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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Sucked in another!
« on: February 26, 2012, 10:05:00 pm »
This is a work friend of mine. He and I have been chit chatting about getting him started for a long time and finally got a chance to get together today. He has a ton of wood working and hand tool experience so today was a breeze for him..........me to! Here are a few pics of what we got done. He is taking it home to add tip overlays and rough out the grip. Its 4 year old hackberry and clean as a whistle. 66" long flatbow, 2" fades and 1/2" tips. The bow has a 1 1/2" of natural reflex which we centered perfectly. The top limb has some nice wiggles and the tips line right up. No heat needed.


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Offline Lee Slikkers

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« Reply #1 on: February 26, 2012, 10:08:43 pm »
SaWeet!  Good on ya bro!  Can't wait to see the smile on his face when he is holding the finished product.  Thanks for sharing.
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Re: Sucked in another!
« Reply #2 on: February 26, 2012, 10:11:28 pm »
Looks like a prime time.  '  Frank
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« Reply #3 on: February 26, 2012, 10:12:52 pm »
your on a roll there mr popular....thats 2 shop visitors in the last week. does he know you pretty much just handed him a bag of crack....hes gonna be back for more you know ;)

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« Reply #4 on: February 26, 2012, 10:13:16 pm »
And a few more ;)
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« Reply #5 on: February 26, 2012, 10:15:11 pm »
Anybody ever see hackberry with sapwood that thick? I havent. Also look close at the back in the band saw pic and there are brown lines running through it. Im confident they are just fine. Its just a very unique stave for hackberry.
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Re: Sucked in another!
« Reply #6 on: February 26, 2012, 10:15:49 pm »
Looking good.  How is the new Grizzly working out for you?
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Re: Sucked in another!
« Reply #7 on: February 26, 2012, 10:19:16 pm »
Your shop is way too clean, Chris!  You can't build bows in a shop that clean...can you?

Darryl

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« Reply #8 on: February 26, 2012, 10:25:05 pm »
 
Your shop is way too clean, Chris!  You can't build bows in a shop that clean...can you?

Darryl

You tell me buddy!
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« Reply #9 on: February 26, 2012, 10:26:12 pm »
Looking good.  How is the new Grizzly working out for you?


Finer than frog hair Clint. I built wayyyy to may bows without it. It literally eliminates hours of time and pain for elbows.
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« Reply #10 on: February 26, 2012, 10:28:02 pm »
Way to pass it on, PD! Jawge
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« Reply #11 on: February 26, 2012, 10:28:21 pm »
Looks like a great time..Been doing alot of teaching myself lately...very rewarding!
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« Reply #12 on: February 26, 2012, 10:29:53 pm »
i am jealous of your bandsaw.i need one bad.where do you buy a grizzly?i looked at a nice laguna yesterday.they want 1600.00 for that sucker.is the grizz the one to buy.
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« Reply #13 on: February 26, 2012, 10:33:40 pm »
i am jealous of your bandsaw.i need one bad.where do you buy a grizzly?i looked at a nice laguna yesterday.they want 1600.00 for that sucker.is the grizz the one to buy.

Grizzly is the only place to buy new Grizzly. Mine is the 3/4 hp model. I dont miss that 1/4" hp one ioda. Jim who has ran miles of wood through bandsaws couldnt believe how well the 4 tpi Timberwolf whipped through that stave. Horepower has never been at a shortage.
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Re: Sucked in another!
« Reply #14 on: February 26, 2012, 10:37:17 pm »
thanks Pearl.i'll start saving my money.
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