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Offline stringstretcher

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Key's bow(pics added)
« on: February 22, 2011, 06:51:00 AM »
Does anyone remember or have insight as to a bow that was made by a gentleman by the name of Allen Key's or Jerome Key's.  I believe there were made in Virginia.  I have one and was just wondering if anyone knew anything about them?
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Re: Key's bow(pics added)
« Reply #1 on: February 22, 2011, 09:13:00 AM »
got any pics you could post of yours ? bd
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Re: Key's bow(pics added)
« Reply #2 on: February 23, 2011, 06:36:00 AM »
Not the best pictures but here it is
 
 
 
 
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Re: Key's bow(pics added)
« Reply #3 on: February 23, 2011, 06:38:00 AM »
As you can see, he loved big bulky risers.  I was wondering just how much I could cut down on the riser to make it more user friendly without harming the integrity of the bow?
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Offline Mike/Columbia Basin

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Re: Key's bow(pics added)
« Reply #4 on: February 23, 2011, 10:12:00 AM »
As long as you don't cut the throat of the grip down you will be OK, that is the weakest part of the bow there. Trace what you want to do with a pencil first to get an idea before you take the file to bow. You can take a bunch of wood off that riser.
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Re: Key's bow(pics added)
« Reply #5 on: February 23, 2011, 10:39:00 PM »
What are the specs on the bow? If it's long limbed (68") and low #'s (30s) it's a target bow and a heavy riser could be to your advantage. That bow could clean up and be very good looking with all that massive wood riser. Just my thoughts!!
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Re: Key's bow(pics added)
« Reply #6 on: February 24, 2011, 09:14:00 AM »
It's like carving a decoy. Somewhere in that block of wood there is a real handsome bow.
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Re: Key's bow(pics added)
« Reply #7 on: February 24, 2011, 07:00:00 PM »
The bow is actually 64" and pulls 45@ 28.  That is my perfect poundage and hate to see the bow just sitting so I think there is going to be some saw work and file marks on it soon....  :help:
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Offline Larry m

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Re: Key's bow(pics added)
« Reply #8 on: February 24, 2011, 08:29:00 PM »
64" and 45# You bet, I'd take a rasp to that. Would like to see some pics as you work along. Plenty there to work with.. Should be interesting!!
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Re: Key's bow(pics added)
« Reply #9 on: February 24, 2011, 09:36:00 PM »
Sounds like a fun project, please post pictures along the way.
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