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Offline stiknstring

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First d/r BBI
« on: March 12, 2010, 12:07:11 pm »
I haven't been around much but felt that I had to share a recent project I finally found time to complete.  This bow is going to Alaska as part of a bow swap recently on another site.  I hope you enjoy looking at it as much as I liked making it.....
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Offline Josh

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Re: First d/r BBI
« Reply #1 on: March 12, 2010, 12:37:44 pm »
Looks cool Man!   :) 

Edit:  The tiller looks dang near perfect on it too! 
« Last Edit: March 12, 2010, 01:00:57 pm by Josh »
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Offline OldBow

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Re: First d/r BBI
« Reply #2 on: March 12, 2010, 12:59:58 pm »
I just now bookmarked your fine bow for Laminate Bow of the Month fun. Any chance of a larger view of just the full draw?
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Offline DanaM

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Re: First d/r BBI
« Reply #3 on: March 12, 2010, 01:12:22 pm »
Looks good but small pics are hard on us old guys eh :)
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Offline Josh

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Re: First d/r BBI
« Reply #4 on: March 12, 2010, 01:25:48 pm »
Yeah, make em bigger.  I really want a close look at the handle area it looks beautiful.   :)
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Offline stiknstring

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Re: First d/r BBI
« Reply #5 on: March 12, 2010, 01:38:16 pm »
I have the larger picture on my camera at home so I will post them later.  Glad you guys like it. I hope the feller in Alaska likes it as well.
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Offline stiknstring

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Re: First d/r BBI
« Reply #6 on: March 12, 2010, 04:26:59 pm »
Here ya go...bigger for the eyes that need em or want em....



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Offline Josh

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Re: First d/r BBI
« Reply #7 on: March 12, 2010, 04:52:15 pm »
yep... just as I suspected... Really awesome work man!   :)
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Offline stiknstring

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Re: First d/r BBI
« Reply #8 on: March 12, 2010, 05:36:06 pm »
In order of appearance...the bamboo backing, red elm power lam, ipe core, red oak lam, red elm handle lam, and finally ipe handle cap. 
The tips are also ipe left over from the cutoffs.  Its a fastflight string and the bow comes in at 60# at 30 inches as measured from the back. The bow has about 3/4 inch of set in each limb after shooting but it comes back to dead even with the back after about an hour.  Used dark brown dye on the boo and then steel wooled between the nodes.  Finish is minwax poly.  I am going to build a similar bow soon for a buddy who just moved to Oklahoma. 
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Re: First d/r BBI
« Reply #9 on: March 12, 2010, 07:29:28 pm »
 Very fine work Stiknstring, and your friend is a lucky guy..
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Offline Justin Snyder

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Re: First d/r BBI
« Reply #10 on: March 12, 2010, 08:08:52 pm »
Man do I enjoy seeing a bow at full draw, and 30" is definitely full draw.
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Offline NTD

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Re: First d/r BBI
« Reply #11 on: March 12, 2010, 08:30:25 pm »
Great looking bow.  I LOVE the handle!!  I wouldn't mind some pointers on how to shape a riser like that. ;D ;)
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Offline Orkraider

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Re: First d/r BBI
« Reply #12 on: March 12, 2010, 08:33:36 pm »
holy cats, is that ever nice. I like it, start to finish. awesome tiller!
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Offline DanaM

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Re: First d/r BBI
« Reply #13 on: March 12, 2010, 08:52:22 pm »
Thanks for the bigger pics :) Very beautiful bow thanks for sharing eh :)
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Offline Keenan

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Re: First d/r BBI
« Reply #14 on: March 12, 2010, 11:44:14 pm »
Great bow Sticknstring. Very nice dye job and excellent tiller. I bet it really kicks an arrow out there. Congratualtions
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