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Offline OffTiller

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finally finished bow - to be gifted to army buddy
« on: June 10, 2015, 03:33:20 pm »
finally got my bow i started last year finished. this one i had posted pics of crappy glue up on the backing and was so disappointed i sat on it for months trying to decide to fix or scrap it. knowing that i couldn't hurt it anymore than it was, i took all the feed back from you all and went to work. i popped off the backing using my heat gun (which was no small task) and sanded both pieces down. i got lucky with my belt sander which i wont be doing again - made me too nervous. then re-glued the backing using inner tubes instead of clamps which worked so much better in the end. i am so happy i didn't give up on this one because it turned out so much better than i had hoped. this one is going to my army buddy who this last year had got into bow hunting with me for his birthday. i hope he likes it as much as i do.

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best attempt at AFB
55# @ 28"
70" ntn
last 6" stiff tips
2" wide to mid-limb and tapers to 3/8" tips
black walnut with trapped  hickory backing
bw tip overlays
o.k attempt at leather wrapping




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Offline OffTiller

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Re: finally finished bow - to be gifted to army buddy
« Reply #1 on: June 10, 2015, 03:36:18 pm »
a couple more. thanks goes to my son for taking the pics and to all of you for the advice and inspiration.
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Offline tattoo dave

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Re: finally finished bow - to be gifted to army buddy
« Reply #2 on: June 10, 2015, 08:29:52 pm »
Nice work! Good job bringing it back from the brink. ;) I'm sure your buddy will love it!

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Offline J05H

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Re: finally finished bow - to be gifted to army buddy
« Reply #3 on: June 10, 2015, 10:27:09 pm »
Well done, nice save.
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Offline Drewster

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Re: finally finished bow - to be gifted to army buddy
« Reply #4 on: June 10, 2015, 10:36:55 pm »
I think your buddy should be delighted.  Nice work and congrats for hanging in there and getting it completed to your satisfaction.
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Offline Badly Bent

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Re: finally finished bow - to be gifted to army buddy
« Reply #5 on: June 10, 2015, 10:54:07 pm »
Your hard work paid off, I think you got a nice bow for your efforts. Your friend ought to like that one, nicely done.
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: finally finished bow - to be gifted to army buddy
« Reply #6 on: June 11, 2015, 07:42:46 am »
Your tiller looks pretty good, that's a big deal. Your buddy will be tickled to own his new bow.
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Offline Dvshunter

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Re: finally finished bow - to be gifted to army buddy
« Reply #7 on: June 11, 2015, 07:59:41 pm »
Nice save on that one. It looks very clean. Great job.
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Offline Jim Davis

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Re: finally finished bow - to be gifted to army buddy
« Reply #8 on: June 12, 2015, 04:26:34 am »
Why gift it to your friend when you could just give it to him??????????
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: finally finished bow - to be gifted to army buddy
« Reply #9 on: June 12, 2015, 06:52:51 am »
Quote from: asharrow on June 12, 2015, 04:26:34 am
Why gift it to your friend when you could just give it to him??????????

Uh, its a birthday GIFT? Besides, what does that have to do with anything.
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: finally finished bow - to be gifted to army buddy
« Reply #10 on: June 12, 2015, 08:46:00 am »
Beautiful bow! May your friend use it in good health. Jawge
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Offline Josh B

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Re: finally finished bow - to be gifted to army buddy
« Reply #11 on: June 12, 2015, 08:55:14 am »
Quote from: asharrow on June 12, 2015, 04:26:34 am
Why gift it to your friend when you could just give it to him??????????

When "gifted" is used as a verb as in this context, it implies an extra bit of meaning or sincerity to the act of giving.  Simply saying he that he is giving  it to him could mean that he just didn't want it and gave it away to get rid of it.  Using "gifted" is much more specific in regards to the intentions of the giver.  IMHO this is an altogether appropriate usage of the word in that context.

Very nicely done OffTiller and a great gesture.  I'm sure that your buddy will be delighted to receive it and put it to use.  Josh
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Offline bowmo

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Re: finally finished bow - to be gifted to army buddy
« Reply #12 on: June 12, 2015, 10:02:49 am »
Turned out real nice! Good save! Your buddy should be juiced.
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Offline Del the cat

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Re: finally finished bow - to be gifted to army buddy
« Reply #13 on: June 12, 2015, 10:57:30 am »
You have learned much grasshopper ;D
Patience and perseverance ... good job.
Can't beat hard won experience... it trumps book smarts every time.
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Offline OffTiller

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Re: finally finished bow - to be gifted to army buddy
« Reply #14 on: June 17, 2015, 11:41:38 am »
wish i could have got on earlier to say thank you to everyone for their kind words. this morning finished up the whole package with a few arrows. they're some of my first finished arrows only made about 6, not all the way primitive (had to use superglue) sorry guys if that's a no-no. just got frustrated with wrapping the serving strings and it coming loose. is hide glue suitable for this process? this project has taught me a lot and these arrows are poplar (i believe) stained with dye and bees waxed. they have 125g field tips.  thanks again to all.
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