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Stringman

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Finger spliced-in the buff!
« on: May 13, 2013, 04:00:34 pm »
Took 2 salvaged limbs from previously broken bows to the classic and was asking around about what to do with them. Will talked me into a splice joint and so it went. Not the prettiest job, but seems strong.



Went with a very straight forward design...parallel limbs, flipped tips, and a simple leather handle. The bow is 65" long with a smooth 45# pull at 28". In keeping with the natural feel of this bow I kept the finish simple. I rubbed in linseed oil and then melted beeswax over the top. Really love the simple way this bow unfolded and on top of that the 2 billets look like they are sister splits.






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Offline k-hat

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Re: Finger spliced-in the buff!
« Reply #1 on: May 13, 2013, 04:08:57 pm »
Very nice!!  good save and the brace looks sweet :)
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Offline Gsulfridge

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Re: Finger spliced-in the buff!
« Reply #2 on: May 13, 2013, 04:15:38 pm »
Excellent work! Way to rescue those bows, Scott.
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Offline bubby

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Re: Finger spliced-in the buff!
« Reply #3 on: May 13, 2013, 04:36:10 pm »
nice save, sweet bow and an interesting title
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Finger spliced-in the buff!
« Reply #4 on: May 13, 2013, 05:39:54 pm »
Nice job Scott.
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Offline BowEd

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Re: Finger spliced-in the buff!
« Reply #5 on: May 13, 2013, 05:41:13 pm »
Sweet lookin job Scot.Way to salvage it into a very nice favorite.
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Offline jeffhalfrack

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Re: Finger spliced-in the buff!
« Reply #6 on: May 13, 2013, 09:24:59 pm »
  Thats  Rotten!!!  send it  to  me,,,nobody here will know  your sorrow  ;D  I like it JeffW
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Offline steve b.

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Re: Finger spliced-in the buff!
« Reply #7 on: May 13, 2013, 09:38:49 pm »
Gutsy, and a good job.
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Offline Danzn Bar

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Re: Finger spliced-in the buff!
« Reply #8 on: May 13, 2013, 09:42:41 pm »
that is a sweet looking braced pic.  But someone once on here told me we need a full draw pic.
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Finger spliced-in the buff!
« Reply #9 on: May 13, 2013, 10:26:25 pm »
I've seen it drawn. Its a sweety. Nice salvage Scott.
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Offline MWirwicki

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Re: Finger spliced-in the buff!
« Reply #10 on: May 13, 2013, 11:41:32 pm »
Looks great to me, Scott.  Good save!
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Re: Finger spliced-in the buff!
« Reply #11 on: May 14, 2013, 08:31:04 am »
Nice job,love it when you can save them like that. :)
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Stringman

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Re: Finger spliced-in the buff!
« Reply #12 on: May 14, 2013, 09:19:32 am »
Thanks guys, always wanted to do a spliced bow. It's nice to have success on my first.

Full draw pic is kinda crappy, but it gives you the idea.


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Re: Finger spliced-in the buff!
« Reply #13 on: May 14, 2013, 09:25:31 am »
That is sweet.  Nice job.
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Offline ohma2

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Re: Finger spliced-in the buff!
« Reply #14 on: May 14, 2013, 10:36:13 am »
i am more proud of a bow i saved than anything. you did a fine job on that and deserve the pleasure of getting to shoot it.
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