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Offline ken75

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The last one !
« on: April 29, 2011, 12:31:17 pm »
i promise this is the last red tipped snake skin backed bow i build for a while. this one was per request and i hope he likes it .hickory 59 inches tip to tip 1 3/4 at fades to 3/8th tips 45lbs at 28 inches. think the skins are chicken snake , red acrylic paint under the skins . hope ya enjoy

Offline half eye

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Re: The last one !
« Reply #1 on: April 29, 2011, 12:34:50 pm »
Man, you sure can get some bodacious bends goin-on.......like all the rest that's a real nice profile there.
rich

Offline ken75

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Re: The last one !
« Reply #2 on: April 29, 2011, 12:36:12 pm »
thanks Rich ,you talkin bout my curves or the bow?

Offline ErictheViking

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Re: The last one !
« Reply #3 on: April 29, 2011, 01:13:25 pm »
nice job Ken. the red under the skins really brings out the pattern. love the full draw and braced shots. how it feel to build one that long again? :)
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Offline straightarrow

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Re: The last one !
« Reply #4 on: April 29, 2011, 01:22:16 pm »
thanks Rich ,you talkin bout my curves or the bow?

LOL.....I needed a good laugh

Nice job Ken....I prefer the bends on the bow

I do like the tiller and the bow...sweet

Offline GooseGossett

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Re: The last one !
« Reply #5 on: April 29, 2011, 01:38:57 pm »
Ken the week you don't post a bow I will be hard pressed not to send out a search party.  Those things are wicked!
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Offline bubby

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Re: The last one !
« Reply #6 on: April 29, 2011, 02:20:47 pm »
really like the profile and full draw on that one Ken, Bub
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Offline Elktracker

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Re: The last one !
« Reply #7 on: April 29, 2011, 02:33:42 pm »
Ken the week you don't post a bow I will be hard pressed not to send out a search party.  Those things are wicked!


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Offline DEllis

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Re: The last one !
« Reply #8 on: April 29, 2011, 03:40:29 pm »
Very nice as always. Braced bow profile is perfect to my eyes...........Ken's profile not so much ;D
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Offline johnston

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Re: The last one !
« Reply #9 on: April 29, 2011, 06:35:25 pm »
i promise this is the last red tipped snake skin backed bow i build for a while.[/ this one was per request and i hope he likes it .hickory 59 inches tip to tip 1 3/4 at fades to 3/8th tips 45lbs at 28 inches.] think the skins are chicken snake , red acrylic paint under the skins . hope ya enjoy

ken I thought I said 25 inches O:) ;D

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Re: The last one !
« Reply #10 on: April 29, 2011, 06:56:26 pm »
 A true work of art Ken. I'm going to stay away from the curves comment ::) ;D
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Offline Del the cat

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Re: The last one !
« Reply #11 on: April 29, 2011, 08:42:35 pm »
Very nice shape, unstrung, braced and at full draw... what more can ya want?
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Offline medicinewheel

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Re: The last one !
« Reply #12 on: April 29, 2011, 08:55:13 pm »
I'm sure whoever gets it will like it! Nice bow indeed.
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Offline swamp yeti

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Re: The last one !
« Reply #13 on: April 29, 2011, 09:39:59 pm »
Nice looking bow,like them skins.

Offline sharpend60

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Re: The last one !
« Reply #14 on: April 29, 2011, 09:42:17 pm »
I like the full draw profile.