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Offline lebhuntfish

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Re: Bows with all the bells and whistles (gifts for my friends)
« Reply #45 on: March 14, 2016, 10:29:41 am »
Thanks a bunch Rich.  I never thought about the distribution of poundage an the tips that way before. That,  and I was kinda making sure that you had thought about the possibility of that happening.

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Offline half eye

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Re: Bows with all the bells and whistles (gifts for my friends)
« Reply #46 on: March 14, 2016, 08:24:20 pm »
Fellas,
     Got the bellies smoothed off and the skins on with first coat of sealer.....tomorrow I can finish the skins, grease and wax the exposed wood, and hopefully bind the two together.....in the meantime here are some progress pics.
rich
couple sets
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Offline half eye

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Re: Bows with all the bells and whistles (gifts for my friends)
« Reply #47 on: March 14, 2016, 08:25:07 pm »
next ones
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Offline ---GUTSHOT--->

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Re: Bows with all the bells and whistles (gifts for my friends)
« Reply #48 on: March 14, 2016, 08:34:07 pm »
Dang Rich those belly scallops are too cool. They make that bow come alive along with the skins.
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Offline ajooter

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Re: Bows with all the bells and whistles (gifts for my friends)
« Reply #49 on: March 14, 2016, 09:00:24 pm »
Holy crap that is awesome rich!!
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Offline JonW

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« Reply #50 on: March 14, 2016, 09:27:52 pm »
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Re: Bows with all the bells and whistles (gifts for my friends)
« Reply #51 on: March 15, 2016, 08:14:06 am »
 I'm falling in love with the belly scalloped deal 8)...Looking good bud...Skins are awesome also :o

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Re: Bows with all the bells and whistles (gifts for my friends)
« Reply #52 on: March 15, 2016, 07:58:04 pm »
Fellas,
     Got the bow greased and waxed, and tied together. The hemp wrap is not the final grip area look. The bow will have a temporary artificial sinew string set. I want to make sure there is enough linen for the other 3 bows first....will then replace the AS.
   Here are the pics till it's finished. The grip area will get fancied up, the belly side of the tips will get some attention and then will post finished pics.....hopefully the saw parts will arrive by then.
rich
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Re: Bows with all the bells and whistles (gifts for my friends)
« Reply #53 on: March 15, 2016, 07:58:59 pm »
rest of pics
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Offline Knoll

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Re: Bows with all the bells and whistles (gifts for my friends)
« Reply #54 on: March 15, 2016, 08:06:16 pm »
Ya get lotsa practice doin' tips, huh?   ;)
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Re: Bows with all the bells and whistles (gifts for my friends)
« Reply #55 on: March 15, 2016, 09:05:48 pm »
Man I hope that crappy wood holds up for ya bud. You might wanna friend somebody with a more reliable wood type ;)
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Offline half eye

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Re: Bows with all the bells and whistles (gifts for my friends)
« Reply #56 on: March 15, 2016, 10:20:54 pm »
Knoll,  dont know what ya mean.....aint all bows got 4 tips? ::)

Jon, no sir !!! this has to be some of the nicest bow wood I have seen....perfect growth rings, red streaked, wood rings like a bell....so no sir I'm stickin with the wood and the friends I got >:D >:D >:D By the way, did I thank you for this stuff? No ? guess I'll just have to send some of it back to ya 8)
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Offline JonW

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Re: Bows with all the bells and whistles (gifts for my friends)
« Reply #57 on: March 15, 2016, 11:28:36 pm »
How far south did ya have to drive to find grass to take pics? :D
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Offline lebhuntfish

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Re: Bows with all the bells and whistles (gifts for my friends)
« Reply #58 on: March 16, 2016, 12:21:19 am »
Man Rich that sure is a sweet bow! Now I know that a Penobscott is definitely on my list to make!

Patrick
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Offline PaulN/KS

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Re: Bows with all the bells and whistles (gifts for my friends)
« Reply #59 on: March 16, 2016, 09:09:29 am »
That is some beautiful work Sir.
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