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Offline wvbowhntr

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silk backed red oak
« on: April 20, 2011, 12:00:03 am »
 i just made this bow for my daughter.  its red oak backed with silk 64" ntn 2.5"at fades tapering to 3/8 at the nocks it pulls 25#@25'.  It has a cherry strip in the handle and cherry tip over lays.
I still need to ad the hanldle wrap but i wanted to post this its been along time since i posted a bow but im glad to be back to making them. let me know what you think.







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Offline ken75

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Re: silk backed red oak
« Reply #1 on: April 20, 2011, 12:07:12 am »
good job bet she enjoys that one !!
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Offline half eye

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Re: silk backed red oak
« Reply #2 on: April 20, 2011, 12:13:33 am »
WV,
     Really pretty bow, I'll bet that she will be tickled.......good for you, sir.
rich
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: silk backed red oak
« Reply #3 on: April 20, 2011, 12:39:58 am »
That's a fine bow.  There is nothing better than shooting with your daughter. Enjoy. Jage
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Offline ErictheViking

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Re: silk backed red oak
« Reply #4 on: April 20, 2011, 02:48:24 am »
looks good to me, bet it looks even better to your daughter. have fun shooting with her
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Offline wvbowhntr

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Re: silk backed red oak
« Reply #5 on: April 20, 2011, 11:01:26 pm »
Thanks for all the replies guys and she does love it.  Now im making her a quiver and i got her arrows today.  Im also almost done with my next one for my wife it will be a holmgard silk backed 60"ntn.
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Offline Denham Archer

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Re: silk backed red oak
« Reply #6 on: April 20, 2011, 11:42:51 pm »
Ah, red oak.  I love the oaks.  Well done sir!  Your daughter will enjoy that bow for sure!
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Offline Jtilley

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Re: silk backed red oak
« Reply #7 on: April 21, 2011, 12:11:10 am »
Very Nice , I'm sure she will love it..........
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Offline hillbilly61

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Re: silk backed red oak
« Reply #8 on: April 21, 2011, 09:31:14 am »
A bow now. A car later. Then college. What's next? Some arrows ;D Nice looking bow and design work.
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Offline wvbowhntr

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Re: silk backed red oak
« Reply #9 on: April 21, 2011, 03:43:35 pm »
 Hillbilly the bow I can handle but the car and college I dont even want to think about.
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Offline hillbilly61

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Re: silk backed red oak
« Reply #10 on: April 21, 2011, 10:34:46 pm »
Yea mine leaves in Augest :'(
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