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Re: Danish rabbit killer
« Reply #15 on: May 03, 2010, 11:23:09 pm »
you dog, you ;D
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Offline AncientArcher76

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Re: Danish rabbit killer
« Reply #16 on: May 04, 2010, 01:18:00 am »
Good looking bow they sure are fun to make!

Have a good day!

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Offline Pat B

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Re: Danish rabbit killer
« Reply #17 on: May 04, 2010, 01:36:47 am »
Excellent job on this bow, Frode. The tiller is very nice and the paint and graphics are eye catching to boot.
Every time I see your pic it reminds me I need glasses.  ;D  I feel like I'm looking in a mirror!  8)
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Re: Danish rabbit killer (some more pics)
« Reply #18 on: May 06, 2010, 10:47:42 pm »
Pat, I need all of my tri-focals just to see myself in the mirror some days  :D!
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Re: Danish rabbit killer (some more pics)
« Reply #19 on: May 06, 2010, 10:52:51 pm »
OK, here're a few more pics along the way...
I took it out last night for some real shooting, it's smooth and quiet.  Better yet, the Lady shot it, and she was happy.  Now to seal it, wrap the handle, and off it goes.
Frode

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Offline youngbowyer33

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Re: Danish rabbit killer (some more pics)
« Reply #20 on: May 06, 2010, 11:37:10 pm »
thats real nice
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Offline makenzie71

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Re: Danish rabbit killer (some more pics)
« Reply #21 on: May 07, 2010, 01:20:05 am »
Won't acrylics crack with time?
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Offline okiecountryboy

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Re: Danish rabbit killer (some more pics)
« Reply #22 on: May 07, 2010, 01:49:24 am »
Frode
Love the artwork, simple, balanced, and well done!
Maybe I missed it...What are you sealing it with? You can't beat that molle style. It just has that certain sompin.
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Re: Danish rabbit killer (some more pics)
« Reply #23 on: May 07, 2010, 12:30:34 pm »
This is certainly a great bow. Nice art work. Impressive mollegabet style. Bookmarked for BOM, too.
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Re: Danish rabbit killer (some more pics)
« Reply #24 on: May 07, 2010, 04:28:40 pm »
Wow that is some dang fine work on that one.  The tiller is perfect and the art work outstanding!   :)
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Re: Danish rabbit killer (some more pics)
« Reply #25 on: May 07, 2010, 05:34:00 pm »
Xtra nice Frode.....especially like your design selections and that blue/gold limb tip is brilliant. Got to believe that you have the Mollegabet bows down pat, sir ;)
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Offline Frode

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Re: Danish rabbit killer (some more pics)
« Reply #26 on: May 07, 2010, 10:00:43 pm »
Thank you very much, everyone!
Makenzie and okie, the top coat on the back is an acrylic "varnish", similar in nature to the acrylics themselves.  They all have a flexible consistency after full drying, and have proven to be pretty tough in the past.  You almost have to fold them flat in half to get them to craze or crack, and the amount of bend, even on these short limbs, is probably well short of anything that will cause a problem (I hope).  Also, since this bow is probably going to see fairly light duty, I'm optimistic.  Fingers crossed  :D!
Thanks again,
Frode
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Offline Frode

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Re: Danish rabbit killer (all done)
« Reply #27 on: May 08, 2010, 08:47:05 pm »
Last two pics, belly finished with orange oil/carnuba/bees wax mix, and leather wrap on the handle.
Thanks again for all your encouragements, kind words, and help along the way!
Frode

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Offline youngbowyer33

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Re: Danish rabbit killer (all done)
« Reply #28 on: May 15, 2010, 01:46:31 pm »
very nice bow
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Offline mnviking

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Re: Danish rabbit killer (all done)
« Reply #29 on: November 14, 2012, 04:59:34 pm »
this is a really nice bow.  i just joined the site.  I am in the process of making bows for my grandsons and would really appreciate getting the dimensions for this bow.  did you make a u tube video??
thanks
 
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