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Lombard

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Re: Granddaughters bow,w/ handle pics added
« Reply #15 on: November 06, 2010, 09:55:48 am »
Pete, sweet little shooter you made.

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Re: Granddaughters bow,w/ handle pics added
« Reply #16 on: November 06, 2010, 12:18:58 pm »
Thanks for the handle pics!
I've done similar, sanding the rattan surface will make it take the stain way better.
Frank from Germany...

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Re: Granddaughters bow,w/ handle pics added
« Reply #17 on: November 06, 2010, 12:41:27 pm »
Thanks again fella's.Frank,your correct,if you sand the rind off you will get a very even dye job.On these ,I pulled the dry rattan through a folded piece of sandpaper one trip,then mixed the dye in the same hot water used to soften the rattan.I like the irregular pattern of color it leaves with scant sanding.It's kind of different.Thanks. God Bless
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: Granddaughters bow,w/ handle pics added
« Reply #18 on: November 06, 2010, 01:06:50 pm »
God bless you and your family, Pete. I am happy for you. That is an awesome bow. I would back off the brace height a bit so that the recurves are actually touching the string. :) Jawge
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Offline AncientArcher76

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Re: Granddaughters bow,w/ handle pics added
« Reply #19 on: November 06, 2010, 01:40:22 pm »
Nice work kida riminds me of a plains indian bow...I like it!

Russ
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Offline PeteC

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Re: Granddaughters bow,w/ handle pics added
« Reply #20 on: November 06, 2010, 07:57:56 pm »
Thanks George and Russ.The little DR already has only a 4" brace height,and if I lower it any more,she'll be slappin' her little wrist.I can't have that happenin'.  ;) Thanks fellas  God Bless
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Re: Granddaughters bow,w/ handle pics added
« Reply #21 on: November 10, 2010, 10:05:24 pm »
Nice bow Pete!  You are the man at making kid's bows this month it seems.   Got your Granddaughter's bow bookmarked for November Self BOM contest too!  :) :)
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