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George Tsoukalas
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Re: sinew backed oak
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Reply #15 on:
February 01, 2010, 05:43:59 pm »
Very nice bow. jawge
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Cacatch
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February 01, 2010, 06:10:22 pm »
Great bow, Blacktail. How wide is it? I like it!
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Blacktail
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February 01, 2010, 09:07:42 pm »
cacatch,the bow is 1 1/2 wide..some day i want to make a really wide limbed bow..john
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OldBow
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February 01, 2010, 10:56:02 pm »
I like this bow - primitive - I can hear the chanting around the fire about this one. Very nice and bookmarked, too!
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juniper junkie
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February 02, 2010, 01:24:10 am »
cool bow! now you will need to make some really neat primitive arrows to go with it. good idea not to let keenan shoot it, might be bad mojo.
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wodpow
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February 04, 2010, 02:20:34 am »
Raw hide over sinew is that a style of bow.first time I have seen a bow done with both looks good and strong
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Parnell
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February 04, 2010, 03:02:17 pm »
I think I'd have to paint my face just to go and practice shooting that bow! Very cool looking.
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ricktrojanowski
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February 06, 2010, 12:34:05 am »
Great bow. I really like the prim. look of it. You are the man when it comes to dogbane handle wraps. I think I've seen about 4 or so of your bows with them. I've only did it once, and vowed NEVER AGAIN.
Do you have a trick to speed up processing the dogbane? Again, Great bow and handle wrap.
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mox1968
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February 06, 2010, 11:40:38 am »
nice job i like the handle wrap and the finish on it.
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Blacktail
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February 06, 2010, 01:52:41 pm »
thanks guys..i am really glad people like the look..as for tricks of cording dogbane..the only one i have is to get as LONG of dogbane as you can..i have found out that i all ways have 4inch handle and for a 4inch handle i have to cord 14-141/2 feet of dogbane...it takes 2 days for 2-3 hrs a day of cording...and i get them wet when cording it..thanks john
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Gordon
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February 06, 2010, 02:35:39 pm »
I love the bow John. And the fact that you hand-braided the handle is impressive. What does the bow pull? I'm looking forward to seeing it in May.
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zenmonkeyman
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February 06, 2010, 02:58:45 pm »
I keep rereading this post, and everytime I look at the pictures I'm more and more impressed. That's some inspiring work!
Garett
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Lombard
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Re: sinew backed oak
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February 06, 2010, 04:20:55 pm »
Blacktail, I have used linen, silk, burlap, and ash as backings, however not the raw hide. How did you like using it compared to other backings? Looks as though it will make a good canvas for artwork. Tough looking little bow.
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