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Grunt

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A couple of different bows
« on: June 28, 2010, 05:22:40 pm »
Here are some really different critters. The scalloped bow was inspired by Half Eye's postings. I didn't make it as short as his but there is always the next one. I learned a bunch, White Oak quartersawn,started at three fingers wide,  60" 42# at 28". The other is a standard BBI re/de  that is 66" and 53# at 28". I glued on some leather to build the arrow rest out and will sew a handle when I get the finishing done. I'll use a floppy rest and some jute to wrap a handle on the scalloped critter. I seem to be doing everything in two's.



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Offline Del the cat

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Re: A couple of different bows
« Reply #1 on: June 28, 2010, 06:29:16 pm »
Couple of V pretty bows, I like the nocks on the BBI, subtle...
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Re: A couple of different bows
« Reply #2 on: June 28, 2010, 06:48:32 pm »
Dang Grunt those both look great, but ya got to know that Odawa (ottawa) is a honey and the weight is about perfect by the original standard. Really like the fineals too!!!
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Re: A couple of different bows
« Reply #3 on: June 28, 2010, 08:24:01 pm »
 :o  :o  Nice bows!
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Re: A couple of different bows
« Reply #4 on: June 28, 2010, 09:06:58 pm »
Whole lot of artistry in wood going on there. That De/Re looks like it will launch em.

Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: A couple of different bows
« Reply #5 on: June 28, 2010, 09:39:21 pm »
Those are both outstanding bows! Jawge
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Grunt

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Re: A couple of different bows
« Reply #6 on: June 28, 2010, 10:54:54 pm »
Thanks for all the kind words guys. I sure do like bringing bows to life! Never would have done these bows without the inspiration found on this here website.

Offline ken75

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Re: A couple of different bows
« Reply #7 on: June 28, 2010, 11:53:51 pm »
damn nice bows grunt , im attempting another r/d ,should finish or blow it tomorrow , considered a scalloped bow also just not ballsey enough yet. looks like you got both figured out ,well done !!

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Re: A couple of different bows
« Reply #8 on: June 29, 2010, 12:31:19 am »
 Great looking bows. That scalloped bow is cool.
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Re: A couple of different bows
« Reply #9 on: June 29, 2010, 06:41:33 am »
Very nice work,both of them.
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Offline dwardo

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Re: A couple of different bows
« Reply #10 on: June 29, 2010, 07:01:58 am »
Two completely different bows, both very nice ;D