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Offline Sidewinder

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Re: sidewinder buildalong
« Reply #165 on: March 22, 2015, 10:40:25 pm »
Jeff I have only worked mulberry twice so Im no help. Maybe someone else has some ideas. It looks nice so far though.
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Offline Stixnstones

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« Reply #166 on: March 26, 2015, 11:06:45 am »
So, been workin on this slowly but surely. The handle was naturally very wonky so i did a glue up of ipe and osage to help it flow. Also did ipe overlays on the flipped tips. Now gettin ready to do my first rawhide backing, got a couple questionable knots on the back.
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« Reply #167 on: March 26, 2015, 11:09:42 am »
Here's a couple pics
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Offline Blaflair2

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« Reply #168 on: March 26, 2015, 11:42:45 am »
You could almost make it a pistol grip :o
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Offline Stixnstones

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« Reply #169 on: March 26, 2015, 12:16:12 pm »
Yeah that's kinda what i was thinkin, we'll see. Now just nervous on how the backing is gonna turn out. I got it tillered out to 15" and the weight feels good. This is the most involved build i've done so fingers crossed it works out.
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Offline lebhuntfish

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« Reply #170 on: March 26, 2015, 12:26:46 pm »
stixnstones, pm sent. Patrick
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Offline alwayslookin

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« Reply #171 on: March 26, 2015, 01:25:10 pm »
Hey guys I got my build all done for the most part haven't put a finish on it yet because I'm still thinking about possibly reflexing  it and adding sinew. It came in a bit light bit shoots great for its draw weight. Thanks again sidewinder.
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Offline Sidewinder

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« Reply #172 on: March 26, 2015, 01:54:37 pm »
Man those are really looking good guys and from the looks of things, those staves all ended up landing in the right hands.
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Offline GB

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« Reply #173 on: March 31, 2015, 03:10:25 am »
Finally finished it up.  I shot about 200 arrows thru it and was really happy with it, so I didn't mess with the tiller anymore.  I've put a few coats of Watco Satin Wax on it and will do a few more.  The pic's I took outside make it look kinda washed out.  It's a shame because it's a good looking piece of Osage.  Also put a strip of cherry bark on it just because I really like cherry bark. :)
Thanks again, Danny. 







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Offline Stixnstones

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« Reply #174 on: March 31, 2015, 07:40:55 am »
Man, thats a good lookin bow. I really like that cherry bark. Very nice work sir.
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Offline ajooter

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« Reply #175 on: March 31, 2015, 09:09:57 am »
Nice work sir...and the bark is a nice touch.  I'll be posting mine soon once I get some finish on it.
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Offline IdahoMatt

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« Reply #176 on: March 31, 2015, 09:46:12 am »
Great job.  I'm still waiting to fully dive into mine.  Finishing up a few projects right now.
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« Reply #177 on: March 31, 2015, 09:58:22 am »
Thats a fine looking bow Greg. Good job and nice touch on the cherry bark.
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Re: sidewinder buildalong
« Reply #178 on: March 31, 2015, 01:41:04 pm »
Thanks guys! :)
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Re: sidewinder buildalong
« Reply #179 on: April 03, 2015, 08:40:35 am »
Just pulled my sidewinder stave out.  It has quite a bit of twist but ill work on getting that out with steam or dry heat.  There's a knot one inch above center.  What do you guys think about making that an arrow shelf.  I'm not sure it will work. Any advice is appreciated. 
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