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Offline mspink

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Finished birch
« on: May 15, 2011, 04:27:48 pm »
Posted this bow a few days ago. Done now, 59" ntn 50 lbs @ 26". Cherry stain, burlap wrapped handle. Enjoy..
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Offline mspink

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Re: Finished birch
« Reply #1 on: May 15, 2011, 04:29:30 pm »
more pics....
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Offline Del the cat

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Re: Finished birch
« Reply #2 on: May 15, 2011, 04:34:54 pm »
Nice tiller, sweet simple bow....
I'm a bit ambivalent about staining wood, but then if you are hunting, you don't want 'em white, sort of toying with the idea of decorating a Hazel bow I'm just finishing....hmmmm dunno.
Del
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Offline dbb

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Re: Finished birch
« Reply #3 on: May 15, 2011, 04:38:07 pm »
Cool bow! And i really like your makers mark,if that is what the stickfigure is.

/Mikael
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Offline dragonman

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Re: Finished birch
« Reply #4 on: May 15, 2011, 06:49:29 pm »
nice bow well done, never made a bow from birch but heard it wasnt the easiest of woods so you made a good job looks like very little set and a good tliler
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Offline John K

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Re: Finished birch
« Reply #5 on: May 15, 2011, 09:15:08 pm »
Looks great ! Bet it's a nice shooter  :)
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Offline mspink

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Re: Finished birch
« Reply #6 on: May 15, 2011, 09:28:38 pm »
hey thanks guys.. yeah this bow has about 3/4 " of reflex after unstringing. the pic of this bow unstrung next to the tree has the belly facing to the right.
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Offline ErictheViking

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Re: Finished birch
« Reply #7 on: May 15, 2011, 10:03:05 pm »
Sweet and simple, I agree with Del. gotta love the bend in a D-tillered bow.
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