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Offline HoBow

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BBI
« on: December 02, 2010, 11:48:40 pm »
This is a David Knight Blank and it shoots like a rocket!  It is 66" tip to tip, 52# @ 27".  It came in lighter than I wanted, but it's a fun bow to stump shoot with.    I normally like leather grips, but couldn't cover this one up.  It is layered with Australian Cypress, Cherry, Ipe, and Maple.  Thanks for looking!
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Offline ken75

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Re: BBI
« Reply #1 on: December 02, 2010, 11:58:10 pm »
very nice ! should be a bom winner

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Re: BBI
« Reply #2 on: December 03, 2010, 12:43:29 am »
nice bow jeff is that the one you got in tenn.
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Re: BBI
« Reply #3 on: December 03, 2010, 12:45:41 am »
I've never gotten one but judging by the bows posted here, David sure make a nice blank.  Good Job tillering that out Jeff!
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Re: BBI
« Reply #4 on: December 03, 2010, 01:13:45 am »
Good job Jeff - did you get a pre-glued blank from David or did you get the pieces and glue it yourself?

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Re: BBI
« Reply #5 on: December 03, 2010, 04:25:03 am »
I've never gotten one but judging by the bows posted here, David sure make a nice blank.  ...

Definitely!

Tiller looks good, looks like a fast bow!
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Re: BBI
« Reply #6 on: December 03, 2010, 07:35:46 am »
Beautiful bow Jeff,great job , David make a great blank but still takes lots of talent to finish one out that nice,I have seen some of David's that didn't turn out that good. I guess what I am saying is just because it is a blank don't mean it will automatically be a bow. Nice work.  :)
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Offline jthompson1995

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Re: BBI
« Reply #7 on: December 03, 2010, 08:09:24 am »
Very nice bow but you've got to find a new backdrop; that yew has me drooling all over my keyboard. >:D
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Re: BBI
« Reply #8 on: December 03, 2010, 09:44:50 am »
Nice bow. Looks the bottom limb could use a few scrapes from mid limb out. Its still showing a little reflex at full draw where the top limb is pulled straight.
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Re: BBI
« Reply #9 on: December 03, 2010, 10:59:40 am »
realy nice work on that jeff. the tips are first class.pics very well done.
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Offline NTD

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Re: BBI
« Reply #10 on: December 03, 2010, 11:03:19 am »
Pappy's right, I meant in now way to take away from the skill that goes into bringing one of these blanks to their full potential.  Anyone who has done R/D's know tillering is the toughest part of making these bows.  I don't see the discrepency in the limbs but Ryan has better trained eyes than I ;D
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Re: BBI
« Reply #11 on: December 03, 2010, 11:03:25 am »
Looks awesome Jeff. Tiller looks great and very nice tip work.

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Re: BBI
« Reply #12 on: December 04, 2010, 12:18:29 am »
Looks like a beauty to me-tiller, full draw and that handle wow-just curious how does the performance compare to that elm I sent-nice bow-Hammertime

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Re: BBI
« Reply #13 on: December 04, 2010, 12:32:22 am »
Well its about damned time Jeff...its been since May for cripes sake.... :P....really nice job on it...and I am with you...handles are too nice looking to cover on most of Davids Blanks.... I do  believe Ryan is right though...could have used a bit more on that bottom limb...what a difference to tiller a R/D Bow.....keeps you on your toes....I really like it though...
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Re: BBI
« Reply #14 on: December 04, 2010, 07:41:56 am »
Thanks for the comments all!  I did get this down in TN, just never got around to taking pictures of it (I look at that as much more of a chore!).  I have several others I've been wanting to post up, maybe on Christmas break I'll get that done.  >:D  Thanks again!
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