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Offline DustinDees

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bow for knap in
« on: May 13, 2009, 04:39:58 pm »
I have been getting ready for the Goldendale knap-in over the weekend and realized i only had 2 shootable adult bows, both of which were first bow that id rather keep as wall hangers just "in case". so having only monday and tuesday off and a 17month old to watch i had a total of 5-6 hours to make a new bow in between his knaps. i rushed this one, ended up with 64" 38#@28 hickory self board bow, gemsbok horn tip overlays, got 1.75" set, for 3 hours into the tiller i cant complain, didnt sand all the file marks out of the belly, but i spent about an hour on the tips alone. so for 4 hours into a bow i cant complain. think im going to give it to my fiancee after this weekend. thanks in advance for comments and critique.

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had to add this one in, he'll be hunting before you know it.

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Offline John K

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Re: bow for knap in
« Reply #1 on: May 13, 2009, 04:45:31 pm »
You'r boy looks happy !

Nice bow for only 6 hours work  :o
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Re: bow for knap in
« Reply #2 on: May 14, 2009, 05:19:59 am »
Very nice for a quickie.Tiller looks good. :) Good looking young man.You are right it goes quick. :)
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Offline DustinDees

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Re: bow for knap in
« Reply #3 on: May 14, 2009, 03:51:05 pm »
thanks John and Pappy. im going to put some time into taking out the file and saw marks after this weekend. i want to get it as smooth and streamlined as possible before i tell my woman its for her. i dont think im going to try throwing one together this quick again, it was kind of stressfull, and thats not fun for anyone.

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Dustin D
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Offline brownhillboy

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Re: bow for knap in
« Reply #4 on: May 14, 2009, 11:20:38 pm »
Tiller looks good....nice job for such short time.  I have to ask, what did the yellow M&M do? ;D
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Offline DanaM

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Re: bow for knap in
« Reply #5 on: May 15, 2009, 07:26:20 am »
Nothin wrong with that bow, they don't have to be real purty to shoot well :)

The M&M looks a bit worried though ;)
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Offline OldBow

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Re: bow for knap in
« Reply #6 on: May 15, 2009, 12:19:09 pm »
Very nice boy you've got there. Great new hickory bow, too! We'll look at it again in a couple of weeks for BOM.
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