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Offline Will H

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Re: Reflex/Deflex??? (Almost Finished!!!)
« Reply #45 on: June 03, 2011, 09:45:13 pm »
Thanks for all the kind words! I know what you mean SEMO...That ol post has seen alot I'm sure. It sat right on the Texas/AR border on the old river bed not 250yds from the red river with Oklahoma a stones throw away. The place was run over with deer and pigs! Apparently the land has been in the farmers family for generations and they were avid hunters. I plan on making another and taking it back to him as a thanks.  :)

George: I gathered 13 posts from that place. Some are darker than others... The one I chose for this bow was real dark all the way through. When I cut the ends off the rings almost looked black. I was thinking this post must have sat in the open and was therefore exposed to much more UV's. It also showed signs of charring around the base a little bit as though it had seen a grass fire or two.

Anyway, Thanks again guys. Wouldn't have turned out as well I don't think if it weren't for all the support I received from you guys here on PA! I cant believe its taken me so long to stop just reading PA and start participating here online!  ;D I'm totally addicted!  ;D ;D ;D
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Offline Will H

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Re: 100yr old R/D Fencepost BOW Finished!!!
« Reply #46 on: June 08, 2011, 08:42:22 pm »
Well here she is!  55#@27", 64"NTN, 1 1/2"W to midlimb then tapering to 3/8" nocks. The tips were about 1 1/4" in front of the handle when I spliced the billetts together. After shooting in the bow they stand dead even with the handle. I finshed her out with a beavertail handle and strike plate and some red lettering... This has got to be the best shooting bows Ive made! This thing really puts arrows where I want and FAST too!!  :o Ill have to wait till my wife gets home to post full draw but heres what I got so far...Thanks for lookin :)
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Offline Lee Slikkers

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Re: 100yr old R/D Fencepost Bow (finished!!!)
« Reply #47 on: June 08, 2011, 08:52:08 pm »
Will...no words~



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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: 100yr old R/D Fencepost Bow (finished!!!)
« Reply #48 on: June 08, 2011, 09:13:04 pm »
Wow.  That's the only thing that comes to mind when I see that bow.  Wow
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Offline Almostpighunter

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Re: 100yr old R/D Fencepost Bow (finished!!!)
« Reply #49 on: June 08, 2011, 09:27:07 pm »
Amazing... I want to say more but am having trouble talking. That wood looks incredible finished and the new osage just puts it over the top. Great work!
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Offline Mark Anderson

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Re: 100yr old R/D Fencepost Bow (finished!!!)
« Reply #50 on: June 08, 2011, 09:29:24 pm »
Awesome!!! And nice guitar too!
Mark
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Re: 100yr old R/D Fencepost Bow (finished!!!)
« Reply #51 on: June 08, 2011, 09:32:54 pm »
Bravo!!!the wrap hides the contrast but what a stunning bow,great job
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Offline Will H

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Re: 100yr old R/D Fencepost Bow (finished!!!)
« Reply #52 on: June 08, 2011, 09:35:40 pm »
WOW! Thanks Guys!! I really appreciate it! I worked real hard on this one...it feels good to hear so many nice comments! ;D ;D ;D Heres some more pics! Enjoy!!
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Offline criveraville

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Re: 100yr old R/D Fencepost Bow (finished!!!)
« Reply #53 on: June 08, 2011, 10:11:58 pm »
Spectacular!!I'm sure if old Bill Shakesphere were still around, he would write a sonnet about that bow!!!

And wow!! For a young un you sure can work wood  ;)
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Offline Gordon

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Re: 100yr old R/D Fencepost Bow (finished!!!)
« Reply #54 on: June 08, 2011, 10:17:30 pm »
Well I have to say that this bow turned out just fabulous. Well done!
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Offline Hrothgar

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Re: 100yr old R/D Fencepost Bow (finished!!!)
« Reply #55 on: June 08, 2011, 10:23:48 pm »
Beautiful bow and what a story!
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Offline Elktracker

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Re: 100yr old R/D Fencepost Bow (finished!!!)
« Reply #56 on: June 08, 2011, 10:36:06 pm »
VERY NICE!!!
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Offline NTProf

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Re: 100yr old R/D Fencepost Bow (finished!!!)
« Reply #57 on: June 08, 2011, 10:39:11 pm »
Incredible!!! I think it is awesome taking a piece of wood that has been cut for and used for something else - fence post, shovel handel, house frame, etc, and fashioning it into a bow that will take down game. Can't beat that.
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Offline tdog

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Re: 100yr old R/D Fencepost Bow (finished!!!)
« Reply #58 on: June 08, 2011, 10:40:11 pm »
What a cool story and bow! Simply amazing!

Mark
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Offline Josh

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Re: 100yr old R/D Fencepost Bow (finished!!!)
« Reply #59 on: June 08, 2011, 10:45:15 pm »
AWESOME!  nice work!
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