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Title: Busy weekend in the shop...part 2
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on March 04, 2012, 12:43:40 pm
And here was my other weekend project. Its my turkey whacker. Its a 59" ntn, 1 1/2" wide flatbow. Its 45-45#'s @ 20" and that as far as Im going now. The left limb is my lower for now. Its tillered well and ready for sinew. My plan is two layers with a racing stripe if I have enough left. The tips are osage lam'ed wenge. It came from the same tree that my buddy Daves new bow cam from. Hopefully it carries the same straight standing characteristics as his did. I attached a pic of the wavy top limb which the exact opposite of the picture perfect bottom limb. I love funky staves and this one was right from the start. Unlike David I took my sweet time getting one ring on the back with this thin ringed stave.  Sinewing in an hour, be there or be square! 8)
Title: Re: Busy weekend in the shop...part 2
Post by: bowtarist on March 04, 2012, 12:48:48 pm
Sweet job bongo beater, I mean Pearly.  >:D ;) rockstar  ;)
Title: Re: Busy weekend in the shop...part 2
Post by: osage outlaw on March 04, 2012, 01:46:53 pm
That thing has some character.  All your bowmakin' has got me jealous.  Maybe tomorrow I'll be able to get back out to the shop  ;)
Title: Re: Busy weekend in the shop...part 2
Post by: vinemaplebows on March 04, 2012, 02:42:16 pm
Nice can't wait to see it done. ;)
Title: Re: Busy weekend in the shop...part 2
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on March 04, 2012, 03:01:54 pm
Nice can't wait to see it done. ;)

Hopefully with a dead turkey laying under it for the picture man! 
Title: Re: Busy weekend in the shop...part 2
Post by: druid on March 04, 2012, 03:59:17 pm
Nice characters on this bow.
Title: Re: Busy weekend in the shop...part 2
Post by: lesken2011 on March 04, 2012, 04:03:29 pm
Lookin good so far, Pearl.
Title: Re: Busy weekend in the shop...part 2
Post by: vinemaplebows on March 04, 2012, 04:15:22 pm
Yes, sir lets see that!
Title: Re: Busy weekend in the shop...part 2
Post by: DRon knife on March 04, 2012, 04:22:03 pm
Good looking sage PD,I'm wondering,If you got a ring chased,why back it? Ron
Title: Re: Busy weekend in the shop...part 2
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on March 04, 2012, 05:12:16 pm
Good looking sage PD,I'm wondering,If you got a ring chased,why back it? Ron

Its the only way to get a 28" draw from a 58" bow with a rigid handle.