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Offline steve b.

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VM character bow finished
« on: December 24, 2012, 02:07:32 am »
I posted this bow, in progress, in an earlier thread but didn't want to bog that thread down with even more pics so I started this one anew.  The elk antler tips are large plates because one tip had a split of sorts that scared me so I plated it.  Arrow rest and front accent thing is also antler.  The back is just green stain over brown stain and covered with tru oil.  Bow is about 62" and 45# @27.  Thanks for looking and any comments.







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Offline ionicmuffin

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Re: VM character bow finished
« Reply #1 on: December 24, 2012, 02:08:47 am »
i like it! rustic and camo looking.  :P
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Re: VM character bow finished
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Offline ionicmuffin

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Re: VM character bow finished
« Reply #3 on: December 24, 2012, 02:13:46 am »
Dang, its amazing you got anything out of that! I guarantee i would have exploded that within an hour or two  ::) Bryce can tell you that i broke a darn clean vm stave  ::) oh well
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Re: VM character bow finished
« Reply #4 on: December 24, 2012, 02:16:29 am »
Hey bud that turned out great!!!
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Offline steve b.

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Re: VM character bow finished
« Reply #5 on: December 24, 2012, 02:17:36 am »
Thanks mr. muffin, it wasn't easy.....at all.  It actually shoots really nice with 500 grn arrows.  We'll see if it endures................................................

Thanks Bryce, not as clean as your VM bow but I'm getting there...............................!
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Offline vinemaplebows

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Re: VM character bow finished
« Reply #6 on: December 24, 2012, 02:24:30 am »
Very nice, turned out well! ;D
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Re: VM character bow finished
« Reply #7 on: December 24, 2012, 02:32:20 am »
Steve your bow is waaaay better bud I would kill for a bow like that.
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Offline Carson (CMB)

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Re: VM character bow finished
« Reply #8 on: December 24, 2012, 02:39:52 am »
Steve, that is some really nice work...start to finish, you nailed it.  8) I love it. 
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Offline ionicmuffin

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Re: VM character bow finished
« Reply #9 on: December 24, 2012, 02:45:19 am »
looks like it didnt take much set either! nice!
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Offline Zion

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Re: VM character bow finished
« Reply #10 on: December 24, 2012, 03:20:33 am »
Thats an AWESOME bow! The natural look of that piece of wood is just wicked. I like what you did with the handle too.

Do you think it's a durable shooter? or more of a wallhanger? either job im sure it would do great as  8)
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Offline ionicmuffin

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Re: VM character bow finished
« Reply #11 on: December 24, 2012, 03:22:49 am »
Like Bryce said in his thread, most people make bows for shooting not wall hanging  ;) granted, if you think its going to blow, hang it up and dont touch it? either way.
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Re: VM character bow finished
« Reply #12 on: December 24, 2012, 03:23:15 am »
Steve don't make no wall hanger! That's a slayers bow!
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Re: VM character bow finished
« Reply #13 on: December 24, 2012, 06:55:48 am »
Very challenging piece of wood for sure.Love the finish work. :)
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Offline Del the cat

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Re: VM character bow finished
« Reply #14 on: December 24, 2012, 07:04:20 am »
Yeah, love it!
I just love the cuspy switchbacklook.
If Antoni Gaudi had made bows instead of weird funky buildings he'd have made 'em like that  ;D
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