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Offline bigbob2

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takedown
« on: April 20, 2016, 12:48:00 AM »
got a few shots here of the latest bow i have finished. riser is Hairy Oak/ Black wattle with mosaics of silver Ash/ Red box all aussie woods.The Hairy Oak is prone to flaws and is very hard to get a sizable piece to use. Left some knots in for character.Hit right on desired weight of 45# and its 62'' NTN. Boo core with black wattle belly veneers.
       

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Re: takedown
« Reply #1 on: April 20, 2016, 12:53:00 AM »
Cool bow nice accents on the riser.

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Re: takedown
« Reply #2 on: April 20, 2016, 02:09:00 AM »
Looks great!  That's very cool, unique looking wood.  Nice work    :thumbsup:
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Re: takedown
« Reply #3 on: April 20, 2016, 02:35:00 AM »
thanks fellas. some one back here just pointed out you can see a bear's head on the first shot on the upper part[ might need a little imagination!] Apart from the bit of wattle in the riser the rest is different pieces of Hairy Oak, some heartwood and the whiter bits are sap wood.

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Re: takedown
« Reply #4 on: April 20, 2016, 07:02:00 AM »
Very nice, Bob..

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Re: takedown
« Reply #5 on: April 20, 2016, 08:38:00 AM »
Very nice work, no inagination needed, saw it right off myself.  CONGRATS on a job well done.   :thumbsup:    :notworthy:
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Re: takedown
« Reply #6 on: April 20, 2016, 10:10:00 AM »
Very nice bow

Offline cunruhshoot

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Re: takedown
« Reply #7 on: April 20, 2016, 11:15:00 AM »
That is a sweet looking bow! Well done.
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Re: takedown
« Reply #8 on: April 20, 2016, 06:35:00 PM »
Roy Roy! Has your recent medical problems softened the grey matter?    :bigsmyl:    :bigsmyl:   thanks fellas for the kind words.

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Re: takedown
« Reply #9 on: April 20, 2016, 06:53:00 PM »
A bona-fide looker!
The best made plan won't get it made the way you planned.

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Re: takedown
« Reply #10 on: April 20, 2016, 08:24:00 PM »
Bobby Bobby! I know how sensitive you are and do not want to upset your ole timer geezer butt...   :)  XO

Other than that, they weren't all that bad..............

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Re: takedown
« Reply #11 on: April 20, 2016, 08:29:00 PM »
My ole time geezer butt??? I think we are running even on that one!! AND I'm still in one piece give or take a new knee or so.   :thumbsup:

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Re: takedown
« Reply #12 on: April 20, 2016, 08:42:00 PM »
I'm pushing 68 here. Only Kenny M is older than me...   :)

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Re: takedown
« Reply #13 on: April 20, 2016, 09:16:00 PM »
I doubt that!!    :help:    :thumbsup:

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Re: takedown
« Reply #14 on: April 20, 2016, 10:45:00 PM »
Great looking bow Bob!

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Re: takedown
« Reply #15 on: April 21, 2016, 05:13:00 AM »
Thanks Trux!

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Re: takedown
« Reply #16 on: April 21, 2016, 05:45:00 AM »
Looking good Bob. Bue

Offline Charlie Hinkel

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Re: takedown
« Reply #17 on: April 21, 2016, 08:33:00 AM »
You do very nice work, Bob!  Love the mosaic, gotta try it some day.
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Re: takedown
« Reply #18 on: April 21, 2016, 06:24:00 PM »
thanks Bue and Charlie.the mosaics are fairly simple.i just shape up two differing types of wood that contrast into the end dimensions I prefer and as long as 2'. Making them about an inch or so high. these are glued together and then cut to width, say 1 3/4'' They are then glued together in alternate woods and then ripped into into thin strips which are then backed with core tuff glass.

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