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Offline DanaM

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Re: First self bow
« Reply #15 on: March 31, 2009, 07:49:30 am »
Very sweet looking profile on that one, ya David is a pretty good guy :)
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Offline The Burnt Hill Archer

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Re: First self bow
« Reply #16 on: March 31, 2009, 08:10:47 am »
very nice, and i love the antler rest too! good thinking there.

Phil
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Re: First self bow
« Reply #17 on: March 31, 2009, 09:34:36 am »
You did a really nice job on that bow.  I hope that you are enjoying it.
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: First self bow
« Reply #18 on: March 31, 2009, 10:02:13 am »
That bow is fantastic! Congratulations ion your first. Jawge
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Offline hawkbow

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Re: First self bow
« Reply #19 on: March 31, 2009, 10:44:54 am »
HOLY CRAP!! that is an awesome bow.. looks more like a fiftieth than a first.. GREAT JOB! HAWK
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Offline HFD60

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Re: First self bow
« Reply #20 on: March 31, 2009, 11:03:36 am »
Thanks for all the great comments....I'm really pleased with the out come and love the way it shoots
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Re: First self bow
« Reply #21 on: March 31, 2009, 12:26:54 pm »
love this tiller and profile man! It's awesome!
even better considering it's your first! wish mine looked like that, lol!
furthermore, I double Hawkbow :)

Nick
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Offline boo

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Re: First self bow
« Reply #22 on: March 31, 2009, 04:39:13 pm »
Wow Rich that is awesome! You did well, nut after seeing you powder horn and leather work i knew you would. Im looking forward to some more bow from ya. Great idea with the antler rest and leather handle. love it  Boo
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Offline medicinewheel

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Re: First self bow
« Reply #23 on: March 31, 2009, 06:12:19 pm »

WOW, really nice first timer!
What's the backing??
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Offline HFD60

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Re: First self bow
« Reply #24 on: April 01, 2009, 01:51:41 am »
There's no backing, the stripes are painted on with india ink...
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Offline Sidewinder

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Re: First self bow
« Reply #25 on: April 01, 2009, 02:18:53 am »
Keep it up man your on the right path. Great work.  Danny
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Offline GregB

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Re: First self bow
« Reply #26 on: April 01, 2009, 08:22:57 am »
Hawk stole my comment!  ;D Definitely doesn't look like a first bow...more like one from an accomplished bowyer to me! Very nice all around, and great detail to attention on the finish work and grip! ;)
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Offline Canoe

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Re: First self bow
« Reply #27 on: April 01, 2009, 11:51:44 am »
Howdy Mr. HFD,

Hay!!  That's a mighty fine weapon you got there!

I especially like that leather handle n' arrow rest.  The drawn-on lines also add to the bow - makes it faster  ;).  And, the curved limbs look really good also.

One question / comment...  At the edge of the back of the bow, (where the back meets the sides), it appears to have a fairly sharp edge.  Most bows I've seen tend to have more rounded edges.  I'm wondering why y'all decided to leave that edge rather sharp?  Not that it looks bad, it looks really nice - unique.  But, I think some people would worry about a splinter popping up on that edge.

Again, really nice bow and Congratulations,
Canoe
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Offline HFD60

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Re: First self bow
« Reply #28 on: April 01, 2009, 12:20:58 pm »
Thanks Canoe....To tell the truth I didn't even think about it poping a splinter being my first bow and all, however it's really not as sharp of an edge as it looks in the pic. It does have some radius to it. I'll remember that for the next one though  ;) And the strips made it much faster, just like racing strips on a car  ::)  ;D
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Offline Staver

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Re: First self bow
« Reply #29 on: April 01, 2009, 05:41:23 pm »
WOW!!  That's an awesome looking first self bow!! 8)  Great work!!  Joe H
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