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Offline ken75

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hickory r/d that almost wasnt
« on: April 27, 2010, 06:14:26 pm »
this one almost didnt make it , i had tillered to brace height ,removed from tillering tree and while loosly holding the handle one limb tip hit the ground. my mind registered that one side of the bow was way heavier than the other. then it clicked one side most be longer . i was right three inches it turned out...still dont know how it happened. anyway i cut down tapered and then steamed a new recurve back in .
 the finish on the front is an old laundry bag stretched of the limb and black paint fogged over. 63 1/2 inches tip to tip , 1 3/4 at the fade 45 lb @ 28 , im just tickled this one was saved .  :o :o

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Offline ken75

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Re: hickory r/d that almost wasnt
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Re: hickory r/d that almost wasnt
« Reply #3 on: April 27, 2010, 06:17:27 pm »
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Offline Orkraider

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Re: hickory r/d that almost wasnt
« Reply #4 on: April 27, 2010, 06:34:55 pm »
evidently, laundry bag and fogged black paint is a great combo, as that looks excellent. You'd never guess by looking that this is something that had been "saved".  Nice curves.
Riley, Saint Paul, MN

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Re: hickory r/d that almost wasnt
« Reply #5 on: April 27, 2010, 06:36:59 pm »
nice bow  :)
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: hickory r/d that almost wasnt
« Reply #6 on: April 27, 2010, 06:58:59 pm »
That is a beauty. Love the tiller and the finish! Jawge.
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Offline Timo

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Re: hickory r/d that almost wasnt
« Reply #7 on: April 27, 2010, 08:17:45 pm »
Sweet tiller on that one! Cool finish,I like it! ;)

Offline DanaM

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Re: hickory r/d that almost wasnt
« Reply #8 on: April 27, 2010, 08:38:58 pm »
Looks great Ken but I need to tell ya can post more than one pic at a time LOL
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Re: hickory r/d that almost wasnt
« Reply #9 on: April 27, 2010, 08:42:19 pm »
Ken,
      Man ya got to change your motto....very very nice my friend that finish ought to make some mighty fine camo also ;) yet another excellent bow!
Rich

Offline ken75

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Re: hickory r/d that almost wasnt
« Reply #10 on: April 27, 2010, 09:26:54 pm »
thanks everyone , dana gotta adjust pic size . i love this shape of bow shoots sweet and accurate . thanks to ya'll i may have to change my motto.

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Re: hickory r/d that almost wasnt
« Reply #11 on: April 27, 2010, 09:55:24 pm »
Looks great!  :)
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Re: hickory r/d that almost wasnt
« Reply #12 on: April 28, 2010, 02:41:02 am »
My favourite side profile!
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Offline Postman

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Re: hickory r/d that almost wasnt
« Reply #13 on: April 28, 2010, 10:26:11 am »
great looking bow - glad you saved her!
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Offline ken75

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Re: hickory r/d that almost wasnt
« Reply #14 on: April 28, 2010, 01:33:30 pm »
i took her for a walk this morn killed three beer cans , one water bottle and a cup ! she shoots great !