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Hickory Long Bow
« on: March 28, 2008, 04:01:40 am »
Hickory with Horn and Paduak tip overlay
45@26" 68"





« Last Edit: March 28, 2008, 03:57:24 pm by PK »

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Re: Hickory Long Bow
« Reply #1 on: March 28, 2008, 04:29:46 am »
Hi, Nice bow!  ;DHow well does it shoot? Thanks for your time.
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« Reply #2 on: March 28, 2008, 06:54:47 am »
Nice bow. :)
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« Reply #3 on: March 28, 2008, 08:42:25 am »
Looks good PK like the b&w pic thats different.
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« Reply #4 on: March 28, 2008, 08:45:01 am »
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super looking bow..very nice work!
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Re: Hickory Long Bow
« Reply #5 on: March 28, 2008, 10:19:52 am »
Good looking bow. How about a shot of the artwork on the back?
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Re: Hickory Long Bow
« Reply #6 on: March 28, 2008, 10:38:51 am »
Slow down, nobody said you have to turn all the trees in the state into bows in one year.  ;D Its a great looking bow PK.  Hillbilly is right though, we need more pictures. Justin
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Re: Hickory Long Bow
« Reply #7 on: March 28, 2008, 10:40:36 am »
Nice bow PK. That full draw pic in black and white looks really cool.

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Re: Hickory Long Bow
« Reply #8 on: March 28, 2008, 11:47:27 am »
I agree - nice one! and yep, I wanna see the back too :).
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Re: Hickory Long Bow
« Reply #9 on: March 28, 2008, 12:32:46 pm »
Nice bow PK. I would also like to see the back.
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Re: Hickory Long Bow
« Reply #10 on: March 28, 2008, 01:41:10 pm »
This has got to be a smooth shooter. Great work and wei'll look at it again March 31 for Self Bow of the Month.
You guys like B&W? How about a little sepia:

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Re: Hickory Long Bow
« Reply #11 on: March 28, 2008, 03:56:50 pm »
Slow down, nobody said you have to turn all the trees in the state into bows in one year.  ;D Its a great looking bow PK.  Hillbilly is right though, we need more pictures. Justin
Hi justin, Just trying to catch up , gotta use up the board materials in my utility closet.My holmgaard is the only stave self bow Ive Made.

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Re: Hickory Long Bow
« Reply #12 on: March 28, 2008, 03:59:12 pm »
This has got to be a smooth shooter. Great work and wei'll look at it again March 31 for Self Bow of the Month.
You guys like B&W? How about a little sepia:
NO self bow of the month, I made it from board stock, Thanks anyway.Just wanted to share what I did.

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Re: Hickory Long Bow
« Reply #13 on: March 28, 2008, 04:32:46 pm »
Hi, Nice bow!  ;DHow well does it shoot? Thanks for your time.
She shoots a bit heavy on the tips but other than that have not missed my test range.

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« Reply #14 on: March 28, 2008, 04:33:19 pm »
Thanks all.PK :)