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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: half eye on May 24, 2011, 10:20:29 pm

Title: scrap bow for a friend / not for bom
Post by: half eye on May 24, 2011, 10:20:29 pm

I made this bow for a friend that has some problems with his shoulder, so here it is. Double curve, 54" white ash, self bow with some short Cane-Break from the grip to mid limb, the upper limb fineal is horse hair. Cass has a 25" draw so the bow draws a very smooth 40# @ 25 but will draw to 29". The arrow in the photo is 29" to the back of the head. (thanks to Ken 75 for the snake)

Thought ya might like a look, hope Cass likes it and can draw it well enough for his trip back here to Michigan for deer stickin season.
rich

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Post by: Elktracker on May 24, 2011, 10:25:19 pm

Very cool bow! nice all the way around!

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Post by: ErictheViking on May 24, 2011, 10:32:17 pm

great looking bow Rich, I think that style is my favorite of yours. skins add some camo for the "deer stickin season" too.

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Post by: PEARL DRUMS on May 24, 2011, 10:46:06 pm

Perfect.......seems you Michigan guys can build some fine bows! I love the unbraced profile.

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Post by: Lee Slikkers on May 24, 2011, 10:49:00 pm

The unbraced pic is wonderful Rich...I really, really like that style of bow.  As soon as I finish up a couple of my current projects I want to give one of those a try.  Still love the horse hair...just a nice touch of class.

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Post by: blackhawk on May 24, 2011, 10:51:08 pm

Nothing scrap about that my fellow Michigander... :)

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Post by: johnston on May 24, 2011, 11:55:20 pm

Rich you make it look so easy ;)

Lane

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Post by: ken75 on May 25, 2011, 12:11:22 am

damn fine bow Rich , excellent lines and i love the simplicity . great job on the first snake skin  ;D

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Post by: n2huntn on May 25, 2011, 12:37:50 am

Fine work sir,

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Post by: thomas h on May 25, 2011, 12:43:42 am

awesome bow rich

Title: Re: scrap bow for a friend / not for bom
Post by: half eye on May 25, 2011, 01:00:15 am

Thank's for the nice comments, forgot to say that this was my first "skin-job" and also the grip wrap hides a "floppy-rest" because Cass uses a rest........again, thanks for the kind words
rich

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Post by: toomanyknots on May 25, 2011, 01:03:07 am

As always great work. I love the horsehair. Great bow.

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Post by: Pappy on May 25, 2011, 07:46:52 am

Beautiful,he should like that.Very nice work. :)
   Pappy

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Post by: hillbilly61 on May 25, 2011, 09:33:24 am

 Very nice Rich. That horse hair looks kinda familiar ::) ;D

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Post by: PaulN/KS on May 25, 2011, 11:28:08 am

Another great looking bow Rich...!

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Post by: ohma2 on May 25, 2011, 11:36:20 am

looks good rich your friend aught to be very pleased with it

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Post by: bubby on May 25, 2011, 04:48:00 pm

another beaut rich, for a guy that just builds "simple bows" you shure get a lot of people salivating ;D, Bub

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Post by: swamp yeti on May 25, 2011, 04:53:28 pm

I will take a bow made out scrap that looks like that anyday,good job.

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Post by: madmax46 on May 28, 2011, 11:43:57 pm

Looks great, Rich.