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Offline osage outlaw

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"Purple Haze"
« on: July 12, 2011, 01:33:34 am »
Here is a bow that I made for my wife.  She has never shot a bow before, so I thought I would make her one and see how she liked it.  When I asked her what kind she wanted, she asked for one with flamingo's on it ???  That didn't happen.  What we ended up with was a hickory bow dyed purple with a pink string.  Thanks to Wildman for the trade on the pink string material.  The bow is 66" long, 1 3/8" wide to mid limb, then tapering to 1/2" pin nocks, and 30 lbs # 26".  She wanted a plain black leather grip with no stitching, so that's what she got.  I have 6 coats of tru-oil on it and the back shines like a new car.  In one picture, you can see me waving in the reflection on the bow.  The bow took a pretty good amount of set which I don't mind.  I built this bow so it would be easy for her to shoot, not for performance.  I think I will wait for the humidity to break before tillering any more hickory.  Sorry about all of the pictures.  The bow is very photogenic ;D
















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Offline PandaMan

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Re: "Purple Haze"
« Reply #1 on: July 12, 2011, 04:21:39 am »
I don't like purple, myself, but that is pretty cool. Looks well made and will serve its purpose well.

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Offline Del the cat

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Re: "Purple Haze"
« Reply #2 on: July 12, 2011, 04:43:21 am »
As long as we get another archery convert we don't mind what colour it us ;D.
Nice finish in the waving shot
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Offline Pappy

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Re: "Purple Haze"
« Reply #3 on: July 12, 2011, 07:54:47 am »
Now that is different, :) Nice job,I am with Del on this one. :) String matches her pants.  ;) :) :)
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Offline Hawkeye1974

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Re: "Purple Haze"
« Reply #4 on: July 12, 2011, 08:50:37 am »
I like it, as a child I read comics, there was an archer named Hawkeye. He had a purple bow and arrows, the guy was a total bad ass he started my love/ obsession with the skill, again amazing bow double O.
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: "Purple Haze"
« Reply #5 on: July 12, 2011, 08:55:47 am »
Nice work Clint! That pink strin gis something else. At least you know your son wont be shootin' moms bow when she isnt looking!
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Offline Hawkeye1974

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Re: "Purple Haze"
« Reply #6 on: July 12, 2011, 09:05:01 am »
Wow! Small world the character's real name was Clint Barton.
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Offline Scowler

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Re: "Purple Haze"
« Reply #7 on: July 12, 2011, 09:52:12 am »
Good for you.  That should get your wife shooting.
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Offline james parker

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Re: "Purple Haze"
« Reply #8 on: July 12, 2011, 10:56:27 am »
nice bow,, watch out for mecslasher,, he really likes purple,,,...... :)
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Offline jpitts

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Re: "Purple Haze"
« Reply #9 on: July 12, 2011, 11:10:47 am »
Very Cool....
My wife just pats me on the head and says "No Thanks. You go play."  ::)
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Offline crooketarrow

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Re: "Purple Haze"
« Reply #10 on: July 12, 2011, 11:44:44 am »
  NICE dye job.
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Re: "Purple Haze"
« Reply #11 on: July 12, 2011, 12:49:23 pm »
Wonder what Jimi would think?
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Offline Keenan

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Re: "Purple Haze"
« Reply #12 on: July 12, 2011, 01:35:06 pm »
Very nice bow Clint, Good for you for birthing another Primitive Archer.  Was great to meet you at the Classic and I keep admiring that Osage you gave me. Not sure when I'm going to dive in on it but when the vision hits you know the chips will fly. ;)
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Offline Bow Nut

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Re: "Purple Haze"
« Reply #13 on: July 12, 2011, 02:10:33 pm »
Nice bow My wife has been shooting evertime I do since I made her one.  i bet she loves that purple and the pink string.  Very cool hope yall get to shoot together often
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Offline juan lopez

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Re: "Purple Haze"
« Reply #14 on: July 12, 2011, 02:38:09 pm »
hi, your wife is too happy with that bow so beautiful
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