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Offline osage outlaw

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My 2016 Trade Bows
« on: May 22, 2016, 10:41:37 pm »
I made 2 bows for the trade this year.  I still haven't decided which one to send out.  One is red colored osage from a 20+ year old stave.  It was full of lead pellets.  It looked like it took a rabbit load years before it was cut.  There is still some lead in it.  One of the holes on the back has a pellet lodged in the bottom.  I tried to get a picture of it. The red bow has a kink out of the bottom fade that makes the brace height and tiller look a bit off.  The other bow has a hole mid limb and has curly grain.  It doesn't show up in a picture as good as it does in person.  That bow also has a knot angling through the fade.  It kind of looks like a flaming bulls eye target above the arrow pass.  Both bows had handles that were to nice looking to cover up with a leather handle wrap.  I used sheep horn for a small arrow rest and for the overlays.  Sorry for all the pictures.
















The red bow.  This is the hole with the pellet in it.










The kink out of the lower fade




The yellow bow.  You can see the curly grain in this picture.









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Offline wizardgoat

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Re: My 2016 Trade Bows
« Reply #1 on: May 22, 2016, 10:44:18 pm »
Both turned out awesome, I'm sure your guy would love either.

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Re: My 2016 Trade Bows
« Reply #2 on: May 22, 2016, 10:46:48 pm »
Yep either is fine with me... Or both, yeah just make it easier on yourself and give em both.  >:D

Offline paulsemp

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Re: My 2016 Trade Bows
« Reply #3 on: May 22, 2016, 10:47:45 pm »
Those bows are almost identical twins! Scott beat me too it just send both

Offline bubby

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Re: My 2016 Trade Bows
« Reply #4 on: May 23, 2016, 12:23:18 am »
Those bows are sharp Clint! Either bow will make your guy a happy camper
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Offline ---GUTSHOT--->

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Re: My 2016 Trade Bows
« Reply #5 on: May 23, 2016, 04:33:29 am »
Those are 2 nice bows right there. You have a tough decision to make!

Offline Pappy

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Re: My 2016 Trade Bows
« Reply #6 on: May 23, 2016, 04:53:38 am »
Nice work Cling , anybody ought to be proud of either one of them. :)
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Offline Aaron H

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Re: My 2016 Trade Bows
« Reply #7 on: May 23, 2016, 06:54:15 am »
Lots of very nice bows coming from you lately Clint. Keep it up

Offline Swampman

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Re: My 2016 Trade Bows
« Reply #8 on: May 23, 2016, 07:26:15 am »
Both of those bows are awesome.  Both have great character, nice color and great tiller job.  You may just need to flip a coin to figure out which to send.  You really can't go wrong.

Offline Will B

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Re: My 2016 Trade Bows
« Reply #9 on: May 23, 2016, 07:52:55 am »
Those two bows are really nice!  I love the sheep horn arrow rests and tip overlays.  Great job on those two.

Offline missilemaster

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Re: My 2016 Trade Bows
« Reply #10 on: May 23, 2016, 07:58:14 am »
Nice work man! Those turned out sweet! I bet either one would be great to get.
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: My 2016 Trade Bows
« Reply #11 on: May 23, 2016, 12:58:22 pm »
They look amazing Clint. I would be tickled yeller with either of them.
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Re: My 2016 Trade Bows
« Reply #12 on: May 23, 2016, 01:11:34 pm »
I'll take the one you don't send! >:D

Offline PNewton

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Re: My 2016 Trade Bows
« Reply #13 on: May 23, 2016, 01:16:52 pm »
Good looking bows Clint. You sure do keep busy.

Offline mullet

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Re: My 2016 Trade Bows
« Reply #14 on: May 23, 2016, 01:54:39 pm »
Heck yea, I'd be happy to get either one.
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