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Offline SiongSA

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Re: Bamboo backed Hornbeam
« Reply #15 on: January 18, 2011, 11:10:23 am »
Thats a beaut! :o

Offline nativenoobowyer86

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Re: Bamboo backed Hornbeam
« Reply #16 on: January 18, 2011, 11:14:09 am »
Very nice job, love the tip work!
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Offline Keenan

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Re: Bamboo backed Hornbeam
« Reply #17 on: January 18, 2011, 12:16:33 pm »
Sweet bow, very nice lines and the detail work is great, Congratulations

Offline Michael C.

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Re: Bamboo backed Hornbeam
« Reply #18 on: January 18, 2011, 12:27:27 pm »
Nice, I really like those alternating dark and light colors makes it hard to put a handle wrap on that sort of work..
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Re: Bamboo backed Hornbeam
« Reply #19 on: January 18, 2011, 12:31:28 pm »
Beautiful bow,great job in all aspects. :)
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Offline ErictheViking

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Re: Bamboo backed Hornbeam
« Reply #20 on: January 18, 2011, 12:35:58 pm »
gorgeous bow! love all of it. first time I have seen hornbeam that wasnt a selfbow. good job
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Offline dantolin

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Re: Bamboo backed Hornbeam
« Reply #21 on: January 18, 2011, 12:57:07 pm »
I love it. Really nice bow.
I want to start some laminated bow one of this days.
How deep is the carpinus betulus belly? (18-9 mm more or less?)
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Re: Bamboo backed Hornbeam
« Reply #22 on: January 18, 2011, 01:39:54 pm »
Awesome as a possum....great job

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Offline Cooper

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Re: Bamboo backed Hornbeam
« Reply #23 on: January 18, 2011, 05:05:11 pm »
Once again thank you all very much.

@ Michael C.: Yes, you are right - I was wondering myself if I want to wrap the handle, but for me it is more comfortable.

@ the Hornbeam-Belly starts with 10mm at the fade outs and ends with 6mm at the tips. But you have to add 0 to 4mm from the wedges at the last 21cm.
By the way - the Bamboo-Backing starts with 4mm at the middle of the bow to 1,5mm at the tips.
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Re: Bamboo backed Hornbeam
« Reply #24 on: January 18, 2011, 09:38:44 pm »
Great job,that is a beautiful bow. God Bless
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Re: Bamboo backed Hornbeam
« Reply #25 on: January 18, 2011, 10:17:50 pm »
Man that is a beauty. Love the choice of woods, looks like a real shooter.

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Re: Bamboo backed Hornbeam
« Reply #26 on: January 19, 2011, 10:36:37 am »
Very nice entry for January Backed BOM!  Tiller and Brace look great man!  :)
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Offline Barrage

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Re: Bamboo backed Hornbeam
« Reply #27 on: January 19, 2011, 04:30:48 pm »
Cachow.  Long time since you posted a bow Cooper, but this bow was worth the wait.  Nice bow.  I especially like the front profile.
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Offline Phil Rees

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Re: Bamboo backed Hornbeam
« Reply #28 on: January 19, 2011, 05:07:07 pm »
Oh Yes .....  beautiful  and elegant...a perfect combination

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Re: Bamboo backed Hornbeam
« Reply #29 on: January 19, 2011, 05:44:29 pm »
Nice bow, I've never seen a european hornbeam bow before on here, only lots of USA HHB. How is it as a bow wood generally ? is it easy to find straight runs etc???. congrats again on a good bow
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