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Offline Buffalogobbler

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My First Self Bow
« on: March 25, 2009, 01:20:54 am »
I started this bow at Hawkeye Bowmens traditional shoot last summer.
I'm taking my time and going slow because I've never done this kind of work before.
It's still a work in progress, I have much more planned for this bow.
There is so much to learn.
I put a temporary Tru-Oil finnish on it so I could hunt with it last fall, and was lucky enough to take two deer with it while hunting from the ground.
My first two deer with traditional equipment!
I love shooting this bow!

I named it "Hawkeye Spirit"
It's 66" long
7" brace
47# at 26"
It has two silver wire inlays now and I will add three more when I finish it.
The only pics I have at this point are hunting pics.
I plan to finish it after turkey season in May and I'll post more detailed pics then.
Thanks for looking!
Kevin
 




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Offline Keenan

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Re: My First Self Bow
« Reply #1 on: March 25, 2009, 01:47:03 am »
  Very nice bow Kevin, Definitely has some unique charactor and talented careful detailing on that grip. I cant wait to see it completely finished. It will no doubt be a head turner where ever you go with it and it also has proven it's worth in the field. Congratulations on your fine accomplishment.   Keenan
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Re: My First Self Bow
« Reply #2 on: March 25, 2009, 02:03:02 am »
Very Nice..!

   i really think the custom checkering on the handle is very original and a great custom feature...  really makes the bow a one of a kind... i like it  ;)

very cool  8)   and a meat maker all ready..  great job on the kills and bow...

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Offline medicinewheel

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Re: My First Self Bow
« Reply #3 on: March 25, 2009, 03:57:15 am »
Very unique handle!!! Really like that.
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Offline Olschool

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Re: My First Self Bow
« Reply #4 on: March 25, 2009, 05:15:34 am »
Very nice, congrats on the deer and good luck with the turkey. Bow's looking good
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Re: My First Self Bow
« Reply #5 on: March 25, 2009, 06:09:58 am »
Very well done ,love the craving. :)
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Offline ricktrojanowski

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Re: My First Self Bow
« Reply #6 on: March 25, 2009, 06:31:29 am »
Nice job on the bow.  I really like your handle detail. Two deer from the ground.....Not too bad for a bow that needs to be finished. ;)
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Offline comix

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Re: My First Self Bow
« Reply #7 on: March 25, 2009, 06:34:59 am »
wow the handle is absoutely beautiful... great work
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Offline Timo

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Re: My First Self Bow
« Reply #8 on: March 25, 2009, 08:15:37 am »
Dang that is nice carving. You do that yourself?
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Offline Denham Archer

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Re: My First Self Bow
« Reply #9 on: March 25, 2009, 08:29:47 am »
Very nice work.  Congratulations on a fine bow!
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Offline GregB

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Re: My First Self Bow
« Reply #10 on: March 25, 2009, 08:59:49 am »
Congrats on your hunting success! Great looking bow, handle carving is shows a lot of talent! ;)
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Offline Eric Krewson

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Re: My First Self Bow
« Reply #11 on: March 25, 2009, 09:07:26 am »
Great first bow! From the looks of that carving and inlays I bet you build a fine flintlock as well.
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Offline madcrow

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Re: My First Self Bow
« Reply #12 on: March 25, 2009, 09:10:16 am »
Wow, not completely finished and already made meat.  I love the carving and the inlays.  Hopefully we will see some turkey pics with it.
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Offline Buffalogobbler

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Re: My First Self Bow
« Reply #13 on: March 25, 2009, 09:24:43 am »
Thanks for all the nice comments guy's!
The two deer I got last fall were not spectacular deer by any means,
But last fall WAS my best deer season EVER!
It was ALL ABOUT THE BOW!
And I enjoyed every minute of it.
When I first learned to wire inlay, I thought I'd work on muzzleloaders, but I only did one.
I got side tracked on makin' turkey calls for 17 years.
Kevin
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Offline Bear

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Re: My First Self Bow
« Reply #14 on: March 25, 2009, 10:15:32 am »
I see two deer who think it's it's finished just fine the way it is! ;D

If that ain't what you call finished I can't wait to see it (and the dead bucks) when it is.
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