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Offline Urufu_Shinjiro

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Re: Another Invitational 2016 Bow Trade...
« Reply #150 on: January 28, 2016, 04:49:11 pm »
7'6" in the waist maybe  ;D

I totally laughed too loud at work!

Offline sleek

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« Reply #151 on: January 28, 2016, 05:14:47 pm »
Sorry about that.
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Offline hunterbob

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« Reply #152 on: January 29, 2016, 04:08:30 pm »
Yea I bet you are sleek

Offline hunterbob

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« Reply #153 on: January 29, 2016, 05:37:23 pm »
Working on a deflex reflex osage for my guy with blood wood, walnut ,pink ivory and figured walnut tip overlays. It is looking good.

Offline lebhuntfish

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Re: Another Invitational 2016 Bow Trade...
« Reply #154 on: January 29, 2016, 06:23:55 pm »
Working on a deflex reflex osage for my guy with blood wood, walnut ,pink ivory and figured walnut tip overlays. It is looking good.

I think I seen pictures of this one. If so it's Sweet!
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Offline half eye

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« Reply #155 on: January 29, 2016, 06:52:21 pm »
Hey fellas, been working on a Penobscot for my guy and it's comin along very well.....tweekin here and there waiting on some extra bling to arrive.....did you guys decide to show pics of the finished product or just wait till the fat lady sings?

Just wondering if I should prop up the feet, pull the helmet down (war stories) and break open the single barrel bourbon, not that anybody would want to join in that foolishness >:D 8) 8)
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Offline hunterbob

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« Reply #156 on: January 29, 2016, 06:53:02 pm »
Yea Patrick.  That's the one you seen pictures of.

Offline sleek

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« Reply #157 on: January 29, 2016, 07:00:24 pm »
The 100#er is coming along nicely. I have one limb bending and the back cleaned up as well. It has a long bend sideways i will be treating with heat soon.

The red oak molly recurve is almost ready for brace. I also just debarked a piece of what i call candy ( perfect stave no flaws ) with no clear intentions as of yet. I have also begun design of a cross bow. Not sure where that project is going yet....
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Offline JonW

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« Reply #158 on: January 29, 2016, 07:35:04 pm »
I would personally love to shoot a 100#er. Rich I cant think of anyone who drinks whiskey ::)

Offline hunterbob

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« Reply #159 on: January 29, 2016, 07:43:20 pm »
Yea Jon I would love to shoot 100# to. But that ain't happening any time soon. ..

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Re: Another Invitational 2016 Bow Trade...
« Reply #160 on: January 29, 2016, 07:46:40 pm »
Wow, red oak mollie recurve, that sounds ambitious for red oak! I will be excited to see the results!

Offline J05H

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« Reply #161 on: January 29, 2016, 08:27:00 pm »
Ok, I did some looking and thinking and my plan A right now is sassafras but I'll be working on a piece of osage as a plan B. Going for simple flatbow style with a bit of reflex and stiff handle with shelf. On the sassafras, I'm planning to go 2" wide or a little more with a slightly rounded belly to take some load off the back but I still think it will qualify as an american flatbow.  I'm gonna chase rings and reduce to rough dimensions tomorrow, and then I'll bring them inside to stabilize for a couple of weeks.

Here's a picture of both staves,


and one of the ends.
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Offline PaulN/KS

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« Reply #162 on: January 29, 2016, 08:31:29 pm »
I would personally love to shoot a 100#er. Rich I cant think of anyone who drinks whiskey ::)

Well, I have shot an 85# ELB at Mojam a couple times but that was a few years back. Lately, the old shoulder has been reminding me of some various accidents from my past.  :(
At least I can still drink whiskey...  ;)

Offline Onebowonder

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« Reply #163 on: January 29, 2016, 08:47:24 pm »
I'm familiar with both good bourbons and war stories.  Oddly enough, both seem to make frequent appearances in one another's company!!!

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Offline JonW

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« Reply #164 on: January 29, 2016, 08:53:11 pm »
Might not have enough to pick from...

Might have to dig through my rough stash