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Offline lesken2011

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Re: 2012 PA Bow Trade - Works In Progress
« Reply #1050 on: April 24, 2012, 04:26:54 pm »
Oooooweeeee, Knapper. I sure hope you got my address for that one. That's a real teaser. If the rest of the bow looks as good that part....mmmmmm.

FishFinder....I was really joking, but usually when you hear these "it broke" stories, that extra inch is a big contributing factor.
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Re: 2012 PA Bow Trade - Works In Progress
« Reply #1051 on: April 24, 2012, 06:52:33 pm »
Knapper, now isn't that pretty!
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Re: 2012 PA Bow Trade - Works In Progress
« Reply #1052 on: April 24, 2012, 08:50:17 pm »
Back in the game. ;D This one was next in line so it's up. This fine Glue up is compliments of Brian Melton,(vinemaplebows). He sent this to me a few months ago to see what I think. It is three layers of hickory and a few on here know I like hickory for BBQing >:D. Well not this one, it is quick so far and maybe,, I can push that draw limit a little more since it's hickory and it's shooting about 70#@ 28" tonight.
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Re: 2012 PA Bow Trade - Works In Progress
« Reply #1053 on: April 24, 2012, 09:13:47 pm »
that's looking good, i've no doubt it'll go 30", Bub
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Re: 2012 PA Bow Trade - Works In Progress
« Reply #1054 on: April 24, 2012, 09:59:33 pm »
Thanks, Bub. Here's a little tip, in case some of you guys haven't tried it. This bow has three layers glued together with Tight Bond. I was having trouble with the top limb lining up, it wanted to roll to the left at full draw. After taking as much wood off the right to bring it back over it still wasn't enough. Since I didn't want to whack the tiller out and have to lighten the poundage I thought I'd try something after talking to Brian.

 I did what I do when I talk someone out of a nice Bear recurve that has twisted limbs when I tell them it is worthless and just a Wallhanger :D. I put the lower limb in the vice and heated the upper limb with the heat gun, GENTLY. ;) I'd heat it till it felt warm to the touch and quit and then hold the limb twisted in the direction I wanted. I let it cool down and did this three times and now both limbs are lining up nicely.

 Tight Bond can take some heat. Someone might want to experiment and see how much, it might open up some new horizons. I'm not talking about what the manufactor says, but how it really reacts to heat.
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Re: 2012 PA Bow Trade - Works In Progress
« Reply #1055 on: April 24, 2012, 10:22:59 pm »
Finally got my trade bow finished.  All I'm saying is it's 65" long  :-X  I'm going to give it a test run next week at the classic.  If it holds up OK, I'll ship it as soon as I get back.











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Re: 2012 PA Bow Trade - Works In Progress
« Reply #1056 on: April 24, 2012, 10:38:52 pm »
That's a pretty one, well done, Sir. I'm looking forward to seeing it at the Classic.
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Re: 2012 PA Bow Trade - Works In Progress
« Reply #1057 on: April 24, 2012, 10:41:00 pm »
Looks great Mullet but 70# ....  not this old man :)

Pure, nice tiller, I like it Outlaw very nice :)

Inspiration, information and instruction by the ton and it's free,,, such a deal :)

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Re: 2012 PA Bow Trade - Works In Progress
« Reply #1058 on: April 24, 2012, 10:43:18 pm »
Looks great Mullet but 70# ....  not this old man :)

Pure, nice tiller, I like it Outlaw very nice :)
maybe this young man? ;D   
either way that is a beautiful bow, i love the shape of that thing
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Re: 2012 PA Bow Trade - Works In Progress
« Reply #1059 on: April 24, 2012, 10:58:45 pm »
Mullet or Osage Outlaw go ahead and send it......I would be proud to have either of them.  Both look very nice.
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Re: 2012 PA Bow Trade - Works In Progress
« Reply #1060 on: April 25, 2012, 12:24:44 am »
More nice bows coming along. Clint I'm looking forward to shooting along side that bow!  ;)
  Nice to know about the TB Eddie.   That's a sweet looking bow. Should make a real sweet shooter.  8)  Did you figure out what happened with the boo backed bow?
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Re: 2012 PA Bow Trade - Works In Progress
« Reply #1061 on: April 25, 2012, 12:25:30 am »
That's a pretty one, well done, Sir. I'm looking forward to seeing it at the Classic.

It will probably have a bandaid over the info Mullet  ;D  I guess I should have waited until after the Classic to put it on there.
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Re: 2012 PA Bow Trade - Works In Progress
« Reply #1062 on: April 25, 2012, 01:15:17 am »
Great bows guys! Trying to find some time to work some more on mine while working 7 days a week :-\ Hopefully this weekend :)

Josh
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Re: 2012 PA Bow Trade - Works In Progress
« Reply #1063 on: April 25, 2012, 01:32:53 am »
My first one blowed up, then I got spider bit,(on the right hand) Started another,had a relapse with the bite,,got a little better,got the bow shooting,fairly well,had another relapse,,now im out for a couple weeks,,I guess Ill get finished one day!!  Very nice bows Fellows!!!
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Re: 2012 PA Bow Trade - Works In Progress
« Reply #1064 on: April 25, 2012, 01:35:12 am »
i hope you bit the spider back  ::)
warbows and fishing, what else is there to do?
modern technology only takes you so far, remove electricity and then what