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Offline n2everythg

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SE D Bow
« on: March 20, 2009, 10:52:22 am »
Just about finished up with this SE D Bow. think that is what it is anyway :).

Made from a piece of osage that I cut by the dead of night at the edge of a hospital grounds in TX where my dad was having major surgery. Needed a bit of clear my head time so I went on a midnight mission for some bow wood.
Ended up with the worst case of Poison Ivy....... and a nice sucker of sage.

Rings are thick. only 2 in the bow. Really wanted to wrap the 'handle' with a piece of brain tanned deer but didnt have any so just did a stitched leather wrap for now.

It is long. 66 NTN. Pulls 58# at 29". 1 1/4 wide up to mid limb then tapering to prob 3/8 ths at the tips. finished off with tung oil and will prob wax it after a couple more coats. Might still thin the tips just a bit more still. not sure yet.

Shoots really good right where I look. thought I would have problems shooting off my hand and with the width but shot it a bunch that way and was amazed how accurate it is with no shelf. thought I would add a floppy rest and tried it out and it screwed up the fleight of my arrows so I just went with an off the hand. Guess it is more real to period anyway.

Well let me know what you think.
thanks
wade












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Offline dantolin

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Re: SE D Bow
« Reply #1 on: March 20, 2009, 10:59:34 am »
Congratulations, it's a nice bow.
Tips are narrow enough in my opinion.
David
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Offline DanaM

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Re: SE D Bow
« Reply #2 on: March 20, 2009, 11:12:36 am »
very nicely done Wade, I like it very clean looking :)
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Offline Timo

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Re: SE D Bow
« Reply #3 on: March 20, 2009, 12:34:48 pm »
Most excellent all around! Ya done very good. 2 thumbs!
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Offline Cromm

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Re: SE D Bow
« Reply #4 on: March 20, 2009, 12:36:56 pm »
Great work my man.....
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Offline Pat B

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Re: SE D Bow
« Reply #5 on: March 20, 2009, 12:48:14 pm »
Cool bow Wade. I love the Eastern Woodland/Cherokee style bows. They shoot quite well from my experience and their simplicity sets them apart from other styles. IMO.
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Offline Bullitt

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Re: SE D Bow
« Reply #6 on: March 20, 2009, 01:25:45 pm »
That is sweet, Wade! I LOVE SAPLING BOWS.  You did GOOD!
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Re: SE D Bow
« Reply #7 on: March 20, 2009, 04:25:08 pm »
wow great looking bow...   nice rings only two in the whole bow... ?? thats very impresive...

great job...   i really like it...
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Re: SE D Bow
« Reply #8 on: March 20, 2009, 04:30:00 pm »
                      Nice......Simple.......Bendy..........and Yeller...........What More Do You Need!!!

                                                                   Nice Bow Wade
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Offline medicinewheel

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Re: SE D Bow
« Reply #9 on: March 20, 2009, 05:21:43 pm »

B  E  A  U  T  I  F  U  L  !!!

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Offline n2everythg

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Re: SE D Bow
« Reply #10 on: March 20, 2009, 05:52:52 pm »
thanks everyone. appreciate the nice compliments.

Pat B. this is that sage sucker we split up at your B-Day gathering. Allen (woodland roamer) has the other half of it. Made a fun bow.
wade
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Offline cheapshot

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Re: SE D Bow
« Reply #11 on: March 20, 2009, 06:09:21 pm »
Very nice, I like the simple clean lines. Tiller looks great.
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Offline OldBow

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Re: SE D Bow
« Reply #12 on: March 20, 2009, 08:24:42 pm »
The heck with the bow...I like your home!  ;D
Got your bow bookmarked for March Self Bow of the Month fun, of course.
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Offline ricktrojanowski

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Re: SE D Bow
« Reply #13 on: March 20, 2009, 10:42:01 pm »
That is one nice bow.  The tiller looks right on.   Nice work.   I especially like that the wood came from a midnight gathering mission.  ;)
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Offline brownhillboy

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Re: SE D Bow
« Reply #14 on: March 20, 2009, 11:32:52 pm »
Nice bow...I like the clean, smooth lines and simple design...tiller looks good too...great job! :)
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