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330bull:
Gordon,
If you choose to withdraw your name from future considerations, can I borrow the next bow you make for a photo shoot?.... ;)
Joe
Badger:
Gordon, I think you stated very well a good reason for not limiting the amount of wins to one. It helps to keep the bar up high. Anything that keeps the standards high I am in favor of.
I do disagree with your feelings on pretty bows and nice finishes, that means next to nothing to me but I admire those that do finish them nicely. I tend to judge bows by how I imagine they work for what they were intended. You put a lot of work into your bows and it shows and should be rewarded, they are also popular with the visitors here and those that want to compete should keep in mind what wins a lot.
I don't think I heard but one comment regarding how many times someone can win. Things will never be 100% unanimous. Steve
Gordon:
Badger, I will readily admit that I appreciate beauty simply for its own sake. But there is utility in fine craftsmanship. Tool marks and sharp edges lead to splinters, unshapely handles are uncomfortable to grip, tip overlays that do not flow gracefully into the back are prone to failure, backing that is not neatly trimmed will lift, roughly cut nocks will prematurely wear strings, poorly tapered limbs will either be weak or excessively heavy, a poor finish will eventually admit moisture, and so on. A well built bow is beautiful by design.
Justin Snyder:
--- Quote from: Gordon on June 11, 2007, 10:16:35 pm ---Badger, I will readily admit that I appreciate beauty simply for its own sake. But there is utility in fine craftsmanship. Tool marks and sharp edges lead to splinters, unshapely handles are uncomfortable to grip, tip overlays that do not flow gracefully into the back are prone to failure, backing that is not neatly trimmed will lift, roughly cut nocks will prematurely wear strings, poorly tapered limbs will either be weak or excessively heavy, a poor finish will eventually admit moisture, and so on. A well built bow is beautiful by design.
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I don't think anyone is saying they don't like the eye candy. Just that the bow had better be a shooter first and foremost. Most of what you mention is what is required of a bow to be a great bow. The eye candy is the snake skins, custom paint, or colorfull laminations. If you read "Hunting the Osage Bow," Torges would have you believe that the character bows that usually win are inferior bows. Justin
mamba:
Gordon I hope I didn't say anything stupid to make you stop posting for BOTM.I truely enjoy looking at your work and for you to decline would not be right.
I VOTE there will be no forfitures if Oldbow submits your work.All in favor say eye!
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