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Offline TimPotter

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Re: "Squirrel thumper" a New Red Oak longbow
« Reply #15 on: October 22, 2013, 08:22:08 am »
Well done and unbacked too. Shows some obvious confidence in your skill there. Congrats.  8)
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Offline SLIMBOB

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Re: "Squirrel thumper" a New Red Oak longbow
« Reply #16 on: October 22, 2013, 08:46:16 am »
Hard to beat the tiller on this one.  I really dig the simple bows.  Nice work.
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Offline burchett.donald

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Re: "Squirrel thumper" a New Red Oak longbow
« Reply #17 on: October 22, 2013, 09:24:38 am »
 I know you have heard it from everybody else but I must say...Tiller is sweet 8)
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Offline Josh B

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Re: "Squirrel thumper" a New Red Oak longbow
« Reply #18 on: October 22, 2013, 10:09:37 am »
Very nicely done Jon!  Simple is a good thing!  Josh

Offline Ifrit617

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« Reply #19 on: October 22, 2013, 10:17:14 am »
Thanks for the kind words guys. Glad other people like these ultra-simple bows as much as I do.

Jon

Offline paoliguy

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Re: "Squirrel thumper" a New Red Oak longbow
« Reply #20 on: October 22, 2013, 10:36:00 am »
Nice and simple well built bow ... what's not to like?!!!

Offline ErictheViking

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Re: "Squirrel thumper" a New Red Oak longbow
« Reply #21 on: October 22, 2013, 12:23:21 pm »
great job, makes me remember why I love the simple D-bow best. perfect tiller.
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Offline Ifrit617

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Re: "Squirrel thumper" a New Red Oak longbow
« Reply #22 on: October 22, 2013, 03:29:24 pm »
Thanks Eric. They are by far my favorite as well.

Jon

Offline VicNova

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Re: "Squirrel thumper" a New Red Oak longbow
« Reply #23 on: October 22, 2013, 06:53:56 pm »
Really nice bow! Red oak is such an underrated bow wood.
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Offline Ifrit617

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Re: "Squirrel thumper" a New Red Oak longbow
« Reply #24 on: October 22, 2013, 07:44:17 pm »
Really nice bow! Red oak is such an underrated bow wood.

I agree if treated properly, but it sure is a bitch to work with if your design and tiller aren't flawless. Thanks!

Jon