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Offline mullet

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Flea Market bow
« on: July 29, 2012, 12:41:15 pm »
 I just got back from the local Flea Market with a nice find. I was told it was a South American bow. It is very heavy, dense wood, very dark. I've flexed it and it bends very even and seems to have a lot of weight. it is a simple bend in the handle bow 66" long. I'm really thinking about stringing it and seeing how it acts. Oh, it was very cheap ;D.
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Re: Flea Market bow
« Reply #1 on: July 29, 2012, 12:43:53 pm »
Very cool find, Eddie. Take it slow and easy if you decide to string it. It probably needs reeducating.
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Re: Flea Market bow
« Reply #2 on: July 29, 2012, 12:47:11 pm »
That's what I was thinking, Pat. It feels like it would sink if I put it in water.
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Re: Flea Market bow
« Reply #3 on: July 29, 2012, 01:00:52 pm »
My sister picked me up one of those from down there. Mine is black palm and looks like that
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Re: Flea Market bow
« Reply #4 on: July 29, 2012, 01:31:30 pm »
Very cool......interesting for sure.
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Re: Flea Market bow
« Reply #5 on: July 29, 2012, 01:47:14 pm »
Looks really nice. I like bows with the tool marks left in. Looks more natural.

Post some pics of full draw when you can.
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Re: Flea Market bow
« Reply #6 on: July 29, 2012, 02:20:54 pm »
"I'm really thinking about stringing it and seeing how it acts."

DO IT NOAW!   ( haha  ;D). But seriously, I think you should string it up. Of course you could throw it on the long string first to check out the unbraced tiller? Looks like your gonna need to use a hitch knot on that nock, do both nocks look the same? Cool find, thanks for posting! I love flea market/garage sale finds. I always go huntin for old guitars with my old lady when we got the money to.
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Re: Flea Market bow
« Reply #7 on: July 29, 2012, 03:01:31 pm »
I've always dreamed of finding something that cool at a garage sale or flea market. Just be very VERY! Careful with that jewel :)
Think of the history behind that thing. Might have belonged to a cannibal tribe, if it really is from S.A.
But probably not, that's just where my imagination goes lol
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Re: Flea Market bow
« Reply #8 on: July 29, 2012, 03:13:14 pm »
Chuck, I think this one is black palm, also. I've been looking at it and side that I'm sure is the back is either backed in a fibre or is natural. It also doesen't look like ipe. Both nocks are the same. I think a string will have to be tied on both ends.
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Re: Flea Market bow
« Reply #9 on: July 29, 2012, 03:43:26 pm »
Aren't those bows typically strung to a really low brace?

Nice find.
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Re: Flea Market bow
« Reply #10 on: July 29, 2012, 04:33:53 pm »
OK Eddie hows it shoot?!?!?

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Re: Flea Market bow
« Reply #11 on: July 29, 2012, 06:19:55 pm »
  SWEETTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT
 I'd have to rework it. Just to say I did.
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Re: Flea Market bow
« Reply #12 on: July 29, 2012, 06:30:41 pm »
Tom, al the ones I've seen pictures of have been low brace height.
Not yet, David, had company come over.
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Re: Flea Market bow
« Reply #13 on: July 29, 2012, 10:54:05 pm »
I have a similar one said to be from S America.  It is a bit longer and shoots a real long arrow.  There are no "nocks" as we know them.  It straight tapers to a tip and the natural string is tied in a such a manner as to self tighten.  Cool find!  Bring it to the next Classic.  I'll bring mine.  I have to admit though, I've had it for years and never shot it.
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Re: Flea Market bow
« Reply #14 on: July 29, 2012, 10:57:11 pm »
Matt, I'll bring it so we can compare. Is yours Palm?
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