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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: maple backed maple longbow
« Reply #15 on: June 13, 2007, 09:09:22 am »
Very nice, Badger. I bet she's a smooth drawer. Jawge
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Offline AndrewS

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Re: maple backed maple longbow
« Reply #16 on: June 13, 2007, 06:34:39 pm »
Very nice, a simple and excellent design!
...and a fine work!
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Offline tom sawyer

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Re: maple backed maple longbow
« Reply #17 on: June 13, 2007, 06:40:49 pm »
Elm as a backing is a good idea.  Its got more cross-grain holding it together, than even hickory.  Hickory might just be more plentiful after all the Dutch elm disease.
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Rich Saffold

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Re: maple backed maple longbow
« Reply #18 on: June 13, 2007, 10:41:58 pm »
Good to see you posting your bows Steve, because we know you make a lot of them. That is sweet!
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Offline Badger

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Re: maple backed maple longbow
« Reply #19 on: June 13, 2007, 10:57:04 pm »
   I got chewed out by the boss, he says we have to start posting more bows!   ;D
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Offline OldBow

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Re: maple backed maple longbow
« Reply #20 on: June 14, 2007, 12:04:04 am »
Great addition to the Backed Bows, Badger.  Any idea what kind of maple it is ??
Also let me know if you don't want it bookmarked for backed BOM >:(
Otherwise, it is.
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Offline jpitts

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Re: maple backed maple longbow
« Reply #21 on: June 14, 2007, 12:52:33 am »
Very nice bow Steve. I like the design.
Oh, BTW, HD is selling American Elm trees now. A guy up the road from me is growing them for HD....You can "Grow your own" now  ;D
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Offline Badger

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Re: maple backed maple longbow
« Reply #22 on: June 14, 2007, 01:12:02 am »
Don, the belly wood is hard maple I buy locally and the backing is rock maple from New Hampshire I believe. I found a wood cutter who took the time to learn how to cut backings right and he does both maple and hickory for me. Steve
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Re: maple backed maple longbow
« Reply #23 on: June 14, 2007, 09:31:27 am »
Nice bow Steve.  You must have sawers all of the country feeding your h.... uh hobby.  ;-)
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Offline snedeker

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Re: maple backed maple longbow
« Reply #24 on: June 14, 2007, 09:53:03 am »
Really nice Steve.  I did one like that a few years ago and broke it while stringing, stupidly outside on an icy cold day when it was just to full draw.  Fot slipped.

I have some red oak vert grained strips 30" long I've been wondering what I can go that short with.  Maple or Locust maybe.

Dve
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Re: maple backed maple longbow
« Reply #25 on: June 15, 2007, 02:22:32 am »
Clean man, nice n clean.
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brokennock

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Re: maple backed maple longbow
« Reply #26 on: June 15, 2007, 02:23:33 am »
would like closeups of limb tips/string nocks and handle/riser, please.
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