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Offline rps3

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Re: 2013 Bow Trade Works In Progress
« Reply #1890 on: July 31, 2013, 11:07:31 am »
Glad I was part of this trade, and also happy I got mine done early. The time does go quick. Good luck to those who are struggling with the deadline, and the ones watching the front porch.


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Re: 2013 Bow Trade Works In Progress
« Reply #1891 on: July 31, 2013, 02:41:38 pm »
4th coat of true oil is drying, string is made. All thats left is a couple more coats and a handle wrap. Should get it shipped sometime next week.
« Last Edit: July 31, 2013, 02:45:48 pm by turtle »
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Re: 2013 Bow Trade Works In Progress
« Reply #1892 on: July 31, 2013, 04:01:32 pm »
Wow!!!

Been away for a bit and have to say this Swap has raised the bar gentlemen....  I mean RAISED the bar!!!!!!!!!!!
Inspiration, information and instruction by the ton and it's free,,, such a deal :)

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Re: 2013 Bow Trade Works In Progress
« Reply #1893 on: July 31, 2013, 05:33:55 pm »
Coaster, I hear you.  I've been watching this bow trade for 4 years and I do believe this group of bows is the most outstanding yet.  I've had to put on my game face, just to see the bar.
Dave   Richmond, KY
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Offline Elktracker

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Re: 2013 Bow Trade Works In Progress
« Reply #1894 on: July 31, 2013, 10:30:45 pm »
Well finally got my trade bow done and ready to ship slowly but shurely and im really happy with the way it performs! I hope its new owner enjoys it as much as I have I have about 300 shots out of it. Here are some pictures before I get her packaged up and shipped I will probably have her shipped Thursday but I will confirm when I drop her off at the post office. It is a Oceanspray  with flipped tips, heat treated 45# at around 27 28"

unbraced profile


front profile


Braced bow


Belly shot showing string alignment






I am leaving the money shot for the new owner to post up  ;D
my friends think my shops a mess, my wife thinks I have too much bow wood, my neighbors think im redneck white trash and they may all be right on the money!!

Josh Vance  Netarts OR. (Tillamook)

Offline Bryce

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Re: 2013 Bow Trade Works In Progress
« Reply #1895 on: July 31, 2013, 10:48:42 pm »
Now that's a bow!
Great job josh!
Clatskanie, Oregon

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Re: 2013 Bow Trade Works In Progress
« Reply #1896 on: July 31, 2013, 11:12:23 pm »
Sweet josh...that'll make someone happy :)

Offline KellyG

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Re: 2013 Bow Trade Works In Progress
« Reply #1897 on: July 31, 2013, 11:21:33 pm »
Sweet looking bow for sure. I finished up a bow tonight for the other swap I am in. So I can really get focused on the one here. I have a few folks coming up on Friday to learn to make some bows talk about the blind leading the blind but I know a bit more then them but only a bit.

Should be able to really crank out this bow at that time. Nothing like a group to help get you focused and working.

Offline Gaur

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Re: 2013 Bow Trade Works In Progress
« Reply #1898 on: August 01, 2013, 12:32:36 am »
Nice bows everyone.

a few pictures of the finishing touches I put on "Brothas".  Named because I made this bow from two yew pieces that came from different trees and have a different color to them but are working nice in harmony (How pleasant it is to the Lord when brothers live in harmony. Psalms 133:1).





albino water buffalo horns from Thailand and a Burmese python also from Thailand.  If I remember right I got this skin from the snake farm that is a tourist attraction.  The guys there save me some skins from ones that don't make it.


If you see a rather short package at your door step next week, I may have had your name.  Going to shoot a bit more tomorrow and put another coat of finish over the artwork.  There is artwork on the bottom limb too but if I showed it the person would probably know it was for them.
"...He made me a polished arrow and hid me in His quiver." Is 49:2

Offline Weylin

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Re: 2013 Bow Trade Works In Progress
« Reply #1899 on: August 01, 2013, 01:48:55 am »
man, I'd sure be happy to get either of those beauties!

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Re: 2013 Bow Trade Works In Progress
« Reply #1900 on: August 01, 2013, 07:20:34 am »
Ooooo...a 50@28" yew takedown(perfect)....nice randy....I'll take it  :D

Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: 2013 Bow Trade Works In Progress
« Reply #1901 on: August 01, 2013, 07:35:09 am »
Great bows Randy and Josh! I know the new owners are going to be loving them.
Only when the last tree has died and the last river has been poisoned and the last fish has been caught will we realize we cannot eat money.

Offline lesken2011

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Re: 2013 Bow Trade Works In Progress
« Reply #1902 on: August 01, 2013, 09:07:09 am »
2 more sweet bows going out, guys. Really nice job on both of them.
For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast.

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Offline autologus

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Re: 2013 Bow Trade Works In Progress
« Reply #1903 on: August 01, 2013, 10:36:52 am »
Those are some sweet bows.

Grady
Proud Hillbilly from Arkansas.

Offline rossfactor

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Re: 2013 Bow Trade Works In Progress
« Reply #1904 on: August 01, 2013, 12:48:07 pm »
Wow, you guys are raising the bar.  Awesome bows!

Gabe
Humboldt County CA.