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"Motel Bow" almost finished
« on: August 27, 2008, 12:38:28 am »
I just put the first coat of Linseed oil on my new bow.  A few more coats, and then I'll get a handle on it. 

Not perfect, but I'm happy with my first osage bow.  (I've made a couple red oak board bows and some kids bows) 

Right now it's pulling 55lbs I was hoping for 60, and I haven't shot it too much yet. 

It's 54 inches from nock to nock, 55" total.

Most important, I like the way it shoots.

Here are a few photos.  (It's hard to photograph a bow!!)  I'm a little worried about the limb with all the "character"



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Offline Shaun

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Re: "Motel Bow" almost finished
« Reply #1 on: August 27, 2008, 12:41:44 am »
That is sweet! Nice tiller and good overall primitive look to it. Love the knots and character.
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Re: "Motel Bow" almost finished
« Reply #2 on: August 27, 2008, 12:48:00 am »
Nice bow. I love simple bows...especially with character.  ;)   You did a good job with your "Motel Bow"!  8)      Pat
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Re: "Motel Bow" almost finished
« Reply #3 on: August 27, 2008, 01:16:34 am »
you look like someone i know:  your name isn't Frank Lohner, is it?

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Re: "Motel Bow" almost finished
« Reply #4 on: August 27, 2008, 01:29:33 am »
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Re: "Motel Bow" almost finished
« Reply #5 on: August 27, 2008, 01:52:34 am »
Nice bow Bowkill, Love the knots and character. And you kept the red carpet very clean and chip free ;D 
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Re: "Motel Bow" almost finished
« Reply #6 on: August 27, 2008, 02:17:22 am »
I don't think you need to worry about that Limb....you did a really nice Job on the Tiller....and it's Hedge....that is always a Plus!!!
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Offline DanaM

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Re: "Motel Bow" almost finished
« Reply #7 on: August 27, 2008, 07:30:45 am »
Nice little bow ya have there, ya going to name it Psycho :o ;) :)
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Re: "Motel Bow" almost finished
« Reply #8 on: August 27, 2008, 10:42:40 am »
Nice looking bow! I don't see anything to worry about with that limb.

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Re: "Motel Bow" almost finished
« Reply #9 on: August 27, 2008, 12:28:21 pm »
Nice looking bow,tiller looks good,Can't wait to see it all finished up. :)
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Re: "Motel Bow" almost finished
« Reply #10 on: August 27, 2008, 12:32:15 pm »
That did turn out nice having being built in a hotel room - I gotta give that some serious consideration :). Good job..
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Re: "Motel Bow" almost finished
« Reply #11 on: August 27, 2008, 04:47:29 pm »
Looks good.
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Re: "Motel Bow" almost finished
« Reply #12 on: August 27, 2008, 08:42:51 pm »
Nice bow, should shoot like a dream... I built one alot like it last winter but mine broke because i didn't follow the rings like i should have....yours looks great... happy hunting.... HAWK
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Re: "Motel Bow" almost finished
« Reply #13 on: August 28, 2008, 08:54:25 am »
That's a great looking little bow-looks like you handled the character and knots really well, shouldn't have any problems-osage is really tough stuff as long as you stay with the grain.
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Re: "Motel Bow" almost finished
« Reply #14 on: August 31, 2008, 02:48:01 pm »
nice bow!
tiller looks great on thisone!
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