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Offline Ifrit617

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Re: 1st Bow for me a 46" ISHI style Bow !
« Reply #15 on: January 20, 2014, 12:24:20 pm »
Very impressive sir that you got that weight and draw from red oak, no matter how experienced you are. Excellent job!

Jon
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Offline IdahoMatt

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« Reply #16 on: January 20, 2014, 12:44:50 pm »
Nice bend there.
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Offline paoliguy

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« Reply #17 on: January 20, 2014, 12:45:39 pm »
That's one good looking bow, I look forward to seeing your next one!
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Offline Carson (CMB)

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« Reply #18 on: January 20, 2014, 03:16:57 pm »
Impressive first bow!!!  Looking forward to more from you. 
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Offline dbb

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Re: 1st Bow for me a 46" ISHI style Bow !
« Reply #19 on: January 20, 2014, 04:46:17 pm »
Nice work!
Both on the bow itself and the artwork.
It dont look like a "first" ;)
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Offline dwardo

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Re: 1st Bow for me a 46" ISHI style Bow !
« Reply #20 on: January 20, 2014, 05:28:30 pm »
Tiller looks great as does the art-work.
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Offline WestCoastWilly

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Re: 1st Bow for me a 46" ISHI style Bow !
« Reply #21 on: January 20, 2014, 07:49:54 pm »
Thanks for the good words folks....yep after the first two I was getting abit discouraged I will admit  :-\

But stuck with it and eventually things went better. I just grabbed my kids paints and went crazy....it definately looks "hand done" close up  ;D

 Shot it some more today...seems pretty quick for what it is. It's now developed about an inch and a half of set which I guess I can accept given there was no heat treating done to the belly or reflex etc. I didn't want to try too many things for my first attempt.

 I really wanted to try the Native style shooting techniques such as Ishi's etc. but none of my Longbows lended themselves to this....all are right handed shelf bows.
Thanks again.

 
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Offline Blacktail

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Re: 1st Bow for me a 46" ISHI style Bow !
« Reply #22 on: January 20, 2014, 08:14:27 pm »
that is some great work....more you make the better it gets...and 3rd bow is not bad at all..and beat an arrow just FLYS  out of it..thanks for sharing..john
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Offline Badly Bent

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Re: 1st Bow for me a 46" ISHI style Bow !
« Reply #23 on: January 21, 2014, 07:49:31 pm »
Real nice bow Willy, you tackled a tough one for your first and looks like you whooped it! Nice shape, decorations and tiller on that bow, can't wait to see your next one. :)
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Offline Onebowonder

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Re: 1st Bow for me a 46" ISHI style Bow !
« Reply #24 on: January 21, 2014, 08:00:31 pm »
52 pounds out of Red Oak is DANGED GOOD!  Especially when it is that SHORT!   ...even dogbone backed, it is awesome that it held up.  Way to go sir.  I wouldn't worry much over the set you mentioned.  It is kinda part of the experience, especially with Red Oak.  Mine seem to shoot better after taking a bit of set anyway.  :o

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Offline Parnell

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« Reply #25 on: January 21, 2014, 08:55:50 pm »
Great work and congratulations on your first.  You did a great job.  Always pays to slow down.  Keep em comin!
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Offline Peacebow_Coos

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Re: 1st Bow for me a 46" ISHI style Bow !
« Reply #26 on: January 22, 2014, 05:05:16 am »
Nice work!  awesome paint job too!
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Offline Pappy

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Re: 1st Bow for me a 46" ISHI style Bow !
« Reply #27 on: January 22, 2014, 07:04:28 am »
Nice bend on that one,art work is cool also,congrats on a fine looking bow. :)
 Pappy
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Offline TRACY

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« Reply #28 on: January 22, 2014, 07:58:47 am »
Nice work! 3rd attempt is great! Keep at it :)

Tracy
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Offline H Rhodes

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« Reply #29 on: January 22, 2014, 09:24:15 am »
Awesome bow!  Beautiful workmanship. 
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