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Offline BOWMAN53

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Re: '13 XMAS TRADE WORKS IN PROGRESS
« Reply #390 on: January 06, 2014, 07:02:00 pm »
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!ANYONE WHO THINKS THEY WILL NOT BE ABLE TO MAKE THE DEADLINE PLEASE PM ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Offline ionicmuffin

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« Reply #391 on: January 06, 2014, 07:26:55 pm »
Im done! here is the final product, I hope my recipient will be open to adapting it to their needs so that it will serve them well.
Ill let them take more pictures if they so please.
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Offline ionicmuffin

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« Reply #392 on: January 06, 2014, 11:20:51 pm »
ok, tracking shows an expected delivery date of the 9th. Can't wait to see what my recipient thinks!
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Offline Weylin

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« Reply #393 on: January 07, 2014, 12:54:39 am »
Here's a sneak peak of my trade bow. I'm heat treating the belly over some open coals with Carson at our annual Rose City Bowyers New Year's gathering. Right now I'm putting some lipstick on it and getting it ready for the tru-oil. I'm liking this bow a lot. I hope my recipient does too.

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Offline BOWMAN53

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« Reply #394 on: January 07, 2014, 12:57:15 am »
That look on your sons face is awesome lol
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Offline Weylin

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« Reply #395 on: January 07, 2014, 01:05:16 am »
Quote from: BOWMAN53 on January 07, 2014, 12:57:15 am
That look on your sons face is awesome lol

Heh, yeah. He had a good time. Gordon took several good pictures of him that day.

He had fun shooting at the areal targets.


He had fun throwing the areal targets. (shhh! don't tell mom.)


And then he decided to go off on his own and shoot at a target alone while I was heat treating my bow. He was very independent and determined about it. He's a good kid.
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Offline BOWMAN53

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« Reply #396 on: January 07, 2014, 01:13:16 am »
That's awesome man, I can't wait till my son is old enough to go shooting with me.
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Offline IdahoMatt

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« Reply #397 on: January 07, 2014, 10:06:46 am »
That looks like a fine bow indeed.  I agree Jordan can't wait to shoot with mine too.  His first b day is coming up in a month.  Who knows maybe he will get a head start.
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« Reply #398 on: January 07, 2014, 08:42:24 pm »
Well! I spent the day Sunday working on the other little something I wanted to send. It was so darn cold that glue and finish processes where extremely slow. So! While waiting around I got another idea and had just eniugh room in the box for it to fit so I worked on that too.
I managed to finish the first idea yesterday and the second one was already finished by then, so I boxed it all up and got it in the mail today.
Here's the first one that took longar than expected due to cold, but turned out OK and I know my guy will dig it.
I made a 1" and a 3/4" copper bopper with a braided elm bark inlay in the handles. An extra lead filled copper cap for each size and hardwood mandrels for making more caps. An Ishi stick and a pressure flaking pad. Threw in an abrading stone and some extra copper rod pices.
Here's the pics
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Offline 1442

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« Reply #399 on: January 07, 2014, 08:53:57 pm »
Then here's the other little item I came up with while waiting on glue to dry.
It's a bow drill friction fire kit.
Hickory bow with nylon string. Spalted wood bearing block, 5 yuka spindles and one spindle made of wood like the fire board which I don't know what kind it is, a tinder bundle and some char cloth.
I threw in a nice raw yuka stalk too.
I hope my guy can enjoy these items along with his family as that was my plan.
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Offline Pat B

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« Reply #400 on: January 07, 2014, 09:06:30 pm »
Now those are cool primitive gifts, 1442. Someone will be pleased.  8)
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Offline 4dog

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« Reply #401 on: January 07, 2014, 10:17:08 pm »
i would be happy to be that someone 14 42, think any of us would. :laugh:
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Offline bubby

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« Reply #402 on: January 08, 2014, 02:36:38 am »
I know I'd love that 1442 beautiful work on the inlays especially, bub
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Offline 1442

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« Reply #403 on: January 08, 2014, 11:45:33 am »
Thanks guys. I just went out to the shop and found the fire board that was supposed to sent along with the fire kit. SHOOT! I can't believe it was laying right there on the table and I probably had to move it over out of the way when I was taping the box. 
I actually forgot to include a note with the package too so I guess I'll be headed back to the post office today. 
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Offline doulosparachristos

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« Reply #404 on: January 08, 2014, 07:46:19 pm »
well here it is, it should be shipped this weekend. This one is a maple backed hickory longbow with a bloodwood core; not the best combo, but it works and surprisingly has very little set. It is 71 NtN, and around #50 @ 28 and has a pretty crowned backing. now just pray that the recipient enjoys it; I always get nervous sending this stuff out.
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