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Offline sleek

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Re: Another Invitational 2016 Bow Trade...
« Reply #315 on: March 03, 2016, 11:58:43 pm »
Haha... Not that we ever have a bunch of bows against a tree or nuthin....
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Offline Onebowonder

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Re: Another Invitational 2016 Bow Trade...
« Reply #316 on: March 04, 2016, 09:36:06 am »
SWEET!!!  I really like it's look with those mink cuffs...  The black makes the snakeskin pattern really stand out.

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Offline JonW

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Re: Another Invitational 2016 Bow Trade...
« Reply #317 on: March 13, 2016, 10:45:59 pm »
Looks like I will be finishing my trade bow at OJAM. Some of you may get to see it. How's everyone else doing?

Offline lebhuntfish

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Re: Another Invitational 2016 Bow Trade...
« Reply #318 on: March 13, 2016, 11:01:25 pm »
Good deal John!

Mine,  is as of right now a do-over. I think I'm going to pull down a a few different staves and see which one speaks to me. And do what I normally do, build a bow out of what the stave wants me to make.

II just finished up a black locust today that I would have normally thrown in the burn pile. It was a fun build and kinda got me wanting to just "free wheel"  some bowes until I find a stave to make a specific bow.

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Offline Knoll

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Re: Another Invitational 2016 Bow Trade...
« Reply #319 on: March 13, 2016, 11:59:04 pm »
Good to hear, Jon, And yet another thing to look forward to.

Am with you, Pat. Startin' over.
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Offline PaulN/KS

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Re: Another Invitational 2016 Bow Trade...
« Reply #320 on: March 14, 2016, 12:52:26 am »
I am on plan "c". Well, maybe "d" since "c" isn't going to make the cut after all but might still make a bow so ,yeah, guess it's going to be plan "D"...  ???
Still got 22 letters left in the alphabet tho... ::)
(Wish I had that many staves.) :-[

Offline lebhuntfish

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Re: Another Invitational 2016 Bow Trade...
« Reply #321 on: March 14, 2016, 02:29:35 am »
Thats funny Paul! I could bring you a stave to OJAM if that will help!  >:D

Patrick
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Building a bow has been the most rewarding, peaceful, and frustrating things I have ever made with my own two hands!

Offline PaulN/KS

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Re: Another Invitational 2016 Bow Trade...
« Reply #322 on: March 14, 2016, 08:20:45 am »
Oh, I still have a few left to work with.
But Thanks.  :)

Offline Onebowonder

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Re: Another Invitational 2016 Bow Trade...
« Reply #323 on: March 14, 2016, 09:36:38 am »
Astoundingly, my plan A bow is still holding on!!!  I nearly never have such luck, ...but B and C string bow blanks are waiting in the wings 'ready' to step in.  I'll likely be OJAMing mine too at least some.

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Re: Another Invitational 2016 Bow Trade...
« Reply #324 on: March 14, 2016, 09:45:40 am »
OK I finally decided on the stave and style for my recipient.Does it matter if it gets to him before Aug.1st. deadline?I suppose not.Good old osage to the rescue.It'll be darn near indestructable.....lol.I'm a no shelf guy so I hope he is too.It did'nt say.
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Offline JonW

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Re: Another Invitational 2016 Bow Trade...
« Reply #325 on: March 14, 2016, 11:36:41 am »
Ed make what you want. We would like everyone to ship around the same time. If you have extenuating circumstances let me know.

Offline sleek

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Re: Another Invitational 2016 Bow Trade...
« Reply #326 on: March 17, 2016, 12:09:42 pm »
   


This guy is pushing 100#@28. My scale stops at 80 and it reads 80@25. So I am close. Its sap wood back and unstrung is flat. Sap back with round belly. Lower limb is a touch weak I may pike it an inch to get it stiffer. Not sure if my guy is getting this or a super short bow. Like 50" long as a tree and brush bow.
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Offline ajooter

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Re: Another Invitational 2016 Bow Trade...
« Reply #327 on: March 17, 2016, 12:15:59 pm »
That looks awesome sleek..what's she made of?

Offline sleek

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Re: Another Invitational 2016 Bow Trade...
« Reply #328 on: March 17, 2016, 12:20:05 pm »
Its osage bud. Half sap half heart wood.
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Offline ajooter

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Re: Another Invitational 2016 Bow Trade...
« Reply #329 on: March 17, 2016, 12:25:34 pm »
Sorry man I thought I saw a couple Lams in there....very impressive!