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Offline dwardo

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Re: Snowed In/Making Shavings/Hickory Backed Birdseye Wampanoag Bow/Finally Done
« Reply #90 on: February 04, 2010, 02:35:56 pm »
So so pretty!
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Re: Snowed In/Making Shavings/Hickory Backed Birdseye Wampanoag Bow/Finally Done
« Reply #91 on: February 04, 2010, 03:28:35 pm »
That is a fabulous bow.  Great shape, great paint, and that birdseye maple is just wonderful.  I love it.  I may have to have a go at one myself.  There doesnt seem to be much birdseye maple over here in the UK, but I have found a handy luthier's website, where I can buy a long thick piece which would otherwise become a neck for an electric bass guitar.  I like guitars (and basses especially), but I think that I will have to buy some of that wood for a bow belly.

Would a bamboo backing be too strong for the birdseye belly?  How does the birdseye maple work?  Very hard or OK? 

Keep up the good work!
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Re: Snowed In/Making Shavings/Hickory Backed Birdseye Wampanoag Bow/Finally Done
« Reply #92 on: February 04, 2010, 09:21:14 pm »
Quote from: OldBow on February 04, 2010, 01:43:11 pm
Gorgeous! Got anyone to crank it back for a full draw pic?

                              Go to page 5 Don...there is a Big Fat UGLY Dude Cranking on it........ >:D

Ryan...if I would have had someone taking them Pictures...instead of Me...then maybe I would have been warned or ME Belly...hanging on out there....... ;D...but then I have been working on that Fat Layer all Fall...to take Me through the Cold Panhandle Winter.... :P

Bob...Birdseye Maple is not easy to work...most Tools will snag the Grain...and lift out chunks if you are not really carefull...It is really tough stuff...but I would never attempt to make a Bow from it without a Backing...and I think Bamboo would be fine...I have used Maple...Hickory...and Walnut for Backing so far...but never Bamboo...maybe next time!
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Re: Snowed In/Making Shavings/Hickory Backed Birdseye Wampanoag Bow/Finally Done
« Reply #93 on: February 06, 2010, 05:08:00 pm »
What a fine bow and well worth the wait. Bookmarked, too, for Feb Laminates
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Re: Snowed In/Making Shavings/Hickory Backed Birdseye Wampanoag Bow/Finally Done
« Reply #94 on: February 06, 2010, 06:14:48 pm »
Stunning bow Mike!  Just gorgeous all around. 8)
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Re: Snowed In/Making Shavings/Hickory Backed Birdseye Wampanoag Bow/Finally Done
« Reply #95 on: February 06, 2010, 09:16:35 pm »
Wow  :o That is one nice bow. Looks like BOM material to me as well. They might have to edit the full draw to make it PG ;D
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Re: Snowed In/Making Shavings/Hickory Backed Birdseye Wampanoag Bow/Finally Done
« Reply #96 on: February 06, 2010, 11:31:43 pm »
Quote from: Jesse-S on February 06, 2010, 09:16:35 pm
Wow  They might have to edit the full draw to make it PG ;D

Whats PG stand for Jesse.......Puss Gut........... :P
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Re: Snowed In/Making Shavings/Hickory Backed Birdseye Wampanoag Bow/Finally Done
« Reply #97 on: February 08, 2010, 07:25:08 am »
great craftsmanship on this one Mike...and since you asked:  no grip!
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Re: Snowed In/Making Shavings/Hickory Backed Birdseye Wampanoag Bow/Finally Done
« Reply #98 on: February 08, 2010, 09:57:09 pm »
Yeah Scott...you are the First to respond...and I already decided ...No Grip...Looks better the way it is....Thanks
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Re: Snowed In/Making Shavings/Hickory Backed Birdseye Wampanoag Bow/Finally Done
« Reply #99 on: February 09, 2010, 03:13:45 pm »
Mike I think this is one of the nicest bows you have made yet. the birds eye maple really sets it off. I showed the bow to my wife and all she noticed was your quilt,
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Re: Snowed In/Making Shavings/Hickory Backed Birdseye Wampanoag Bow/Finally Done
« Reply #100 on: February 09, 2010, 03:46:47 pm »
absolutly beautiful bow ,this is an example of where i would like to be in a few years !! mike ever consider sewing buckskin fringe to your shirt bottom, might help keep the draft out !!
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Re: Snowed In/Making Shavings/Hickory Backed Birdseye Wampanoag Bow/Finally Done
« Reply #101 on: February 09, 2010, 06:15:46 pm »
Excellent craftsmanship Mike! I suppose you have a display rack in the backglass of the Shelby for it, I would ;D

Tracy
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Re: Snowed In/Making Shavings/Hickory Backed Birdseye Wampanoag Bow/Finally Done
« Reply #102 on: February 09, 2010, 09:19:51 pm »
Quote from: TRACY F on February 09, 2010, 06:15:46 pm
Excellent craftsmanship Mike! I suppose you have a display rack in the backglass of the Shelby for it, I would ;D

Tracy

Now thats an Idea......... >:D

Robbsbass...the Quilt is Handmade also...just not me!! Thats something that My Grandmother Passed on to Us Kids....She was the Quilter and Crochetter...... ;)

OK Ken...Nuff of the Fat Jokes now.......... ;D
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Re: Snowed In/Making Shavings/Hickory Backed Birdseye Wampanoag Bow/Finally Done
« Reply #103 on: February 09, 2010, 10:26:08 pm »

WOW!

Great lookin' bow - Someone once quoted you as saying "If it don't go fast, chrome it" at 73#, I'll bet it it don't need no chrome!
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Re: Snowed In/Making Shavings/Hickory Backed Birdseye Wampanoag Bow/Finally Done
« Reply #104 on: February 09, 2010, 10:30:11 pm »
Quote from: Postman on February 09, 2010, 10:26:08 pm

WOW!

Great lookin' bow - Someone once quoted you as saying "If it don't go fast, chrome it" at 73#, I'll bet it it don't need no chrome!

I forgot about that Quote..... ;D....and No....it won't need to be Chromed....it's a Goer...not a Shower......... ;)
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