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Offline half eye

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Re: Alabama Ice Pick.....(not for bom)
« Reply #30 on: March 10, 2011, 12:02:38 pm »
Thank you for the very nice words....these bows are very simple to make and can be in about any combination of wood.

Here's some pics of this bows string knocks, and some pics of other "ice-picks" I've made for friends.

Sorry I cant help with the Osage question....never had any, or worked any, and dont have a clue to the working properties etc.

again, thank you very much for the nice comments.
rich

Offline NTProf

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Re: Alabama Ice Pick.....(not for bom)
« Reply #31 on: March 10, 2011, 12:10:09 pm »
Why did you have to post these pictures? After my last Ipe bow I swore that I would not make another one for a long time since I only have hand tools. Now after seeing your work of art I am being tempted to buy some Ipe and start another one!

Offline Parnell

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Re: Alabama Ice Pick.....(not for bom)
« Reply #32 on: March 10, 2011, 12:13:03 pm »
Wonderful little bow.  Bet that does shoot quick.  Looks like there was some glued in reflex, how much would you say?
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Offline Lee Slikkers

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Re: Alabama Ice Pick.....(not for bom)
« Reply #33 on: March 10, 2011, 12:13:55 pm »
Pics of the green grass are pretty cruel too Rich  8)

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Offline half eye

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Re: Alabama Ice Pick.....(not for bom)
« Reply #34 on: March 10, 2011, 12:38:36 pm »
Parnell, started with about 1-1/2" glued in ....dont believe I lost any of it.

That green grass pic is form last year...ya cant near that tree now, maybe by May?
rich

Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: Alabama Ice Pick.....(not for bom)
« Reply #35 on: March 10, 2011, 01:54:05 pm »
That is beautiful! The tiller is excellent. Jawge
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Offline ken75

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Re: Alabama Ice Pick.....(not for bom)
« Reply #36 on: March 10, 2011, 04:06:14 pm »
very nice bows Rich , excellent tiller on those

Offline profsaffel

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Re: Alabama Ice Pick.....(not for bom)
« Reply #37 on: March 10, 2011, 10:24:40 pm »
I can easily hear the sound of the arrow launching from that piece of work - "thwip" - and then "thunk" goes the arrow into the target. The sweet sound of success. Rich, is there a style of bow you haven't tried?
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Offline n2huntn

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Re: Alabama Ice Pick.....(not for bom)
« Reply #38 on: March 10, 2011, 10:42:36 pm »
As usual , very nice work. love that Ipe.
Jeff
p.s. like the name too. Hey Josh..ROLL TIDE ROLL ;D
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Offline half eye

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Re: Alabama Ice Pick.....(not for bom)
« Reply #39 on: March 10, 2011, 10:45:16 pm »
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There is a lot of bows I cant make....most all of mine are pretty simple in technique.

Jeff, think you could make most anything outta Ipe.
rich

Offline straightarrow

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Re: Alabama Ice Pick.....(not for bom)
« Reply #40 on: March 11, 2011, 01:32:09 am »
Man is that nice....Nice n slender and short. Sure would make a nice huntin bow. Tiller is perfect

Jon