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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Badly Bent on January 20, 2013, 11:37:57 pm

Title: Character Buckthorn Bow #2
Post by: Badly Bent on January 20, 2013, 11:37:57 pm: Here is my 2nd finished buckthorn bow. This is the one I nicknamed 'Freaky Phylis' while I was working on it. My wife Sharon took a liking to this bow so I decided to finish her out to her specs and give it to her much to her delight. Difficult time tillering this one mostly
due to a small area of reflex above the handle and a whoop dee doo and swirl past mid limb, both problem areas on the top limb. Tiller
looks a little wonky because of those areas but I think stress in that top limb is fairly even :-\
specs; 59.5" ntn
30# @ 23"
Bison bone tips from Carson (cmb)
Finish is leather dye and acrylic clear coat, handle is dyed deer skin
Thanks for looking
Greg
Title: Re: Character Buckthorn Bow #2
Post by: Badly Bent on January 20, 2013, 11:40:14 pm: a few more pics
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Post by: Don on January 20, 2013, 11:47:00 pm: Love the looks of that Buckthorn. Great looking bow.
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Post by: osage outlaw on January 21, 2013, 12:10:56 am: That thing does have some character. Nice job making a bow out of it.
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Post by: MWirwicki on January 21, 2013, 12:12:42 am: Very nice. Sure like that buckhorn.
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Post by: Josh B on January 21, 2013, 12:13:20 am: Too cool! Very well done Sir! Josh
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Post by: Pat B on January 21, 2013, 12:13:40 am: Very cool bow with a very nice full draw. Sharon has nice form also. 8)
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Post by: seabass on January 21, 2013, 12:46:18 am: great loking bow.it made her smile.good job.i need to find some buckthorn.that stuff is cool.
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Post by: chamookman on January 21, 2013, 04:13:56 am: Nice - good job BB. Bob
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Post by: danny f on January 21, 2013, 05:38:54 am: nice bow plenty of character in that one, well done
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Post by: JonW on January 21, 2013, 08:27:07 am: Nice bow Greg. Your wife's expression says it better than I can.
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Post by: Hrothgar on January 21, 2013, 08:35:29 am: A lot of character on that bow. Nice job on the overlays, really sharp.
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Post by: SLIMBOB on January 21, 2013, 08:38:02 am: I think you have Buckthorn figured out. Nice jobs back to back.
Title: Re: Character Buckthorn Bow #2
Post by: Badly Bent on January 21, 2013, 09:18:30 am: Thanks for the nice comments guys, appreciate it.
When I was working the first buckthorn bow a couple months ago she looked at it and said let me see if I can pull that bow. Well that
was my clue that she wanted one of these wonky character buckthorn bows of her own. Now we just need some warmer weather so we can get outside and see how it shoots for her.
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Post by: spyder1958 on January 21, 2013, 09:33:49 am: Very nice Bow Greg.
My wife has done the same, she's out in the shop daily looking and asking ? After my youngest daughter ask for a bow, wife said yea, I'd like one too. ;D
Graylan
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Post by: lesken2011 on January 21, 2013, 09:37:15 am: Good job, Greg! She looks real happy with it too!!
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Post by: blackhawk on January 21, 2013, 09:38:16 am: That's one "naughty" girl ya got there 8)
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Post by: burn em up chuck on January 21, 2013, 11:36:33 am: very nice, i really like notty w/character.

chuck
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Post by: simson on January 21, 2013, 11:39:49 am: Now that's a cool bow and a happy lady!
Wonderful wood with some challenges - you did a great job here.

Simon
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Post by: missilemaster on January 21, 2013, 10:41:24 pm: Great looking bow Greg! Where do you cut your buckthorn?

-Cody
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Post by: Keenan on January 21, 2013, 10:43:55 pm: Simply awesome! Great looking character bow. Between you and Cody Buckthorn has sure become a top line bow wood! Congratuulations
Title: Re: Character Buckthorn Bow #2
Post by: Badly Bent on January 21, 2013, 11:09:22 pm: Thanks again everyone, the wife is pleased that you all approve of her new bow. :)

Cody' A friend gave me this buckthorn, two larger diameter logs that I got 6 staves from. I know places where this stuff grows like crazy
just have to find out how to get permission to cut some or if you want I'll swing by and pick you up to be my look out while I do a
midnight raid. ;)
I'm really liking this wood and would have never tried it until I saw what you were building from it.

Greg
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Post by: bubby on January 22, 2013, 01:20:34 am: sweet, buckthorn makes some gnarly bows, Bub
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Post by: Carson (CMB) on January 22, 2013, 01:34:31 am: Nice work Greg. I like the subtle paint highlights at those tips. Looks like you made her happy.
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Post by: H Rhodes on January 23, 2013, 11:09:49 pm: You made a bow out of another gnarly piece of wood! I like those bone nocks. I am gonna have to try that. Lots of character on that stave. Great looking bow Greg.
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Post by: rps3 on January 23, 2013, 11:19:27 pm: Cool looking bow with so much character.
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Post by: soy on January 24, 2013, 02:22:48 am: She sure is a lucky duck.... Very nice job on that!
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Post by: chamookman on January 24, 2013, 05:39:16 am: SWEET ! Again - nicely done. Pretty cool Sisters ::) - Bob.