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Offline paoliguy

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Re: White Oak/ Indian Rosewood Longbow
« Reply #15 on: October 04, 2013, 02:05:18 pm »
I agree, that finish looks great! What kind of finish did you use?
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Offline Bowman

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Re: White Oak/ Indian Rosewood Longbow
« Reply #16 on: October 04, 2013, 02:15:55 pm »
Like that one. Nice "longbow-tiller" :-)
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Offline toomanyknots

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Re: White Oak/ Indian Rosewood Longbow
« Reply #17 on: October 04, 2013, 04:28:50 pm »
Quote from: Cameroo on October 03, 2013, 11:29:08 pm
I'd say the upper limb might be bending a bit much in the inner half (and I suspect that is where the majority of your set is occurring), and not enough in the outer 1/3,

I second that. I also think the outer limb on the bottom could work a bit more.... ...and now that brutal criticism is over, Nice bow! Beautiful wood! I wish I could afford a nice piece of rosewood, very pretty! Excellent leather work and finishing. Really though I think the tiller is not horrible or anything. The outer limbs are just a bit stiff. I have the opposite problem, I always wanna get the tips bending a tad too much, and have been trying to force myself to keep them a tad stiff until I nock them. lol 
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 the upper part is pressed down,
 the lower part is raised up,
 the part that has too much is reduced,
 the part that has too little is increased."

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Offline Hrothgar

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Re: White Oak/ Indian Rosewood Longbow
« Reply #18 on: October 04, 2013, 08:21:53 pm »
Fine looking bow, nice combination of woods!
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Offline doulosparachristos

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Re: White Oak/ Indian Rosewood Longbow
« Reply #19 on: October 04, 2013, 08:26:15 pm »
Wow, thanks for the good information, guys; this sort of stuff is exactly what I needed to hear. The goal is to become much better with each new bow, so I greatly appreciate being pointed in the right direction. The finish is just shellack with and extra bit of furniture wax for a better shine. Well I think I might start a new one today and see if I cannot get this thing nailed down; I'm starting to think I have an addiction here!

Roy.
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Offline smoke

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Re: White Oak/ Indian Rosewood Longbow
« Reply #20 on: October 04, 2013, 08:56:28 pm »
I'm not particularly knowledgeable regarding ELB . . . but . . . WOW that is one good looking bow.  If it shoots well, I'd say you nailed it.  Very nicely done!!!
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