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Title: Bits and pieces
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on April 11, 2016, 09:59:05 am: Ive been busy the last few weeks trying to wrap up some bows so I can fish my butt off this spring/summer! Here a few pics of various bows I have cookin' . The osage bows are both 63". One is a typical flat bow 46 @ 26, and one an RD that is 49 @ 28. The RD has a crack from handle to tip. The TD is self explanatory. :D
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Post by: PEARL DRUMS on April 11, 2016, 09:59:53 am: Few more
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Post by: osage outlaw on April 11, 2016, 10:03:11 am: Nice work Pearly. When do we get to see some full draw pictures?
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Post by: Stixnstones on April 11, 2016, 10:04:26 am: damn those are nice, that t/d is of the chain!
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Post by: Pappy on April 11, 2016, 10:35:09 am: Looking good Chris. :)
Pappy
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Post by: missilemaster on April 11, 2016, 10:42:37 am: Look like pearls to me! Takedown looks nice! Ill be hopefully aligning and drilling my limbs today after work.
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Post by: Pat B on April 11, 2016, 10:56:25 am: Nice bows Pearlie. Get em done before fishing season! ;)
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Post by: Aaron H on April 11, 2016, 10:59:02 am: Great work as usual Chris
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Post by: Dances with squirrels on April 11, 2016, 11:00:47 am: Eh, they're ok I guess ;^)
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Post by: Knapper on April 11, 2016, 11:11:12 am: Very Nice
Knapper
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Post by: Nate on April 11, 2016, 11:18:11 am: Wow! Very nice. I love fishing too. My wife and I have a bait fish company so my entire summer is consumed by fishing. Poor me!
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Post by: Knoll on April 11, 2016, 11:26:57 am: Ya did it ... Congrats on the td!!
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Post by: Aaron H on April 11, 2016, 11:28:24 am: What is your riser made of on the TD?
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Post by: PEARL DRUMS on April 11, 2016, 11:31:22 am: A-a-ron, it is goncola alvas with a purple heart center forming an I-beam. It'll light right up when I start smooving it off and sanding it.
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Post by: Aaron H on April 11, 2016, 11:34:15 am: I can tell it's gonna be a looker all shined up
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Post by: paco664 on April 11, 2016, 12:08:20 pm: wow!!
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Post by: ajooter on April 11, 2016, 12:12:52 pm: That takedown looks good pearly. Can't wait to see it all polished up!
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Post by: CrazyHorse1969 on April 11, 2016, 12:13:24 pm: Sweet stuff indeed.
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Post by: PNewton on April 11, 2016, 12:14:18 pm: Good looking bows Chris. Nice work as usual.
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Post by: bubby on April 11, 2016, 12:23:19 pm: Pearlie bows thats for sure, and you already know what i think of the trey pc, awesome work can't wait to see them all dolled up
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Post by: Josh B on April 11, 2016, 12:31:59 pm: I'm looking forward to seeing that 3-piece finished up myself. What kind a wood is the riser? Josh
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Post by: Thunder on April 11, 2016, 12:52:43 pm: Wow! Those are sweet, really diggin the TD.

Cheers
Thunder 8)
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Post by: PEARL DRUMS on April 11, 2016, 01:00:04 pm: Thanks everybody.

I posted the TD on another site a while back when it was still a block of wood. I asked if it was a self bow. The responses were "lively" to say the least. The knowledge and passed on knowledge from site to site is crazy different. Thank God for PA, the only true primitive site on the web where dudes simply "get it".
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Post by: George Tsoukalas on April 11, 2016, 01:01:17 pm: Nice bows, PD. You have some talent! Jawge
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Post by: bjrogg on April 11, 2016, 01:08:38 pm: Nice stuff Chris I like how Purple Heart sandwich in middle 90 degrees from limbs that's gonna look sweet. Good luck fishing big lake here pretty cold yet.
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Post by: PlanB on April 11, 2016, 01:27:12 pm: Great to see those! hank you for posting the photos.
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Post by: bow101 on April 11, 2016, 01:45:53 pm: Nice job on the TD. I would like to see more pics. This is one of my latest. 41# 63NTN.
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Post by: paulsemp on April 11, 2016, 02:26:48 pm: All of them are looking real nice there 8)
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Post by: wizardgoat on April 11, 2016, 04:32:25 pm: Those are all lookin sweet Chris. How many yew staves you want for that 3 PC? 😉
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Post by: Buckeye Guy on April 11, 2016, 05:25:18 pm: Looking good Chris
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Post by: Danzn Bar on April 11, 2016, 05:58:10 pm: Boy you have been busy..................we're going to have to get together on a fishing trip ....either in MI or KY..
I can take some fishing pretty seriously.... :) ;)
DBar
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Post by: Redhand on April 11, 2016, 05:59:18 pm: Those are some very nice bows indeed. Everybody should take time to go fishing.
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Post by: Marc St Louis on April 11, 2016, 06:22:50 pm: Very nice bows Chris
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Post by: Badly Bent on April 11, 2016, 07:14:49 pm: Excellent work Chris, sharp and crisp lines like you always seem to get on your bows. They both look to be just perfect braced and sitting there waiting for the finishing touches. You gotta come back and give us pics. after the clear coats go on and really make them sizzle.
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Post by: Steve Milbocker on April 11, 2016, 08:34:05 pm: Looking good Chris. You better get a move on my buddy is slamming the gills right now;)
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Post by: Arrowbuster on April 11, 2016, 08:41:28 pm: Those are beauties, I really want to carve a grip like the first one. Your an artist Pearl.
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Post by: PEARL DRUMS on April 11, 2016, 09:39:00 pm: Thanks a bunch guys. I will post them complete as I get them done. I just thought I would toss up a few recent projects.
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Post by: k-hat on April 11, 2016, 11:23:29 pm: Can't wait to see these finished up Chris! Does that crack go clean through?
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Post by: arachnid on April 12, 2016, 03:45:38 am: Very nice Pearlie! I really like the TD. In what angle did you attached the limbs?
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Post by: chamookman on April 12, 2016, 05:50:06 am: Lookin' good Pearly ! I like the Goncola Alves - Smith&Wessen used it for grips for years and I have a Spirit Long Bow with GA riser and veneers on the limbs. Pretty stuff. Got the fishing fever this year Myself ! Bob
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Post by: PEARL DRUMS on April 12, 2016, 08:28:32 am: Quote from: arachnid on April 12, 2016, 03:45:38 am
Very nice Pearlie! I really like the TD. In what angle did you attached the limbs?

No clue man. I just eyeball stuff until it looks right. In hind sight, I wish I would have added just a bit more. Next one will be better.
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Post by: Parnell on April 12, 2016, 10:04:09 am: That take down is super interesting. How long is the handle...'bout 10 inches total?
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Post by: PEARL DRUMS on April 12, 2016, 10:24:57 am: The riser is 13" long, each limb has 28" from the end of the fade to the tip. So it is longer than it looks. 69".
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Post by: BowEd on April 12, 2016, 11:34:37 am: Very nice set of bows there Chris.Been wondering how that take down was coming along for ya.Osage orange limbs I imagine.I may have missed that earlier too.I've got a couple of friends here that make FG take downs that could get you all mixed up with their version and reasons for different angles on the riser.Reasons for speed or comfort of draw.I get lost listening to them sometimes.Applying the old creed for starting out long enough and wide enough seems to take care of things most times.You've got that for sure.
Lately I've leaned to making osage bows of sub-66" long a bit wider than 1.5".Out to almost 1.75" really.In the working limbs anyway.All for set reasons.Sweet looking pair of braced osage bows though.
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Post by: Will B on April 12, 2016, 02:36:12 pm: Those bows are Amazing. I am really impressed with both bows but the TD is really nice. Thanks for sharing these two bows. Will B.
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Post by: bigwoods on April 12, 2016, 03:08:00 pm: Cant wait to come out and take a look at that TD. Sweeeeeet!
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Post by: PEARL DRUMS on May 18, 2016, 07:44:42 am: Finally wrapped up the 3 pc. I will take pics and start another post in the coming weeks. 51# at just a bit over 28", my draw.
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Post by: Aaron H on May 18, 2016, 08:08:55 am: Turned out great Pearly
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Post by: missilemaster on May 18, 2016, 08:12:24 am: Bout time! Came out sharp man, real nice!
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Post by: Bob W. on May 18, 2016, 08:16:14 am: You do great work PD!
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Post by: Stringman on May 18, 2016, 08:38:10 am: Those skins fit that build perfectly! Don't see many broadbanded skins around here and you and Clint come up with 2 perfect sets. Very nice my friend!
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Post by: bubby on May 18, 2016, 08:40:22 am: Winner winner chicken dinner!!😃 looks great
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Post by: PNewton on May 18, 2016, 09:33:00 am: Sharp looking bow Chris. Looking forward to seeing it in person.
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Post by: BowEd on May 18, 2016, 09:59:51 am: Sweet accomplishment Chris.Bows look great.Those are really nice draw poundages too in my book.
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Post by: paulsemp on May 18, 2016, 10:07:28 am: Can't wait to see it and dry fire it
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Post by: bubbles on May 18, 2016, 11:28:31 am: Looks awesome.
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Post by: Aaron H on May 18, 2016, 11:53:11 am: Quote from: paulsemp on May 18, 2016, 10:07:28 am
Can't wait to see it and dry fire it
Hahaha ;D
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Post by: PEARL DRUMS on May 18, 2016, 11:59:37 am: He is just jealous that I can break bows with the greatest of ease....
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Post by: paulsemp on May 18, 2016, 12:02:56 pm: No it's just been a few years since I've seen you dry fire a bow at marshall, figured it's time and this would be the perfect test for your latest creation
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Post by: osage outlaw on May 18, 2016, 12:49:22 pm: I'm calling dibs on that riser after the dry fire. It would make some good looking knife handles.
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Post by: PEARL DRUMS on May 18, 2016, 12:59:11 pm: The I-beam riser will never die, limbs maybe. I can always make more limbs. Sooooo, forget about it Clinton Ha-Ha Anders.
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Post by: Mounter on May 18, 2016, 02:04:51 pm: wow really cool!!
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Post by: RyanR on May 18, 2016, 05:01:36 pm: It looks like you have been busy. I hope to see the one with the crack at Marshall. I have one I started with something similiar
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Post by: missilemaster on May 19, 2016, 08:12:25 am: Paul can break the riser too, trust me! Id like a small piece of it as well if you dont mind Clint
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Post by: George Tsoukalas on May 19, 2016, 08:41:45 am: Beauties! PD, that take down is definitely a TD (Brady to Gronk)! :) Jawge
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Post by: Carson (CMB) on May 19, 2016, 10:54:50 am: Great to see you getting after it! Looks like you might get some fishing in this summer, but you better get cracking on that bamboo rod... ;)
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Post by: osage outlaw on May 19, 2016, 02:34:45 pm: Quote from: missilemaster on May 19, 2016, 08:12:25 am
Paul can break the riser too, trust me! Id like a small piece of it as well if you dont mind Clint

Sure thing Cody. We will cut it in half at the shelf and split it.
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Post by: PEARL DRUMS on May 19, 2016, 02:55:55 pm: You two ya-hoos might want to keep ahold of those chunks if it happens. When I'm dead and gone they could equal your retirements in value. I'm pretty popular you know.
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Post by: Stringman on May 19, 2016, 03:46:26 pm: ::) ::)

Pea-Earl has no issue high ratin his work...
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Post by: paulsemp on May 19, 2016, 04:09:31 pm: Quote from: Stringman on May 19, 2016, 03:46:26 pm
::) ::)

Pea-Earl has no issue high ratin his work...

Now that there's only one Chris he must have inherited a bunch of cheerleaders. I'm glad you're coming to Marshall Scott I can always use an extra hand and making fun of Chris
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Post by: Buckeye Guy on May 19, 2016, 04:47:48 pm: While you fellows might be right on him high rating his own work I will say that I know what his work sold for at Marshall among a crowd of supposed great bowyer and if any of ya want t o go up against him I will gladly except your donation to the auction , then we can see who is high rating what! >:D :laugh:
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Post by: Stringman on May 19, 2016, 05:07:03 pm: i might be able to find something for that table. It won't compete with Chris, but it might earn ya a few bucks.
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Post by: Emmet on May 19, 2016, 07:45:23 pm: That 3 pc looks like a real sweetheart!
Has it had any arrows through it yet? If so hows the speed & accuracy.
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Post by: paulsemp on May 19, 2016, 08:08:18 pm: No doubt about it Guy! Chris is a very good friend and he's always the first one to donate or hand something out to someone. And if you're lucky Guy he'll put that 3 piece on the auction table of Marshall.
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Post by: mullet on May 19, 2016, 08:13:18 pm: Heck! If I'm lucky, he'll send it to me.
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Post by: Buckeye Guy on May 19, 2016, 09:52:06 pm: Quote from: paulsemp on May 19, 2016, 08:08:18 pm
No doubt about it Guy! Chris is a very good friend and he's always the first one to donate or hand something out to someone. And if you're lucky Guy he'll put that 3 piece on the auction table of Marshall.

Amen

A fellow called wanting to know how much this cost and that cost , I told give us a little for camping and a little for shooting and we will be fine because we will end up with whatever money he has left at t he auction anyways

whatever ends up in the auction I know you folks and there wont be much money going home with any of you
What a great bunch to be a small part of
thanks for letting me
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Post by: Blackcoyote on May 20, 2016, 08:00:18 am: Quote from: Stringman on May 19, 2016, 03:46:26 pm
::) ::)

Pea-Earl has no issue high ratin his work...

;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: simson on May 21, 2016, 01:35:20 am: Pearlie come on ... let's see pics.
Don't tease us!

Looks great, Chris. Just curiuos.
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Post by: bjrogg on May 21, 2016, 06:44:19 am: Those 3 pieces of wood sure are pertty. Can't wait to see them all put together. That snake is sweet at 1st glance I thought it was some kind of camo wrap. See ya in a couple days. Man I've been running getting ready, pretty sure everything on my list isn't going to get done.