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Offline okie64

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Re: Plum Branch
« Reply #15 on: May 08, 2011, 11:04:20 am »
What an awesome lookin bow!!! I love everything about it. Great job. Oh yeah, that redwood tree is pretty cool too.
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Offline Timo

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Re: Plum Branch
« Reply #16 on: May 08, 2011, 12:30:43 pm »
Really like the look of this bow. The bark makes for a nice appeal.
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Offline rossfactor

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Re: Plum Branch
« Reply #17 on: May 08, 2011, 01:07:40 pm »
Thanks guys for the kind words.  I appreciate it  :) :).

Yeah the cover bow on TBB4 was definitely an inspiration for this.  I also got the idea for an inlayed arrow pass from Ken "toxophileken" over on another site.

 I will say that plum is about the easiest wood to work.  Its hard enough to resist the tools but soft enought that it comes off in satisfying amounts when you scrap it.

Gabe
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Offline Gordon

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Re: Plum Branch
« Reply #18 on: May 08, 2011, 01:35:17 pm »
That's a fine bow you made there. You're artistic sense was right on the mark on this one.
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Offline Arrowind

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Re: Plum Branch
« Reply #19 on: May 08, 2011, 02:15:24 pm »
The first thing that came to mind when scrolled down to see the pics......  "WOW that is SWEET!"  Very nice dude.  Very nice!
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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: Plum Branch
« Reply #20 on: May 08, 2011, 06:19:48 pm »
If you really don't like it, send me a p.m. and I'll send you the cost of shipping! 

That's a really sweet looking bow, the bark left on the handle is exquisite!  Plum crazy!

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Offline hammertime

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Re: Plum Branch
« Reply #21 on: May 08, 2011, 07:38:11 pm »
Agree with the others ,sweet bow looks like a shooter you could shoot for hours and still be havin' fun with,nice work-Hammertime
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: Plum Branch
« Reply #22 on: May 08, 2011, 11:59:02 pm »
Very well done. The bow is excellent in every respect. Jawge
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Offline ken75

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Re: Plum Branch
« Reply #23 on: May 09, 2011, 12:47:07 am »
beautiful bow and excellent craftmanship . tiller is outstanding !!
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Offline n2huntn

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Re: Plum Branch
« Reply #24 on: May 09, 2011, 12:52:48 am »
A beautiful , functioning work of art. Well done,
Jeff
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Offline rossfactor

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Re: Plum Branch
« Reply #25 on: May 09, 2011, 04:02:34 am »
Hey, thanks everyone for the really nice words.  I feel humbled.  Definitely nothing new under the bow making sun, but you learn by copying others.  You know, when I make a bow I'm always looking for the imperfections,  the things that are in the way of a nice tiller, or graceful profile.  Eventually though its just a stick that you bend with a string.  Thats what I tried to remember with this one.

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Offline Del the cat

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Re: Plum Branch
« Reply #26 on: May 09, 2011, 04:55:46 am »
Excellent, nice to see a branch self bow.
There's plenty of plumb planted along the cycle tracks where I live... come to think of it, I'm sure they need some pruning  O:).
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Offline Holten101

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Re: Plum Branch
« Reply #27 on: May 09, 2011, 07:40:55 am »
Awsome bow and awsome tiller....makes me glad i have some Plum stocked up:-)

I think you did the right thing with the amber finish...mainly because that is the colour many Plum species get when fresh cuts are allowed to dry (oxidization of exposed sap?). This deep yellow/brownish colour dont occur on cuts and surfaces on seasoned wood....but you finish reflects what newly cut plum looks like (some species at least).

Cheers
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Re: Plum Branch
« Reply #28 on: May 09, 2011, 10:42:57 am »
Now that is sweet,beautiful work,I especially like the bark handle. :) Tiller looks good also. :)
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Re: Plum Branch
« Reply #29 on: May 09, 2011, 01:19:47 pm »
Quote from: n2huntn on May 09, 2011, 12:52:48 am
A beautiful , functioning work of art. Well done,
Jeff

Pretty much sums up my thoughts on the bow.  Ross - you say you're not happy with the finish and there's also the tear you've patched up.  At the moment, the bow works fine...  Even if it never fired another arrow from now on, it's sheer beauty would be enough for me to hang it on the wall in a prime position.

Beautiful bow, Ross.  Well done!

Quote from: Del the cat on May 09, 2011, 04:55:46 am

There's plenty of plumb planted along the cycle tracks where I live... come to think of it, I'm sure they need some pruning  O:).
Del

You know where to send some... ;)   hehehe
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