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Offline half eye

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scrap bow for a friend / not for bom
« on: May 24, 2011, 10:20:29 pm »
I made this bow for a friend that has some problems with his shoulder, so here it is. Double curve, 54" white ash, self bow with some short Cane-Break from the grip to mid limb, the upper limb fineal is horse hair. Cass has a 25" draw so the bow draws a very smooth 40# @ 25 but will draw to 29". The arrow in the photo is 29" to the back of the head. (thanks to Ken 75 for the snake)

Thought ya might like a look, hope Cass likes it and can draw it well enough for his trip back here to Michigan for deer stickin season.
rich
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Offline Elktracker

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Re: scrap bow for a friend / not for bom
« Reply #1 on: May 24, 2011, 10:25:19 pm »
Very cool bow! nice all the way around!
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Offline ErictheViking

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Re: scrap bow for a friend / not for bom
« Reply #2 on: May 24, 2011, 10:32:17 pm »
great looking bow Rich, I think that style is my favorite of yours. skins add some camo for the "deer stickin season" too.
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: scrap bow for a friend / not for bom
« Reply #3 on: May 24, 2011, 10:46:06 pm »
Perfect.......seems you Michigan guys can build some fine bows! I love the unbraced profile.
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Offline Lee Slikkers

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Re: scrap bow for a friend / not for bom
« Reply #4 on: May 24, 2011, 10:49:00 pm »
The unbraced pic is wonderful Rich...I really, really like that style of bow.  As soon as I finish up a couple of my current projects I want to give one of those a try.  Still love the horse hair...just a nice touch of class.

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Re: scrap bow for a friend / not for bom
« Reply #5 on: May 24, 2011, 10:51:08 pm »
Nothing scrap about that my fellow Michigander... :)
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Offline johnston

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« Reply #6 on: May 24, 2011, 11:55:20 pm »
Rich you make it look so easy ;)

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Offline ken75

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Re: scrap bow for a friend / not for bom
« Reply #7 on: May 25, 2011, 12:11:22 am »
damn fine bow Rich , excellent lines and i love the simplicity . great job on the first snake skin  ;D
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Offline n2huntn

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Re: scrap bow for a friend / not for bom
« Reply #8 on: May 25, 2011, 12:37:50 am »
Fine work sir,
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Offline thomas h

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Re: scrap bow for a friend / not for bom
« Reply #9 on: May 25, 2011, 12:43:42 am »
awesome bow rich
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Offline half eye

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Re: scrap bow for a friend / not for bom
« Reply #10 on: May 25, 2011, 01:00:15 am »
Thank's for the nice comments, forgot to say that this was my first "skin-job" and also the grip wrap hides a "floppy-rest" because Cass uses a rest........again, thanks for the kind words
rich
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Offline toomanyknots

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Re: scrap bow for a friend / not for bom
« Reply #11 on: May 25, 2011, 01:03:07 am »
As always great work. I love the horsehair. Great bow.
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Re: scrap bow for a friend / not for bom
« Reply #12 on: May 25, 2011, 07:46:52 am »
Beautiful,he should like that.Very nice work. :)
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Offline hillbilly61

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Re: scrap bow for a friend / not for bom
« Reply #13 on: May 25, 2011, 09:33:24 am »
 Very nice Rich. That horse hair looks kinda familiar ::) ;D
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Offline PaulN/KS

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Re: scrap bow for a friend / not for bom
« Reply #14 on: May 25, 2011, 11:28:08 am »
Another great looking bow Rich...!
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