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Offline OldBow

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Re: Hickory flatbow
« Reply #15 on: December 13, 2009, 11:53:11 pm »
This is a wonderful weapon and made by a bowyer that has received kudos on this site before. Bookmarked, too, for Dec Self BOM
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Re: Hickory flatbow
« Reply #16 on: December 14, 2009, 12:35:45 am »
Very nice Pete. As everyone has mentioned, the tiller is exceptional. Course most, if not all, of yours are. That is one "long"bow.
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Offline Jmilbrandt

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Re: Hickory flatbow
« Reply #17 on: December 14, 2009, 12:41:43 am »
Very impressive and the tiller is absolutely perfect!
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Offline Keenan

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Re: Hickory flatbow
« Reply #18 on: December 14, 2009, 01:53:42 am »
 Pete, you are really turning out top notch bows.  The resting profile and full draw, show just how well you nailed the tiller, and the dye job by the handle is beautiful. Congratulations on a very impressive bow.

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Re: Hickory flatbow
« Reply #19 on: December 14, 2009, 07:17:13 am »
Very nice job,it all looks great,tiller is nice on that one.Good job.Congrats. :)
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Offline dantolin

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Re: Hickory flatbow
« Reply #20 on: December 14, 2009, 08:10:55 am »
Really nice and ellegant, Pete. I love the dying touches and osage tips. Perfect tiller also.
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Re: Hickory flatbow
« Reply #21 on: December 14, 2009, 11:25:33 am »
That's a mighty fine looking bow. Great tiller, nice detail and finish work, and I like that design. Looks like a keeper for sure.
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Re: Hickory flatbow
« Reply #22 on: December 14, 2009, 11:47:52 am »
I dont know what to say....the bow its just perfect...all i can say is that on this forum  the standart is realy high, and this makes all of us  try to become better  and better all the time whenn wi make a bow.......my  depest repspect  to all the members of this forum......the bow is realy beautifuul....a great tiller, no set, etc...just beautifuul...

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Re: Hickory flatbow
« Reply #23 on: December 14, 2009, 12:09:09 pm »
beauty Pete!!!  Love the finish work and tiller on this one.   Great job!   :) -josh
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Re: Hickory flatbow
« Reply #24 on: December 14, 2009, 12:49:42 pm »
That is a beautiful.  I really like the finish - it makes it look like it belongs out in the field.  That's the type I like the best.  I bet it is a sweet shooter - I had a 45lb. bamboo/osage that I borrowed for awhile with that length.  It was smooth, to say the least.  I was surprised with it - once strung, it didn't realy feel much longer than a 67" bow. 

Great job!
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Re: Hickory flatbow
« Reply #25 on: December 14, 2009, 01:47:26 pm »
Beautiful job, I like a good hickory bow..Denny

Offline PeteC

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Re: Hickory flatbow
« Reply #26 on: December 14, 2009, 03:41:17 pm »
Thank y'all very much for the kind words.I agree with akila,the standards are set high on this site by some very good bowyers,and I appreciate the challenge it give us all to improve our skills.Thanks again. God Bless
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Offline StanM

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Re: Hickory flatbow
« Reply #27 on: December 14, 2009, 05:20:45 pm »
Beautiful bow, Pete.  Tiller looks incredible, bow just LOOKS like it would be a pleasure to shoot  :)  Great work.

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Offline nathan elliot

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Re: Hickory flatbow
« Reply #28 on: December 14, 2009, 05:28:28 pm »
Very, very nice bow. Tiller is text book perfect, finish is great. Thats one bow I would like to get my hands on.

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Re: Hickory flatbow
« Reply #29 on: December 14, 2009, 06:17:34 pm »
looks great pete
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