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Title: A bow for Dad !
Post by: John K on January 14, 2009, 04:48:25 pm

This is a White Ash board bow i made for my Dad. We are planning on coming down to Pappys in May and i can't have him shooting a F/G bow  :o   46 @ 27 66 ntn antler over lays and a Hemp handle wrap. Thanks for looking.  John
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Title: Re: A bow for Dad !
Post by: koan on January 14, 2009, 04:53:44 pm

Great bow, We been biuldin a few ash board bows and am surpized how little set they take, good job....Brian

Title: Re: A bow for Dad !
Post by: Jesse on January 14, 2009, 05:03:42 pm

Great bow. I never tried ash but now I might have too.

Title: Re: A bow for Dad !
Post by: John K on January 14, 2009, 05:09:02 pm

Thanks Koan and Jesse !  It really is a snappy shooter ! I need to get me a White Ash stave to try next !

Title: Re: A bow for Dad !
Post by: DanaM on January 14, 2009, 05:30:27 pm

Great bow and also nice of you to think of your Dad. looking forward to meeting both of
ya at Pappy's :)

Title: Re: A bow for Dad !
Post by: John K on January 14, 2009, 05:34:17 pm

Thanks Dana ! Looking foward to meeting you too  ;D

Is it April yet  ??? :D

Title: Re: A bow for Dad !
Post by: GregB on January 14, 2009, 05:41:26 pm

Nice one John! I've made a couple of ash bows in the past and looks like yours turned out a lot nicer then mine! I'd bet your dad likes it for sure. Look forward to meeting you at the Classic! :)

Title: Re: A bow for Dad !
Post by: John K on January 14, 2009, 05:52:31 pm

Thanks GregB ! Looking foward to meeting you also and trying some of that good cooking that goes on down there  :D

Title: Re: A bow for Dad !
Post by: Jesse on January 14, 2009, 06:25:30 pm

You WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED with the cooking down there. Just bring your own if you want green veggies ;D

Title: Re: A bow for Dad !
Post by: John B. on January 14, 2009, 06:35:46 pm

Very nice bow.  Clean and straightforward design

Title: Re: A bow for Dad !
Post by: John K on January 14, 2009, 06:41:46 pm

Thanks Jesse, i'll keep that in mind.
Thanks JohnB I haven't got to fancy with my bows yet.

Title: Re: A bow for Dad !
Post by: DirtyDan on January 14, 2009, 07:19:38 pm

Great bow, John.  Look forward to seeing you at Pappy's.

Dan

Title: Re: A bow for Dad !
Post by: John K on January 14, 2009, 07:24:55 pm

Thanks Dan, looking forward to it !

Title: Re: A bow for Dad !
Post by: ricktrojanowski on January 14, 2009, 08:18:28 pm

Nice job. I like the handle wrap.

Title: Re: A bow for Dad !
Post by: koan on January 14, 2009, 08:41:56 pm

John, the ash boards I had were very good grained so I was able to chase a ring on a couple of them but I gotta say that the bias and edge ring bows performed much better all around, go figure....Brian

Title: Re: A bow for Dad !
Post by: Pappy on January 15, 2009, 06:03:07 am

Good looking bow John,I am working on an Ash bow right now,hope it turns out that good.
What are the dimensions ,with and length.I need a 29 in. draw on mine,long armed Yankee. ;) ;D
So I left it 68 t-t and 66 n-n.I haven't built an ash bow in a long time.The last couple I think had some dry rot in them,anyway they blew. ;) Very well done on that one ,I am sure he loves it.
Hope to see it up close in May. :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: A bow for Dad !
Post by: John K on January 15, 2009, 10:47:47 am

Hey Pappy, I haven't given it to him yet ! I hope it shoots good for him.
The bow is 68 ttt 66 ntn 1 5/8 @ fades to mid limb then tapers to 1/2 @ tips.

I hope you get to see it in May too !  :)

Title: Re: A bow for Dad !
Post by: Pappy on January 15, 2009, 12:55:50 pm

Hope so to,Thanks that is about what the one I am working on is,maybe just a little wider. :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: A bow for Dad !
Post by: OldBow on January 15, 2009, 03:05:44 pm

Super bow and bookmarked for January Self Bow of the Month. You're going to love Pappy's - I did :P

Title: Re: A bow for Dad !
Post by: Auggie on January 15, 2009, 05:39:33 pm

Great looking bow JohnK!Ill bet his jaw drops when he gets it!

Title: Re: A bow for Dad !
Post by: robbsbass on January 15, 2009, 11:40:39 pm

Great looking bow, your dad is one lucky guy.

Title: Re: A bow for Dad !
Post by: John K on January 16, 2009, 10:38:30 am

Thanks Old Bow, Auggie and Rob. Tuesday is the day i give it to him !