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Offline Fred Arnold

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Re: 2015 Primitive Archer bow trade works in progress
« Reply #135 on: February 20, 2015, 09:46:49 pm »
I already talked to my man 8).
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Re: 2015 Primitive Archer bow trade works in progress
« Reply #136 on: February 20, 2015, 10:06:00 pm »
I'll be starting mine here in about a month, I have to finish up the ones that I am currently working on for the annual sportsman show that we have in 2 weeks.

I will drop a hint as to where the one I make is going.  West from Maine...lol!
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Re: 2015 Primitive Archer bow trade works in progress
« Reply #137 on: February 21, 2015, 08:09:24 pm »
Quote from: Blob on February 20, 2015, 10:06:00 pm
I'll be starting mine here in about a month, I have to finish up the ones that I am currently working on for the annual sportsman show that we have in 2 weeks.

I will drop a hint as to where the one I make is going.  West from Maine...lol!

I'm in the same boat. A you-finish and previous trade have to come before this.

That's funny, I'm shipping of to my... One second... My right, that's it, starboard of my current position ;D
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Offline steve b.

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Re: 2015 Primitive Archer bow trade works in progress
« Reply #138 on: February 21, 2015, 11:03:45 pm »
I'm reluctant to post pics today as I was hoping to be further along than this.  There is alot more that will go into this bow before it is finished.   I backed with rawhide today so I didn't want to do full draw yet.  But I have shot this bow several times and it is very fast.  I still need to trim the rawhide, fill the pith groove, stain the whole thing, and finish coat it.  I will probably remove the artificial sinew handle wrap which covers the rawhide splice and do something more, dressy.

Its an oceanspray, 60" ntn, with osage additions, in the 40+ lbs. range.   This is my 'backup' bow for the trade.  I start the primary bow tomorrow.  I'll send him/her both.
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Offline steve b.

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Re: 2015 Primitive Archer bow trade works in progress
« Reply #139 on: February 21, 2015, 11:05:07 pm »
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Offline steve b.

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Re: 2015 Primitive Archer bow trade works in progress
« Reply #140 on: February 21, 2015, 11:06:41 pm »
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Offline steve b.

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Re: 2015 Primitive Archer bow trade works in progress
« Reply #141 on: February 21, 2015, 11:07:25 pm »
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Offline burchett.donald

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Re: 2015 Primitive Archer bow trade works in progress
« Reply #142 on: February 21, 2015, 11:12:49 pm »
  Steve,
            You laid that rawhide down super nice, handle looks comfy and braced looks great...Can't wait to see the full bend...
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Offline lebhuntfish

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Re: 2015 Primitive Archer bow trade works in progress
« Reply #143 on: February 22, 2015, 04:54:32 am »
Quote from: burchett.donald on February 21, 2015, 11:12:49 pm
  Steve,
            You laid that rawhide down super nice, handle looks comfy and braced looks great...Can't wait to see the full bend...
                                                                                                                                           Don

+1 I've never seen ocean spray in person but that looks really cool. Very nice, very nice! Patrick
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Offline IdahoMatt

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Re: 2015 Primitive Archer bow trade works in progress
« Reply #144 on: February 22, 2015, 10:13:25 am »
Cool lookin stick so far Steve.  Brace looks good in I me  :)
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Offline hunterbob

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Re: 2015 Primitive Archer bow trade works in progress
« Reply #145 on: February 22, 2015, 12:58:10 pm »
I just went out and shot the hhb I am working on. Man is it snappy and feels great in the hand. I only shot about 20 arrows so far. I believe it will make a great hunting bow for €₩ĄŁĄ€Ł .
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Offline lebhuntfish

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Re: 2015 Primitive Archer bow trade works in progress
« Reply #146 on: February 22, 2015, 01:41:38 pm »
You know guys. It's really cool to me to hear all of the different types of wood that everyone is working with. The only stave wood I've ever worked with is Osage, hickory and one vine maple. Most of the woods mentioned I've never even seen. It would be super awesome if one of you guy's with the hhb or the ocean spray drew my name. MAN THE SUSPENSE IS KILLING ME! I wish I was over this pneumonia crap so I could get out in the shop! Looking good guy's, looking good! Patrick
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Once an Eagle Scout, always an Eagle Scout!

Missouri, where all the best wood is! Well maybe not the straightest!

Building a bow has been the most rewarding, peaceful, and frustrating things I have ever made with my own two hands!

Offline sleek

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Re: 2015 Primitive Archer bow trade works in progress
« Reply #147 on: February 22, 2015, 07:04:22 pm »
Pneumonia?  Jeez that sucks man. So does that mean we are on for another game of online chess tonight then?
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Offline lebhuntfish

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Re: 2015 Primitive Archer bow trade works in progress
« Reply #148 on: February 22, 2015, 07:08:03 pm »
Quote from: sleek on February 22, 2015, 07:04:22 pm
Pneumonia?  Jeez that sucks man. So does that mean we are on for another game of online chess tonight then?

Probably since I ain't doing much but sitting by the fire and reading on PA! Patrick
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Once an Eagle Scout, always an Eagle Scout!

Missouri, where all the best wood is! Well maybe not the straightest!

Building a bow has been the most rewarding, peaceful, and frustrating things I have ever made with my own two hands!

Offline KellyG

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Re: 2015 Primitive Archer bow trade works in progress
« Reply #149 on: February 22, 2015, 07:30:24 pm »
That looks like a good bow there for sure.
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