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Offline WTK

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Grandson's bow finished
« on: April 05, 2007, 11:39:44 pm »
Well I'm happy with how it turned out. Not really a primitive type bow but it's built with a lot of info I found here. Thanks All.
Plan on copying Pat O'Sullivan's reverse riser bow for the next one. Congratulations Pat. Imitation is the highest form of honor.
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Re: Grandson's bow finished
« Reply #1 on: April 06, 2007, 01:20:31 pm »
How would you summarize the materials in this bow? Anyway, good job and bookmarked for April Self Bow of the Month and also for Kid's Bows
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Offline WTK

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Re: Grandson's bow finished
« Reply #2 on: April 06, 2007, 10:45:29 pm »
Thanks OldBow. This actually is a laminated bow. Used 2 tapered lams of hickory with birdseye maple wedges. Heat treated the belly to remove set caused by a water based glue. The riser is bocote with maple, purpleheart, and maple accents, 12" end to end. Limb tips are  cocobolo. The bow is 54" ntn 19# at 24".
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Re: Grandson's bow finished
« Reply #3 on: April 07, 2007, 01:18:01 pm »
Aha! Got it bookmarked for April Backed Bow of the Month - Thanks.  How old is your grandson?
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Re: Grandson's bow finished
« Reply #4 on: April 07, 2007, 01:41:53 pm »
He's 12 going on 20.  ;)
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Re: Grandson's bow finished
« Reply #5 on: April 10, 2007, 02:31:58 am »
Nice bow.  Fits right in with the laminated bows here.

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