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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Steve Milbocker on April 12, 2011, 07:15:18 pm

Title: Just finished number 4!
Post by: Steve Milbocker on April 12, 2011, 07:15:18 pm
68 inches.  48 lbs. @ 28 inches.  Used bone for the overlays.  14 coats of Truoil.  Bow came out nice and shoots great!
Title: Re: Just finished number 4!
Post by: DEllis on April 12, 2011, 07:17:18 pm
Looks beautiful from this angle. What wood? Of course we all will wait paitiently for the full draw pic............or maybe not so patiently ;D
Darcy
Title: Re: Just finished number 4!
Post by: Steve Milbocker on April 12, 2011, 07:18:13 pm
More pics.
Title: Re: Just finished number 4!
Post by: Steve Milbocker on April 12, 2011, 07:19:10 pm
More pics.
Title: Re: Just finished number 4!
Post by: Steve Milbocker on April 12, 2011, 07:19:41 pm
More pics.
Title: Re: Just finished number 4!
Post by: Steve Milbocker on April 12, 2011, 07:20:13 pm
More pics.
Title: Re: Just finished number 4!
Post by: Steve Milbocker on April 12, 2011, 07:20:50 pm
 Osage Darcy. I wish these pictures showed the depth of the finish, it shines like glass. I usually have mixed feelings about the look of snake skins but this bow just begged for them. Thank you all for looking.
Title: Re: Just finished number 4!
Post by: Gr8fulride on April 12, 2011, 07:32:37 pm
Looks like you really had fun with that! I really like the arrow pass, looks like stone
Title: Re: Just finished number 4!
Post by: DEllis on April 12, 2011, 07:39:51 pm
OK osage it is ;D If I had waited a minute to see the next pics I'd have seen that.
Looks real good, Maybe could be bending a hair more just past mid limb, but it is tough to read the tiller on snakey bows from a photo, so I may be wrong.
The snakeskins and overall finish look great.........14 coats of tru oil, you are a patient fella ;D
Darcy :)
Title: Re: Just finished number 4!
Post by: ErictheViking on April 12, 2011, 07:45:21 pm
osage and snake skins, always a nice pair. that is a truly nice bow. great job on all of it... really envy you with that huge track of land to launch some arrows into, looks like a nice place for archery.
Title: Re: Just finished number 4!
Post by: medicinewheel on April 12, 2011, 08:01:59 pm
That is a really nice bow, great tiller, beautiful finish! Can't wait to see your next one, you sure got some talent!
Title: Re: Just finished number 4!
Post by: Steve Milbocker on April 12, 2011, 08:02:11 pm
" Maybe could be bending a hair more just past mid limb"

Your probably right Darcy, I'm pretty new to this. I did leave the last 8" or so stiff so I'm sure that adds to the effect.
Title: Re: Just finished number 4!
Post by: DEllis on April 12, 2011, 08:14:43 pm
Considering the wood choice and length at this draw weight, you could probably have whip ended it a bit and picked up a bit of speed, and less shock, but no matter, it looks great and probably shoots a heavy arrow quite fast, and I agree the snakey limbs were screaming for skins ;D
Again nice job, even for the 40th bow it's great........for number 4 it's awesome 8)
Darcy
Title: Re: Just finished number 4!
Post by: Elktracker on April 12, 2011, 08:54:56 pm
Man you are awsome! thats a 4th bow whooo :o nice work looks great all the way around sweet bow!!!

Josh
Title: Re: Just finished number 4!
Post by: Timo on April 12, 2011, 09:49:45 pm
Very nice bow..all around! Your attention to  detail is something that makes me smile. ;)
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Post by: Will H on April 12, 2011, 10:22:34 pm
Nice job man!! :) :)
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Post by: ricktrojanowski on April 12, 2011, 11:04:46 pm
Very nice, that is a fine looking bow.
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Post by: Hrothgar on April 12, 2011, 11:38:30 pm
Beautiful bow, you get my vote.
Title: Re: Just finished number 4!
Post by: Pappy on April 13, 2011, 08:01:29 am
Very nice work Steve, I like the tiller ,looks good to me.I leave mine a bit stiff on the ends also.The finish work is outstanding.Grip/tip and skins,All good. Very nice work. :) You may be a bit new to it  :-\  but it sure don't show. :) :)
   Pappy
Title: Re: Just finished number 4!
Post by: Steve Milbocker on April 13, 2011, 09:20:58 am
Thank you all for the kind words.
Title: Re: Just finished number 4!
Post by: GregB on April 13, 2011, 09:44:56 am
Very nice bow...always been partial to the snakey osage myself! Fine job!
Title: Re: Just finished number 4!
Post by: Keenan on April 13, 2011, 01:24:37 pm
 Exceptional bow and only your fourth? You have some great skills as a bowyer already. Well done
Title: Re: Just finished number 4!
Post by: gstoneberg on April 13, 2011, 04:39:43 pm
Yes, very nice bow.  Good work.  I was still breaking them on my 4th (or turning out 25 pounders).

George
Title: Re: Just finished number 4!
Post by: Mark Anderson on April 13, 2011, 05:34:32 pm
I will say NO ONE would have even come close to guessing that was your fourth bow. WOW, awesome job, good tiller, like Timo said great attention to detail.
I look forward to seeing many more from you!
Mark
Title: Re: Just finished number 4!
Post by: hammertime on April 13, 2011, 10:55:53 pm
I really like how that turned out -nice work and great attention to detail,gotta love the look of snaky osage someday I hope to have my hands on one-Hammertime
Title: Re: Just finished number 4!
Post by: Gordon on April 14, 2011, 01:11:29 am
If that's only your 4th bow I can't wait to see your 40th!
Title: Re: Just finished number 4!
Post by: Acutus on April 14, 2011, 01:27:15 am
Quote from: Gordon on April 14, 2011, 01:11:29 am
If that's only your 4th bow I can't wait to see your 40th!

What he said!!
Title: Re: Just finished number 4!
Post by: Steve Milbocker on April 14, 2011, 09:08:24 am
Thank you again everyone.