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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: Snowed In/Making Shavings Again/ Hickory Backed Birdseye Wampanoag Bow
« Reply #15 on: January 29, 2010, 10:20:45 pm »
Looks great! Well done. Jawge
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« Reply #16 on: January 29, 2010, 10:30:33 pm »
Looks great Mike!
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Re: Snowed In/Making Shavings Again/ Hickory Backed Birdseye Wampanoag Bow
« Reply #17 on: January 29, 2010, 10:45:39 pm »
Very nice, Mike.

Does this one get a paint job on the back?
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Re: Snowed In/Making Shavings Again/ Hickory Backed Birdseye Wampanoag Bow
« Reply #18 on: January 29, 2010, 10:54:04 pm »
    Thanks John....Jawge...I appreciate the Flattery..... ::)....and GMC....You know it's fixin to get a Full Body Massage...... >:D
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Re: Snowed In/Making Shavings Again/ Hickory Backed Birdseye Wampanoag Bow
« Reply #19 on: January 29, 2010, 11:01:43 pm »
  That is nice, Mike. That Maple looks good, I want to see it stained.
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Re: Snowed In/Making Shavings Again/ Hickory Backed Birdseye Wampanoag Bow
« Reply #20 on: January 29, 2010, 11:07:22 pm »
I thought so.  ::)

Any tips on the kind of paint you use and how you seal it afterwards would be much appreciated. I've seen a couple you've done in the past and really admire the work.
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Re: Snowed In/Making Shavings Again/ Hickory Backed Birdseye Wampanoag Bow
« Reply #21 on: January 29, 2010, 11:26:21 pm »
Eddie...you asked for it...so here is the first coat of Stain...I am going to wet sand it with Atain tomorrow...then let it dry...and soak it with Danish Oil...then Bear Grease

GMC.....I usually use Artists Paints from Michaels...or Hobby Lobby...but I have done them with Alcohol and Pigments too...I think the Pigments are morenatural and subdued...but I like the Artists Paints better....JMO

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Re: Snowed In/Making Shavings Again/ Hickory Backed Birdseye Wampanoag Bow
« Reply #22 on: January 29, 2010, 11:42:26 pm »
Beautiful work!!! That maple is so pretty with finish on it......
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Re: Snowed In/Making Shavings Again/ Hickory Backed Birdseye Wampanoag Bow
« Reply #23 on: January 29, 2010, 11:52:01 pm »
Now that's pretty, can't wait to see the paint job.
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Re: Snowed In/Making Shavings Again/ Hickory Backed Birdseye Wampanoag Bow
« Reply #24 on: January 30, 2010, 12:08:12 am »
Good job EL you must not be very deep in that Makers Mark

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« Reply #25 on: January 30, 2010, 12:09:18 am »
                                                      Just 4 three finger glasses of it so far.......... :P


       Does that Puppy have enough Back Bend for Ya....... :o......I think that the Next One will be about half of this.......... :P
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Re: Snowed In/Making Shavings Again/ Hickory Backed Birdseye Wampanoag Bow
« Reply #26 on: January 30, 2010, 12:55:40 am »
Looks real nice Mike ! That Maple sure does look once the finish hits it. Can i ask ya what the advantage is, in a paddle bow ?
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Re: Snowed In/Making Shavings Again/ Hickory Backed Birdseye Wampanoag Bow
« Reply #27 on: January 30, 2010, 01:01:03 am »
Quote from: John K on January 30, 2010, 12:55:40 am
Can i ask ya what the advantage is, in a paddle bow ?

NONE!!   They are a Pain In The Ass to Tiller...compared to a D Bow...an especially a Reflexed paddle Bow...I just like the Way they look...and feel...they are a really cool Bow the way the Limbs taper and swell...just a really Artsy Fartsy Bow...thats all...... >:D
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Re: Snowed In/Making Shavings Again/ Hickory Backed Birdseye Wampanoag Bow
« Reply #28 on: January 30, 2010, 01:04:29 am »
Thanks Mike, They do have a cool look to them, going to have to try one sometime !

I'm looking foward to the finished bow
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Re: Snowed In/Making Shavings Again/ Hickory Backed Birdseye Wampanoag Bow
« Reply #29 on: January 30, 2010, 01:15:53 am »
That's the same thing I was wondering; the thickness taper must be all jacked up with that style.  I want to try a reflex/deflex Wampanoag/Andaman/Mollegabet hybrid mess, but I'm not sure my tillering skills are up to it.  I probably should see if I can tiller a classic Sudbury before I tackle that one.
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