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Offline lesken2011

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Re: 2012 PA Bow Trade - Works In Progress
« Reply #915 on: March 31, 2012, 12:18:09 pm »
That's similar to the bow I was workin on for the trade. After seein yours, GMC, I guess I'll toss mine in the trash and start over.  :'(  I don't think I could ever get my tips that thin. The handle color is great, too. It really compliments the ipe. Rob really did a good job for you. Congrats!!
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Offline RobWiden

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Re: 2012 PA Bow Trade - Works In Progress
« Reply #916 on: March 31, 2012, 01:14:08 pm »
    Thanks, guys. Greg, I'm sure glad it got there - I can stop sweating blood now. I sure hate to trust something like that to the post office or a courier. Lesken, I was sort of ashamed of my big fat tips, but when I got it shooting the way I like, I couldn't bring myself to fiddle with it any more.    Rob
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Offline John K

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Re: 2012 PA Bow Trade - Works In Progress
« Reply #917 on: March 31, 2012, 01:59:10 pm »
Great looking bows guys !

Wanted to do some more work on my bow this weekend, but pulled a muscle in my arm at work on Wed. need to leave it rest over the weekend :(
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Offline Weylin

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Re: 2012 PA Bow Trade - Works In Progress
« Reply #918 on: March 31, 2012, 02:53:56 pm »
putting the final coats of tru-oil on my yew bow. It'll be shipping out soon... if I can bear to let go of it. I've gotten pretty attached. I'm quite intimidated by my recipient, I hope he/she likes it as much as I do.

Offline coaster500

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Re: 2012 PA Bow Trade - Works In Progress
« Reply #919 on: March 31, 2012, 03:04:36 pm »
I"ve seen some of your finished work Weylin don't be intimidated I'd be proud to own one of your bows :)
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Offline sadiejane

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Re: 2012 PA Bow Trade - Works In Progress
« Reply #920 on: March 31, 2012, 03:24:34 pm »
some super sweet bows being created for this years bow trade. sure hope folks are taking lots and lots of pix for the mag.
every bow i have seen i have lusted after. lots of yew and osage.  some sweet shorties, lovely curves, nice character and all.
wow, i am awed, impressed and feeling outta my league....you guys have really upt the ante this year!
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Offline Josh B

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Re: 2012 PA Bow Trade - Works In Progress
« Reply #921 on: March 31, 2012, 05:10:38 pm »
Well finally at long last, I got an opportunity to shoot my new trade bow.  Very fine indeed!  Dead in the hand at release, very fast, well balanced, almost silent, and did I mention fast.  It really snaps arrows out with authority.  Add in the fact that it has some natural character and I couldn't be happier!  Very well done Steve and thank you!  Josh

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Re: 2012 PA Bow Trade - Works In Progress
« Reply #922 on: March 31, 2012, 05:26:46 pm »
Glad you like it Josh. I had thought about keeping it till after turkey season but was afraid id never send it then.
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Offline lesken2011

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Re: 2012 PA Bow Trade - Works In Progress
« Reply #923 on: March 31, 2012, 05:28:59 pm »
Another fine bow. Good job, Turtle. Congrats Gun Doc.
For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast.

Ephesians 2:8-9

Kenny from Mississippi, USA

Offline Weylin

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Re: 2012 PA Bow Trade - Works In Progress
« Reply #924 on: March 31, 2012, 05:34:11 pm »
Wow, nice bow turtle! You're a lucky guy, Gun Doc.

I've never shipped a bow before. Any ideas about the best way to package it up?

Offline coaster500

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Re: 2012 PA Bow Trade - Works In Progress
« Reply #925 on: March 31, 2012, 05:48:04 pm »
Congrats Doc!!!!  sweet shooter, very nice work Turtle :)


Dang some sweet bows being cranked out!!!!!
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: 2012 PA Bow Trade - Works In Progress
« Reply #926 on: March 31, 2012, 06:04:59 pm »
Wow, nice bow turtle! You're a lucky guy, Gun Doc.

I've never shipped a bow before. Any ideas about the best way to package it up?

The safest way is to get a piece of lightweight PVC pipe and a couple of end caps.  Others use carpet tubes.  Whatever you use, wrap it in bubble wrap or something similar so it doesn't move inside the package.  I like to give it a good shakin' after I package it and make sure everything is secure.
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Offline Keenan

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Re: 2012 PA Bow Trade - Works In Progress
« Reply #927 on: March 31, 2012, 11:45:00 pm »
That is a very sweet bow.  Nice job Turtle, Congratulations Josh ;)

Offline nativenoobowyer86

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Re: 2012 PA Bow Trade - Works In Progress
« Reply #928 on: April 01, 2012, 12:14:50 am »
My trade bow is snapped! back to the drawing board i suppose :S its been a good long while since a bow has snapped/exploded on me like that so it is a good grounding experience but now i gotta get somethin else goin for the trade :)
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Offline wildkatt

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Re: 2012 PA Bow Trade - Works In Progress
« Reply #929 on: April 01, 2012, 01:52:49 am »
 :o K havent been on much in a while Workin 7 day a week. Got a day off and finally got some pics of Trade bow. ;D Goin out Monday Hope jbwidbfiwub Likes it.  >:D Heres a few pics b4 it goes. 8)

Katt
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