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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Shaun on October 27, 2012, 06:29:02 pm

Title: vine maple gull
Post by: Shaun on October 27, 2012, 06:29:02 pm

Had this vine maple stave from TreeKiller (Keith) with a natural gull wing profile - couple of knots with bends and a deflex swoop between them. It just called to be this shape. Looks a little weird but shoots fine. VM is very light and easy to work with good spring to it. It is soft like yew so I put pear tip overlays. Deerskin handle wrap, light application of "fruit wood" stain to tone down the bright white of VM and TruOil finish. 65 1/2" NTN 51# @ 28"

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Title: Re: vine maple gull
Post by: osage outlaw on October 27, 2012, 06:53:54 pm

That is a sharp looking bow.  Great job on it. 

Title: Re: vine maple gull
Post by: H Rhodes on October 27, 2012, 07:23:49 pm

You are really churning them out!  love the character.  Looks like a good shooter to me.

Title: Re: vine maple gull
Post by: Badly Bent on October 27, 2012, 07:43:06 pm

Nice Shaun! You sure do get a sweet bend into your bows, that tiller shot is a thing of beauty.   8)
Greg

Title: Re: vine maple gull
Post by: briarjumper12 on October 27, 2012, 09:01:36 pm

Those Pear tips are outstanding!

Title: Re: vine maple gull
Post by: half eye on October 27, 2012, 09:12:34 pm

You sure know how to get an old "bend" bow shooter excited.....damned thats fine
rich

Title: Re: vine maple gull
Post by: Trapper Rob on October 27, 2012, 09:27:29 pm

Sweet bow