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Offline Okie

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BBO for a Steelers fan
« on: November 11, 2009, 08:53:34 am »
Here's a bow I made for a lady in Dallas that is a Pittsburgh Steelers fan. When her husband called and said he wanted to get her a black and yellow bow, I told him I'd have to do some thinking on it and see what I could come up with. Well I wanted to use gaboon ebony, but it's a little pricey, so I went with some black phenolic. It was the first time I had used phenolic and I was surprised how easy it was to work. First time to dye the bamboo all black also. I think all in all it turned out good. Let me know what you think.
Specs...
60"
40#@28"
1 1/8" at fades
3/8" tips
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Offline Aries

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Re: BBO for a Steelers fan
« Reply #1 on: November 11, 2009, 09:34:27 am »
That bow is awesome!! ive been wanting to make one like that for a while! It looks great tiller is on the spot and the colors are beautiful
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Offline cowboy

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Re: BBO for a Steelers fan
« Reply #2 on: November 11, 2009, 09:37:34 am »
That's one beautiful bow John! Love the contrasting laminations and the black boo. Lady from Dallas should love it.
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Offline dwardo

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Re: BBO for a Steelers fan
« Reply #3 on: November 11, 2009, 09:49:39 am »
Lovely bow in finish and tiller :)

Offline knightd

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Re: BBO for a Steelers fan
« Reply #4 on: November 11, 2009, 10:10:56 am »
Looks good..  ;)

Offline Pappy

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Re: BBO for a Steelers fan
« Reply #5 on: November 11, 2009, 10:15:11 am »
Beautiful bow Okie1,she should like that. :)
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Offline Okie

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Re: BBO for a Steelers fan
« Reply #6 on: November 11, 2009, 11:41:46 am »
Thanks guys!!
Aries, you're around Chickasha aren't ya? You should come up sometime. I'm always workin' on bows. Just ask my wife. >:D
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Offline brownhillboy

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Re: BBO for a Steelers fan
« Reply #7 on: November 11, 2009, 01:42:50 pm »
That's real purdy, I like it! :)
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Re: BBO for a Steelers fan
« Reply #8 on: November 11, 2009, 01:47:44 pm »
cool bow!   :)  -josh
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Offline medicinewheel

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Re: BBO for a Steelers fan
« Reply #9 on: November 11, 2009, 02:46:03 pm »
This bow looks GREAT!
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Offline Aries

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Re: BBO for a Steelers fan
« Reply #10 on: November 11, 2009, 03:04:49 pm »
Hey i may take you up on that sometime when i get some time off from college stuff, i deffinitlaly could do for a lesson in laminating ;D ::). I have boo and sage so i could bring my own toys to play with too  ;). ill pm you and maybe we can get together some weekend
« Last Edit: November 11, 2009, 03:08:10 pm by Aries »
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Offline Hoot

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Re: BBO for a Steelers fan
« Reply #11 on: November 11, 2009, 06:02:10 pm »
WOW!  That is sharp!  Great job

Offline OldBow

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Re: BBO for a Steelers fan
« Reply #12 on: November 17, 2009, 08:51:45 pm »
And I have this fine BBO bookmarked for Nov Laminate BOM
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Offline kerryb

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Re: BBO for a Steelers fan
« Reply #13 on: November 17, 2009, 09:21:15 pm »
great looking bow.
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Offline OldBow

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Re: BBO for a Steelers fan
« Reply #14 on: November 17, 2009, 10:27:50 pm »
And I have this fine BBO bookmarked for Nov Laminate BOM
Evidently this is a glass bow because of the phenolics used. Not for BOM
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