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Offline hammertime

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Black Cherry with a bit of character
« on: May 29, 2011, 03:54:27 pm »
Hi all here is a bow I made for my daughter 35# @ 26" black cherry given to me by a local tree trimmer who keeps my bow building addiction going.I flipped the tips but the rest is just natural profile,backed with deer rawhide.snappy shooter for the pounds it pulls and a whole lots of fun.First time I tried this wood good stuff but don't know how it would do for heavier weight bows.finish is tung oil-Thanks for looking-Hammertime

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Re: Black Cherry with a bit of character
« Reply #1 on: May 29, 2011, 03:56:58 pm »
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Re: Black Cherry with a bit of character
« Reply #2 on: May 29, 2011, 03:59:00 pm »
now we can do some shootin together this summer

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Re: Black Cherry with a bit of character
« Reply #3 on: May 29, 2011, 05:19:34 pm »
Cool bow!
I like how the symmetry changes at full draw.And i guess it will be something for her to grow with judging from the pics ;)

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Re: Black Cherry with a bit of character
« Reply #4 on: May 29, 2011, 05:39:54 pm »
nice bow but man that is one funky unstrung profile ;D, Bub
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Re: Black Cherry with a bit of character
« Reply #5 on: May 29, 2011, 06:17:30 pm »
thanks guys-yeah its something she will grow into,other specs 59"ntn 1 7/8 wide to 1/2 tips yeah the profile is wacky-thats what I like about it-Hammertime

Offline okie64

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Re: Black Cherry with a bit of character
« Reply #6 on: May 29, 2011, 07:51:35 pm »
Awesome bow! She will enjoy that one for years.

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Re: Black Cherry with a bit of character
« Reply #7 on: May 29, 2011, 09:28:59 pm »
Thanks guys didn't know if my limited abilities could pull this one out but I got a ton of shots through it and so far so good,shes got a big ole smile on her face when I help her pull it back,we let go and the arrow actually hits the target-Hammertime

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Re: Black Cherry with a bit of character
« Reply #8 on: May 29, 2011, 10:07:43 pm »
Very cool and nice job on a challenging piece of wood!
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Re: Black Cherry with a bit of character
« Reply #9 on: May 29, 2011, 10:31:40 pm »
Great looking bow outta that crazy piece o' wood -  Congrats to you and lil' miissy there!
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Offline Arrowind

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Re: Black Cherry with a bit of character
« Reply #10 on: May 29, 2011, 10:54:19 pm »
Awesome.  Really nice.  Good Job!   I like the character. 
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Offline JonW

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Re: Black Cherry with a bit of character
« Reply #11 on: May 29, 2011, 11:19:55 pm »
Good job on wicked piece of wood man. I love to see the kids involved.

Offline ErictheViking

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Re: Black Cherry with a bit of character
« Reply #12 on: May 29, 2011, 11:59:23 pm »
that is an awesome character bow. cool curves.  little one looks like she is trying to crank back a  warbow. :D
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Re: Black Cherry with a bit of character
« Reply #13 on: May 30, 2011, 12:08:01 am »
dude that is one wicked looking stick right there  :o 8)

and getting the littel one into,kudos  ;)

ifn it was me,i would work on her form right now and in 2 yrs she will more than likely be out shooting you  ;D
but hey,who am i to talk
ive been told my form sucks like a kirby  :D
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Re: Black Cherry with a bit of character
« Reply #14 on: May 30, 2011, 12:38:23 am »
Yeah sailordad it don't take much to out shoot me my son does that already.Thanks everyone-Hammertime