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Title: Paddle + Molly = Polly?
Post by: JonW on February 23, 2013, 08:18:41 pm
This one is a little different. Sort of a paddle shaped limb with levers. 4 inch rigid handle. It was a super dense piece of sage from a  limb,but had a splinter try to pop at a knot so laid some rawhide over the working limbs. I went with a circular tiller on this one 'cause that's what I wanted. 65# @ 26" . 55" long.



Title: Re: Paddle + Molly = Polly?
Post by: half eye on February 23, 2013, 08:23:52 pm
That is just plain great....shape,style,tiller, weight. That's a killer right there. Just a tad "light" for you ain't it? ::)
rich
Title: Re: Paddle + Molly = Polly?
Post by: Christian Soldier on February 23, 2013, 08:24:18 pm
Looks great man! Kind of a well rounded molly. I've always thought of paddle bows of having wider 'bend in the handle' handles but I'm no expert. I like this better anyway.  :)

At fist I thought the tips were a hair wide, but at 65lbs, its not an issue at all. Again, good work.


How does it shoot?
Title: Re: Paddle + Molly = Polly?
Post by: blackhawk on February 23, 2013, 08:29:14 pm
cool jon...I have a similar bow in the works with hackberry with a more definitive narrowed handle section and it has a 5 curve side profile...its funky/wonky looking

looks like a good hard shooter to me...like the paint job too ;)
Title: Re: Paddle + Molly = Polly?
Post by: KellyG on February 23, 2013, 08:45:11 pm
That one is nice for sure.
Title: Re: Paddle + Molly = Polly?
Post by: JonW on February 23, 2013, 08:49:11 pm
Rich I was surprised this one even made it. I thought for sure it was goona go boom so I left it a little light.
CS not really supposed to be an actual West Coast representation hence the title. Shoots wicked fast.
Chris I like the one you just put up. A little long is all ;)
Thanks Kelly
Title: Re: Paddle + Molly = Polly?
Post by: blackhawk on February 23, 2013, 08:52:44 pm
Well hopefully ill post something a little better for ya tomorrow...its 54" ;)
Title: Re: Paddle + Molly = Polly?
Post by: JonW on February 23, 2013, 08:56:31 pm
Now yer talking.
Title: Re: Paddle + Molly = Polly?
Post by: osage outlaw on February 23, 2013, 09:00:24 pm
Very cool bow Jon.  I love it.
Title: Re: Paddle + Molly = Polly?
Post by: lesken2011 on February 23, 2013, 10:41:33 pm
Nice job, Jon. Looks lean and mean to me!!
Title: Re: Paddle + Molly = Polly?
Post by: steelslinger on February 23, 2013, 11:02:44 pm
I That will make a fine huntin stick.
Title: Re: Paddle + Molly = Polly?
Post by: rps3 on February 23, 2013, 11:08:09 pm
Fine looking bow, it doesnt look like the tips thicken up at all from where they start to narrow.
Title: Re: Paddle + Molly = Polly?
Post by: H Rhodes on February 23, 2013, 11:16:19 pm
Nice looking bow Jon.  Looks like it ought to kill anything in the woods!
Title: Re: Paddle + Molly = Polly?
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on February 24, 2013, 08:40:11 am
That smells like dead turkey to me.
Title: Re: Paddle + Molly = Polly?
Post by: Holten101 on February 24, 2013, 09:03:58 am
Thats not a Polly, thats a Hjarnø;-)

(http://i995.photobucket.com/albums/af73/Holten101/Hjarnoslash_zps259b303d.jpg)

Very nice...i like it alot:-)

Cheers
Title: Re: Paddle + Molly = Polly?
Post by: okie64 on February 24, 2013, 09:14:13 am
Great lookin bow Jon and a very nice bend on that one!
Title: Re: Paddle + Molly = Polly?
Post by: JonW on February 24, 2013, 10:17:01 am
Thanks for the comments guys.

Darn it Holten I thought the design was all mine :'(  I guess old Solomon was right about there being "Nothing new under the sun."
Title: Re: Paddle + Molly = Polly?
Post by: SLIMBOB on February 24, 2013, 10:20:35 am
Sweet looking bow JonW.  Good bend in it.
Title: Re: Paddle + Molly = Polly?
Post by: Arrowind on February 24, 2013, 10:31:28 am
Sweeeeeeeeeeeeet!   very cool bow!
Title: Re: Paddle + Molly = Polly?
Post by: danny f on February 24, 2013, 11:00:54 am
nice job jon. what kind of paint do you use to paint bows? is it acrylic?
Title: Re: Paddle + Molly = Polly?
Post by: JonW on February 24, 2013, 11:04:34 am
Yeah Danny. Cheap stuff from Wally World.
Title: Re: Paddle + Molly = Polly?
Post by: burn em up chuck on February 24, 2013, 11:54:10 am
       very very cool

                    chuck
Title: Re: Paddle + Molly = Polly?
Post by: JW_Halverson on February 24, 2013, 05:02:27 pm
According to the Laws of Thermodynamics, neither matter nor energy can be destroyed, but only transmuted.  Ergo, all matter and energy has been around all along, meaning there is literally nothing new under the sun.  Nor as we are learning, not a whole lotta new stuff coming down the pike in the manner of bow design. 

So that leaves us with execution, something you did with flair, panache, and style all rolled up in one.  In Bubba-speak, you done good.  Love it.

Oh, and one last bit, you did finish it with pollyurathane, right?
Title: Re: Paddle + Molly = Polly?
Post by: JonW on February 24, 2013, 06:51:44 pm
Man how do you fit all that in a normal sized cranium?  :o Actually I've never seen a pic of you so that is an assumption on my part. ;)
Title: Re: Paddle + Molly = Polly?
Post by: Badly Bent on February 24, 2013, 08:14:45 pm
I like your polly bow jon, from the dimensions, draw weight and bend it must be a hard hitter I would guess.
Greg
Title: Re: Paddle + Molly = Polly?
Post by: Hrothgar on February 24, 2013, 08:52:37 pm
Cool looking bow. Looks like it means business!
Title: Re: Paddle + Molly = Polly?
Post by: Josh B on February 24, 2013, 10:37:22 pm
I like it!  I use the same paint for my cresting.  Josh
Title: Re: Paddle + Molly = Polly?
Post by: coaster500 on February 24, 2013, 11:31:45 pm
Very well done!!!
Title: Re: Paddle + Molly = Polly?
Post by: JW_Halverson on February 25, 2013, 06:22:18 pm
I like it!  I use the same paint for my cresting.  Josh

Ooooh, crested arrows to match the paintjob on the bow?  That would be pretty fancy-pants. 
Title: Re: Paddle + Molly = Polly?
Post by: Del the cat on February 25, 2013, 06:59:53 pm
Great lookin' bow. Nice to see something a little different.
Del
Title: Re: Paddle + Molly = Polly?
Post by: hunterbob on February 25, 2013, 08:22:03 pm
great looking bow. I really like the looks of that .
Title: Re: Paddle + Molly = Polly?
Post by: Pappy on February 26, 2013, 07:18:01 am
Cool looking bow,nice bend. :)
   Pappy
Title: Re: Paddle + Molly = Polly?
Post by: dwardo on February 26, 2013, 08:10:33 am
Pretty polly indeed. Nice job with that weight that length and profile showing no set.
Title: Re: Paddle + Molly = Polly?
Post by: n8tr boy on February 26, 2013, 08:18:08 am
Nice work jon Love the striking contrast of the backing. Caught my eye right away.  ;D
Title: Re: Paddle + Molly = Polly?
Post by: soy on February 26, 2013, 09:13:30 pm
Cool Paint job!!! I like the design bow also ;)
Title: Re: Paddle + Molly = Polly?
Post by: Sidewinder on February 27, 2013, 12:03:52 am
dang Jon you nailed that one. I think I need to hang out with you some at Ojam. I need to pick up some of your wisdom. Thats a beauty make sure you bring it.  Danny
Title: Re: Paddle + Molly = Polly?
Post by: DuBois on March 02, 2013, 09:04:07 am
I don't know much but I sure like it. Looks like a killer to me!
Title: Re: Paddle + Molly = Polly?
Post by: JW_Halverson on March 02, 2013, 02:29:44 pm
Ever since you posted this awesome bow I have had that obnoxious song in my head! 

"Singing polly -wolly-doodle all day!"

ARRRGH!  Both my brain cells are fried!