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Offline Josh

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Congratulations to GMC for His July 2010 Self BOM Win!!
« on: August 08, 2010, 12:56:52 am »
Congratulations to Greg Collins from Clay City, Kentucky for his Self Bow of the Month Win!


There were 28 self bows entered for the month of July and even though it was a close race between several bows, Greg's Mulberry Ambush Bow narrowly gets the win for July.  Here's what Greg had to say about this fine weapon he created:

From Greg:
I got to say that Mulberry is one of the better woods that I've used. I worked this stave all week under very humid conditions and it performed quite well. I would call this wood Osages little brother. I did find that it checks something ferce and it splits well but not straight. Removing the sapwood is much like Locust and seemed to scrape pretty well. I would estimate the gravity of this wood very close to Hickory being a bit under.
I used all heartwood, most of the sapwood was checked pretty bad, dropped one ring under for the back.
Anyway, I thought about a bow that could deliver a good punch at a shorter draw if needed in thick brushy, tight conditions.
Nothing fancy. Here is some information on the bow:
Red Mulberry
57'' NTN, 1 3/8 widest, 3 inch fades with a 4 inch handle,
65 lbs. @ 28
16 oz
Linen Wrap
B-50 String
Linseed Oil Finish

Comments from Forum Members:
"Mulberry makes a good bow wood and you have done it proud!  Cool I love the round tiller also."  -PatB
"Super job!" -Timo
"I bet that slaps an arrow. All of its nice."   -dwardo
"Nice bow my friend. Keep it up. I think you make about three bows to my one. But whatever you are doing, you are doing it right." -profsaffel
"GMC, really nice...but that's what I've come to expect when i open your threads!  Excellent tiller."  -ken75
"That is a fine looking bow, very simple and clean. Great job!"  -WoodlandRoamer


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Re: Congratulations to GMC for His July 2010 Self BOM Win!!
« Reply #1 on: August 08, 2010, 07:19:37 am »
Wow!

It's quite humbling to say the least knowing the quality bows entered last month. I have to say that more than a few in that lineup has a piece of this bow built in. Without their willingness to help in the past, this bow wouldn't be here. So I will thank them and all those who voted.

Building primitive bows is a passion of mine, and this forum really adds to the fun, so I do appreciate the opportunity to participate. 

Thanks, again
gmc
Central Kentucky

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Re: Congratulations to GMC for His July 2010 Self BOM Win!!
« Reply #2 on: August 08, 2010, 10:57:30 am »
Gratz, GMC! Well deserved... you put out quality work and you're a nice guy to boot.  ;D
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Re: Congratulations to GMC for His July 2010 Self BOM Win!!
« Reply #3 on: August 08, 2010, 01:41:25 pm »
Great bow, nicely presented in your post, a well deserved win! Congrats!
Frank from Germany...

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Re: Congratulations to GMC for His July 2010 Self BOM Win!!
« Reply #4 on: August 08, 2010, 02:09:13 pm »
congratulations!! looking at that tiller, it's no surprise that you won!

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Re: Congratulations to GMC for His July 2010 Self BOM Win!!
« Reply #5 on: August 08, 2010, 03:05:27 pm »
Congrats gmc, that is a fine bow.

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Re: Congratulations to GMC for His July 2010 Self BOM Win!!
« Reply #6 on: August 08, 2010, 04:44:51 pm »
Congrats on a well deserved win.  Lot's of competition this month too.
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Re: Congratulations to GMC for His July 2010 Self BOM Win!!
« Reply #7 on: August 08, 2010, 08:30:59 pm »
Congrats GMC very well tillered bow mate!
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Re: Congratulations to GMC for His July 2010 Self BOM Win!!
« Reply #8 on: August 09, 2010, 12:48:01 am »
very nice work ya done there.
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Re: Congratulations to GMC for His July 2010 Self BOM Win!!
« Reply #9 on: August 09, 2010, 01:41:30 am »
That is one fine bow, my friend.  I, for one, know how much you pour your heart and soul into every stick you bend, and the hours of research and pondering that drive the perfectionist in you.  This bow is most definitely worthy of the praise.  Now if I can only find 4 or 5 hours to get over there and shoot some of these functional pieces of art.  We might have to set up the flashlights again to do it, though.  ah what the heck, I'll spring for some halogen shop lights.  haha
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Re: Congratulations to GMC for His July 2010 Self BOM Win!!
« Reply #10 on: August 09, 2010, 03:24:27 pm »
Great job GMC! Congrats on a very nice bow!

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Re: Congratulations to GMC for His July 2010 Self BOM Win!!
« Reply #11 on: August 09, 2010, 07:12:07 pm »
Congrats Greg,beautiful bow and well desirved win. Keep um comming. :)
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Re: Congratulations to GMC for His July 2010 Self BOM Win!!
« Reply #12 on: August 09, 2010, 08:09:54 pm »
 Great bow, Greg and dead on Tiller. Congratulations.
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Re: Congratulations to GMC for His July 2010 Self BOM Win!!
« Reply #13 on: August 09, 2010, 10:22:42 pm »
Thanks for the nice comments, it means a lot coming from you guys.  ;)
Central Kentucky

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Re: Congratulations to GMC for His July 2010 Self BOM Win!!
« Reply #14 on: August 10, 2010, 02:49:44 am »
Nice bow and congrats on your win!!
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