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Offline sulphur

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Really i was right in the middle of a 10 day migraine when i started this bow.  One day i was determined not to let pain control my life.  I had bought a good cherry board a few weeks ago after the "hickory backed cherry- why so fast?" thread i posted.  So on day 4 of the migraine from hell i went into my shop cut a Ash backing and cherry blank and glue them up with 1" of reflex.    after that day i don't remember much, i ended up in the hospital getting intravenious drugs.  Today i felt good enough to get back at it.  So here it is  66" ntn   53# @ 27".  1.5" wide to 7/16 tips.  the ash backing is qtr sawn and .130" thick.  I got to say after about 50 shots this bow is as fast as my fiberglass bow of the same weight.  May not stay that way after its shot in good.  I was really careful while tillering to keep it from chrysaling.  Man what a looker too!!!  the riser and tips are canary wood.  Only a few pics for now, its upstairs in my fancy drying room.  its about 40 outside right now and nothing will dry in that.


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Offline sweeney3

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Re: Migraine inspired Cherry bow!!
« Reply #1 on: February 07, 2010, 06:22:49 pm »
You have my utmost respect for working on that thing with a migrane.  I get them about twice a year and it's a show stopper.  The phone goes off, the windows get closed, the door gets locked and I lie there like death untill it goes away.  Horrible horrible pain.  That is amazing!  Glad you got it done!  Looks nice too!

Offline sulphur

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Re: Migraine inspired Cherry bow!!
« Reply #2 on: February 07, 2010, 08:34:04 pm »
alll i can say is thank God for modern chemistry! O:)

Offline lowell

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Re: Migraine inspired Cherry bow!!
« Reply #3 on: February 07, 2010, 10:03:49 pm »
Sorry about your migranes but nice job with the cherry!!
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Re: Migraine inspired Cherry bow!! Finished Pics
« Reply #4 on: February 07, 2010, 10:39:18 pm »
This is mostly finished, need to buff it out and put some velcro on the self.  I tell ya, if you can get cherry to hold together it makes fast bow.





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Re: Migraine inspired Cherry bow!! Finished Pics
« Reply #5 on: February 07, 2010, 10:41:36 pm »
Great lookin bow Sulphur. Tiller looks great. You coming to OJAM?
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Re: Migraine inspired Cherry bow!! Finished Pics
« Reply #6 on: February 07, 2010, 11:06:14 pm »
Ash & cherry... nice combo. Good job getting it to not fret. I believe your tiller is spot on. Nice work!!

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Re: Migraine inspired Cherry bow!! Finished Pics
« Reply #7 on: February 07, 2010, 11:32:28 pm »
Perty bow!

Offline Keenan

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Re: Migraine inspired Cherry bow!! Finished Pics
« Reply #8 on: February 08, 2010, 12:00:52 am »
Beautiful bow Sulfur, that canary wood looks great with the cherry.  Love the whole package. Can't wait to see the close up pics. Congratulations

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Re: Migraine inspired Cherry bow!! Finished Pics
« Reply #9 on: February 08, 2010, 12:47:40 am »
Looks great. Really nice tiller.
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Re: Migraine inspired Cherry bow!! Finished Pics
« Reply #10 on: February 08, 2010, 01:05:23 am »
  I love cherry when it holds together, I like the idea of ash backing with it. Steve

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Re: Migraine inspired Cherry bow!! Finished Pics
« Reply #11 on: February 08, 2010, 02:17:48 am »
nice bow Sulfur!  You are a better man than me working with a migraine... I've only had 3 in my life and I couldn't even keep my eyes open much less work on anything...  That bow turned out great too!   :)
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Offline elk country rp

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Re: Migraine inspired Cherry bow!! Finished Pics
« Reply #12 on: February 08, 2010, 03:15:44 am »
nice lookin heart breaker ya got there!  ;)

hopefully it breaks critter hearts & not yours....

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Offline sulphur

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Re: Migraine inspired Cherry bow!! Finished Pics
« Reply #13 on: February 08, 2010, 08:50:43 am »
thanks for the comments fellas.  I still need to shoot it in real good then i'll buff it down.  i think its going to be one of the finest i've made.

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Re: Migraine inspired Cherry bow!! Finished Pics
« Reply #14 on: February 08, 2010, 11:10:59 am »
 I'm happy to see someone keep a cherry bow in one piece long enought to shoot it. You did an excellent job on that one, it's a looker for sure, and sounds like it's a shooter, too.
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