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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: paulsemp on January 08, 2013, 07:53:57 pm

Title: A bow for carpenter Steve
Post by: paulsemp on January 08, 2013, 07:53:57 pm: I met a guy on the job site who told me that he had a small firewood business on the side. So I jumped right in and ask what kind of wood he was coming by. He said he was clearing a lot of osage for farmers (a new best friend). He shoots and hunts with a compound but he was very interested in stick bows. I told him that I would make him a bow so he could get his feet wet. This is a hickory backed white oak. 66 1/2 ntn. 54lbs@29". Glued up with 2 " of reflex now ends up dead flat after unstringing. A very smooth shooter and very forgiving. Should be a good bow to learn on. We will meet up in a few to shoot and cut some wood. I turned him on to PA website and the other day I asked if he was on lately and he said its been a few days since he was on! He will be hooked when I am done with him and all his osage that other wise would be firewood!
Title: Re: A bow for carpenter Steve
Post by: rossfactor on January 08, 2013, 07:57:50 pm: Great tiller and unstrung profile. I also really like the way the grains stands out on your finish work. Way to reel in another victim!

Gabe
Title: Re: A bow for carpenter Steve
Post by: bow101 on January 08, 2013, 08:00:52 pm: Nice job paulsemp. Would it be possible to post a close-up photo from the riser down down about 18 inches or so..?

Thanks,
Title: Re: A bow for carpenter Steve
Post by: bubby on January 08, 2013, 08:11:16 pm: nice bend on that bow Paul, the unbraced pic shows how well she's tillered, Bub
Title: Re: A bow for carpenter Steve
Post by: blackhawk on January 08, 2013, 08:54:06 pm: Good job Paul :)
Title: Re: A bow for carpenter Steve
Post by: Badly Bent on January 08, 2013, 09:14:31 pm: Yes save that osage from the firepit. Nice work Paul looks like the perfect way to get someone started, he's gonna love that bow. :)
Greg
Title: Re: A bow for carpenter Steve
Post by: soy on January 08, 2013, 10:48:07 pm: Amazing ! is the first word that comes to mind... very well done and way to bring 1 in ;)
Title: Re: A bow for carpenter Steve
Post by: Pappy on January 09, 2013, 09:37:10 am: Nice work,he should love that. :)
Pappy
Title: Re: A bow for carpenter Steve
Post by: killir duck on January 09, 2013, 11:57:36 am: nice!
Title: Re: A bow for carpenter Steve
Post by: Jodocus on January 09, 2013, 03:12:44 pm: Well, that's certainly a good occasion to make a real nice bow for someone...
Title: Re: A bow for carpenter Steve
Post by: Carson (CMB) on January 09, 2013, 03:53:06 pm: Sweet bend and a sweet gift. Nice work Paul, and sounds like a good friend to have. ;)
Title: Re: A bow for carpenter Steve
Post by: George Tsoukalas on January 09, 2013, 06:13:53 pm: Very nice! Great tiller. Jawge
Title: Re: A bow for carpenter Steve
Post by: Bowman on January 09, 2013, 06:36:47 pm: Oh yes. Nice tiller and excellent unstrung profile. Like it a lot. :-)
Title: Re: A bow for carpenter Steve
Post by: paulsemp on January 09, 2013, 08:38:59 pm: Quote from: bow101 on January 08, 2013, 08:00:52 pm
Nice job paulsemp. Would it be possible to post a close-up photo from the riser down down about 18 inches or so..?

Thanks,
Thanks for the nice comments guys. Are you just looking for a pic in the middle of the limb?
Title: Re: A bow for carpenter Steve
Post by: Arrowind on January 09, 2013, 09:30:43 pm: That's a nice look'n bow. I'm sure he'll love it. They say it's all about who you know. Sounds like a good arrangment to me. cool!