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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: missilemaster on August 25, 2012, 12:08:36 pm

Title: Buckthorn bow giveaway
Post by: missilemaster on August 25, 2012, 12:08:36 pm
 Hey guys,
                    Here is a bow I built for a friend on the forum. I posted a picture of it a while back asking for advice about some tiny chrysals that apeared around a hole on the top limb. I shot it a bunch since then and they dont appear to be getting any bigger, so I have to believe that it wont be a problem in the future. I was absolutely blown away by this piece of buckthorn!!!! It barely lost any of its reflex during tillering and shoot in. I just have a few more minor cosmetic thing s to do. She's 58#@ 25".  Hope the recipient likes it.
                                                             -  Cody
Title: Re: Buckthorn bow giveaway
Post by: missilemaster on August 25, 2012, 12:10:18 pm
more
Title: Re: Buckthorn bow giveaway
Post by: coaster500 on August 25, 2012, 12:24:36 pm
Love it Cody....  son, you got talent :)
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Post by: PEARL DRUMS on August 25, 2012, 12:32:36 pm
Thats a nice one! I believe I seen it in Marshall this spring. Somebody is gonna be a lucky dog!
Title: Re: Buckthorn bow giveaway
Post by: ErictheViking on August 25, 2012, 01:15:41 pm
Cody, you have a knack for great finish work.  sweet looking bow and awesome character. whomever you have chosen to give it to is one lucky dog.
Title: Re: Buckthorn bow giveaway
Post by: blackhawk on August 25, 2012, 01:18:01 pm
Sweeeet cody ;) ....guess what I'm working on today....yup,that buckthorn I got off of ya trading staves at marshall...its pretty wood and works nice with the hand tools,but its hell on my lungs  8)
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Post by: lesken2011 on August 25, 2012, 01:28:13 pm
Another fine piece of work, Cody. Your finish work is something to aspire to, for sure!! 8)
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Post by: Badly Bent on August 25, 2012, 01:53:53 pm
Man Cody your buckthorn bows are nice. You got a great looking bow out of what looks to have been real knarly piece of wood before you
went to work on it. Bet it's a real shooter too. Really nice work!
I have 5 buckthorn stave splits, bark on, in my shop since January that I keep looking at afraid to tackle. A couple are roller coaster backs
and a few are just plain knarly and I'm not sure I'm up to the challenge. Takes me long enough to make a bow from much cleaner wood
that I'm already familiar with. In the mean time I'll just keep looking at yours for inspiration. Thanks for posting your great bows.

Greg
Title: Re: Buckthorn bow giveaway
Post by: JW_Halverson on August 25, 2012, 02:05:49 pm
Here is a bow I built for a friend on the forum.   
...Hope the recipient likes it.
                                                             -  Cody

Like it?  I love it!  Be sure to spell my name right on the shipping label, my mailman is a little touchy about those things!    >:D

You could give Master Level Classes on final finishing, Cody!
Title: Re: Buckthorn bow giveaway
Post by: Will H on August 25, 2012, 02:24:29 pm
Man that's a real beauty there Cody! Like the others said, your finish worknis top notch! Well done man!
Title: Re: Buckthorn bow giveaway
Post by: missilemaster on August 25, 2012, 09:19:06 pm
Thanks everyone for the comments. @ Hawk, I wear a particle respirator while working with this wood. Some people seem to get skin reactions also, glad I dont, I really love working this wood. I'm going to all the forest preserves in our area and cutting all the useable pieces. I plan on bringing a bunch down to the classic next year.

                                                     -Cody
Title: Re: Buckthorn bow giveaway
Post by: Buckeye Guy on August 25, 2012, 11:32:12 pm
Man you don't have to send me a bow , just send me some wood !!
Love Cody keep up the good work !
Guy
Title: Re: Buckthorn bow giveaway
Post by: Josh B on August 26, 2012, 01:56:36 am
Awesome! As always.  Josh
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Post by: druid on August 26, 2012, 10:26:25 am
Beautiful... just beautiful................................!!!
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Post by: ionicmuffin on August 26, 2012, 08:44:18 pm
It's an amazing bow! i am interested to know what the handle material is.
Title: Re: Buckthorn bow giveaway
Post by: osage outlaw on August 26, 2012, 09:09:50 pm
Very nice bow.
Title: Re: Buckthorn bow giveaway
Post by: missilemaster on August 26, 2012, 10:12:21 pm
It's an amazing bow! i am interested to know what the handle material is.

 Its goat hide lacing spiral wraped around the handle.
Title: Re: Buckthorn bow giveaway
Post by: ionicmuffin on August 26, 2012, 10:46:41 pm
ok, sounds like something i want to put on one of my bows  ::)
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Post by: danlaw on August 26, 2012, 11:40:39 pm
Well done! 
Title: Re: Buckthorn bow giveaway
Post by: Parnell on August 27, 2012, 02:31:38 am
Super bow, Cody.  Can't believe there was a time that I cut so much of it for habitat restoration without a clue for its use.  We'd just curse the stuff!  Good to see you've worked it out!

Title: Re: Buckthorn bow giveaway
Post by: Pappy on August 27, 2012, 08:17:22 am
Beautiful bow Cody,love the character and the finish work is very nice as we have come to expect from you. :) Some lucky person will be happy with that I feel sure. :)
   Pappy
Title: Re: Buckthorn bow giveaway
Post by: MWirwicki on August 27, 2012, 09:44:25 am
Cody:  Again, another beautiful bow.  Miss Heather was admiring hers (from you), just last night.  You've certainly got something there with that Buckthorn.  Maybe if I'm lucky enough, I'll be able to wrangle one of those staves from you at The Classic.
Title: Re: Buckthorn bow giveaway
Post by: Dvshunter on August 27, 2012, 11:45:28 am
Another nice one from you .  I like those knots.
Title: Re: Buckthorn bow giveaway
Post by: Keenan on August 28, 2012, 09:30:28 pm
Cody your work always impresses me. You are a very skilled bowyer. Well done and great gift!
Title: Re: Buckthorn bow giveaway
Post by: soy on August 28, 2012, 09:36:12 pm
I was hopeful that you were looking for someone to give it to...sweet stick, i have some buckthorn drying ....tick toc....well done ;)