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Offline Jesse

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Just a basic Bamboo backed ipe
« on: April 16, 2018, 02:01:00 pm »
  Here is my latest. Just a basic bow made from some scraps i had laying around. Bamboo backed ipe with acacia strip in the handle



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Offline Jesse

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Re: Just a basic Bamboo backed ipe
« Reply #1 on: April 16, 2018, 02:26:46 pm »
My little guy needed a bow for the classic.
1/2" wide at widest and tapers to narrow tips.
Pulls 15# @15" 33.5 ntn.
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Re: Just a basic Bamboo backed ipe
« Reply #2 on: April 16, 2018, 02:36:43 pm »
Nice Jesse, he should love that, see ya in a few weeks.
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Offline Bayou Ben

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Re: Just a basic Bamboo backed ipe
« Reply #3 on: April 16, 2018, 03:04:43 pm »
Haha.  Nice.  I just saw your 1st post and I was very confused by the pics.  Something just didn't seem right with the dimensions.
Very cool little bow.  I'm sure he will love it.   

Offline Stick Bender

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Re: Just a basic Bamboo backed ipe
« Reply #4 on: April 16, 2018, 03:11:39 pm »
Nice bow he will love it  (SH)
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Re: Just a basic Bamboo backed ipe
« Reply #5 on: April 16, 2018, 03:44:48 pm »
Thanks guys
Haha.  Nice.  I just saw your 1st post and I was very confused by the pics.  Something just didn't seem right with the dimensions.
Very cool little bow.  I'm sure he will love it.
ha ha. Yeah i tried to make it look like a full size bow in the pictures😁
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Just a basic Bamboo backed ipe
« Reply #6 on: April 16, 2018, 04:03:28 pm »
Cool little bow, Jesse. Looking forward to seeing you and your family in a few weeks.   :OK
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Re: Just a basic Bamboo backed ipe
« Reply #7 on: April 16, 2018, 04:11:01 pm »
Cool little bow, Jesse. Looking forward to seeing you and your family in a few weeks.   :OK
thanks. See ya there Pat
"If you can find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn't lead anywhere."
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