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Title: New D/R Bow
Post by: missilemaster on April 08, 2016, 09:23:30 pm

Hey guys,

                       Been a while since I finished a bow, but here is my latest. Its for a friend of mine and is from a piece of small diameter osage from Clint. I had just barely enough for a bow! I heated the deflex into the handle and then heat tempered and reflexed the limbs. It kept 1.5" of it and it a pretty quick and quiet bow! 47# at 28", 63" ntn and a smoooooth pull back to full draw! dyed back is green Rit dye with brown highlights mixed with acetone. the leather handle wrap was a pain to get on due to the shape, but it came out fine. Handle lams are wenge, purpleheart and lignum viante. 2 coats of shellac, 7 of tung oil, 2 of satin spray urathane and 2 coats of wax over the works. Thanks for gawking! sorry about the graininess of some of the pics.

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Post by: missilemaster on April 08, 2016, 09:24:22 pm

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Post by: missilemaster on April 08, 2016, 09:25:21 pm

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Post by: missilemaster on April 08, 2016, 09:25:41 pm

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Post by: missilemaster on April 08, 2016, 09:27:32 pm

a few more

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Post by: osage outlaw on April 08, 2016, 09:36:43 pm

Beautiful job Cody!  That handle looks very comfortable in the hand.

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Post by: Aaron H on April 08, 2016, 09:37:33 pm

Wow, incredible work MM.  That handle turned out phenomenal!

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Post by: Badly Bent on April 08, 2016, 09:38:35 pm

Hey you make a pretty decent bow there fella. ;D ;D
Kidding aside Cody thats some smokin' hot work buddy, love the whole package man.

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Post by: Swampman on April 08, 2016, 09:38:56 pm

Wow, great looking bow.  I love the handle.

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Post by: missilemaster on April 08, 2016, 09:40:03 pm

thanks fellas. Hope the recipient likes it.....whoever that may be!

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Post by: bubby on April 08, 2016, 09:51:12 pm

Damn!!!!! I think I'm in lust😋
Seriously you never disappoint

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Post by: bjrogg on April 08, 2016, 10:19:25 pm

Really sharp bow should grip that handle the same every time.

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Post by: H Rhodes on April 08, 2016, 10:39:29 pm

Beautiful bow Cody.  That is awesome workmanship.

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Post by: mwosborn on April 08, 2016, 10:47:59 pm

Oh my - that is some nice work!

Title: Re: New D/R Bow
Post by: missilemaster on April 08, 2016, 11:30:46 pm

thanks guys. Its good to be building again

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Post by: Thunder on April 08, 2016, 11:33:56 pm

That's a  beautiful piece of work....I like it!  8)

Thunder

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Post by: Patches on April 08, 2016, 11:37:45 pm

Nice! How did you get the crisp, clean edges with the green dye on the sides?

You are a very talented bow maker!

Neal

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Post by: paulsemp on April 08, 2016, 11:54:42 pm

Very nice Cody! Looks like we need to get together sooner than later so I can shoot a few from that thing before it disappears

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Post by: bow101 on April 09, 2016, 04:51:47 am

Cool bow.  First impression, it looks like a lam bow and it appears to be longer than 63". 

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Post by: ajooter on April 09, 2016, 06:19:18 am

Gawking?!  Who's gawking?!  It's just a bow...a really gorgeous...perfectly crafted...fine...yeah I was gawking! 8)

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Post by: Badger on April 09, 2016, 07:21:13 am

  Beautiful work, all aspects!

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Post by: Marc St Louis on April 09, 2016, 07:22:53 am

Waste not want not.  You don't need much wood to make a bow out of Osage.  Very nice

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Post by: PEARL DRUMS on April 09, 2016, 08:11:09 am

Looks great man. Im sure you're buddy will be happy!

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Post by: Buckeye Guy on April 09, 2016, 08:16:58 am

Good to see ya at it again,  super work as always!
Hope to see ya in person soon!

Title: Re: New D/R Bow
Post by: missilemaster on April 09, 2016, 08:51:19 am

appreciate it fellas.

  @ Neal, I just applied it with a cloth and was careful to only stay on the back. I used a very dry mixing ratio of dye to acetone. any bleeding was taken care of with some fine sandpaper.

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Post by: PNewton on April 09, 2016, 09:10:55 am

Sharp looking bow. Awsome work.

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Post by: okie64 on April 09, 2016, 09:52:45 am

Beautiful piece of work!

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Post by: dantolin on April 09, 2016, 10:39:01 am

That is a stunning bow!!! CHAPEAU!! OLEE!!
How wide are limbs?

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Post by: Pat B on April 09, 2016, 11:31:02 am

Very nice bow Cody.

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Post by: Stixnstones on April 09, 2016, 01:15:50 pm

stunning! wow what a beautiful bow!

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Post by: MWirwicki on April 09, 2016, 01:21:48 pm

That certainly is a beauty, Cody!  Lucky guy to be receiving that shooter!

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Post by: crooketarrow on April 09, 2016, 01:31:22 pm

   Thats a SWEETTTTTTT handle and shelf.

  I build my handles just like that simi recurve. And center shot my shelves just like that.

   

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Post by: bradsmith2010 on April 09, 2016, 01:35:34 pm

very nice I am sure it shoots great, congrats,, :)

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Post by: Redhand on April 09, 2016, 02:22:55 pm

Great looking bow.

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Post by: Danzn Bar on April 09, 2016, 02:41:05 pm

Wow that s beauty Cody..............
DBar

Title: Re: New D/R Bow
Post by: missilemaster on April 09, 2016, 02:46:39 pm

thanks everyone. I'm bringing it to the classic........but not coming back with it ::)

Title: Re: New D/R Bow
Post by: GB on April 09, 2016, 02:49:11 pm

That's one sweet bow!  Love the profile, handle, finish work...well, everything about it.  Nice work!