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Offline tdog

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Re: Snowed In/Making Shavings Again/ Hickory Backed Birdseye Wampanoag Bow
« Reply #45 on: January 30, 2010, 09:32:53 pm »
That is some of the prettiest pieces of wood I've ever seen! Beautiful bow!

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Re: Snowed In/Making Shavings Again/ Hickory Backed Birdseye Wampanoag Bow
« Reply #46 on: January 30, 2010, 09:38:49 pm »
I'm in to second all of the positive comments - the symmetry is spellbinding - she's got some brick sh*thouse curves goin' on !!
Craftsmanship par excellence !!!
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Re: Snowed In/Making Shavings Again/ Hickory Backed Birdseye Wampanoag Bow
« Reply #47 on: January 30, 2010, 09:43:38 pm »
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Re: Snowed In/Making Shavings Again/ Hickory Backed Birdseye Wampanoag Bow
« Reply #48 on: January 31, 2010, 02:19:10 am »
it's gonna be hard to shoot accurately with that......can't stop staring at the belly!  ;)
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« Reply #49 on: January 31, 2010, 11:46:49 am »
cant wait to seee finished pics. thats just awesome.
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Re: Snowed In/Making Shavings Again/ Hickory Backed Birdseye Wampanoag Bow
« Reply #50 on: January 31, 2010, 12:29:10 pm »
That sure is a pretty piece of wood Mike. Where'd you find a piece that long? Had to be pricey..... :o
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Re: Snowed In/Making Shavings Again/ Hickory Backed Birdseye Wampanoag Bow
« Reply #51 on: January 31, 2010, 01:06:29 pm »
Quote from: Ryano on January 31, 2010, 12:29:10 pm
That sure is a pretty piece of wood Mike. Where'd you find a piece that long? Had to be pricey..... :o

Ryan...My Brother Brian used to work for Robbins Flooring Mill in Ishpeming Michigan...they make all of the Parquet Basketball Floors for the NBA Teams...along with Major Colleges...He used to buy Boards from work before they hit the Kilns...and I would get to pick from them...He had a whole Garage full of the Stuff...but last Year...He had a Cabinet Maker come to His new Log House...and they did the whole Kitchen in MY BOW WOOD... >:(....now I only have two pieces left...but He has Kitchen Cabinets....a Buffet...and a 24 Gun Gun Cabinet out of the rest...... :'(
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Re: Snowed In/Making Shavings Again/ Hickory Backed Birdseye Wampanoag Bow
« Reply #52 on: January 31, 2010, 01:46:18 pm »
That's purty, Mike.
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Re: Snowed In/Making Shavings Again/ Hickory Backed Birdseye Wampanoag Bow
« Reply #53 on: January 31, 2010, 02:19:37 pm »
El D,
Just a couple more questions, the cross section of this bows limbs looks basically flat (rectangular) with generously rounded corners, if I'm seeing it right?  And, what are you using to glue the backing?
Really sharp looking!
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Re: Snowed In/Making Shavings Again/ Hickory Backed Birdseye Wampanoag Bow
« Reply #54 on: January 31, 2010, 02:25:13 pm »
I will guarantee you that the thickness of the Limbs is Not the Same...anywhere on the Limbs...the Bows are really a flattened Oval...whats the word....Lenticular...I believe.... These Bows were either Split out of a Log...with a Quartersawn Grain so to speak....made from a large wide tree...to keep the Flatish Back....or De-crowned to achieve the same...if De-crowned...they were Sinew Backed for Strength and Durability
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Re: Snowed In/Making Shavings Again/ Hickory Backed Birdseye Wampanoag Bow
« Reply #55 on: January 31, 2010, 04:52:44 pm »
OK....been messing with this all Morning....well in between watching Battlestar Galactica / The Plan.... ;D....I got all of the Pigment on...now I have to let it dry a day or two....then I can Seal it with Danish Oil and rub it down with Bear Grease.....

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Re: Snowed In/Making Shavings Again/ Hickory Backed Birdseye Wampanoag Bow
« Reply #56 on: January 31, 2010, 05:08:44 pm »
Quote from: El Destructo on January 31, 2010, 02:25:13 pm
I will guarantee you that the thickness of the Limbs is Not the Same...anywhere on the Limbs...the Bows are really a flattened Oval...whats the word....Lenticular...I believe.... These Bows were either Split out of a Log...with a Quartersawn Grain so to speak....made from a large wide tree...to keep the Flatish Back....or De-crowned to achieve the same...if De-crowned...they were Sinew Backed for Strength and Durability
Ah! And with the pigment added pics I see it clearly now.  Great finish!
So say we all!
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Re: Snowed In/Making Shavings Again/ Hickory Backed Birdseye Wampanoag Bow
« Reply #57 on: January 31, 2010, 06:25:44 pm »
Hey, looks great Mike.
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Re: Snowed In/Making Shavings Again/ Hickory Backed Birdseye Wampanoag Bow
« Reply #58 on: January 31, 2010, 10:32:59 pm »
dang Mike that turned out nice.. Cant wait to see it all finished up!  Great painting!   :)  -josh
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Offline sailordad

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Re: Snowed In/Making Shavings Again/ Hickory Backed Birdseye Wampanoag Bow
« Reply #59 on: January 31, 2010, 10:37:23 pm »
damn Mike that turned out sweeter than apple butter man :o

one of these days i might have to try and talk you out of one of them paddle bows of yours,them suckers always turn out sweet
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