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Offline ErictheViking

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Re: first successfull attempt at a bow
« Reply #15 on: July 03, 2012, 02:28:26 pm »
very nice bow. It will always be special to you.
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Offline Del the cat

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Re: first successfull attempt at a bow
« Reply #16 on: July 03, 2012, 03:35:12 pm »
Excellent, nice tight work on those fades.
If I really had to be picky I'd say my personal preference would have the outer half of the top limb working a tad more, but it's just a matter of tiller style.
Nice work.
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Offline CTT

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Re: first successfull attempt at a bow
« Reply #17 on: July 03, 2012, 07:08:29 pm »
KILLIN' ME
I GOT TO BUST OUT THE GOOD WOOD!

Nice job Kevin, Loving the cool Trade point as well. WHO MADE THAT????

CTT
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Offline KHalverson

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Re: first successfull attempt at a bow
« Reply #18 on: July 03, 2012, 08:42:48 pm »
thank you all for the nice comments
it really means a lot to this greenhorn coming from all the talent on this site
i hope to start a bow from a stave soon with the skills learned from this adventure

ctt
same guy made the trade point as forged the  railroad spike hawk and made his first bow

thanks again
Kevin
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Offline CTT

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Re: first successfull attempt at a bow
« Reply #19 on: July 03, 2012, 09:11:37 pm »
Well it appears that fella knows what he is up to.
I can't wait for this fall.
Nice job Buddy.
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Offline H Rhodes

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Re: first successfull attempt at a bow
« Reply #20 on: July 03, 2012, 09:34:32 pm »
Good job!  There ain't nothing like the feeling you get when you turn that first arrow loose....  That bow will always be special to you.  I was one for three on board bows, and found staves to be much easier to succeed with.  Rock on. :)
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Offline woodswalker

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Re: first successfull attempt at a bow
« Reply #21 on: July 04, 2012, 04:40:36 am »
Nice bow. It is very encouraging. I have just started my first board bow about a week ago. Keeping fingers crossed that I can get half the bow you have there. Nice work and keep it up.
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Re: first successfull attempt at a bow
« Reply #22 on: July 04, 2012, 12:57:37 pm »
I just had a chance to shoot Kevin's bow. Wow! Very smooth, quiet, and I shot it well. The grip on it is excellent. Fine job Kevin. Can't wait to see what the next one will be like.
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Offline soy

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Re: first successfull attempt at a bow
« Reply #23 on: July 04, 2012, 05:34:09 pm »
Quote from: toomanyknots on July 02, 2012, 09:31:54 pm
Thats a wicked axe, wicked arrow, AND a wicked bow! Nice.


X2  ;)
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Offline Sidewinder

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Re: first successfull attempt at a bow
« Reply #24 on: July 05, 2012, 10:42:51 am »
Nice job Khalverson. You are well on your way. The string follow on hickory is not surprising though. It just loves to soak up moisture. Great bow wood but best in dry climates. Once again it amazes me how quickly some of you guys come up to speed on this site. Look forward to seeing some more of your work in the future.   Danny
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