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Offline Cooper

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Re: egyptian chariot bow
« Reply #60 on: August 02, 2010, 06:58:15 pm »
I like this style of Angular bows … and this is a great one, my compliments Sir!
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« Reply #61 on: August 02, 2010, 08:12:40 pm »
i was thinking they used wild asses back then. ;D
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Re: egyptian chariot bow
« Reply #62 on: August 02, 2010, 09:17:02 pm »
okie you go ahead  and finish that chariot for me ,ill need a couple of mules to hook up to it,horses are no good here,too steep.lol
If it is to steep for my horse, you wont get me on any wheeled vehicle.
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Re: egyptian chariot bow
« Reply #63 on: August 03, 2010, 11:18:05 pm »
Robustus and Marc st louis, the only bowyers i would wish to emulate.  James i wish i had time to attempt a 1/4 of the bows you make.  truly great work.

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Re: egyptian chariot bow
« Reply #64 on: August 03, 2010, 11:24:50 pm »
wwow simply amazing. very nicely done james.
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Re: egyptian chariot bow
« Reply #65 on: August 03, 2010, 11:59:53 pm »
cooper,sulphur,n2everthng.thank you for yor complliments  gentelmen............... james parker

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Re: egyptian chariot bow
« Reply #66 on: August 04, 2010, 01:09:34 pm »
Thats a really cool bow :o! And one of the best looking bows I've seen in some time! :)
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Re: egyptian chariot bow
« Reply #67 on: August 05, 2010, 06:41:43 am »
okie you go ahead  and finish that chariot for me ,ill need a couple of mules to hook up to it,horses are no good here,too steep.lol

Good answer...
What the heck...The chariot is on then way.

keep them coming!!!!

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Re: egyptian chariot bow
« Reply #68 on: August 08, 2010, 10:38:56 pm »
That is indeed an impressive bow.  Excellent work and the cartouche looks great also
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Re: egyptian chariot bow
« Reply #69 on: August 08, 2010, 11:39:29 pm »
thanks fellows and thanks marc...........i will be making another one of these this fall,that will be more circular in the full draw,this one is a fine bow,but after looking at several tomb pics ive noticed that ther are several different profile at full draw,and the more arcfull bow dominate the pictorials

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Re: egyptian chariot bow
« Reply #70 on: August 09, 2010, 03:26:33 am »
you're not human......   ;)

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Re: egyptian chariot bow
« Reply #71 on: August 09, 2010, 03:38:14 am »
hey that is exactly what my ex wife used to say.lol