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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Aaron H on August 27, 2015, 01:45:11 pm

Title: Trade bow for my buddy Wayne
Post by: Aaron H on August 27, 2015, 01:45:11 pm: Some of you may know Wayne P, he is the man behind the West Bottoms Bowyers Club in Kansas City, MO. He dedicates every Wednesday night to opening his doors to teach anyone who desires to learn about selfbows. You can also find him every year at both Mojam and Bois D' Arc in Springfield, MO. He is a great guy, loves to share his knowledge of bow building, and I am proud to call him my friend.

A number of months ago we decided to do a trade between the two of us, and this is my offering to him.

62" NtN Osage
41# @ 28"
1 3/8" wide limbs with the outer 15" tapering to 3/8" tips
Buffalo horn nock overlays
Brain tanned buckskin via Stringman (Thanks Scott, I still owe you) with black buckskin lacing over cork handle
Fast flight string
Finished with 2 coats of shellac, then 6 coats of tung oil and the stripes were painted with white enamel
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Post by: Aaron H on August 27, 2015, 01:46:37 pm: More
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Post by: Aaron H on August 27, 2015, 01:48:32 pm: Full draw picture with Wayne looks kinda funny cause I didn't get a good side view, but it's all I got
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Post by: wizardgoat on August 27, 2015, 01:51:34 pm: Nice lookin bow. Clean and simple
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Post by: thomas74p on August 27, 2015, 02:00:59 pm: wheres the DROOL smiley face thing.
I love it
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Post by: Hans H on August 27, 2015, 02:24:50 pm: very nice, like it
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Post by: TimBo on August 27, 2015, 02:26:23 pm: That's a sweet bow! Besides the wiggly limbs, the color of the lacing and stripes really sets this one off. I still need to make it to KC one of these weeks...
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Post by: PEARL DRUMS on August 27, 2015, 02:34:12 pm: I want to be your friend to A-a-ron :)

Very nice finish work again. You've made a few knock outs lately.
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Post by: Aaron H on August 27, 2015, 02:50:39 pm: Thank you fellas

Pearls, we can be friends, I guess. ;) ;D
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Post by: LittleBen on August 27, 2015, 04:17:17 pm: Clearly the work of an expert bowyer. Great job.
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Post by: Onebowonder on August 27, 2015, 04:33:57 pm: Way to go sir! That is a gorgeous bow!

OneBow
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Post by: lebhuntfish on August 27, 2015, 05:42:59 pm: Well done Aaron! That is a smooth piece of wood. And it couldn't be for a more deserving guy. Wes is a standard up guy. And you are too my friend! The only question I have is, why haven't I traded with you yet!? Patrick
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Post by: Stringman on August 27, 2015, 08:07:18 pm: Aaron, your workmanship is top notch! I love the flow and simplicity of this bow. I'm a big fan of Wayne also and I think he will be mighty proud of this gift! Can't wait to make it back down to Mojam next year and hang out again.
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Post by: HighEagle on August 27, 2015, 08:18:49 pm: Nice build Falcon. Very pleasing to the eye, Looks like you scored Buddy Wayne. Chuck
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Post by: Drewster on August 27, 2015, 09:21:37 pm: Looks like a very fine bow and well crafted. Wayne should be delighted.
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Post by: bowandarrow473 on August 27, 2015, 09:22:31 pm: I love bows like this.
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Post by: GB on August 27, 2015, 09:30:50 pm: That is one sweet, curvy bow. Nice work!
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Post by: rps3 on August 27, 2015, 09:39:12 pm: Looks like you are trading away something from the top shelf for sure.
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Post by: Badly Bent on August 27, 2015, 10:06:52 pm: I really like this one, probably my favorite style of bow and expertly crafted Aaron. Has some cool character to it.
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Post by: Danzn Bar on August 27, 2015, 10:24:09 pm: I agree with BB on this one and I really like the sweet looking tips ...............
DBar
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Post by: Knoll on August 27, 2015, 11:18:37 pm: Yeah, Wayne is a super fella! 2014 MoJam he turned over a primo piece of osage to newbie me so I could learn to chase a ring. He musta been a bundle of nerves as I stumbled through that stave. ;D

Great lookin' bow you've created for him. And, based on Wayne's grin, he's liking it too!

Congrats!
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Post by: blackhawk on August 28, 2015, 06:27:50 am: Nice job!!! :)
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Post by: Pappy on August 28, 2015, 06:33:59 am: That is sweet, bet he loves that one. :)
Pappy
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Post by: Aaron H on August 28, 2015, 10:40:08 am: Again guys, Thank you very much. I appreciate all the comments
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Post by: osage outlaw on August 28, 2015, 11:51:15 am: That's a great looking bow. Nice work.