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Offline seabass

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Re: Asymmetrical vine maple bow
« Reply #30 on: December 16, 2013, 07:49:05 pm »
very nice brother.love it.
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Offline bubby

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Re: Asymmetrical vine maple bow
« Reply #31 on: December 16, 2013, 08:09:00 pm »
that came out great Gordon, thanks for sharing, bub
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Offline bushboy

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Re: Asymmetrical vine maple bow
« Reply #32 on: December 16, 2013, 10:38:39 pm »
another fine example! 8)
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Re: Asymmetrical vine maple bow
« Reply #33 on: December 17, 2013, 02:01:46 am »
Thank you Nathan. I used a lot of heat to try to even the limbs out, but to no avail. I couldn't even get the string to align where I wanted it. This stick seemed to have a mind of its own.

Thank you Pappy.

Thank you Pearl. I appreciate the nice words.

Thank you Donald. I think I got everything bending about right - all things considered...

Thank you Parnell. The tiller does look kind of odd, but it shoots just fine.

Thank you Knapper. The back is stained. Vine maple is naturally very white.

Thank you SeaBass.

Thank you for the compliment bubby.

Thank you BushBoy.



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Re: Asymmetrical vine maple bow
« Reply #34 on: December 17, 2013, 04:28:21 am »
Now that's a proper bow!

Offline SLIMBOB

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Re: Asymmetrical vine maple bow
« Reply #35 on: December 17, 2013, 08:52:44 am »
Took skills to wrestle that one into shape.  Nice work as always.  Weylin's help looks to have been invaluable.
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Offline ohma2

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Re: Asymmetrical vine maple bow
« Reply #36 on: December 17, 2013, 10:17:13 am »
always a pleasure to see your talents Gordon, realy like the color of that bow.

Offline Sidewinder

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Re: Asymmetrical vine maple bow
« Reply #37 on: December 18, 2013, 03:24:29 am »
Gordon I love your bows. Your tiller is always so spot on and your finish work is excellent.  Danny
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Re: Asymmetrical vine maple bow
« Reply #38 on: December 18, 2013, 04:45:02 am »
Gordon, I keep coming back to look at this beauty!
What's the width on that bad boy?
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Offline Gordon

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Re: Asymmetrical vine maple bow
« Reply #39 on: December 18, 2013, 09:23:13 pm »
Thank you Mike.

Thank you Bob. Yeah Weylin's advice was a great help as usual  ;D

Thank you Ohma, I appreciate the compliment.

Thank you for the compliment Danny.

Hey Bryce, I figured you might appreciate a mutt like this. Limb width is 1 1/2".
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Offline Blacktail

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Re: Asymmetrical vine maple bow
« Reply #40 on: December 19, 2013, 12:56:18 am »
GREAT BOW GORDON...glad to see no bunny ears on dave...OR maybe there where horns...HEHE..

Offline DuBois

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Re: Asymmetrical vine maple bow
« Reply #41 on: December 19, 2013, 01:00:27 am »
You again have made an awesome bow. Inspirational Sir!

Offline bowmo

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Re: Asymmetrical vine maple bow
« Reply #42 on: December 19, 2013, 11:42:56 am »
Really nice as usual. Glad to see you're still on here Gordon.

Offline missilemaster

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Re: Asymmetrical vine maple bow
« Reply #43 on: December 20, 2013, 05:29:24 pm »
Oh man, I missed this one! Way to Go-rdon ;D Love your finish work.
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Re: Asymmetrical vine maple bow
« Reply #44 on: December 20, 2013, 05:47:58 pm »
I love it when a stave throws something like this at you! Good ol' vine maple  :)
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