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Offline knightd

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CTA donation bow
« on: May 21, 2009, 02:10:37 pm »
I built this bow to donate to the CTA at the shot this weekend,, It is a Hicory baked Ipe R/D 30# at 25"...








Offline Cromm

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Re: CTA donation bow
« Reply #1 on: May 21, 2009, 02:28:26 pm »
WoW lovely work!!!!!
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Offline DanaM

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Re: CTA donation bow
« Reply #2 on: May 21, 2009, 02:29:21 pm »
Nicely done David :)
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Re: CTA donation bow
« Reply #3 on: May 21, 2009, 02:30:27 pm »
You put out some beautiful bows.  What are the specs on it?

Offline DirtyDan

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Re: CTA donation bow
« Reply #4 on: May 21, 2009, 03:05:38 pm »
Great job.  I love the extreme r/d.  That is the way I build mine also. Tremendous artistry on this bow.  Nice narrow tips, great handle work and laminations.  Excellent.
Dan

Offline medicinewheel

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Re: CTA donation bow
« Reply #5 on: May 21, 2009, 03:40:57 pm »
Beautiful!
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Offline mox1968

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Re: CTA donation bow
« Reply #6 on: May 21, 2009, 04:59:54 pm »
ditto to all that,fabulous looking bow!!

Offline knightd

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Re: CTA donation bow
« Reply #7 on: May 21, 2009, 05:06:08 pm »
Thanks guy's for the kind words.. It is 56" ntn 30# at 25" 1 1/4 wide the handle lams starting at the boo backing are osage,Ipe,rose wood,hickory and Quilted Ipe.. The tips are Paduke.. The stain is black and Burgandy..
David

Offline Jesse

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Re: CTA donation bow
« Reply #8 on: May 21, 2009, 08:01:19 pm »
Looks incredible David
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Offline Pat B

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Re: CTA donation bow
« Reply #9 on: May 21, 2009, 10:53:46 pm »
Beautiful bow, David!  You got her done. :o   That is a perfect weight for a donation bow. It will make smiles on someones face. ;D 8)
Make the most of all that comes and the least of all that goes!    Pat Brennan  Brevard, NC

Offline bigcountry

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Re: CTA donation bow
« Reply #10 on: May 21, 2009, 11:05:12 pm »
If I made bows that good, I think I would do it for a living.
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Offline Okie

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Re: CTA donation bow
« Reply #11 on: May 21, 2009, 11:33:51 pm »
That's a great lookin bow David.
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Re: CTA donation bow
« Reply #12 on: May 22, 2009, 07:14:07 am »
You do awesome work! I am truly impressed.

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Re: CTA donation bow
« Reply #13 on: May 22, 2009, 12:12:40 pm »
Ditto Everybody!
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Re: CTA donation bow
« Reply #14 on: May 22, 2009, 06:57:03 pm »
Verry nice. Wish I was that good at bulding bows :P