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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: kayakfisher on February 16, 2008, 11:57:53 pm

Title: Indian/Recurve 3 PICS
Post by: kayakfisher on February 16, 2008, 11:57:53 pm: Well going to try this again!This is my first self bow ,this bow is made from Osage Billets W spliced together ,watched an old boy at Mo Jam bend wood last year had to try it so I put some deflex and recurved the tips. Rawhide the back covered the rawhide with Prairie Rattlesnake skins the tips are string wrapped in red and black .Didn't have any of that fancy stuff you all use on overlays so I used Red Oak for knock over lays. The handle is done in black elk hide stitched on two strings of beads red,black and blue, On the back upper limb is a deer track native American symbol for abundant game on lower limb is lightning bolt symbol for swiftness.This bow is 54 inch knock to knock draws #43 @26 inch the young lady doing the honors is my daughter [ she prettier than me] will probably be her bow sorry about photos not an photographer hope you enjoy

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Post by: david w. on February 16, 2008, 11:59:35 pm: nice bow! that is especially good for a first one :)
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Post by: Gordon on February 17, 2008, 12:02:56 am: That turned out really nice. I particulary like the snakeskin work.
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Post by: mullet on February 17, 2008, 12:05:07 am: Nice job Dennis, You did real good your bowmaking talent rivals your tie flying.
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Post by: boze on February 17, 2008, 12:05:18 am: Nice bending bow, i like the rattlesnake back.
Title: Re: Indian/Recurve 3 PICS
Post by: medicinewheel on February 17, 2008, 04:31:34 am: especially because this is a first X bow: that one is really nice!

frank
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Post by: Sidewinder on February 17, 2008, 04:57:53 am: Dennis that is an outstanding first offering. I look forward to seeing what you bring us next. Danny
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Post by: indiaman on February 17, 2008, 05:13:46 am: Looks like a really nice bow!
When you take pictures next, you could try to get a more neutral background to get more contrast.
the bow is kinda hiding on your sofa.
Title: Re: Indian/Recurve 3 PICS
Post by: DanaM on February 17, 2008, 06:23:10 am: Looks like ya nailed it, great job.
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Post by: Marc St Louis on February 17, 2008, 10:27:46 am: Nice bow. You did good for your first
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Post by: Hillbilly on February 17, 2008, 12:33:08 pm: Good looking bow. Looking forward to seeing more of your work.
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Post by: OldBow on February 17, 2008, 01:58:55 pm: Very nicely tillered bow. Good job doing billets. Got your nice recurve bookmarked for Feb Self Bow of the Month, too.
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Post by: hawkbow on February 17, 2008, 02:05:45 pm: Great job ! loved the snakeskin... keep em coming.. Mike A/ho
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Post by: kayakfisher on February 17, 2008, 04:12:21 pm: I forgot to put in this bow is 1 1/8 to mid limb then tapers to 1/2 inch at knocks I appreciate the remarks by my pears and it is an honor to me just to be nominated here is a couple more photos that I hope are better
Dennis

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Title: Re: Indian/Recurve 3 PICS
Post by: Pappy on February 18, 2008, 09:38:10 am: Beautiful bow,very nice job on that one. The finish work turned out real nice. :)
Pappy
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Post by: Woodland Roamer on February 18, 2008, 10:13:10 am: That's a great job on you first bow!

Alan
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Post by: GregB on February 18, 2008, 03:18:46 pm: Really nice job especially for your first bow. Look forward to seeing more of your work in the future. :)