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Offline robby

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The smoke in my eyes is not from the canp fire!
« on: May 16, 2012, 04:53:41 pm »
Fellows, I have made a few good shootable bows over the years and taken my share of game with them, but nothing I have ever done compares to the beautiful hand made bows I see on this site, on such a consistent basis. Too numerous to name all of you but my hat is off to all of you and I am happy knowing that the sport of making and shooting bows, that I have loved since I was a child, has such a good future! I was asked to post some of the guns I have made. I am happy to do so and would be glad to answer any questions you might have.
This is the latest of my bench and is a Tennessee Mountain rifle, or Hog Rifle.






This is suppose to represent a Moravian type rifle made by a like minded individual from that community.






Then sometimes I get a little carried away!








Double barrel rifle, flintlock, of course! ;)









Thanks for looking.
Robby
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: The smoke in my eyes is not from the canp fire!
« Reply #1 on: May 16, 2012, 05:13:03 pm »
WOW!!!!!!!! I am as far from a gun guy as they come, but I can see quality and talent when its in front of me. Excellent work on that piece robby.
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Offline jonathan creason

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Re: The smoke in my eyes is not from the canp fire!
« Reply #2 on: May 16, 2012, 05:19:21 pm »
Wow! Wow! Wow!  That's some amazing work, man.
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: The smoke in my eyes is not from the canp fire!
« Reply #3 on: May 16, 2012, 05:31:49 pm »
Quote from: jonathan creason on May 16, 2012, 05:19:21 pm
Wow! Wow! Wow!  That's some amazing work, man.

And he is impressed with our bows? HUH?
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Offline seabass

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Re: The smoke in my eyes is not from the canp fire!
« Reply #4 on: May 16, 2012, 05:57:45 pm »
very nice work.now i want one.thank you for the pics.
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Offline jonathan creason

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Re: The smoke in my eyes is not from the canp fire!
« Reply #5 on: May 16, 2012, 06:13:53 pm »
Quote from: PEARL DRUMS on May 16, 2012, 05:31:49 pm
Quote from: jonathan creason on May 16, 2012, 05:19:21 pm
Wow! Wow! Wow!  That's some amazing work, man.

And he is impressed with our bows? HUH?

No doubt.  A little humility is a very good thing, but in this instance I think it's perfectly fine to strut around a little. 
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Offline mullet

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Re: The smoke in my eyes is not from the canp fire!
« Reply #6 on: May 16, 2012, 06:21:33 pm »
My Goodness! Those are Gorgeous! I love the smell of black powder.
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Offline Gus

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Re: The smoke in my eyes is not from the canp fire!
« Reply #7 on: May 16, 2012, 07:43:12 pm »
Quote from: mullet on May 16, 2012, 06:21:33 pm
My Goodness! Those are Gorgeous! I love the smell of black powder.

Mr. Mullet covered ALL of the things that came to my mind!   :o

robby, You Sir are a master.
I would love to know and see more.  :)

-gus
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Offline bubby

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Re: The smoke in my eyes is not from the canp fire!
« Reply #8 on: May 16, 2012, 09:02:25 pm »
WOW just WOW, heh is that first one a lefty?
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Offline Adam

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Re: The smoke in my eyes is not from the canp fire!
« Reply #9 on: May 16, 2012, 10:34:24 pm »
Amazing!  How long have you been making them?  I made one a few years ago, and let me tell you, it looks NOTHING like any of those.  You're a wonderful craftsman!
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Offline Kpete

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Re: The smoke in my eyes is not from the canp fire!
« Reply #10 on: May 16, 2012, 10:51:03 pm »
Outstanding!  I like alot!  I'll bet your bows are better than you think.  I like the hog rifle because it is simple but elegant at the same time.  Wood and steel look nice.
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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: The smoke in my eyes is not from the canp fire!
« Reply #11 on: May 16, 2012, 10:52:02 pm »
The last photo almost popped my left eyeball out and caused the right one to swivel around like a carnival ride!  Wow!  A double rifle!

Can I put in an order for a Leonard Day style swivel-breech double flinter?  One rifled barrel and one smooth barrel, both in .50 caliber?  I'll make you a bow for it!  I've never made a bow worth $3500 before but I'm willing to try.   >:D

Exquisite workmanship every last one of 'em.  The deer would just lay down and die out of sheer respect for those guns. 
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Offline Buckeye Guy

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Re: The smoke in my eyes is not from the canp fire!
« Reply #12 on: May 16, 2012, 11:29:29 pm »
Now that is some awesome stuff right there !!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks for sharing !!!
Guy
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Offline Fred Arnold

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Re: The smoke in my eyes is not from the canp fire!
« Reply #13 on: May 17, 2012, 12:31:47 am »
Those my friend are absolutely amazing. Some of the finest work I've ever seen.
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Offline sadiejane

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Re: The smoke in my eyes is not from the canp fire!
« Reply #14 on: May 17, 2012, 10:52:23 am »
speechless!!
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