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Offline TRACY

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Re: Recent Work
« Reply #15 on: April 27, 2012, 11:38:57 pm »
Looks like retirement is treating you well Steve! Great looking bunch of bows, and I would agree about the tight ring Osage.

Tracy
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Offline Parnell

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Re: Recent Work
« Reply #16 on: April 27, 2012, 11:51:07 pm »
Look forward to meeting you in Tennessee.
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Offline Badger

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Re: Recent Work
« Reply #17 on: April 27, 2012, 11:56:31 pm »
  Parnell, we met at mojam a few years ago, I shared camp with you and a few other guys. I was the guy with no shirt on working on a 50# black locust stave all day long.
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Offline Hrothgar

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« Reply #18 on: April 28, 2012, 11:02:07 am »
You've been busy Steve, thanks for posting.
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Offline coaster500

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Re: Recent Work
« Reply #19 on: April 28, 2012, 11:57:43 am »
Two weeks!! 

Now that's production  :)

I'd love to shoot that 40 !!
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Offline Keenan

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Re: Recent Work
« Reply #20 on: April 28, 2012, 03:37:21 pm »
Steve, It is always a pleasure to see your work. Thanks for sharing
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Offline Elktracker

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« Reply #21 on: April 28, 2012, 04:16:21 pm »
Very nice looking bows! Im gonna say  i like the 2nd from the bottom, lots of character!

Josh
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Offline Ian.

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Re: Recent Work
« Reply #22 on: April 28, 2012, 08:04:33 pm »
Nice collection Steve, out of interest do you just make bows for the fun of it or do these have a grand purpose.
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Offline Arrowind

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Re: Recent Work
« Reply #23 on: April 28, 2012, 08:21:29 pm »
NICE!  A few weeks of work?  wow.   That would be about 6 months for me.....

  Nice work!  Thanks for sharing.
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Offline Badger

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Re: Recent Work
« Reply #24 on: April 28, 2012, 08:31:54 pm »
  Ian, to be perfectly honest I think I am addicted to making bows. I just make them for entertainment and seldom even finish them off. Lately I have had more time and have been finishing more of them with true oil and handle wraps. I just enjoy experiencing the behavior of the wood. Every piece of wood is different and I feel like it is a challenge to keep some kind of control over what is happening with it. I don't work very precision, and I don't worry about anything being too perfect, as long as the wood doesn't break down and the bow shoots and handles well I feel like mission accomplished. I am always on the lookout for an exceptional specimen that might have some flight bow potential. I guess I make bows instead of watching TV.
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Offline Parnell

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Re: Recent Work
« Reply #25 on: April 28, 2012, 08:38:57 pm »
Hi Badger,

Must have been one of my relatives as I haven't been to Mojam, yet.  Anyhow, we're going to see if we can't find you a different type of wood to work with...
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Offline Carson (CMB)

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Re: Recent Work
« Reply #26 on: April 28, 2012, 10:58:37 pm »
That is some inspiration right there.
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Offline missilemaster

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Re: Recent Work
« Reply #27 on: April 29, 2012, 12:25:23 am »
Quote from: Badger on April 28, 2012, 08:31:54 pm
  Ian, to be perfectly honest I think I am addicted to making bows. I just make them for entertainment and seldom even finish them off. Lately I have had more time and have been finishing more of them with true oil and handle wraps. I just enjoy experiencing the behavior of the wood. Every piece of wood is different and I feel like it is a challenge to keep some kind of control over what is happening with it. I don't work very precision, and I don't worry about anything being too perfect, as long as the wood doesn't break down and the bow shoots and handles well I feel like mission accomplished. I am always on the lookout for an exceptional specimen that might have some flight bow potential. I guess I make bows instead of watching TV.

 Wow Steve, you have the same ailment that I have!!! Better get that looked at!....LOL
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Offline toomanyknots

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Re: Recent Work
« Reply #28 on: April 29, 2012, 03:03:51 am »
Hey Steve, I sent you a PM, I guess you didn't get it or something. I was wondering though if any of the Osage bows were made from some of the stuff I sold you last year. I was wondering how good it has been for you. I have only made a couple from Osage cut in the area that I cut yours.
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Offline Badger

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Re: Recent Work
« Reply #29 on: April 29, 2012, 11:10:39 am »
  Knots, the second bow from the top might be one of those staves, I rememeber it was good wood but I can't remember what bows I made from it.
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