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Offline osage outlaw

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Pink and black graduation set
« on: May 29, 2013, 09:48:04 pm »
My niece is graduating high school and I wanted to make her a bow and arrow set for a gift.  She goes to a primitive shoot every summer and usually wins her age class even though she never practices.  She is one of those naturally good shooters.  While I was making this bow for her I needed to make sure the draw weight was low enough for her.  I told her I was making a suprise bow for my wife and I had her test it out a few times to make sure it was right for a girl to shoot it.  She asked if maybe one day I could make her a bow.  She had no idea the one I was making was for her.  After talking to my sister I decided to go with pink and black colors.  I used two blue racer skins that are solid black.  One I traded to Matt Wirwicki last year and then traded back for it at the Classic.  The stave is HHB that I traded Youngbowyer? for last fall.  The handle wrap came from DVS.  I think I got the pink bow string material from Wildman several years ago.  I braided 3 strands of that together to use for the stitching on the handle.  Buckeye Guy gave me the super pink dye.  That stuff goes a long way.  I have pink everywhere in my garage now.  The nock overlays are ebony keys from an old Steinway piano.  I don't remember exactly how long it is.  I'm thinking around 61".  I can check it tomorrow when I get home.  It is finished with 7 coats of tru-oil.  I made her up some arrows to go with it.  I put some snake skin wraps on them.  That was my first time trying that.  The feathers are dyed with a koolaid/RIT dye mixture.  I like how everything turned out.  I'm giving it to her Saturday at her party.  I hope she likes it. 

Sorry for all the pics.  It was very photogenic. 













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Offline Will H

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Re: Pink and black graduation set
« Reply #1 on: May 29, 2013, 09:50:35 pm »
Now that is cool, I don't care who u are! Shes gonna love it :) good on u feller!
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Offline osage outlaw

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Offline RyanY

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Re: Pink and black graduation set
« Reply #3 on: May 29, 2013, 09:57:01 pm »
Too cool man! I'd be happy to get that bow so I'm sure she'll love it.   :laugh:
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Offline BOWMAN53

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Re: Pink and black graduation set
« Reply #4 on: May 29, 2013, 10:00:09 pm »
Thats a cool bow even if it is pink.
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Offline paulsemp

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Re: Pink and black graduation set
« Reply #5 on: May 29, 2013, 10:02:31 pm »
She's going to love that! No store bought gift will come close to how awesome that is 8)
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Offline Zion

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Re: Pink and black graduation set
« Reply #6 on: May 29, 2013, 10:03:18 pm »
that's a really nice bow and a great gift. I like the colors  8)
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Offline Scottski

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Re: Pink and black graduation set
« Reply #7 on: May 29, 2013, 10:10:09 pm »
Wow very nice set. She will love it I'm sure!
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Offline Buffalogobbler

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Re: Pink and black graduation set
« Reply #8 on: May 29, 2013, 10:11:10 pm »
She'll love it Clint!
The colors are Awesome!

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Offline HoBow

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Re: Pink and black graduation set
« Reply #9 on: May 29, 2013, 10:14:23 pm »
Very cool gift!
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Offline Dvshunter

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Re: Pink and black graduation set
« Reply #10 on: May 29, 2013, 10:16:32 pm »
That's pretty cool man!  I really like those contrasting colors. They really pop. The handle looks good to.
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Offline lostarrow

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Re: Pink and black graduation set
« Reply #11 on: May 29, 2013, 10:20:40 pm »
 8) 8) 8)She  will loose her Mind.
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Offline SLIMBOB

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Re: Pink and black graduation set
« Reply #12 on: May 29, 2013, 10:39:18 pm »
Very, very cool!  Sweet bow, sweet arrows.  Uncle Clint did good.
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Offline Cardboard_Duck

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Re: Pink and black graduation set
« Reply #13 on: May 29, 2013, 10:48:59 pm »
You did good man!! That is one sweet set up, should make her day :)
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Offline lesken2011

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Re: Pink and black graduation set
« Reply #14 on: May 29, 2013, 10:55:52 pm »
Nice job, Clint. Sweet colors. That black and pink looks great together. I bet she will be blown away. Not a bad uncle, I'd say!!
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