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Offline Arrowind

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Blue Dragon Bow for my Bro PIC ADDED
« on: October 10, 2011, 03:11:53 am »
My brother came for a visit several months ago and we did some shooting.  We shot several designs and the one he liked best was a Mollegabet.  He said, "If I had one that's the kind I would want." 

I've made bows for my two other brothers for their birthday's.  His is on October 17th and this is his bow. 

I don't quite have a name for it so I'm calling it the Blue Dragon Bow....because of the dragons in the art work and the blue colors in the design.

The top limb says "Nathan Son of Jon (pronounced yawn)" and the bottom Limb says "Hero of Iceland".   He served a mission for our church and lived in Iceland for 2 years.  I know he helped some people there though he would not consider himself a hero I think he will like the title I've given him. 

The handle is leather dyed blue with some tooling work and stitched together with black B50.  The rope border on the limbs is painted with metalic silver acrylic paint but it's hard to see how it shines in these pics...

The arrow rest comes from the point of a dear antler I have from our late Uncle's property in Colorado.  It should add some meaning....

Stats:
Mollegabet
Hickory
60" T2T
43lbs @ 28"

I think it bends a little too much near the fades and not enough through the rest of the working limbs but it shoots well and only took moderate set.  Thanks for looking.
« Last Edit: October 17, 2011, 02:11:59 am by Arrowind »
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Offline Cameroo

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Re: Blue Dragon Bow for my Bro
« Reply #1 on: October 10, 2011, 03:31:41 am »
Nicely done, that's a very unique bow! I'm sure your brother will be thrilled.
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Offline nathan elliot

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Re: Blue Dragon Bow for my Bro
« Reply #2 on: October 10, 2011, 04:09:00 am »
Yep thats a wow bow! The finishing on that bow is awesome, nice gift!
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Offline LEGIONNAIRE

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Re: Blue Dragon Bow for my Bro
« Reply #3 on: October 10, 2011, 04:25:17 am »
wow, something to be proud of right there. your brother will love it im sure.
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Offline paleryder

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Re: Blue Dragon Bow for my Bro
« Reply #4 on: October 10, 2011, 04:25:51 am »
Very well done. Let's see, which is the emoticon for "envy"?  >:D

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Offline soy

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Re: Blue Dragon Bow for my Bro
« Reply #5 on: October 10, 2011, 05:11:44 am »
What a unique, decorative, piece of art! What a gift to receive, good job ;)
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Re: Blue Dragon Bow for my Bro
« Reply #6 on: October 10, 2011, 05:28:08 am »
  Awesome detail in the artwork, well done.
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Offline Pappy

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Re: Blue Dragon Bow for my Bro
« Reply #7 on: October 10, 2011, 08:04:29 am »
Beautiful bow,man that is blue. :) :) Love the detail work. :)
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Offline cracker

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Re: Blue Dragon Bow for my Bro
« Reply #8 on: October 10, 2011, 09:03:45 am »
You got my bom vote very nice work, attractive bow. Ron
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Offline Hrothgar

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Re: Blue Dragon Bow for my Bro
« Reply #9 on: October 10, 2011, 10:13:54 am »
Very stylish and nice tiller. Your brother should be proud.
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Offline half eye

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Re: Blue Dragon Bow for my Bro
« Reply #10 on: October 10, 2011, 11:38:28 am »
Mollegabets are one of my personal favorites, even built a couple ::), and that's a good one. dont believe there is anything wrong with your bend profile at all.

PS: since the levers on the limbs do not bend ya got to measure limb set/ follow at the lever fades not the tip. Sort of like the indicator needle on a spine tester....the weight moves a fraction and the indicator moves a whole lot more, eh? As far as Molle's go your's aint got any set 8)
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Offline ken75

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Re: Blue Dragon Bow for my Bro
« Reply #11 on: October 10, 2011, 11:44:58 am »
sweet bow , nice detail , and they say hickory is second string wood :o

your Bro will be stoked
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Offline Keenan

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Re: Blue Dragon Bow for my Bro
« Reply #12 on: October 10, 2011, 11:46:39 am »
Great looking bow and very neat story. I'm sure he will be pleased, Very thought out gift. Congratulations.
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Offline Matt S.

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Re: Blue Dragon Bow for my Bro
« Reply #13 on: October 10, 2011, 12:49:22 pm »
Excellent bow and finish work! I really like the painted designs. Keep up the good work!
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Offline ErictheViking

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Re: Blue Dragon Bow for my Bro
« Reply #14 on: October 10, 2011, 12:59:18 pm »
Very well made bow, the artwork bumps it up a notch(imho) I think your brother will be very happy.
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