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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: knightd on May 21, 2009, 02:10:37 pm

Title: CTA donation bow
Post by: knightd on May 21, 2009, 02:10:37 pm

I built this bow to donate to the CTA at the shot this weekend,, It is a Hicory baked Ipe R/D 30# at 25"...

(http://i312.photobucket.com/albums/ll323/knight3169/cta004.jpg)

(http://i312.photobucket.com/albums/ll323/knight3169/cta001.jpg)

(http://i312.photobucket.com/albums/ll323/knight3169/cta003.jpg)

(http://i312.photobucket.com/albums/ll323/knight3169/cta006.jpg)

Title: Re: CTA donation bow
Post by: Cromm on May 21, 2009, 02:28:26 pm

WoW lovely work!!!!!

Title: Re: CTA donation bow
Post by: DanaM on May 21, 2009, 02:29:21 pm

Nicely done David :)

Title: Re: CTA donation bow
Post by: Aosda on May 21, 2009, 02:30:27 pm

You put out some beautiful bows.  What are the specs on it?

Title: Re: CTA donation bow
Post by: DirtyDan on May 21, 2009, 03:05:38 pm

Great job.  I love the extreme r/d.  That is the way I build mine also. Tremendous artistry on this bow.  Nice narrow tips, great handle work and laminations.  Excellent.
Dan

Title: Re: CTA donation bow
Post by: medicinewheel on May 21, 2009, 03:40:57 pm

Beautiful!

Title: Re: CTA donation bow
Post by: mox1968 on May 21, 2009, 04:59:54 pm

ditto to all that,fabulous looking bow!!

Title: Re: CTA donation bow
Post by: knightd on May 21, 2009, 05:06:08 pm

Thanks guy's for the kind words.. It is 56" ntn 30# at 25" 1 1/4 wide the handle lams starting at the boo backing are osage,Ipe,rose wood,hickory and Quilted Ipe.. The tips are Paduke.. The stain is black and Burgandy..
David

Title: Re: CTA donation bow
Post by: Jesse on May 21, 2009, 08:01:19 pm

Looks incredible David

Title: Re: CTA donation bow
Post by: Pat B on May 21, 2009, 10:53:46 pm

Beautiful bow, David!  You got her done. :o   That is a perfect weight for a donation bow. It will make smiles on someones face. ;D 8)

Title: Re: CTA donation bow
Post by: bigcountry on May 21, 2009, 11:05:12 pm

If I made bows that good, I think I would do it for a living.

Title: Re: CTA donation bow
Post by: Okie on May 21, 2009, 11:33:51 pm

That's a great lookin bow David.

Title: Re: CTA donation bow
Post by: MAK on May 22, 2009, 07:14:07 am

You do awesome work! I am truly impressed.

Title: Re: CTA donation bow
Post by: OldBow on May 22, 2009, 12:12:40 pm

Ditto Everybody!

Title: Re: CTA donation bow
Post by: first-timer on May 22, 2009, 06:57:03 pm

Verry nice. Wish I was that good at bulding bows :P

Title: Re: CTA donation bow
Post by: ricktrojanowski on May 22, 2009, 11:14:00 pm

David
Another beauty.  You do make some awesome bows.  The wood combos on that one are really nice.

Title: Re: CTA donation bow
Post by: knightd on May 24, 2009, 03:15:11 pm

Thanks every one.. I just got back frome the NC state shoot.. In about 1hr this bow will have a new home.. Maby one of you guy's that stayed for the drawing can let me know who won it??

Title: Re: CTA donation bow
Post by: nugget on May 24, 2009, 08:00:42 pm

Dave I thought you were going to stay till they drew it?

Title: Re: CTA donation bow
Post by: knightd on May 24, 2009, 08:04:04 pm

The rain and wet wood.. :o  made me change my mind and get home to start getting things dry!!.. ;)

Title: Re: CTA donation bow
Post by: Hillbilly on May 24, 2009, 08:26:25 pm

David, I don't remember the name, but they had a big smile on their face.

Title: Re: CTA donation bow
Post by: Dave 55 on May 24, 2009, 09:20:22 pm

What a gorgeous bow,great craftmanship.

Title: Re: CTA donation bow
Post by: knightd on May 24, 2009, 09:33:22 pm

Thanks Dave 55.. I'm glad they where  ;D... Can't wait till next year.. I think I might do a matching set adult and a ladies/youth

Title: Re: CTA donation bow
Post by: Marc St Louis on May 24, 2009, 10:27:42 pm

That is indeed a nice bow David.  That braced profile is great for performance

Title: Re: CTA donation bow
Post by: knightd on May 24, 2009, 11:56:54 pm

Thanks Mark.. I hope it works for whom ever ended up with it..