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Offline Josh B

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Finally got it finished up!  As the title says, Seneca scalloped replica from Jim Hamm and Steve Allely's encyclopedia of native American bows arrows and quivers.  Not an exact replica by any means, but I think it somewhat resembles the original.  Its eastern hop hornbeam and shoots my 550 grainers hard.  It's about 60" ntn, give or take an inch or so.  Drawing 50# @ 28".  The feather bundles are grouse and stripped turkey secondaries tied on to buckskin thongs with sinew.  The finish is spruce pitch and grease heated into the wood with two coats of beeswax over that.   It has about an inch and a half of stringfollow just after being unbraced which settles back to its original flat profile.  This is my first time using this wood and also my first scalloped bow.  I owe a thank you to Soy for the wood and many thanks to Halfeye for the feathers, finish   and advice on how to make a scalloped bow.  I truly appreciate the help fellas! Thanks for looking!  Josh
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Offline Cardboard_Duck

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Re: my 2013 tradebow Seneca scalloped replica
« Reply #1 on: July 24, 2013, 10:38:08 pm »
Nice one! Gonna make someone very happy!
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Offline half eye

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Re: my 2013 tradebow Seneca scalloped replica
« Reply #2 on: July 24, 2013, 10:41:15 pm »
sweet Jesus man, That is a damned fine example right there!!!! The execution is your usual high standard but the grouse feathers bundles are outstanding and a super final touch.
rich
PS: That bow would be worthy of huntin the "old girl". ;)
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Offline Bryce

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Re: my 2013 tradebow Seneca scalloped replica
« Reply #3 on: July 24, 2013, 10:44:47 pm »
Woah!
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: my 2013 tradebow Seneca scalloped replica
« Reply #4 on: July 24, 2013, 10:48:27 pm »
Nice work Josh.  Mind giving us the finished specs?  >:D
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Offline SLIMBOB

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Re: my 2013 tradebow Seneca scalloped replica
« Reply #5 on: July 24, 2013, 10:51:41 pm »
Too Cool! Likin' that one a bunch. 
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Offline Badly Bent

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Re: my 2013 tradebow Seneca scalloped replica
« Reply #6 on: July 24, 2013, 11:37:48 pm »
Slim took the words outta my mouth, TOO COOL 8). Those two bows on page 46 of the book are the ones I'm always
looking at 1st when I open it up. I've done the other one twice but haven't attempted the one you did with the feather bundles. Don't believe I could pull it off that nicely. Real nice representation Josh, definitely gonna make someone happy.

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Re: my 2013 tradebow Seneca scalloped replica
« Reply #7 on: July 24, 2013, 11:38:19 pm »
Very,very nice looker. Well done
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Offline Weylin

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Re: my 2013 tradebow Seneca scalloped replica
« Reply #8 on: July 25, 2013, 12:33:10 am »
Awesome! Great work as usual, Josh.  8) that bow definitely has some personality. Somebody's going to be lucky to get that.

Offline tallpine

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Re: my 2013 tradebow Seneca scalloped replica
« Reply #9 on: July 25, 2013, 12:43:51 am »
Well done, I have pondered that bow many times looking through the TBB

Offline LEGIONNAIRE

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« Reply #10 on: July 25, 2013, 01:27:03 am »
Dang, that one rocks my boat, I wish it was for me!
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Offline Arrowind

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Re: my 2013 tradebow Seneca scalloped replica
« Reply #11 on: July 25, 2013, 01:32:51 am »
WOW - you put some serious work into that.  Looks awesome!
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Offline JonW

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Re: my 2013 tradebow Seneca scalloped replica
« Reply #12 on: July 25, 2013, 01:59:10 am »
Very cool Josh. Exact or not that's a fine representation.

Offline hedgeapple

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« Reply #13 on: July 25, 2013, 02:02:21 am »
Sweet bow there, Josh.  I'm looking forward to the money shot.
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Offline autologus

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Re: my 2013 tradebow Seneca scalloped replica
« Reply #14 on: July 25, 2013, 02:11:56 am »
Oh my, that's a beauty.  Wow.

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