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Offline venisonburger

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Maple bow for my sons teacher
« on: May 20, 2007, 10:40:46 pm »
My son requested a bow for a teacher that really impressed him, it was the young teachers first year and my sons last year at that school. It will be given to him at years end. My son brought in a knapped stone head that I did and showed his teacher, during the conversation my son told him that I also made traditional wood bows. He expressed an interest in owning one and that brings us to the bow at hand.
Maple, 62" long, 48# @ 26", bloodwood tip overlays, only tru-oil over the belly, the back is painted with a Northern pike and deer tracks, My son said the teacher was interested in hunting and fishing. It has natural leather stitched handle with leather rest and fur strike plate. I think its a little stiff out of the fade on upper limb but I'm still pleased with it. Shoots swift and quiet. All that's left is to serve the string and have my son present it.
Hope you all find it pleasing. VB







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Offline Justin Snyder

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Re: Maple bow for my sons teacher
« Reply #1 on: May 20, 2007, 10:47:21 pm »
Impressive artwork. The tiller is great and I am sure the teacher will love the gift.  I'm glad your son is doing his part to share the world of primitive archery.  Maybe you could post a picture of your son presenting the bow and the teacher with the bow.  Justin
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Offline venisonburger

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Re: Maple bow for my sons teacher
« Reply #2 on: May 20, 2007, 10:55:17 pm »
Justin, that's a great idea, I'll get that posted as soon as we present it.
VB
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Offline Gordon

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Re: Maple bow for my sons teacher
« Reply #3 on: May 21, 2007, 12:01:32 am »
Wow, what a cool bow. I love the artwork - I used to fish for pike a lot where I grew up.
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Maple bow for my sons teacher
« Reply #4 on: May 21, 2007, 12:35:22 am »
Beautiful bow VB. Looking at the full draw and unbraced profile tells it all!!! Your son must be a pretty cool kid. The acorn doesn't fall too far from the tree!  ;)     Pat
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Offline Ryano

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Re: Maple bow for my sons teacher
« Reply #5 on: May 21, 2007, 12:50:24 am »
Vb, Nice work there! Your bow building skills and your Art work keep getting better and better! Again Beautful work there!
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Offline Coo-wah-chobee

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Re: Maple bow for my sons teacher
« Reply #6 on: May 21, 2007, 02:38:13 am »
                                        Really nice Vb. Great artwork and nice tiller too........bob
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Offline Pappy

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Re: Maple bow for my sons teacher
« Reply #7 on: May 21, 2007, 06:41:29 am »
That's beautiful bow VB,The art work is great and the till looks good also.Great job.
   Pappy
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Re: Maple bow for my sons teacher
« Reply #8 on: May 21, 2007, 07:27:51 am »
cool looking bow. great job with keeping the set away! 8)
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Offline DanaM

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Re: Maple bow for my sons teacher
« Reply #9 on: May 21, 2007, 07:44:23 am »
Great bow VB, thats showing some real Yooper talent and creativity. ;D
Who says it doesn't pay to be a teacher ;)

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Offline OldBow

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Re: Maple bow for my sons teacher
« Reply #10 on: May 21, 2007, 12:38:11 pm »
Don't know which is more impressive - the tiller or the art work.  Both are very nice.  I taught for 33 years but nobody gave me such a nice gift. Got you bookmarked for May Self Bow of the Month.
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Offline medicinewheel

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Re: Maple bow for my sons teacher
« Reply #11 on: May 21, 2007, 02:03:22 pm »


i just LOVE bows with artwork on them...
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Re: Maple bow for my sons teacher
« Reply #12 on: May 21, 2007, 02:24:57 pm »
Looks like a very well made bow with some of the best artwork I've seen on a bow.
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Offline 1/2primitive

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Re: Maple bow for my sons teacher
« Reply #13 on: May 21, 2007, 05:49:07 pm »
Wow! Very impressive bow and artwork! Great job!
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Offline Hillbilly

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Re: Maple bow for my sons teacher
« Reply #14 on: May 21, 2007, 06:18:09 pm »
Good looking bow, like the artwork too. Did you have to "pike" it because it came in light?  ;D Sorry-couldn't resist.....
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