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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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New turkey whacker...."WHD"
« on: April 03, 2012, 11:52:09 pm »
Bill Dempler was his name and raising kick butt hedge was his game..................not by choice! Bill passed just a few months back and I asked his son Joe if I could name my first bow from the farm wood after his dad. He was honored and the game was on! This is she. 60" ntn, 48# (for now)@ 28". Its 1 3/8" wide 12" beyond the fades tapering to 1/2" tips. The back has two layers of sinew and one 1/2" band down the center. I used hide glue for that. The skins are WDB from Cippy. The tips are wenge and osage lam'ed together. Im trying an 8 strand D97 string. WOW that speeds a bamboo shaft right up! :o Turkeys hunting is right there with deer hunting for me! They better be ready this season!



Only when the last tree has died and the last river has been poisoned and the last fish has been caught will we realize we cannot eat money.

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Re: New turkey whacker...."WHD"
« Reply #1 on: April 03, 2012, 11:54:00 pm »
Not to be out cliche'ed.....

Only when the last tree has died and the last river has been poisoned and the last fish has been caught will we realize we cannot eat money.

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Re: New turkey whacker...."WHD"
« Reply #2 on: April 04, 2012, 12:07:33 am »
She came out real nice Pearlie. Look out turkeys!!!  8)
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Re: New turkey whacker...."WHD"
« Reply #3 on: April 04, 2012, 12:13:22 am »
Looks great, Chris.  Nice job of wrapping those skins around.

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Re: New turkey whacker...."WHD"
« Reply #4 on: April 04, 2012, 12:20:02 am »
you have my admiration and respect. pd you turn out bows that are amazing . back to back i might add. each bow you build im learning something new
i can also see you are not afraid to take risks. it seems to work out for you, you are well on your way to being an artisan bowyer. rv

Offline MWirwicki

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Re: New turkey whacker...."WHD"
« Reply #5 on: April 04, 2012, 12:28:12 am »
Nice bow, Drums!  Starting to put a liking on that hide glue, aren't ya?  Yep, it seems as though I process as much sinew as I do staves.  Good on ya!
Matt Wirwicki
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Re: New turkey whacker...."WHD"
« Reply #6 on: April 04, 2012, 12:41:38 am »
Nice job PD! Again.... ::)
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Re: New turkey whacker...."WHD"
« Reply #7 on: April 04, 2012, 12:42:11 am »
Sweet bow you got there!Real nice profile and full draw,and those skins dress her out real sharp.-Hammertime

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Re: New turkey whacker...."WHD"
« Reply #8 on: April 04, 2012, 12:51:04 am »
That is one fine looking bow.  Great job Pearly
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Re: New turkey whacker...."WHD"
« Reply #9 on: April 04, 2012, 01:54:23 am »
Pearly another excellent looking bow. Full draw is money. Man you sure know how to put those skins to use. It's perfect camo. Well done  ;)

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Offline coaster500

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Re: New turkey whacker...."WHD"
« Reply #10 on: April 04, 2012, 02:17:43 am »
Sweet Turkey plucker Drums!!!!
Inspiration, information and instruction by the ton and it's free,,, such a deal :)

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Re: New turkey whacker...."WHD"
« Reply #11 on: April 04, 2012, 02:51:59 am »
  Nice work, beautiful bow!!!

Offline bubby

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Re: New turkey whacker...."WHD"
« Reply #12 on: April 04, 2012, 07:21:34 am »
that's a beaut pearlie, she just look's fast, Bub
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Re: New turkey whacker...."WHD"
« Reply #13 on: April 04, 2012, 08:15:19 am »
Damn fine sage bow!

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Re: New turkey whacker...."WHD"
« Reply #14 on: April 04, 2012, 08:15:57 am »
Sweet,now all we need is a picture of a turkey with it....oh wait...there already is,and its drawing the bow :P  :laugh:   it came out swell buddy ;)