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Main Discussion Area => Bow of the Month Contest => Topic started by: OldBow on July 08, 2007, 12:17:17 pm

Title: June's Backed Bow of the Month
Post by: OldBow on July 08, 2007, 12:17:17 pm

Congratulations to J. D. Duff of Gearhart, Oregon.
 His Ocean Spray backed Yew Bow is
June's Backed Bow of the Month.
http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,2678.0.html

Here are some details about this neat bow:
With the talk about 'D' bows I got inspired to post one that I built a few months back.  I originally tillered this little Oceanspray stave to 50# @ 27" and it took almost 2" of set--not that I blame it--so I threw it aside for a couple months.  I ended up laminating on a Yew belly and tillering it out for a birthday present for my wife Joy.
52" [?] nock to nock. / 7/8" wide (no narrowed handle section). /  3/8" tips with horn and Abalone overlays.
Leather over cork grip. / 35# @ 25".

Voters were especially impressed about the perfect "C" Tiller on this one.
"Thats a cool little bow JD.  Interesting wood combo. I bet it does really zing them light little arrows!" - Ryano
"I like that one alot!  As far as I can see, tiller looks great as well." - Easternarcher
"I love to look at a perfect C tillered bow  !!!!      " - NorthShoreLB

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Title: Re: June's Backed Bow of the Month
Post by: Pat B on July 08, 2007, 01:14:23 pm

Congrats Josh. Very cool bow and well worth the win! ;)    Pat

Title: Re: June's Backed Bow of the Month
Post by: koan on July 08, 2007, 03:50:32 pm

J.D., I somehow missed this one for the voting ??? Boyhowdy that is the sweetest tiller I have ever seen, Congrats on a well deserved win!!....Brian

Title: Re: June's Backed Bow of the Month
Post by: NOMADIC PIRATE on July 08, 2007, 05:53:34 pm

Yeah J.D. that is a beautiful curve !!

Title: Re: June's Backed Bow of the Month
Post by: AndrewS on July 08, 2007, 06:02:02 pm

What a beautyful bow! :)

Title: Re: June's Backed Bow of the Month
Post by: jamie on July 08, 2007, 06:12:46 pm

wow jd i cant take my eyes off that tiller. thats awesome man

Title: Re: June's Backed Bow of the Month
Post by: Gordon on July 08, 2007, 11:11:44 pm

I agree with what other's have said - that is a sweet, sweet tiller!

Congratulations JD.

Title: Re: June's Backed Bow of the Month
Post by: Pappy on July 09, 2007, 09:52:22 am

Nice Job J.D. well deserved win.I know she will enjoy it.Congrats. :) :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: June's Backed Bow of the Month
Post by: duffontap on July 09, 2007, 01:40:18 pm

Thank you so much you guys.  It honestly didn't cross my mind that this bow was a contender for BOM.  I guess I thought it was too simple or something.  I really apprectiate your comments about the tiller and everything.  You're good people to be around.   ;D

                  J. D. Duff

Title: Re: June's Backed Bow of the Month
Post by: Hillbilly on July 09, 2007, 03:38:34 pm

Congratulations, JD. Great looking bow (and wife  :) ) I'm sure she'll enjoy it. Great tiller, nice detail work, all-around mighty fine little bow.

Title: Re: June's Backed Bow of the Month
Post by: 1/2primitive on July 10, 2007, 11:56:57 am

Great job. I was happy to see it won, I voted for it.  :)
     Sean

Title: Re: June's Backed Bow of the Month
Post by: medicinewheel on July 11, 2007, 06:17:26 pm

very nice tiller! congratulations!

frank

Title: Re: June's Backed Bow of the Month
Post by: Marc St Louis on July 17, 2007, 08:31:06 am

Congrats Josh.  Nice bow

Title: Re: June's Backed Bow of the Month
Post by: duffontap on July 17, 2007, 06:20:37 pm

Thanks guys.