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Offline ken75

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55 inch elm Ottawa bow
« on: July 27, 2010, 03:36:26 pm »
after being inspired by Dougs bow i made this one today. 55inch scalloped elm 50 lbs at my draw .( not pictured not for bom)

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Re: 55 inch elm Ottawa bow
« Reply #1 on: July 27, 2010, 03:52:42 pm »
Very Nice Bow Ken....love them smooth Scallops on the "ODAWA BOW"..... >:D......but whats with the Name....is it twisted like a Prop....or do you just like ole Lucky Lindy....... ;)
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Re: 55 inch elm Ottawa bow
« Reply #2 on: July 27, 2010, 04:23:30 pm »
just seemed right Mike

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Re: 55 inch elm Ottawa bow
« Reply #3 on: July 27, 2010, 05:03:04 pm »
Whoohoo! Love that elm and the design is... inspirational.  O:) I'm glad to see the Otta.... er, em, "scalloped Native style" catching on.  ::)
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: 55 inch elm Ottawa bow
« Reply #4 on: July 27, 2010, 05:14:26 pm »
Very nice. I like it. Jawge
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Re: 55 inch elm Ottawa bow
« Reply #5 on: July 27, 2010, 06:58:00 pm »

....... ;D.......
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Offline AncientArcher76

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Re: 55 inch elm Ottawa bow
« Reply #6 on: July 27, 2010, 07:01:33 pm »

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Re: 55 inch elm Ottawa bow
« Reply #7 on: July 28, 2010, 02:18:13 am »
very nice ken,good job,bet it'll fling em huh?
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Offline ken75

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Re: 55 inch elm Ottawa bow
« Reply #8 on: July 28, 2010, 10:52:15 am »
thanks guys

Offline aznboi3644

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Re: 55 inch elm Ottawa bow
« Reply #9 on: July 28, 2010, 05:34:36 pm »
sexy curves...I gotta get me some elm.

Offline Postman

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Re: 55 inch elm Ottawa bow
« Reply #10 on: July 29, 2010, 12:03:23 pm »
Very cool!
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Re: 55 inch elm Ottawa bow
« Reply #11 on: July 29, 2010, 05:33:20 pm »
thanks anzi and postman this bow is impressive short with high weight and still stable

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Re: 55 inch elm Ottawa bow
« Reply #12 on: July 31, 2010, 06:11:01 pm »
The scallops are an interesting "twist."  Like 'em.       ;)
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Re: 55 inch elm Ottawa bow
« Reply #13 on: August 01, 2010, 01:22:18 am »
what do you do with all those bows you make?  man, i wish i were that good!  beautiful bow!
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Offline ken75

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Re: 55 inch elm Ottawa bow
« Reply #14 on: August 08, 2010, 12:22:25 am »
areo i give a lot away ive kept bout ten to hunt with but someone is always asking for a bow. next one is going to Mass. and then the next one after that to Mich.