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Offline hillbilly61

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BBI For A Friend
« on: February 09, 2011, 08:17:51 am »
I've been working on this since just after Christmas. Its for  someone that is becoming a very good friend. I my never meet Him due to geographical regions and the length of drive. Y'all know Him as half eye. I talk to Rich about every day on the phone He has given me advice on bow buildingHimsent me bow wood and even just talk about the weather. Rich, I hope you enjoy it.

It's a BBI 66"t2t  64"ntn 53# @28" width is 1" tapering to 1/2 at the tips. 5/8" from fades to 3/8 at nocks. The handle is built up leather strips wrapped in the same soft leather I made Pat's quiver for the exchange. String silencers are rabbit fur





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Offline ken75

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Re: BBI For A Friend
« Reply #1 on: February 09, 2011, 08:25:55 am »
very classy bow ,Rich should enjoy that one !
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Offline half eye

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Re: BBI For A Friend
« Reply #2 on: February 09, 2011, 09:11:49 am »
Dang Mark, dont believe ya mentioned what was gonna do with that when we was talkin about it !!!! It looks very nice and quick too, waitin is gonna be hard to do.....course ya knew that  ;D
rich
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Re: BBI For A Friend
« Reply #3 on: February 09, 2011, 09:39:49 am »
Good looking bow,nice job.
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Offline toomanyknots

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Re: BBI For A Friend
« Reply #4 on: February 09, 2011, 10:01:22 am »
I love handle wraps like that. Kinda like a golf club. Do you fold the end under when you get to the end? Or use barge cement as you wrap?
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Offline tattoo dave

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Re: BBI For A Friend
« Reply #5 on: February 09, 2011, 10:36:39 am »
Sweet bow Hillbilly!!! I too am a big fan of handle wraps like that, that's how most of mine get wrapped.
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Offline bigcountry

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Re: BBI For A Friend
« Reply #6 on: February 09, 2011, 01:11:10 pm »
Nice bow, perfect tiller.  I too enjoy talking to Halfeye.  Fella has alot of interesting knowledge. 
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Offline Pat B

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Re: BBI For A Friend
« Reply #7 on: February 09, 2011, 01:13:28 pm »
Nice bow and a great tiller!  ...like Rich need another bow!  ::)  :D
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Offline half eye

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Re: BBI For A Friend
« Reply #8 on: February 09, 2011, 02:33:24 pm »
Pat, you would be suprised to know I only have 1 that I made, gave the rest away. Gonna make me a couple though when I get these last 4-5 out the door to friends.

I have recieved so many nice bows from PA fellas that I probably wont live long enough to kill deer with all of them.....but damned if I aint gonna give it a go!!!!!
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Offline hillbilly61

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Re: BBI For A Friend
« Reply #9 on: February 09, 2011, 09:57:09 pm »
 Ken..Thanks. I think he should enjoy it too ;) 

Rich... See. Ya never know what to expect :o It's fast and just the right draw and weight for ya ;)..You should get it Saturday. I sent it Priority. I figured 3 days of anticipation was enough ;D

Pappy and tatto dave.. Thank you Pappy. you gonna be at Spring Fling? 

Pat.. Thank you for the nice words. I bet he has at least 2 extras, don't ya think? ;D

toomanyknots, bigcountry...Thank you.  I pull the tag end through, lift it, glue it and trim it. I like the way they look too

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Offline Josh

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Re: BBI For A Friend
« Reply #10 on: February 21, 2011, 02:02:05 pm »
Very nice entry for Backed BOM contest Mark.  See ya Saturday!  :)
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