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Offline Aaron H

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Re: "Calliope"
« Reply #15 on: March 23, 2015, 02:34:20 pm »
Very cool bow lostarrow, that strike plate is amazing
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Offline Patches

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« Reply #16 on: March 23, 2015, 02:42:09 pm »
Yes, beautiful strike plate and great hummingbird carving/painting!  Great craftsmanship.

Neal
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Offline wizardgoat

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Re: "Calliope"
« Reply #17 on: March 23, 2015, 02:45:51 pm »
Nice lookin finish work!
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Offline lostarrow

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Re: "Calliope"
« Reply #18 on: March 23, 2015, 03:00:26 pm »
Thanks for all the compliments guys !  She seemed quite pleased with the bow , which is the greatest reward .
    The inlay is all from the same she'll , just different areas for the different colours . I love Abalone !😃
    Peace bow:  the tip overlays are blood wood . They looked quite nice before paint ( I liked it better ) but its always a toss up .
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Offline Aaron H

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« Reply #19 on: March 23, 2015, 03:50:42 pm »
Great detail
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Offline Carson (CMB)

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Re: "Calliope"
« Reply #20 on: March 23, 2015, 04:43:18 pm »
Wow!!! Holy creative art bow!
I think the painted up version of the nocks looks great!! I love how you incorporated the nock grooves into the hummer and the especially the leaves. Very neat work.
The inlay work is inspiring and the cutout leather with purple cloth underneath is a real eye poper!  What a unique bow!
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Offline Accipiter

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Re: "Calliope"
« Reply #21 on: March 23, 2015, 05:13:02 pm »
Wow, the detail in that mother of pearl work and the tip carvings is insane. Beautiful work!
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Offline Drewster

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Re: "Calliope"
« Reply #22 on: March 23, 2015, 08:51:41 pm »
That's a bow any lady should be proud to carry.  Very well done.
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Offline Sidewinder

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Re: "Calliope"
« Reply #23 on: March 23, 2015, 11:00:08 pm »
Its ok you didnt have a fd shot. If you can do that kind of detail work I'm sure the fd is where it should be. Really stunning.  Danny
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Offline Ardent

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Re: "Calliope"
« Reply #24 on: March 23, 2015, 11:31:10 pm »
Those leaves look awesome! What did you use to draw the detail onto the abalone shell?
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Offline lostarrow

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« Reply #25 on: March 24, 2015, 12:11:09 am »
Thanks again for the kind words guys . I know I enjoy seeing all of the fine bows you've crafted . It's good to be in such fine company !
   Ardent : the details in the inlay are scrimshawed ( ground in with a dremel ) then filled in with black paint ( if I recall ) before being polished.
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Offline H Rhodes

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« Reply #26 on: March 24, 2015, 04:39:05 pm »
This bow is amazing.  A real work of art.
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Offline Peacebow_Coos

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Re: "Calliope"
« Reply #27 on: March 25, 2015, 01:08:26 am »
Man you had me thinking you'd somehow got abalone on those tips!  Fooled me and I work with abalone.
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Offline Lehtis

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« Reply #28 on: March 25, 2015, 05:54:23 am »
Wautsi!
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Offline alwayslookin

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« Reply #29 on: March 25, 2015, 01:00:35 pm »
Killer job man! I really like that strike plate.
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