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Offline hunterbob

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« Reply #135 on: October 14, 2012, 12:21:40 am »
that is some really fine leather work.you would'nt by chance have my name would you? nice work
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Offline coaster500

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« Reply #136 on: October 14, 2012, 01:02:42 am »
I am really not the craftsman that many of you are so I think I am stuck with building my recipient a bow for the Christmas exchange. Maybe by this time next year I'll have picked up some other skills??? I roughed out a Vinemaple and an Osage stave a while back and the Vine maple is about done and hits the specs for my gift but since we have quite a bit of time before deadline I am not sure if this will be the one or not???

This bow has me hard pressed to finish with a grip because of the way the handle looks unfinished. I don't know if I want to cover it??? Should I wrap it, inlay a rest or leave it as is to shoot off the knuckle??? Would you want it wrapped?




The back I have decide that nature did a better job than I could ever do so it is done. I just used a light coat of instant coffee and alcohol to define what was already there.




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Offline seabass

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« Reply #137 on: October 14, 2012, 01:07:25 am »
man,i am liking the handle the way it is.it looks very nice buddy.good job.
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« Reply #138 on: October 14, 2012, 01:31:47 am »
i just saw that everyone is puting in their bow specs.just in case righty 48 to 60@26.but i like anything handmade or gathered.i am really easy.
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Offline bubby

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« Reply #139 on: October 14, 2012, 03:06:43 am »
that's a sweet one just as is coaster
nice job on the leatherwork seabass, be carefull as it's as habit forming as building bows, Bub
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Offline sleek

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« Reply #140 on: October 14, 2012, 04:23:31 am »
Holy CARP! Please dont wrap that handle, its stunning!
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Offline lesken2011

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« Reply #141 on: October 14, 2012, 09:15:27 am »
That is one cool lookin bow, Coaster! Not sure I would wrap that handle. I like it the way it is!! 8)
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Offline TRACY

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« Reply #142 on: October 14, 2012, 10:14:35 am »
Man Coaster, that is a beautiful stave!

Tracy
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Offline hedgeapple

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« Reply #143 on: October 14, 2012, 10:46:01 am »
That sure is pretty.  I would have left the handle proud, also.  Someone is going to be very happy.
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Offline Ifrit617

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« Reply #144 on: October 14, 2012, 01:30:24 pm »
That is one hell of a fine looking bow. Nice work.

Jon
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Offline Fred Arnold

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« Reply #145 on: October 14, 2012, 01:41:39 pm »
Coaster, I agree with the others. That's a great looking bow and the handle is stunning. I'd leave it unwrapped and let the lucky recipient determine whether or not they want to cover it.
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« Reply #146 on: October 14, 2012, 10:20:06 pm »
Looks great from my perspective! Nice work folks!

Scott
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Offline seabass

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« Reply #147 on: October 15, 2012, 07:42:33 pm »
here it is guys,part three of my gift is underway.i recieved my shafts,feathers and points from three rivers today.they are 50-55 cedar shafts with pink and black 4" parabolic feathers and 145 grain field points.i cut them to length,tapered and burnt them.remember this is a 3D shoot kit and pink is easy to find.hope you like them.getting ready to go back to the man cave and start sealing them.
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Offline Ifrit617

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« Reply #148 on: October 15, 2012, 08:37:46 pm »
Man sea bass, your recipient is one lucky guy...

Jon
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Offline fishfinder401

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« Reply #149 on: October 15, 2012, 08:39:13 pm »
did you really have to set the bar so high? whoever you have is going to be very happy
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