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Offline youngbowyer33

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Re: Buffalo's Bow
« Reply #45 on: August 13, 2010, 09:46:19 pm »
WWHAAAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAT?!?!?!?look at that! Excellent job!!!
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Offline PeteC

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« Reply #46 on: August 13, 2010, 09:55:28 pm »
That is a gorgeous bow Gordon.Great job on that low elevation wood.How much did you treat the yew?,slightly toasted,well browned,or somewhere in between? God Bless
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Offline Gordon

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Re: Buffalo's Bow
« Reply #47 on: August 14, 2010, 01:10:43 am »
Thank you ohma. With all the effort you put into a decent bow, the least one can do is present it nicely. Thank you again.

Thank you Dan. This was the first time I tried heat treating yew and wasn't sure what to expect. I'm pleased with how well it worked.

Thank you youngbowyer.

Thank you Pete. I gave the belly a deep heat treat. It took about an hour per limb and the surface was dark brown when I was done.
Gordon

Offline medicinewheel

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« Reply #48 on: August 14, 2010, 04:11:50 am »
Keep coming back to this one. I think it's as nice a bow as can be, realy like everything about it!
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Offline Gordon

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Re: Buffalo's Bow
« Reply #49 on: August 15, 2010, 10:28:26 am »
Thank you Frank!
Gordon

Offline StanM

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Re: Buffalo's Bow
« Reply #50 on: August 16, 2010, 02:09:21 am »
Lots and lots of beautiful bows on this site. Many are creative and all are unique.  However, there is just something about a selfbow that turns my crank. No lams, no bamboo backing, just a simple effective hunting weapon. This is another beautiful example of that. Hat's off!
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Offline dragonman

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Re: Buffalo's Bow
« Reply #51 on: August 16, 2010, 04:15:48 pm »
Thats a real nice looking bow Gordon, my compliments!
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Offline Gordon

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Re: Buffalo's Bow
« Reply #52 on: August 18, 2010, 02:56:16 am »
Thank you for the really nice compliment Stan.

Thank you dragonman.
Gordon

Offline Keenan

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Re: Buffalo's Bow
« Reply #53 on: August 21, 2010, 11:50:13 am »
Wow Gordon, Just doesn't get any better then that! Buffalo will be pleased for sure.  I'm going to have to give him a call and see that one in person. The profile is great, the thread wraps are in the perfect place to do what they are supposed to do,  and the handle wrap excellent as always. You always complete the package perfectly! 

Offline swamp yeti

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« Reply #54 on: August 24, 2010, 10:50:37 am »
                                                             That is one nice looking bow.

Offline Tom Leemans

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Re: Buffalo's Bow
« Reply #55 on: August 24, 2010, 11:21:55 am »
Oh myyyyy!

Offline Gordon

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Re: Buffalo's Bow
« Reply #56 on: August 25, 2010, 12:30:06 am »
Keenan, thank you so much for the fine compliment. I am very much looking forward to seeing you in a few weeks!

Thank you swamp yeti.

Thank you Tom.
Gordon