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Offline Marc St Louis

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Re: Grumley styled static recurve
« Reply #45 on: March 15, 2015, 12:47:01 pm »
Nice looking bow.  I've never had problems with small tears on the back, as long as they don't go through to the next ring
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Offline Danzn Bar

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Re: Grumley styled static recurve
« Reply #46 on: March 15, 2015, 06:26:33 pm »
Great job on that one Chris,  You would never know it was your first Grumley style.
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Re: Grumley styled static recurve
« Reply #47 on: March 15, 2015, 06:59:55 pm »
That came out looking awesome.  Very cool finish on the rawhide.
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Offline Carson (CMB)

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Re: Grumley styled static recurve
« Reply #48 on: March 15, 2015, 07:25:44 pm »
That is a sweet bow. That pattern in the rawhide looks real nice on there. Only going to look better and better as that yeller wood darkens. 
Looks like a true Grumley.  8) Gotta love brush nocks...No more "what-a-minute bushes" or "where-do-you-think yer going brambles"  :)
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Offline DGF

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Re: Grumley styled static recurve
« Reply #49 on: March 15, 2015, 10:23:37 pm »
Just what I'd expect of you! You have to give that thing a good run in Grayling this fall just for the nostalgia.

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Re: Grumley styled static recurve
« Reply #50 on: March 16, 2015, 12:09:10 am »
It turned out great!  I agree the backing looks really cool. 
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Re: Grumley styled static recurve
« Reply #51 on: March 16, 2015, 08:21:58 am »
Thanks again guys!

I should have mentioned. I wiped two coats of shellac on, then followed it up with four coats of Helmsman clear satin spray. No glare at all from any angle. The shellac seemed to fill in the rawhide a bit. Im really falling in love with base coats of shellac, especially on skinned bows.

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Re: Grumley styled static recurve
« Reply #52 on: March 16, 2015, 08:24:00 am »
Beautiful bow,very nice work as usual :)
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Offline Aaron H

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Re: Grumley styled static recurve
« Reply #53 on: March 16, 2015, 09:50:56 am »
Turned out really nice PD
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Re: Grumley styled static recurve
« Reply #54 on: March 16, 2015, 11:13:35 am »
That one sure finished out sharp!  Josh
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Re: Grumley styled static recurve
« Reply #55 on: March 16, 2015, 01:47:08 pm »
Quote from: Carson (CMB) on March 15, 2015, 07:25:44 pm
That is a sweet bow. That pattern in the rawhide looks real nice on there. Only going to look better and better as that yeller wood darkens. 
Looks like a true Grumley.  8) Gotta love brush nocks...No more "what-a-minute bushes" or "where-do-you-think yer going brambles"  :)

After reading the letter about your Grumley bow, I had to make of those hand shock junkers for myself... ;)
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Offline MWirwicki

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Re: Grumley styled static recurve
« Reply #56 on: March 16, 2015, 02:15:27 pm »
Nice, Drums.  Nice...
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Offline CrazyHorse1969

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Re: Grumley styled static recurve
« Reply #57 on: March 16, 2015, 04:32:57 pm »
That one looks like a keeper for sure. Super nice!
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Re: Grumley styled static recurve
« Reply #58 on: March 16, 2015, 04:46:12 pm »
That's a sweet bow
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Re: Grumley styled static recurve
« Reply #59 on: March 24, 2015, 11:01:55 pm »
Very nice. That ought to hunt.  :)
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