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Offline Flntknp17

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2020 bows so far.......
« on: September 28, 2020, 06:10:53 pm »
I decided to take a picture of my 2020 wooden bow production today since I was able to put the finish on two of them this past weekend.  I'm very pleased with how they shoot, but I still have A LONG ways to go before I can put the finish on them the way some of you guys do.  I am amazed as how beautiful the finish on some of your bows is.  I suspect I am just not patient enough.  As soon as I get one shooting.....I'm on to the next and the finish ends up being an afterthought!  I love these board bows so much that I realized its been over 20 years since I made a stave bow!

The shorter two are kids bows for my three.  The longest is 67" and the shortest adult bow is the recurve at 60".  The adult bows all pull between 45# and 55# at 27" and have Perry reflex and bamboo backs.  All of them are assorted hickory and maple lumber from the local lumber yard; some 1/2", some 3/4", and some 5/4" and glued with with Titebond 3.

Keep posting lots of pics of your bows.  I really like seeing them all!






Matt


Offline Will B

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Re: 2020 bows so far.......
« Reply #1 on: September 28, 2020, 06:43:20 pm »
Very nice collection!  You have been busy. I love seeing pictures of bows made by folks on here also. Thanks for sharing.

Offline Kidder

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« Reply #2 on: September 28, 2020, 06:48:25 pm »
That is a darn fine collection! I love the lines, especially the fades on the recurve! The color is fantastic too! Nice work!

Offline HH~

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« Reply #3 on: September 28, 2020, 06:58:22 pm »
Wish i could do that but all but one or two got gifted away.

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Offline Sagebrush

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« Reply #4 on: September 28, 2020, 07:45:22 pm »
Fun!!! Great work. My horses all leave the stable to quickly for a group photo.

Offline PaSteve

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« Reply #5 on: September 28, 2020, 09:25:46 pm »
Excellent collection. Very nice work.
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Offline druid

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« Reply #6 on: September 28, 2020, 11:35:20 pm »
Good bunch of bows. 😌

Offline Allyn T

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« Reply #7 on: September 29, 2020, 06:25:35 am »
Nice collection! Stacking them up! It's like a family photo
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Offline Del the cat

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« Reply #8 on: September 29, 2020, 06:31:23 am »
Nice collection! Stacking them up! It's like a family photo
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Offline Lehtis

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« Reply #9 on: September 29, 2020, 10:46:12 am »
Nice bows!

Offline Selfbowman

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« Reply #10 on: September 29, 2020, 04:38:19 pm »
Well done! Arvin
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Offline silent sniper

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« Reply #11 on: September 30, 2020, 12:42:50 pm »
Very nice Matt, nice collection of great looking bows!

Offline Swampman

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Re: 2020 bows so far.......
« Reply #12 on: September 30, 2020, 12:49:45 pm »
Very nice!  You have been busy.

I also struggle with the finish work.  I don't think I have ever had one I was truly happy with the finish.

Offline Flntknp17

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« Reply #13 on: September 30, 2020, 01:45:11 pm »
I agree......I don’t have any yet where I am satisfied with the finish.  They’re all functionally okay and they’ve been waterproofed.....but making them look nice and seem professional is not something I seem to be patient enough for. 

Matt

Offline liyeliye123123

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« Reply #14 on: September 30, 2020, 05:54:44 pm »
very nice collection! love it
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