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Offline mox1968

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ottawa bow
« on: June 22, 2010, 08:18:42 am »
here is my first try at an ottawa bow.its 52" nock to nock made from an ash board that wasnt very good as far as violated grain so I cut a thin slice off of it and glued it back on to make a backing.its 1"3/8" wide at the handle tapering out to just over a 1/2" at the tips.I coloured the bow using "scuff coat" shoe polish the kind of stuff that has a sponge end on the bottle that is used as an applicator,over that i used a little danish oil.many thanks to rich (half eye) for his advice.it pulls 40#@26".thanks for looking.
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Offline Lombard

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« Reply #1 on: June 22, 2010, 08:22:31 am »
Looks like you have made a fine weapon. Congratulation.
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Online John K

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Re: ottawa bow
« Reply #2 on: June 22, 2010, 08:48:56 am »
Looks great ! An Ottawa bow is on my to do list , i like the stain job  :)
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Offline Josh

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Re: ottawa bow
« Reply #3 on: June 22, 2010, 09:04:06 am »
That is a very nice bow Mox!   :)  Tiller and stain job are both superb.  Love the scallops too.  :)
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Offline dwardo

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Re: ottawa bow
« Reply #4 on: June 22, 2010, 09:16:35 am »
Nice looking bow!

I bought some very similar dye the other day to dye a sheath, may just have to try that my self :)
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Offline Pappy

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Re: ottawa bow
« Reply #5 on: June 22, 2010, 09:19:54 am »
Nice looking bow,tiller looks good.Very cool design. :)
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Re: ottawa bow
« Reply #6 on: June 22, 2010, 09:24:00 am »
what a great ottawa, nice circle, well nice everything....now go out and sneek up on something.
Rich
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Offline mox1968

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Re: ottawa bow
« Reply #7 on: June 22, 2010, 12:24:12 pm »
thanks a lot guys I have been shooting it all day in the sunshine ,great way to spend the day when the sun is shining.
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Offline ohma

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« Reply #8 on: June 22, 2010, 12:50:50 pm »
nice indeed, every thing about it looks good. enjoy.
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Offline KenH

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Re: ottawa bow
« Reply #9 on: June 22, 2010, 04:28:49 pm »
Very nice job Mox.  In the photos it almost looks like Ebony!!
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Offline medicinewheel

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Re: ottawa bow
« Reply #10 on: June 22, 2010, 04:40:37 pm »
Looks really good; some close ups would be nice!
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Offline mox1968

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Re: ottawa bow
« Reply #11 on: June 22, 2010, 05:53:41 pm »
will try to take a few closer pics tommorrow
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Offline gothmog

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Re: ottawa bow
« Reply #12 on: June 22, 2010, 07:34:44 pm »
Very cool.  Good tiller
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Offline AncientArcher76

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Re: ottawa bow
« Reply #13 on: June 22, 2010, 07:46:20 pm »
Nice bow like the dark finish.  They are fun to make arent they?  Good stuff Mox!

Russ
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: ottawa bow
« Reply #14 on: June 22, 2010, 07:55:16 pm »
That is awesome! Well done. Jawge
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