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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: profsaffel on July 15, 2010, 10:33:19 pm

Title: Micah's Bow
Post by: profsaffel on July 15, 2010, 10:33:19 pm

A few months ago, I promised my long-time friend Micah that I'd make him a light weight bow that he and his wife could play with. He became interested in archery after we visited a Renaissance Faire where he, his wife, and I spent several hours shooting at their old style archery range.

It's 70" ntn, solid hickory with purpleheart wood tip overlays and a cedar pistol grip style handle. It's stained with red oak and polyurethaned for a lasting shine. 25# @ 29", it is just right for Micah and his wife for a day of target shooting. Almost every element and spec were of his request. This is my first build specifically for someone else. I like giving away bows, I have discovered, as the joy on the face of the recipient is priceless. The same friend who received the bow also took these pics. He's quite a photographer.

Thanks for viewing,
Prof



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Post by: profsaffel on July 15, 2010, 10:46:12 pm

more pics...



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Post by: gmc on July 15, 2010, 11:07:01 pm

Gotta love that Hickory. Pretty darn sweet, Prof.

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Post by: half eye on July 15, 2010, 11:08:37 pm

Very nice Doug, about as classic a long bow as yer likely to see. I'll bet they were tickled.
Rich

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Post by: Frode on July 15, 2010, 11:12:05 pm

Quite nice!
Frode

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Post by: Josh on July 15, 2010, 11:33:58 pm

Cool bow that full draw looks very nice!   Got your awesome Hickory bow bookmarked for July Self Bow of the Month Category!   :)

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Post by: ken75 on July 15, 2010, 11:45:06 pm

fun to give them away isnt it! nice bow

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Post by: Scowler on July 16, 2010, 05:10:25 pm

Well done!  Its always a reward to get others into archery.  Good looking bow, too.

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Post by: bowkee on July 17, 2010, 02:24:16 pm

hows your ribs ;D Thats heavy duty. 8)