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Re: Bow I made at Chris's house few weeks back
« Reply #4 on: March 30, 2018, 05:37:27 pm »
I agree, that grip wrap is comfy. I can assume it dampens any vibrations to. Bow looks great man. Tiller is spot on.
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Re: Bow I made at Chris's house few weeks back
« Reply #5 on: March 30, 2018, 05:45:04 pm »
Lokks great !!
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Re: Bow I made at Chris's house few weeks back
« Reply #6 on: March 30, 2018, 05:54:35 pm »
Great looking bow, Paul.
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Re: Bow I made at Chris's house few weeks back
« Reply #7 on: March 30, 2018, 07:25:16 pm »
Cool features on a nice bow.Nice full draw.I might add cool red streaks in it too.
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Re: Bow I made at Chris's house few weeks back
« Reply #8 on: March 30, 2018, 07:44:09 pm »
Nice bow Paul. Glad you guys got the chance to get together.
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Re: Bow I made at Chris's house few weeks back
« Reply #9 on: March 30, 2018, 08:40:19 pm »
Looks good to me! Well done
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Offline Aaron H

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Re: Bow I made at Chris's house few weeks back
« Reply #10 on: March 30, 2018, 09:07:17 pm »
Very nice Paul.  Tiller looks great, and the color of that osage is beautiful

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Re: Bow I made at Chris's house few weeks back
« Reply #11 on: March 30, 2018, 09:09:22 pm »
Looks great Pauly, another awesome bow
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Re: Bow I made at Chris's house few weeks back
« Reply #12 on: March 30, 2018, 09:32:20 pm »
Looks mighty fine, Mr Paul. Congrats!
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Re: Bow I made at Chris's house few weeks back
« Reply #13 on: March 30, 2018, 09:36:29 pm »
Nice bow, Paul.  :OK
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Re: Bow I made at Chris's house few weeks back
« Reply #14 on: March 30, 2018, 10:47:48 pm »
Nice work!