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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Shaun on May 25, 2009, 06:31:52 pm

Title: Grumley Brushbow inspired
Post by: Shaun on May 25, 2009, 06:31:52 pm

Nearly done with this one and wanted to share. Its patterned off a 1940's Nels Grumley Brushbow that he made for Bear Archery. It is 60" overall with yew underlay brush nocks, 56# @ 28" and 1.75 wide limbs. Very quick shooter at my 26.5" draw.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v613/shaunw/Brushbow010.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v613/shaunw/Brushbow004.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v613/shaunw/Brushbow003.jpg)

Title: Re: Grumley Brushbow inspired
Post by: Shaun on May 25, 2009, 06:34:36 pm

The trademark feature of these bows was the brush nocks like this

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v613/shaunw/Brushbow007.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v613/shaunw/Brushbow008.jpg)


Very quick little bow much like the ones Nel used to hunt with

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v613/shaunw/Brushbow002.jpg)

Title: Re: Grumley Brushbow inspired
Post by: JustAim on May 25, 2009, 06:50:23 pm

Sweet Bow!! Those tips look great!! Excellent Job!

Title: Re: Grumley Brushbow inspired
Post by: Dave 55 on May 25, 2009, 07:30:16 pm

real nice bow,sure appreciate the workmanship.

Title: Re: Grumley Brushbow inspired
Post by: boo on May 25, 2009, 07:51:03 pm

Nice bow, the brush nocks are great thanks for sharing.

Title: Re: Grumley Brushbow inspired
Post by: PeteC on May 25, 2009, 08:44:55 pm

Great job!The brush nocks are really neat. God Bless

Title: Re: Grumley Brushbow inspired
Post by: MaceG on May 25, 2009, 09:14:24 pm

Love them nocks. And the bow they're on.

Title: Re: Grumley Brushbow inspired
Post by: Timo on May 25, 2009, 09:22:12 pm

Sweet job Shaun,Great tiller!them brush nocks are on my to do list.

Title: Re: Grumley Brushbow inspired
Post by: Aosda on May 25, 2009, 10:07:44 pm

Very well done.  Beautiful bow.  I like the nocks, gives me more ideas now.  Thanks for sharing.

Title: Re: Grumley Brushbow inspired
Post by: NOMADIC PIRATE on May 25, 2009, 10:59:54 pm

Allright Shaun, that's pretty cool,....and yeah, very nice arc on that bow !

Title: Re: Grumley Brushbow inspired
Post by: brownhillboy on May 25, 2009, 11:04:25 pm

Beautiful bow!  Like those brush nocks too!  Great job!

Title: Re: Grumley Brushbow inspired
Post by: Little John on May 26, 2009, 12:38:11 am

Sweet bow.   Kenneth

Title: Re: Grumley Brushbow inspired
Post by: medicinewheel on May 26, 2009, 01:48:53 am

Looks good!

Title: Re: Grumley Brushbow inspired
Post by: Bowmonk on May 26, 2009, 03:31:56 am

Very nice tillering job  8)

Title: Re: Grumley Brushbow inspired
Post by: faltenhemd on May 26, 2009, 03:45:37 am

cool bow, i like it!
just curious: are those brush nocks good for anything? or just nice to look at?

thomas

Title: Re: Grumley Brushbow inspired
Post by: Rusty on May 26, 2009, 05:56:47 am

nice bow,
i like the nocks!

Title: Re: Grumley Brushbow inspired
Post by: DCM on May 26, 2009, 09:56:13 am

Nice tiller.

Yew was a good choice for the underlay.

Title: Re: Grumley Brushbow inspired
Post by: Hillbilly on May 26, 2009, 12:34:33 pm

Fine looking bow.

Title: Re: Grumley Brushbow inspired
Post by: OldBow on May 26, 2009, 12:35:16 pm

Very nice and bookmarked for May Self Bow of the Month, too!

Title: Re: Grumley Brushbow inspired
Post by: nickf on May 26, 2009, 05:42:52 pm

she's gorgeous!

Title: Re: Grumley Brushbow inspired
Post by: Pappy on May 27, 2009, 05:21:33 am

Very nice bow,cool tips. :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: Grumley Brushbow inspired
Post by: DanaM on May 27, 2009, 08:04:44 am

Well done on your Grumley replica, they have such a unique look to them eh :)