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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: k-hat on August 17, 2013, 11:51:02 pm

Title: Texas Longbow -- swap bow for ********
Post by: k-hat on August 17, 2013, 11:51:02 pm

This is my swap bow someone should be receiving in a couple of days.  I'll let him post full draw (and a couple of tip pics I hope, mine were blurry >:()

Nothin super special except a lot of love and fighting to get this baby into a worthy bow. 

*about 68" ntn
*Hickory-backed osage
*Texas Longhorn nock overlays and arrow pass inlay (a first for me)
*High 40s at 28"
*Stiff middle, rounded rectangular cross-section becoming more round toward the tips.

Made in Texas, from native Texas materials, by a Texan, so it's a TxLB ;)

(http://i1216.photobucket.com/albums/dd374/k-hat/100_1891.jpg)

(http://i1216.photobucket.com/albums/dd374/k-hat/100_1904.jpg)

(http://i1216.photobucket.com/albums/dd374/k-hat/100_1901.jpg)

(http://i1216.photobucket.com/albums/dd374/k-hat/Photo0161.jpg)

(http://i1216.photobucket.com/albums/dd374/k-hat/100_1905.jpg)

Hope y'all like, especially the recipient!

Title: Re: Texas Longbow
Post by: steve b. on August 18, 2013, 01:08:11 am

I hope that's mine.  Very nice job.

Title: Re: Texas Longbow
Post by: Joec123able on August 18, 2013, 01:08:52 am

Wow that is gorgeous !

Title: Re: Texas Longbow
Post by: Arrowind on August 18, 2013, 01:31:42 am

Very very nice!

Title: Re: Texas Longbow
Post by: lesken2011 on August 18, 2013, 08:58:07 am

SWEET!! :)

Title: Re: Texas Longbow
Post by: k-hat on August 18, 2013, 03:42:36 pm

Thanks Steve, Joe, Arrowind, and lesken.  She didn't turn out exactly as planned, but sometimes you just gotta go where it takes you.  She was going to be an ELB, but just kept scootin further away from that, hence the name. 

Now I will say she does fling an arrow QUITE nicely, that part i was VERY pleased (and a little surprised) with ;D

Title: Re: Texas Longbow -- swap bow for ********
Post by: Mad Max on August 18, 2013, 09:51:24 pm

 :) It should be bigger if your from Texas :P :o :D
Nice job

Title: Re: Texas Longbow -- swap bow for ********
Post by: k-hat on August 18, 2013, 10:35:01 pm

Lol good one Max ;D and thanks ;)

Title: Re: Texas Longbow -- swap bow for ********
Post by: uncleduck on August 19, 2013, 06:06:29 pm

Saw the mail man walking up with a nice PVC tube in his hand today, and I immediately got a grin on my face even before I opened it. This bow is awesome! Thanks for the effort you put into for me. This is the first "backed" bow I've ever had and she sure looks good. I can't wait to get out and shoot it tonight and get some pictures up. Thanks again Kevin!!!

Title: Re: Texas Longbow -- swap bow for ********
Post by: Carson (CMB) on August 19, 2013, 09:13:52 pm

That turned out nice!  Lucky Duck!!

Title: Re: Texas Longbow -- swap bow for ********
Post by: k-hat on August 20, 2013, 12:15:44 am

Thanks for the compliment Carson.

Thanks for your post uncleduck!  I checked at lunch and you put a big ole smile on my face!!  Glad you like her so far and look forward to hearing how she shoots for you! :D

I placed the grip right before i shippd, so i haven't shot'r with it on there, but it felt about the right placement.  Hope you don't mind shootn off the hand ;)