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Title: Sneak peek * getting close *
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on May 02, 2012, 09:53:25 pm: I was out shooting bows Sunday after church. I shot five of my favorites and couldnt settle on any of them for my turkey bow. Being the bow building nut job that I am I decided to try and get a bow done before my season opens...this Monday. This is what I came up with. The pics suck as usual, sorry for that. Its osage, 60" ntn, 1 11/16" wide and 53# @ a tad over 27". I JUST got done shooting the tires off it, maybe 75 arrows or so? She is a ripper and a half. I have 4 days to skin it and seal it. My boo shafts rip with an 8 strand D10 string.... ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Thanks for the killer stave Matt! ;) I will get more and better pics up in a few days.
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Post by: JW_Halverson on May 02, 2012, 10:55:44 pm: 8 strands? Oh yeeah, getting every tweeking bit of energy outa this baby I see! Nice work! Shish-ka-bob a turkey for me!
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Post by: J. DEMPLER on May 03, 2012, 12:07:25 am: Looks good, as always Chris! Text me a pic when you stick one.
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Post by: Judo Point on May 03, 2012, 12:19:37 am: Looks great as usual pearl!!
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Post by: Pat B on May 03, 2012, 12:29:40 am: That's a sweet little bow Pearlie. One ofd my favorite styles to build.
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Post by: coaster500 on May 03, 2012, 01:49:59 am: Turkey killer for sure Drums!!

Really nice profile, I'd love to build one like that but it's above my pay grade :)
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Post by: country on May 03, 2012, 02:13:44 am: Very Very Nice :D
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Post by: Gordon on May 03, 2012, 02:59:27 am: That one looks like she will shoot fast.
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Post by: PEARL DRUMS on May 03, 2012, 11:35:37 am: Quote from: coaster500 on May 03, 2012, 01:49:59 am
Turkey killer for sure Drums!!

Really nice profile, I'd love to build one like that but it's above my pay grade :)

I wouldnt wait any longer if you desire a static Kip Winger. We as a group tend OVER COMPLICATE the hell out of every aspect of our precious hobby and create a mess of egg shells to walk on for newer folks. Recurves are nothing more than your favorite flat bow with the tips flipped the rest of the way. Make your next build a static recurve and I bet its a success!
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Post by: PEARL DRUMS on May 03, 2012, 08:40:11 pm: I shot it another 50 times today to be sure I was digging it still.....and I was ;D! I added some black cow horn tip overlays and western diamondbacks for camo. It was the first set in a looooong time that had nice black bands at the tail end, THANKS CIPPY. I will get it trimmed up and sanded down tomorrow. So far so good, I should be able to hunt with her on Monday!
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Post by: George Tsoukalas on May 03, 2012, 11:38:28 pm: Excellent work! Great tiller. I hope you get a turkey. Jawge
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Post by: ErictheViking on May 03, 2012, 11:48:39 pm: great job PD. sweet work
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Post by: soy on May 04, 2012, 01:36:40 am: SWEEEET! Now go get em tiger ;)
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Post by: bubby on May 04, 2012, 06:47:52 am: that shure turned out sweet pearly, your kicking them out almost as fast as ol' ken, Bub
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Post by: PEARL DRUMS on May 04, 2012, 08:13:09 am: 7 days including dry time for this one bub. My wife and I were talking about that last night, though she really doesnt have a clue what I do or how it works. She said I really don't spend that much time down there, and I dont honestly. We came to the conclusion it has nothing to do with speed, its all about making good use of my time with good hand tools.

Thanks for the words guys. I will post some dressed up pics on Sunday.
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Post by: lesken2011 on May 04, 2012, 09:32:41 am: Nice job Pearl...& quick too! Oh, when you start stackin up them birds, you can send all your right wing feathers to me! ;D
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Post by: bowhntineverythingnh03743 on May 04, 2012, 03:04:52 pm: Bow looks great... missed a jake this morning at 12 yards with my BBO i just finished up.... shook like a leaf! :o
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Post by: PEARL DRUMS on May 04, 2012, 03:21:31 pm: Isnt that cool! Who cares if you missed! The energy and excitement is fill enough for me man.
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Post by: Steve Milbocker on May 04, 2012, 05:02:34 pm: Great looking bow!
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Post by: Arrowind on May 05, 2012, 12:03:34 am: VERY NICE! Awesome bow!
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Post by: PEARL DRUMS on May 05, 2012, 09:18:44 am: Well shucks! My skins that once matched are not even close now. I have seen this before when the scales come off the color changes a bunch. It doesnt matter much to me or the critters that will get stuck by it! The more I build the less I worry about cosmetics. Tiller and durability are tops on my list. I got her dipped once and I will spray 2-3 coats of satin Helmsman over it this afternoon to knock the shine down. I happy with the cow horn tips.
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Post by: killir duck on May 05, 2012, 07:20:34 pm: nice!! i like them skins!
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Post by: uncleduck on May 05, 2012, 07:45:00 pm: looks great! can we get a close up of the handle?
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Post by: DQ on May 05, 2012, 11:38:15 pm: Lookin good, PEARL! Hope you have some fun with it. Turkeys beware!
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Post by: coaster500 on May 05, 2012, 11:41:57 pm: Man Drums you make it look way to easy.... very nice bow !!!