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Offline SLIMBOB

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Knotty Boy!!
« on: June 10, 2013, 11:41:52 pm »
  I've never named a bow, the need just never struck me.  I've called this one Knotty Boy since it was a gnarly limb, and the name has stuck.  This is/was my Plan B bow for the bow trade and I finally finished her up.  The stave was gifted to me by my buddy Juan Menchaca (juan) who can be found lurking about from time to time.  So first, thanks Juan.  Loved the stave.  Owe you one!  I've posted a few details on it in the Progress thread.  Knotty gnarly Osage.  High crown and thin rings, but pipe straight.  3 inches of natural reflex when I started and it still retains 2 inches when first unstrung.  66 inches long, 1 1/2 inches wide for the middle third and then tapers to 1/2 inch tips.  Narrowed the handle slightly.  50ish at 27 inches, bendy handle.  I filled 9 knots with Super Glue, and added sinew to 2 of the bigger ones.  Love the way she shoots.  Not the fastest bow I own but not the slowest by a long shot and one of the more pleasant shooters.  The accents are silk thread which was an experiment as I have not done it before.  I'm happy with them but I can improve upon them if I do them again.
  Bottom line...the trade has been a great time for me.  I got 3 bows out of the deal, Plan A which I will now send to my recipient, the beautiful HHB bow I received from GregB and this one.  Granted, one will be leaving the nest, but I just enjoy making them.  Hope you like this one. Slim.   
« Last Edit: June 11, 2013, 12:03:47 am by SLIMBOB »
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Offline BOWMAN53

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Re: Knotty Boy!!
« Reply #1 on: June 10, 2013, 11:46:11 pm »
Thats a good looking bow

Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: Knotty Boy!!
« Reply #2 on: June 10, 2013, 11:51:30 pm »
If I could find something to complain about with that bow someone would need to smack me upside the head with a locomotive.

Nice decorations on a fine looking bow!
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Knotty Boy!!
« Reply #3 on: June 11, 2013, 12:50:56 am »
Very nice bow Slimbob.  I like the silk wrappings.  Reminds me of a coral snake pattern.
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Offline rps3

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Re: Knotty Boy!!
« Reply #4 on: June 11, 2013, 01:00:19 am »
Looks great. I would not have the patience for the silk wrap, you made it look good.

Offline autologus

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Re: Knotty Boy!!
« Reply #5 on: June 11, 2013, 01:03:03 am »
Wow that is one sexy bow.  Ill bet it shoots as good as it looks too.

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Offline Badly Bent

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« Reply #6 on: June 11, 2013, 01:11:44 am »
I like everything about that bow Slim, looks great unstrung, braced, full draw and nicely dressed to boot. Very nice!
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Offline DuBois

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« Reply #7 on: June 11, 2013, 03:29:08 am »
Man, I love it. I think I'll just burn my wood and throw away my tools now cause I will never get near such a level of skill. NEVER!
Just kiddin, you all inspire me and I brough back a small load of the yella stuff from Kansas so thanks for showin me how it should look.

Offline dwardo

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« Reply #8 on: June 11, 2013, 05:55:55 am »
Great tiller and the unbraced says the rest.

Offline Pappy

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Re: Knotty Boy!!
« Reply #9 on: June 11, 2013, 06:11:26 am »
Very nice,beautiful bow in all aspects.  :)
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« Reply #10 on: June 11, 2013, 07:30:46 am »
Sweet slim....unbraced n full draw looks like money to me :)

Offline TRACY

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Re: Knotty Boy!!
« Reply #11 on: June 11, 2013, 08:36:08 am »
Real nice bow you crafted!

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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Knotty Boy!!
« Reply #12 on: June 11, 2013, 08:36:48 am »
That is a sharp, well made bow right there. Nice work Slim Robert!
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Offline lesken2011

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« Reply #13 on: June 11, 2013, 08:58:17 am »
Sweet lookin bow, Slim. I bet the silk wraps took a while and it looks like you got it perfect. Not sure what you mean by doing it better next time.
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Offline johnfolchetti

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Re: Knotty Boy!!
« Reply #14 on: June 11, 2013, 09:01:31 am »
Vsry striking.....I keep going back to the first pic....and the second, etc.....a real eye catcher. Nice work.