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Offline bubby

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logans bow
« on: April 19, 2016, 08:18:38 pm »
My oldest grandson asked for a new bow a while back and I finally got it finished, Osage 58" ttt pyramid linbs till about a foot from the tips an kind of eiffel tower overall. 42@27" and spits one pretty quick. Horn tips and ff string



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Offline bubby

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Re: logans bow
« Reply #1 on: April 19, 2016, 08:20:45 pm »
Red oak walnut and curly maple grip build up with a curly maple rest. 2 coats of shellac, 6 of tung oil and five coats of paste wax
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Offline ajooter

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Re: logans bow
« Reply #2 on: April 19, 2016, 08:24:41 pm »
Beautiful bow bubby....love that curly maple!

Offline bubby

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Re: logans bow
« Reply #3 on: April 19, 2016, 08:31:51 pm »
Thanks ajooter, here's a slightly canted f/d
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Offline Badly Bent

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Re: logans bow
« Reply #4 on: April 19, 2016, 08:49:45 pm »
Spoiled kid. ;D

He should love that one bub. Hunting weight I see, they grow fast don't they.
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: logans bow
« Reply #5 on: April 19, 2016, 08:52:17 pm »
Very nice work Bubby.  I'm glad you left the handle unwrapped. 
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Re: logans bow
« Reply #6 on: April 19, 2016, 08:54:09 pm »
They sure do Greg, thanks Clint yeah i just couldn't wrap it
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Re: logans bow
« Reply #7 on: April 19, 2016, 09:11:45 pm »
Nice bow, I bet you grandson will be proud.
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Offline paulsemp

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Re: logans bow
« Reply #8 on: April 19, 2016, 09:48:06 pm »
Glad you left the handle bare. Nice bow!

Offline bubby

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Re: logans bow
« Reply #9 on: April 19, 2016, 09:50:41 pm »
Thanks Paul, redhand
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Offline Pat B

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Re: logans bow
« Reply #10 on: April 19, 2016, 10:02:19 pm »
Can I be your grandson, bubby. I need a new bow.  ;D You are lucky to have grand kids to spoil.  8)
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Re: logans bow
« Reply #11 on: April 19, 2016, 10:05:22 pm »
Yes i am Pat, even more so that they are good kids, most of the time ::) :D
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Offline wizardgoat

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Re: logans bow
« Reply #12 on: April 19, 2016, 10:19:46 pm »
Looking good bubs love that handle

Offline bubby

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Re: logans bow
« Reply #13 on: April 20, 2016, 12:50:42 am »
Thanks Ryan
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Re: logans bow
« Reply #14 on: April 20, 2016, 06:40:05 am »
That handle looks slick. Ol' sharp shooter Logan should love that bow gramps.
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