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Offline JWMALONE

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First bow from a stave finished EWB
« on: February 06, 2018, 12:50:49 pm »
Well Guys thanks for all the help. I created her in the Eastern Woodland style to the best of my ability. She is Hickory  63 inches n2n, 1 1/4 wide through the  handle to mid limb then tapers to 3/4. #58.3 @ 28, bend in the handle. After 300 plus arrows she's a very good shooter. I had no desire to imitate another design from a museum piece so I came up with my own color scheme and pattern, which I believe could easily come close.  I always thought coral snakes were beautiful so we done a coral snake type pattern. They don't have the fastest delivery system, but ounce for ounce they are the deadliest snake in North America. I also didn't break out pin striping tape and the hvlp, I done the paint by hand, it has brush strokes and other imperfections but I like it that way. I dyed the front and the raw hide handle, which the handle came out pinkish, but I'm man enough to deal with some pink. Cant remember the last time I made something that was this rewarding and fun. Now ive got to get some more wood I'm already starting to experience early withdrawal symptoms.








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Offline Morgan

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Re: First bow from a stave finished EWB
« Reply #1 on: February 06, 2018, 01:23:00 pm »
Well done!
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: First bow from a stave finished EWB
« Reply #2 on: February 06, 2018, 01:42:02 pm »
Fantastic tiller. Great job.
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Offline bjrogg

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Re: First bow from a stave finished EWB
« Reply #3 on: February 06, 2018, 01:49:20 pm »
Very  nice tiller. That one should last a long time.
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Offline sieddy

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Re: First bow from a stave finished EWB
« Reply #4 on: February 06, 2018, 02:36:28 pm »
Outstanding paint job on a lovely looking bow. The Yellow on the belly gives it the look of Osage! ☺
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Offline burchett.donald

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Re: First bow from a stave finished EWB
« Reply #5 on: February 06, 2018, 03:18:58 pm »
 JW,
        A+ craftsmanship, tiller is money...Coral snake in the Long Needle Pines of N. Carolina  :OK
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Offline k-hat

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Re: First bow from a stave finished EWB
« Reply #6 on: February 06, 2018, 04:34:24 pm »
Well done there jdub, I really like the paint job... man you banged that out fast!
Classy look for a classic bow!

Thanks for letting us follow your journey on this first of, I suspect, a great many for you (=)
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Offline Hawkdancer

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Re: First bow from a stave finished EWB
« Reply #7 on: February 06, 2018, 05:01:33 pm »
Good job!  What is that old folk rhyme - "Red on yellow kill a fellow"?  Glad to hear you got her shooting!
Hawkdancer
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Offline BowEd

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Re: First bow from a stave finished EWB
« Reply #8 on: February 06, 2018, 06:36:18 pm »
Nice work/bend and a good amount of poundage out the width of that hickory @ 63" NTN.
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Offline upstatenybowyer

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Re: First bow from a stave finished EWB
« Reply #9 on: February 06, 2018, 06:57:58 pm »
Great bend, cool artwork, nice poundage... Sweet bow!  (-S
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Offline Pat B

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Re: First bow from a stave finished EWB
« Reply #10 on: February 06, 2018, 07:05:57 pm »
 :OK  I knew you could do it grasshopper. Well done.   (SH)
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Offline M2A

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Re: First bow from a stave finished EWB
« Reply #11 on: February 06, 2018, 07:09:44 pm »
Looks great ! :)
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Offline ohma2

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Re: First bow from a stave finished EWB
« Reply #12 on: February 06, 2018, 09:02:35 pm »
Nice bend on that one
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Offline half eye

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Re: First bow from a stave finished EWB
« Reply #13 on: February 07, 2018, 07:16:57 am »
The stick speaks for itself in all respects. Glad to see you decorate to your vision, and not get caught up in the make it look like some one else's bow. That sir is the essence of decorating. I can just about guarantee that a Native American can tell it's your vision and not a rip off "wanna-be".

Very nice, carry it with pride.
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Offline Eric Krewson

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Re: First bow from a stave finished EWB
« Reply #14 on: February 07, 2018, 07:43:38 am »
Your tiller is spot on, great job.
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