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Online Pappy

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New bow
« on: July 21, 2024, 07:58:04 pm »
I don't post many bows anymore but thought I would post this one, Turned out pretty nice and shoots really well. It will be 1 of the 3 I am taking to CO. this fall. 63 1/2 N-N 53@26 . the limbs are 1 1/2 at the the fads out about 12 inches and then taper to little less than 3/8 at the tips  Should be prefect for Elk if I do my part.  :) Tips are deer antler and handle is hemp wrap.
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Re: New bow
« Reply #1 on: July 21, 2024, 08:02:54 pm »
Named after where my son and I will be heading out west. Sealed with 8 coats of rub on tru oil and 2 coats of spray satin polly to knock the shine off. The skins didn't match very well so I stained them with some home made walnut die, one a little heaver than the other to match them better, also blacked the back before gluing them on with TB3. Turned out OK. As they say good enough for who it's for.  :) :)
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Re: New bow
« Reply #2 on: July 21, 2024, 08:12:23 pm »
Tennessee Orange beads of course on the handle. Go VOLS.  :) :) it had a couple of clusters of pins in both limbs so I soaked with thin super glue and left a little stiff and a little more wood in them areas, pins can do funny things, they usually always check at some point the key is if the check longitudinal [ no problem] but if the check across the limb then bad news. I have learned over the years to read them pretty well, if the oblong pattern goes with the limb that is how the usually will check,these I think will be fine.  :) It started out with 3 inches of reflex and wound up with 2 1/2 right after un stringing which is exceptional for me. :) The wood was 30+years old Osage so very well seasoned, dense and good ratio growth rings, of course now and then you just fine a exceptional piece it seems for no real reason I can put my finger on.  ???I will get a full draw when I get some help around, don't like pulling and holding them at full draw while I make a picture.  ;) :) :)
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Offline Hamish

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Re: New bow
« Reply #3 on: July 21, 2024, 10:23:10 pm »
Lovely work Pappy. I hope you bag a deer with it.
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Offline Will B

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Re: New bow
« Reply #4 on: July 22, 2024, 11:23:26 am »
Beautiful bow, Pappy. Great looking hunting bow. I hope you get a nice elk with it this fall
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Offline Santanasaur

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Re: New bow
« Reply #5 on: July 22, 2024, 12:24:10 pm »
Super cool bow Pappy. Came out awesome!
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Offline Selfbowman

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Re: New bow
« Reply #6 on: July 22, 2024, 12:48:14 pm »
I like it Mark ! That will get it done on a rocky Mt. Elk for sure. Hey I’m in the hood. Call me.
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Re: New bow
« Reply #7 on: July 22, 2024, 01:04:37 pm »
I love it! Neat what you did with the skins - I’ve never heard nor thought of that. Have fun, good luck, and hopefully you’re below 9,000 feet!
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Re: New bow
« Reply #8 on: July 22, 2024, 01:47:22 pm »
Sweet  :)
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Re: New bow
« Reply #9 on: July 22, 2024, 03:08:50 pm »
Very nice osage bow, Pappy. The Colorado elk better watch where they walk  :OK
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Re: New bow
« Reply #10 on: July 22, 2024, 09:28:09 pm »
Awesome bow
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Re: New bow
« Reply #11 on: July 23, 2024, 08:36:17 am »
Thanks guys, hope you are right Pat if Beau don't shoot them first you know his luck seeming to be in the right place.  :) Ya Kidder I do that quite often when skins don't match up well as that a lot of times don't.  :)
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Offline bentstick54

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Re: New bow
« Reply #12 on: July 23, 2024, 10:55:15 am »
Great looking bow Pappy. Thanks for sharing with us. Good luck with the elk.
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Re: New bow
« Reply #13 on: July 23, 2024, 11:07:20 am »
Nailed it here pappy!   Very nice indeed.  A bow to be proud of and shows your skill.  Thanks for sharing with us and showing a great example of a well executed build! 
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Re: New bow
« Reply #14 on: July 23, 2024, 12:20:53 pm »
Gorgeous and good luck this fall.
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