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Offline Keenan

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Re: Let the games begin. Bow Trade!
« Reply #120 on: March 06, 2011, 01:47:00 pm »
 :-X :-X :-X  No telling, John

Pat,  Don't tell Nurse Ratchet, I'll behave ,,,,I promise  >:D

Sailordad;  450 # is easy. Just  hang the bow on the tree, stand on the string, pull up then push over your head, just befor your arms are stright,   let go........ :o :o i wonder how far a 180 # human arrow would fly :D :D
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Offline Bevan R.

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« Reply #121 on: March 06, 2011, 01:50:21 pm »
Got a stave chased to 'A' ring. Not 'THE' ring but a ring. Laid out the bow. Will not know until I cut it out and chase the 'Good' ring if this is the one or not.

Bevan R
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Offline Bevan R.

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Re: Let the games begin. Bow Trade!
« Reply #122 on: March 06, 2011, 02:41:27 pm »
Hey George,
I think I found the drawknife used to make your 'pocket' bow!! ;D

Bevan R
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Offline DEllis

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Re: Let the games begin. Bow Trade!
« Reply #123 on: March 06, 2011, 04:54:51 pm »
Bevin R Nice rings on that osage.......gonna have a bit of character to boot.
Darcy :)
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Offline Bevan R.

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« Reply #124 on: March 06, 2011, 04:59:23 pm »
Thanks Darcy,
Really taking my time on this one, Double and Triple thinking everything before I take of any wood.

Got pretty lucky on the stave. It is one I got off ebay.

Bevan R
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Offline Dvshunter

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« Reply #125 on: March 07, 2011, 09:57:42 pm »
I did some more work to my trade bow the last few days. I finished blending in the handle overlay and thought that I'd try out that "new" fangled racket handle thats all the rage lately. ;) It didn't turn out bad for my first time. I'm going to pull it off and redo it before I send it off. I  want it to be just a bit longer, but it works for me while I'm shooting it in. Here are a few pics.









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Grunt

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Re: Let the games begin. Bow Trade!
« Reply #126 on: March 07, 2011, 09:59:54 pm »
Which one? both are sapling BL bent with dry heat. They fit the weight and length of the person I am building for.

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Offline Bevan R.

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« Reply #127 on: March 07, 2011, 10:05:10 pm »
Bottom one in the top pic gets my vote.

Bevan R
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Offline Elktracker

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Re: Let the games begin. Bow Trade!
« Reply #128 on: March 07, 2011, 10:11:08 pm »
DVS that looks really nice! I  like that zebra wood!

grunt I think they both look good, look forward to seeing them finished
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Offline Dvshunter

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« Reply #129 on: March 07, 2011, 10:51:36 pm »
Bottom one gets my vote to.

Thanks Josh, I really like how its turning out too. I can't wait to see it under a finish. I just can't decide which finish to use. ??? :-\
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Offline NTD

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Re: Let the games begin. Bow Trade!
« Reply #130 on: March 07, 2011, 10:55:11 pm »
Looking good guys. 

DVS, I really like the accent overlay, and of course the handle wrap is right up my alley ;)
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Offline John K

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Re: Let the games begin. Bow Trade!
« Reply #131 on: March 07, 2011, 11:11:01 pm »
Tuff choice there Grunt both look good to me  :-\

Love the Zebra wood overlay Dvs  :)
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Let the games begin. Bow Trade!
« Reply #132 on: March 08, 2011, 12:51:58 am »
Cool bows guys. The zebra overlay on your's Dv is striking!
Grunt, anyone would be pleased with either bow. Can we see some full draw pics?
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Offline gstoneberg

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Re: Let the games begin. Bow Trade!
« Reply #133 on: March 08, 2011, 01:07:44 am »
Quote from: Bevan R. on March 06, 2011, 02:41:27 pm
Hey George,
I think I found the drawknife used to make your 'pocket' bow!! ;D

Bevan R

I believe you're right.  ;D ;D ;D

George
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Offline Mangeur de lard

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Re: Let the games begin. Bow Trade!
« Reply #134 on: March 08, 2011, 01:19:59 am »
Both are great looking Grunt, we don't seem to see as many BL bows as we used to. There's always another solution if you really can'T decide which one to send... ;D

You're really doing good time on that one DVs, looking great too. good job!

Going to fell some wood tomorrow. Thought I would go out today but it snowed 20'' since last night...

Cheers
MAtt
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