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Offline ajooter

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My first Trade Bow
« on: August 16, 2016, 09:59:08 pm »
This is my first Trade Bow for the annual bow trade.  It's hickory, 48#@26".  Rawhide backing on the handle that was etched with a wood burner.  Handle overlays are bloodwood and zebrawood.  I used deer antler for the tip overlays.  I dyed the back with red and black leather dyes.  Rest is just a standard floppy rest.  I've been waiting for my guy to get his bow so I could post some pictures I took before I sent it out.










Offline ajooter

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Re: My first Trade Bow
« Reply #1 on: August 16, 2016, 10:00:59 pm »




The money shots...

Offline Pat B

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Re: My first Trade Bow
« Reply #2 on: August 16, 2016, 10:18:56 pm »
Doesn't get much better than that! Well done. Someone will be a happy camper when that shows up in their mailbox.
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Offline ---GUTSHOT--->

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Re: My first Trade Bow
« Reply #3 on: August 16, 2016, 10:34:48 pm »
Great job on that hickory bow. Very nice!!

Offline bjrogg

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Re: My first Trade Bow
« Reply #4 on: August 16, 2016, 10:50:16 pm »
Nice bow I'm sure someone will be happy with that one
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Offline Pappy

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Re: My first Trade Bow
« Reply #5 on: August 17, 2016, 04:40:14 am »
Very well done in all aspects, beautiful. :)
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Offline ajooter

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Re: My first Trade Bow
« Reply #6 on: August 17, 2016, 05:19:05 am »
Thank you guys....that string came from Gutshot himself BTW!  Thank you Paul.

Offline paulsemp

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Re: My first Trade Bow
« Reply #7 on: August 17, 2016, 06:14:50 am »
Nice job

Offline Stick Bender

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Re: My first Trade Bow
« Reply #8 on: August 17, 2016, 06:32:02 am »
Nice bow like the handle & profile
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Offline Will B

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Re: My first Trade Bow
« Reply #9 on: August 17, 2016, 07:20:09 am »
Great looking bow!  The handle work is killer.

Offline Aaron H

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Re: My first Trade Bow
« Reply #10 on: August 17, 2016, 07:31:44 am »
Great work

Offline SLIMBOB

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Re: My first Trade Bow
« Reply #11 on: August 17, 2016, 08:16:16 am »
Nicely done Sir.
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Offline bowmo

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Re: My first Trade Bow
« Reply #12 on: August 17, 2016, 10:26:46 am »
Nice man. Looks great. I dig  that you waited. Surprises are fun.

Offline Fred Arnold

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Re: My first Trade Bow
« Reply #13 on: August 17, 2016, 10:57:20 am »
You did a fantastic job on the bow. It was pure joy watching the trials and tribulations you went through working that stave into a bow. I for one have been most impressed with your diligence and hard work. Exemplary performance Aaron!!!, and congratulations on your accomplishment.
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Offline Stixnstones

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Re: My first Trade Bow
« Reply #14 on: August 17, 2016, 03:58:10 pm »
Great bow, love the art work and everything about it.
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