Author Topic: Boo backed Ipe (not for BOM)  (Read 12925 times)

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Offline Jesse

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Re: Boo backed Ipe
« Reply #15 on: January 23, 2010, 11:12:17 pm »
Looks really nice Gordon. I like them long like that. I think you made the perfect bow for someone starting out because that length will make it more forgiving of shooting form and  also more forgiving of abuse. Im sure he'll be happy. I would be.
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Re: Boo backed Ipe
« Reply #16 on: January 23, 2010, 11:34:11 pm »
Glad you are having fun with crazy tropical wood Gordon. That is one of the prettiest I have seen..I think we will see a lot more osage and Ipe together on bows in the future ;D.

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Offline OldBow

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Re: Boo backed Ipe
« Reply #17 on: January 24, 2010, 12:05:56 am »
Elegant is the word for. Great bowry and classic woodcraft. Bookmarked, too.
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Offline Barrage

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Re: Boo backed Ipe
« Reply #18 on: January 24, 2010, 12:31:46 am »
Very elegant.  And great contrast with the ipe and osage.
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Offline NTD

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Re: Boo backed Ipe
« Reply #19 on: January 24, 2010, 01:26:49 am »
Elegant IS a good word...great bow Gordon.  If he's not happy with it I can send you my address... ;D
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Offline medicinewheel

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Re: Boo backed Ipe
« Reply #20 on: January 24, 2010, 05:38:14 am »
Looks fantastic!
Great tiller profile...
Frank from Germany...

Offline ricktrojanowski

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Re: Boo backed Ipe
« Reply #21 on: January 24, 2010, 08:22:10 am »
Fine craftsmanship as always.  The wood combo looks really good.  The new owner should be very happy. 
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Offline PeteC

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Re: Boo backed Ipe
« Reply #22 on: January 24, 2010, 08:56:00 am »
Another beautiful bow.It looks great.I really like your tiller shape on the RD. God Bless
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Offline FlintWalker

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Re: Boo backed Ipe
« Reply #23 on: January 24, 2010, 11:19:28 am »
Smoooooooooth 8)
Be thankfull for all you have, because no matter how bad you think it is...it can always be worse.

Offline Greatgoogamooga

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Re: Boo backed Ipe
« Reply #24 on: January 24, 2010, 12:09:40 pm »
I can't find the drool emoticon....that bow is absoutely gorgeous. 

Did you steam bend the laminations, or bend it during glue up?

Goog

Offline Keenan

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Re: Boo backed Ipe
« Reply #25 on: January 24, 2010, 12:09:58 pm »
 Very nice Gordon, I'm sure he's going to be very pleased with it. Love the way that you did the osage power lam. It makes a very nice accent stripe. You sure are getting those laminate bows down and withthe Ipe I'msure it's a great shooter.  Let me know what how it fits Him. Any Idea when your coming over this way?

Offline adb

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Re: Boo backed Ipe
« Reply #26 on: January 24, 2010, 12:11:49 pm »
A work of art... as usual.  ;D

Offline Keenan

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Re: Boo backed Ipe
« Reply #27 on: January 24, 2010, 12:13:50 pm »
 Just had to take another look, absolutely beautiful bow Gordon. ;)  Are you going to make a match for the Mrs. or did she opt out?

Offline Blacktail

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Re: Boo backed Ipe
« Reply #28 on: January 24, 2010, 12:45:24 pm »
WOW GORDON,that is great...i love the wood and bamboo...thanks so much for sharing..john

Offline jeff halfrack

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Re: Boo backed Ipe
« Reply #29 on: January 24, 2010, 12:51:26 pm »
  Fantastic  work!!!   I  would  love  to  here  what  your  thoughts  were  on  that  power  lam !!  it  looks  like  you are  on  to  something    thanks   JEFF W