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Offline Pappy

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Re: limb bow
« Reply #15 on: April 16, 2010, 07:12:00 am »
Sweet looking bow.I like it a lot.Nice job. :)
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Offline AncientArcher76

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Re: limb bow
« Reply #16 on: April 16, 2010, 07:50:38 am »
nice lines and awesome color!  Kinda matches the couch! ;)

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Offline OldBow

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Re: limb bow
« Reply #17 on: April 16, 2010, 12:26:12 pm »
Nicely done bow. But its the kitchen that got my attention - absolutely first rate! Anyway, got your fine weapon bookmarked for April Self BOM fun.
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: limb bow
« Reply #18 on: April 16, 2010, 12:33:19 pm »
Oh that's a beauty! Well done. I think  you have a name for that bow- "Limbo". :) Jawge
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Re: limb bow
« Reply #19 on: April 16, 2010, 12:42:00 pm »
Going to be a hard month for voting, very nice work. I just wish my wife wasnt looking over my shoulder and saw that kitchen! Now we both have ideas.
VERY nice bow,
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Offline mox1968

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Re: limb bow
« Reply #20 on: April 16, 2010, 02:11:58 pm »
wow thanks for all the kind words guys I wasnt sure it would make a bow but gave it a try anyway,I went with advice in the bowyers bibles which said not to decrown but rather leave the crown as it is and make the belly flat so thats what I tried to do.I used dry heat to flip the tips(hot air gun over a round form) I smeared vegetable oil over it first to give it some protection.I also heat treated the belly too the bow is pretty fast shooting and also is very light in the hand too was surprised at the performance from a small diameter branch!!Thanks for the praise about the kitchen you should try cleaning it though especially after my wife has been cooking!!

Offline AncientArcher76

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Re: limb bow
« Reply #21 on: April 18, 2010, 08:54:29 pm »
Holy Ba Jesus  I didnt notice that kitchen WOW Im a chef and that would be super nice never mind the dang bow...lol the bow is nice too as mentioned before!!!

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Re: limb bow
« Reply #22 on: April 24, 2010, 05:14:23 pm »
Great job john, and they might want to give you bow of the moth too. Nice job and pretty lines. Goes to show what you can do if you put your mine to it.. Your friend Denny