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Offline Pat B

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Re: 1st Annual PA Invitational 2016
« Reply #540 on: March 28, 2016, 12:08:55 pm »
Nice work Pearlie. Gordon, that bow looks good on you. Congratulations.
 Can we send out our bows before July 15 or is Pearlie something special?  ::)
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Re: 1st Annual PA Invitational 2016
« Reply #541 on: March 28, 2016, 12:11:28 pm »
Im special alright. Just in other ways ;)

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Re: 1st Annual PA Invitational 2016
« Reply #542 on: March 28, 2016, 12:37:14 pm »
Thanks Pearlie...and you are special to us.  ;)
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Re: 1st Annual PA Invitational 2016
« Reply #543 on: March 28, 2016, 03:56:23 pm »
Super nice work pappy and pearl drums!I have my plan a bow sitting in storage and started two more.both elm,one is very thin ringed at 28 per inch and quite stiff.i put the word out to my icefishing buddies to hook me up with a mariah/burbot so I can try the skins.my buddy caught a 39"/17lbs last week but he is going to mount it.caught in lake winnipeg.
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Re: 1st Annual PA Invitational 2016
« Reply #544 on: March 29, 2016, 01:02:32 am »
Congratulations Gordon! That is a fine bow Chris crafted for you.

I have been busy wrapping up several bows, but with four in the final stretch, I can start knifing away on some wood I have set aside for my recipient. He is a tough one, as he makes some truly stunning bows that really push the limits.  Candidate staves include a vine maple with some very well placed side profile character, a pair of yew heartwood billets with paper thin rings possibly getting backed with _______, and shortish osage stave with very nice rings if all else fails.

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Re: 1st Annual PA Invitational 2016
« Reply #545 on: March 29, 2016, 08:18:11 am »
great looking bow Gordon and Pappy.....and Pearly!
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Re: 1st Annual PA Invitational 2016
« Reply #546 on: March 29, 2016, 07:22:17 pm »
Congratulations Gordon! That is a fine bow Chris crafted for you.

I have been busy wrapping up several bows, but with four in the final stretch, I can start knifing away on some wood I have set aside for my recipient. He is a tough one, as he makes some truly stunning bows that really push the limits.  Candidate staves include a vine maple with some very well placed side profile character, a pair of yew heartwood billets with paper thin rings possibly getting backed with _______, and shortish osage stave with very nice rings if all else fails.

That yew heart sounds like a winner especially from your hands!


Nice draw Gordon. I'll have to check it out sense I've never seen Chris's work up close and personal :D
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Re: 1st Annual PA Invitational 2016
« Reply #547 on: March 29, 2016, 08:02:39 pm »
That is a lovely bow Chris made you Gordon
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Re: 1st Annual PA Invitational 2016
« Reply #548 on: March 30, 2016, 03:24:09 pm »
Well done, Chris.
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Re: 1st Annual PA Invitational 2016
« Reply #549 on: March 30, 2016, 10:09:04 pm »
Option #1


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Re: 1st Annual PA Invitational 2016
« Reply #550 on: March 30, 2016, 10:35:03 pm »
Ohhhhhh my!! That's nice pinecone
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Re: 1st Annual PA Invitational 2016
« Reply #551 on: March 30, 2016, 10:44:28 pm »
Very cool yew stave, Bryce.   8)
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Re: 1st Annual PA Invitational 2016
« Reply #552 on: March 31, 2016, 04:10:57 am »
Good looking piece of wood. :)
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Re: 1st Annual PA Invitational 2016
« Reply #553 on: March 31, 2016, 06:41:46 am »
Ooooo,  purty

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Re: 1st Annual PA Invitational 2016
« Reply #554 on: March 31, 2016, 08:16:47 am »
Pretty hunk of wood, Brycey boy. Very pretty.
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