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Title: Hard to Get
Post by: Mechslasher on July 01, 2007, 06:29:43 pm

Just finished her up this morning.  I named her "Hard to Get" because she fought me the entire time.  Had to heat her up five times to straighten out all her twists.  Then while tillering she definately played hard to get but she finally came around.  She is 62" long and came in a little light, 46#@28".  She is 1 3/8" at the fade and tapers to 5/16" at the nocks.  Should make a first rate target or 3D bow.  I backed her with a pair of western diamondbacks and hand rubbed seven coats of tru-oil to make her shine.  I also installed a small compass just to dress her up a little.  Enjoy!



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Title: Re: Hard to Get
Post by: Coo-wah-chobee on July 01, 2007, 07:25:56 pm

               Hey nice bow Chris er is it Fred Bear? (famous fer compass in bow among many other things.) Like tru-oil, never used it. :D........bob

Title: Re: Hard to Get
Post by: Tom B on July 01, 2007, 07:30:37 pm

She needs a shelf on the other side too.Might make her a little more compliant. ;)Tom

Title: Re: Hard to Get
Post by: GregB on July 01, 2007, 08:19:26 pm

Nice looking bow you have there! I've got one I'm working on now that is a recurve, and I've had to tweak the limbs at least a half dozen times so far trying to get the limbs to track straight. Probably not finished yet. :)

Title: Re: Hard to Get
Post by: Jbell on July 01, 2007, 09:28:34 pm

Nice bow! What did you use for the grip? Looks pretty cool. :)

Title: Re: Hard to Get
Post by: George Tsoukalas on July 01, 2007, 09:37:38 pm

Super bow! Nice job for sure. Jawge

Title: Re: Hard to Get
Post by: venisonburger on July 01, 2007, 09:38:20 pm

Dandy looking bow.
VB

Title: Re: Hard to Get
Post by: mullet on July 01, 2007, 09:39:25 pm

  Good looking bow Chris,I like the compass.I have a small one I've been saving for the same thing.

Title: Re: Hard to Get
Post by: 1/2primitive on July 01, 2007, 11:54:34 pm

Neat! That's a real nice bow! Great job on it!
      Sean

Title: Re: Hard to Get
Post by: Pat B on July 02, 2007, 12:06:32 am

Another nice bow, Chris. She looks quick. Will you post braced and unbraced pics.  Thanks,   Pat
  ps. Looking forward to seeing you at the camp-o-rama.

Title: Re: Hard to Get
Post by: Mechslasher on July 02, 2007, 12:53:25 am

thanks fellows.  here are a few more pics.  looking forward to getting away and maybe sipping on some scotch.

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Title: Re: Hard to Get
Post by: Pat B on July 02, 2007, 01:16:50 am

I'll drink to that.  ;D  I have a bag of good cigars that Dick gave me that will go good with scotch.
   Thanks for posting these other pics. That top limb tip looks like it was a bit tricky!    Pat

Title: Re: Hard to Get
Post by: Badger on July 02, 2007, 01:21:24 am

Chris, the bow came out nice, sometimes the ones you struggle with are the ones you appreciate more. Steve

Title: Re: Hard to Get
Post by: Mechslasher on July 02, 2007, 01:43:31 am

both limbs were a pain in the neck.  they were so bad i couldn't get a string to stay on when i first tried to string her up.  the top limb looks funny in the pic but it's the angle.  i was just too lazy to take another at a different angle.  i'll have to run her through a graph to see how fast she shoots my 700gr arrows.  she might make a whitetail bow but i wouldn't hunt hogs with her.

Title: Re: Hard to Get
Post by: Hillbilly on July 02, 2007, 07:48:07 am

Looks like a good'un, Chris. My favorite little osage bow was the same way, spent more time heating it than scraping on it, but it's worth it in the end. Fine lookin' weapon.

Title: Re: Hard to Get
Post by: Pappy on July 02, 2007, 07:56:00 am

Sweet bow Chris,love the character,tillered nice also,some time them baby's are hard to work out for sure,looks like you done great.Skins stand out also and look very nice. :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: Hard to Get
Post by: AndrewS on July 02, 2007, 08:20:58 am

A nice bow with a lot of good details. And with the compass you will find every target superfast ;D

Title: Re: Hard to Get
Post by: DanaM on July 02, 2007, 08:38:43 am

Lots of character in her, looks sharp.

Title: Re: Hard to Get
Post by: OldBow on July 31, 2007, 03:48:40 pm

Here is a very nice bow I missed at the beginning of the month. I was goofing off sea kayaking in the San Juans, (Washington state). 
Sorry Chris. So we'll get to enjoy this very nice osage for all of August.

Title: Re: Hard to Get
Post by: jamie on July 31, 2007, 08:35:04 pm

me like that one

Title: Re: Hard to Get
Post by: mamba on August 01, 2007, 12:28:53 am

Great looking bow Mec. - love the grip and skins.

Title: Re: Hard to Get
Post by: Woodland Roamer on August 01, 2007, 08:30:52 am

That's a beautiful bow Chris. Really nice handle work.

Alan

Title: Re: Hard to Get
Post by: duffontap on August 01, 2007, 12:20:08 pm

Very nice.  I missed this one too.  Looks great.

             J. D. Duff

Title: Re: Hard to Get
Post by: brokennock on August 30, 2007, 01:58:25 am

Love it. Don't know why you 1st said it'd be a target bow. That would be perfect for
new england deer and turkeys.