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Offline Stiks-N-Strings

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Re: Let the games begin. Bow Trade!
« Reply #135 on: March 08, 2011, 02:16:27 am »
When is the sign up next year? I got to get in over here.

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Offline Pat B

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Re: Let the games begin. Bow Trade!
« Reply #136 on: March 08, 2011, 02:54:40 am »
Probably next January of February Kris. We'd love to have you join us.  8)
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Offline Elktracker

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Re: Let the games begin. Bow Trade!
« Reply #137 on: March 08, 2011, 03:03:23 am »
Cool bows guys. The zebra overlay on your's Dv is striking!
Grunt, anyone would be pleased with either bow. Can we see some full draw pics?

I agree I would like to see a full draw and un braced :)
my friends think my shops a mess, my wife thinks I have too much bow wood, my neighbors think im redneck white trash and they may all be right on the money!!

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Offline Michael C.

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Re: Let the games begin. Bow Trade!
« Reply #138 on: March 08, 2011, 03:10:18 am »
Those are both great looking bows Grunt, I actually decided on a BL stave that has been eyeballing me for about 3 months now. I was a bit intimidated after all of the horror stories of getting a perfect tiller and having one snap on you. I guess their tillers weren't perfect enough  ;D
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Re: Let the games begin. Bow Trade!
« Reply #139 on: March 09, 2011, 03:29:06 am »
Dvs, That overlay came out great. Love the contrast lines.

Grunt, Those both look great and as Pat said I think anyone would be more then pleased with either one.  An unbraced shot might help dial it in  ;)

Offline half eye

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Re: Let the games begin. Bow Trade!
« Reply #140 on: March 09, 2011, 09:28:42 pm »
Fellas
    here's the bow I made for my recipient, cant show all the picks or tell ya what the futhark says but the bow is done....thinking about making a bow case from heavy hair-on cow hide (hair in) the tassel on the grip is hair-on black bear. Hope they like it !!!!

The bow is hickory backed red elm (sort of looks like poor-mans yew) draws 51# @ 28", it's 57" ntn....draws very smoothly and shoots very well. The finish is 6 coats of mink-oil, liquified and rubbed in. The limbs took about 5/8" set and like all the Mollegabets, it draws like it "weighs" 10 pounds less than it really is. Mass weight is 12-1/2 ounces.

Anyways, this is what I got so far.
rich

Offline John K

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Re: Let the games begin. Bow Trade!
« Reply #141 on: March 09, 2011, 09:33:41 pm »
Looks great Rich, just my weight and length   ;D I'll be watching the mail  ;)
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Re: Let the games begin. Bow Trade!
« Reply #142 on: March 09, 2011, 09:34:23 pm »
Very cool Rich someone is going to be VERY happy with that beauty
my friends think my shops a mess, my wife thinks I have too much bow wood, my neighbors think im redneck white trash and they may all be right on the money!!

Josh Vance  Netarts OR. (Tillamook)

Offline Pat B

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Re: Let the games begin. Bow Trade!
« Reply #143 on: March 09, 2011, 09:36:57 pm »
Excellent Rich!  Someone is going to be happy!!!  8)
Make the most of all that comes and the least of all that goes!    Pat Brennan  Brevard, NC

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Re: Let the games begin. Bow Trade!
« Reply #144 on: March 09, 2011, 09:46:00 pm »
;D ;D ;D
I've been busy on the trade bow as well. I thought I'd make a war bow this time! Shooting for 450 pounds at 38 inches >:D >:D String is 3/8 nylon. ;D ;D


 Of coarse I will have to use my feet and all of my 5'6" frame to hit full draw ::)   Just kidding of coarse. When I found this heavily deflexed stave I couldn't resist  >:D >:D >:D



So, are you shooting an arrow with that or launching your German Sheppard with it!!  :o :o

Offline Dvshunter

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Re: Let the games begin. Bow Trade!
« Reply #145 on: March 09, 2011, 09:51:22 pm »
Looks awesome half eye.

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Offline Arrowind

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Re: Let the games begin. Bow Trade!
« Reply #146 on: March 09, 2011, 10:30:10 pm »
Fellas
    here's the bow I made for my recipient, cant show all the picks or tell ya what the futhark says but the bow is done....thinking about making a bow case from heavy hair-on cow hide (hair in) the tassel on the grip is hair-on black bear. Hope they like it !!!!

The bow is hickory backed red elm (sort of looks like poor-mans yew) draws 51# @ 28", it's 57" ntn....draws very smoothly and shoots very well. The finish is 6 coats of mink-oil, liquified and rubbed in. The limbs took about 5/8" set and like all the Mollegabets, it draws like it "weighs" 10 pounds less than it really is. Mass weight is 12-1/2 ounces.

Anyways, this is what I got so far.
rich

I wish I was the lucky person.  That is so sweeeeeeet!
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Offline NTD

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Re: Let the games begin. Bow Trade!
« Reply #147 on: March 09, 2011, 11:10:01 pm »
Nice bow Rich!
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Offline Keenan

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Re: Let the games begin. Bow Trade!
« Reply #148 on: March 09, 2011, 11:24:23 pm »
Rich that looks awesome! Very sweet tiller and nice theme. Whoever gets her will be a lucky man

Offline Matt S.

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Re: Let the games begin. Bow Trade!
« Reply #149 on: March 09, 2011, 11:30:05 pm »
Fellas
    here's the bow I made for my recipient, cant show all the picks or tell ya what the futhark says but the bow is done....thinking about making a bow case from heavy hair-on cow hide (hair in) the tassel on the grip is hair-on black bear. Hope they like it !!!!

Who in their right mind wouldn't like that bow, it is a piece of art! Somebody's getting lucky... in Kentucky hopefully ;D