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Offline bubby

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a lesson in patience
« on: September 13, 2017, 11:05:49 pm »
this bow had a long, long journey to become a bow. lets just say i have been working on it off and on for 2 years :P, boo, black walnut and maple trilam,
 osage powerlam and mahogany handle. 68" ttt and about 45#@29 and shoots super smooth.bison tips with bobcat silencers on a d97 string 10 strand.
 i stained the boo with dark walnut which is not very dark, then i applied several coats of ebony at the nodes for the fade. hope ya like it
« Last Edit: September 13, 2017, 11:11:31 pm by bubby »
failure is an option, everyone fails, it's how you handle it that matters.
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Offline bubby

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Re: a lesson in patience
« Reply #1 on: September 13, 2017, 11:09:27 pm »
failure is an option, everyone fails, it's how you handle it that matters.
The few the proud the 27🏹

Offline willie

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Re: a lesson in patience
« Reply #2 on: September 14, 2017, 12:19:48 am »
First Class, Bubby

Offline Badger

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Re: a lesson in patience
« Reply #3 on: September 14, 2017, 12:45:49 am »
  That is a beautiful bow! I bet it is silky smooth as well as fast to shoot.

Offline lebhuntfish

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Re: a lesson in patience
« Reply #4 on: September 14, 2017, 01:10:13 am »
Beautifully exicuted bubby! I totally love it! It's my favorite profile and is very well made.  True artistry at its finest.
Definitely a BOY candidate!
Well done Sir!

Patrick
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Offline Stick Bender

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Re: a lesson in patience
« Reply #5 on: September 14, 2017, 03:47:11 am »
A nice one there Bubby I like the color scheme beautiful !
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Offline Del the cat

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Re: a lesson in patience
« Reply #6 on: September 14, 2017, 04:45:14 am »
 I'm not a great fan of stain... but that's classy  :)
Del
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Offline Dances with squirrels

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Re: a lesson in patience
« Reply #7 on: September 14, 2017, 05:05:07 am »
I like it. One of my favorite profiles. I love how they shoot. If I were to offer any helpful criticism, I'd say the bottom limb looks to be flexing less than the top..... unless you are canting it in the full draw picture... if so, I respectfully withdraw my assessment.... canting often skews things.
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Offline simson

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Re: a lesson in patience
« Reply #8 on: September 14, 2017, 05:08:15 am »
Very elegant Bub, you did great with the stain.
And all profile look beautiful, tiller can't be any better!
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Offline Steve Milbocker

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Re: a lesson in patience
« Reply #9 on: September 14, 2017, 05:25:10 am »
Beautiful!
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Offline upstatenybowyer

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Re: a lesson in patience
« Reply #10 on: September 14, 2017, 06:21:43 am »
What's not to like about that! The tiller and profiles leave nothing to be desired.
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Offline bjrogg

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Re: a lesson in patience
« Reply #11 on: September 14, 2017, 06:27:08 am »
Patience is a virtue, nice bow Bubby. It looks like it was worth the time.
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: a lesson in patience
« Reply #12 on: September 14, 2017, 06:33:30 am »
That's a great looking bow Bubby!  Nice work.
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Offline leonwood

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Re: a lesson in patience
« Reply #13 on: September 14, 2017, 06:52:47 am »
Beautiful profile on that one! It looks just as smooth as you say it shoots!

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Re: a lesson in patience
« Reply #14 on: September 14, 2017, 07:24:14 am »
I can just feel my hand slipping around that thing. Your patience was rewarded with an exceptional bow! Nice work Bub!