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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: TimPotter on October 24, 2013, 06:27:37 am

Title: Still my favorite bow so far.
Post by: TimPotter on October 24, 2013, 06:27:37 am

While waiting for my computer glitches to be fixed I thought I'd share with you another bow I made some years back. It is an elm Møllegabet type bow with slight recurved tips. It is 70"L and 85# at 28". It is also my longest shooter to date. I have a 283 yard length field across the street from my house with woods beyond then a river and I have lost several nice arrows of various types; 2 were broadhead hunting arrows. I even took to painting my arrows bright orange and still lost them. Anyways thanks for looking. Oh the bow is all wood no backing just a black lacquer paint and gold leaf with metallic red accents.

(http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c39/thimosabv/Aholm-03.jpg) (http://s24.photobucket.com/user/thimosabv/media/Aholm-03.jpg.html)

(http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c39/thimosabv/Goldnblack-01.jpg) (http://s24.photobucket.com/user/thimosabv/media/Goldnblack-01.jpg.html)

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c39/thimosabv/A-Black-n-gold-01-1.jpg

(http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c39/thimosabv/Bck-n-gold-1.jpg) (http://s24.photobucket.com/user/thimosabv/media/Bck-n-gold-1.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Still my favorite bow so far.
Post by: TimPotter on October 24, 2013, 06:29:20 am

And full draw. I'm starting to work with this bow again to build my strength back up.

(http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c39/thimosabv/BG-fulldraw-2.jpg) (http://s24.photobucket.com/user/thimosabv/media/BG-fulldraw-2.jpg.html)

(http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c39/thimosabv/BG-fulldraw-1.jpg) (http://s24.photobucket.com/user/thimosabv/media/BG-fulldraw-1.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Still my favorite bow so far.
Post by: dwardo on October 24, 2013, 06:59:02 am

I remember that one and its a stunner.

Title: Re: Still my favorite bow so far.
Post by: TimPotter on October 24, 2013, 07:39:05 am

Thank you. :)

Title: Re: Still my favorite bow so far.
Post by: blackhawk on October 24, 2013, 07:45:48 am

You and I are on the same page....its hard to beat those kind of profiles IMO  ;)

Title: Re: Still my favorite bow so far.
Post by: Gsulfridge on October 24, 2013, 07:53:36 am

Thats a looker!!  I'd blow a gasket trying to pull that much weight!

Title: Re: Still my favorite bow so far.
Post by: BowEd on October 24, 2013, 08:45:00 am

Wheeeooo.Drawing that bow will loosen you up.Like everything about it.What kind of elm was it?Do you remember,because in the past here red elm and winged elm were two different animals.

Title: Re: Still my favorite bow so far.
Post by: Pappy on October 24, 2013, 08:53:08 am

Beautiful bow, love the backing,looks like you are about to bust a gut pulling that thing.  :)
  Pappy

Title: Re: Still my favorite bow so far.
Post by: smoke on October 24, 2013, 08:59:01 am

I remember this bow too.  Really nice art work!

Title: Re: Still my favorite bow so far.
Post by: Parnell on October 24, 2013, 12:24:30 pm

I can see why you say that about the bow.  Looks like a really efficient design and the artwork you did looks first rate.  Very nice!

Title: Re: Still my favorite bow so far.
Post by: IdahoMatt on October 24, 2013, 01:10:22 pm

Great bow.  Love the look. 

Title: Re: Still my favorite bow so far.
Post by: Joec123able on October 24, 2013, 01:36:13 pm

Ohhh wow stunningly gorgeous lol Perect tiller

Title: Re: Still my favorite bow so far.
Post by: Josh B on October 24, 2013, 01:38:23 pm

Beautifully detailed work!  It's easy to see how that bow would enjoy favored status!  Josh

Title: Re: Still my favorite bow so far.
Post by: danny f on October 24, 2013, 03:06:46 pm

thats a beauty, that gold leaf looks excellent

Title: Re: Still my favorite bow so far.
Post by: Arrowind on October 24, 2013, 03:09:18 pm

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!   THAT is Cool!

Title: Re: Still my favorite bow so far.
Post by: Peacebow_Coos on October 24, 2013, 04:23:12 pm

Nice elegant lines, and I really like the artwork.  That's a heavy sunugun not surprised you've given some arrows to the woods :)

Title: Re: Still my favorite bow so far.
Post by: dbb on October 24, 2013, 07:30:17 pm

Thats a beauty!
If you gonna throw away arrows it might as well be done in style....and that bow certanly is stylish  ;D 8)

Title: Re: Still my favorite bow so far.
Post by: TimPotter on October 31, 2013, 06:11:10 am

Thank you everyone. :)