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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: "Staghorn" Bow for my friend
« Reply #30 on: February 01, 2015, 02:50:04 pm »
What?  You guys that talk smack about board bows got nothing?  That's right! Uh-huh!  That's right!

What the heck, no one else was stirring the pot on this thread, thought I'd give it a swirl!   I caught myself going back to the pics again and again this morning.  Dang, man, just plain dang!
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Offline ---GUTSHOT--->

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Re: "Staghorn" Bow for my friend
« Reply #31 on: February 01, 2015, 03:10:11 pm »
Love those horn tips and the leather work. Very nice bow
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Offline lebhuntfish

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Re: "Staghorn" Bow for my friend
« Reply #32 on: February 01, 2015, 03:21:39 pm »
Quote from: Sasquatch on January 31, 2015, 12:25:57 am
Wow! That is really clean  8) I like every thing about it.  Your finish work is perfect.  He can have the antler, I would keep the bow >:D.

+1,  now that's a thing of beauty right there! Patrick
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Offline Arrowind

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Re: "Staghorn" Bow for my friend
« Reply #33 on: February 01, 2015, 06:06:05 pm »
Gutshot, lebhuntfish, Thanks!

Hey JW_Halverson - you stirring things up!?   >:D   :P

Glad you like the bow.  Thanks for checking it out! again!  Hey that board came from a tree.  It's 100% wood! ...Well there is some other stuff attached with glue and glue on the handle etc but well you know it was growing in the ground at one time.  Just like any stave!  ::)
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Offline hunterbob

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Re: "Staghorn" Bow for my friend
« Reply #34 on: February 01, 2015, 06:24:06 pm »
Dont get much better than that . Great job.
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Offline lebhuntfish

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Re: "Staghorn" Bow for my friend
« Reply #35 on: February 01, 2015, 06:36:32 pm »
I don't think that anyone in the bow trade would be upset about receiving a board bow like that! Had to help out JW! Patrick
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Building a bow has been the most rewarding, peaceful, and frustrating things I have ever made with my own two hands!

Offline Weylin

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Re: "Staghorn" Bow for my friend
« Reply #36 on: February 02, 2015, 12:18:01 am »
You rock, Jared! That bow is super classy.  8)
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Offline Shaneisneato

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Re: "Staghorn" Bow for my friend
« Reply #37 on: February 02, 2015, 02:37:00 pm »
Will that texture stay in the handle grip or smooth out? I really like the lines of this bow. Beautiful.
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Offline Arrowind

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Re: "Staghorn" Bow for my friend
« Reply #38 on: February 02, 2015, 09:55:14 pm »
  Thanks Lebhuntfish! -  hey I just want to make bows and boards are the easiest way for me to do that.

Hey Weylin!!  Thanks bro!  I always like to hear your opinion.  PS  -  I shot my trade bow from you not too long ago.  That thing is AWESOME!

Shaeisneato - thanks dude.  YES that texture should stay there very well for a long time.  But keep in mind just like any thing that get's a lot of use you will see signs of wear.  In this case it should smooth out a little over time just like any handle.
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Offline Josh B

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Re: "Staghorn" Bow for my friend
« Reply #39 on: February 03, 2015, 02:22:55 pm »
Looks good!  You certainly have an eye for detail.  Josh
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Offline Arrowind

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Re: "Staghorn" Bow for my friend
« Reply #40 on: February 04, 2015, 09:40:14 pm »
Hey Josh!  Thanks!
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Offline Carson (CMB)

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Re: "Staghorn" Bow for my friend
« Reply #41 on: February 04, 2015, 09:57:46 pm »
That bow has style.   8)
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Offline Sidewinder

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Re: "Staghorn" Bow for my friend
« Reply #42 on: February 05, 2015, 01:34:20 am »
You did that one justice. Beautiful tiller and finish. That top antler overlay is really cool . I like it.  Danny
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Offline Arrowind

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Re: "Staghorn" Bow for my friend
« Reply #43 on: February 05, 2015, 09:47:13 pm »
Carson and Danny - THANKS!
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Offline DarkSoul

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Re: "Staghorn" Bow for my friend
« Reply #44 on: February 06, 2015, 07:55:16 pm »
Wonderful bow! You did a great job with 'just' a plain ole' board of hickory. Very nice finishing work and great attention to details. All those bits add up, you know. Leather handle with details, clean stitching, signature, black tips, staghorn nocks, handle... classy!
Well done! :)
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