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Offline Gordon

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Re: Boo Backed Lemonwood and Osage Bow
« Reply #30 on: February 04, 2013, 01:19:19 am »
Thank you for the compliment Jon.

Thank you misslemaster. It's interesting how we all develop our own recognizable style after a while.

Thank you mullet. I appreciate the nice words.

Thank you Bryce. It was good seeing you, Weylin, and Steve at the range today. I didn't put a lot of arrows through the bow today because I don't have the proper spined arrows - I'll have some ready to go next week.
Gordon

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Re: Boo Backed Lemonwood and Osage Bow
« Reply #31 on: February 04, 2013, 10:45:57 am »
It looks great thanks for the extra picture, could you explain to me how a power lam influences performance?

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Re: Boo Backed Lemonwood and Osage Bow
« Reply #32 on: February 04, 2013, 10:51:17 am »
Beautiful bow Gordon,that should be a sweet shooter.  :)
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Re: Boo Backed Lemonwood and Osage Bow
« Reply #33 on: February 04, 2013, 12:58:15 pm »
Darwin, a powerlam doesn't affect performance. It is simply a technique for building up the riser so that the handle overlay doesn't get overstressed and delaminate.

Thank you Pappy, it is a nice change from my heavy weight bows.
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Re: Boo Backed Lemonwood and Osage Bow
« Reply #34 on: February 04, 2013, 01:27:32 pm »
thats a beauty.

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Re: Boo Backed Lemonwood and Osage Bow
« Reply #35 on: February 04, 2013, 02:11:33 pm »
Great bow! beautiful work on details and clean tiller.
I admire your work, Gordon
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Re: Boo Backed Lemonwood and Osage Bow
« Reply #36 on: February 04, 2013, 03:14:19 pm »
That makes sense i couldn't see how it would impact the performance, so would it be fair to say "power" lam is a bit of a misnomer as it doesn't add any power? 

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Re: Boo Backed Lemonwood and Osage Bow
« Reply #37 on: February 04, 2013, 03:52:46 pm »
Nothing Special? I think your picture must be in the dictionary beside the word "modesty"
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Re: Boo Backed Lemonwood and Osage Bow
« Reply #38 on: February 04, 2013, 03:55:58 pm »
Beautiful bow there Gordon.  Those subtle curves are just gorgeous. I want to try one like it this spring/summer.  It looks like the deflex goes about 60% out the limbs before the reflex begins.  Is that about right?
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Re: Boo Backed Lemonwood and Osage Bow
« Reply #39 on: February 04, 2013, 11:38:24 pm »
Thank you Danny.

Thank you for the compliment Simson. I have been admiring your bows also.

Darwin. The term "Powerlam" certainly seems like a misnomer to me. I'm guessing the term was coined by someone with a background in sales and marketing  ;D

Thank you Gopher, I really appreciate your nice words.

Thank you for the compliment hedgeapple. Reflex in the lower limb starts at about 50% and at about 60% in the upper limb as you noted. I never really thought about it, but that is a result of making the limbs asymetrical without adjusting my form. Doesn't seem to hurt anything though.
Gordon

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Re: Boo Backed Lemonwood and Osage Bow
« Reply #40 on: February 05, 2013, 01:00:35 am »
Thanks for the info, Gordon
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Re: Boo Backed Lemonwood and Osage Bow
« Reply #41 on: February 05, 2013, 08:05:29 am »
 :o wow ! I have to agree with everybody ...... Very nice .... inspires me to pay more attention to the details  :)

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Re: Boo Backed Lemonwood and Osage Bow
« Reply #42 on: February 05, 2013, 11:15:38 am »
Beautiful bow Gordon. You always do such exceptional work. Is there a source now for Lemonwood?
Jimmy / Dallas, Georgia

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Re: Boo Backed Lemonwood and Osage Bow
« Reply #43 on: February 05, 2013, 01:31:00 pm »
That looks like a real pleasant shooter there.  Not to bad on the eyes either  ;)  Looking forward to seeing that one at the next get together. 
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the mono chord, the initial rune of fine art
The humanities grew out from archery as a flower from a seed
No sooner did the soft, sweet note of the bow-string charm the ear of genius than music was born, and from music came poetry and painting and..." Maurice Thompso

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Re: Boo Backed Lemonwood and Osage Bow
« Reply #44 on: February 05, 2013, 02:31:10 pm »
Gordon, I always enjoy your work and this one is no exception.  Clean and tidy presentation, flawless tiller and masterfully finished.  Well done sir!  Josh