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Offline nlester

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My 1st!
« on: December 12, 2013, 09:09:00 PM »
Well I was inspired by all the awesome knives that are posted on here.  I've made some selfbows, but never a knife, so I thought I'd give it a try.  It was an average attempt, but I learned quite a bit from this project.  The best thing about this knife is all I have in it is time.  I already had the deer horn, I used stainless steel rod for the pins that I found laying around the shop, and the blade is from an old concrete saw blade someone gave to me.  I look forward to making another one soon!
 
 
Proverbs 1:7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge;
   fools despise wisdom and instruction.

Offline D.Ellis

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Re: My 1st!
« Reply #1 on: December 13, 2013, 01:18:00 AM »
Nice work, better than my first one! Welcome to the addiction!
Darcy
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67# osage selfbow
62# "Zang Hill" string follow

Offline tomsm44

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Re: My 1st!
« Reply #2 on: December 13, 2013, 10:23:00 AM »
I'll quote a great Canadian knife maker I once knew since the way he put it fits my opinion perfectly:

"Nice work, better than my first one! Welcome to the addiction!" - Darcy
Matt Toms

Flatwoods Custom R/D:  64", 47@28
'66 Kodiak: 60", 55@28
Redwing Hunter:  58", 53@28
Ben Pearson 709 Hunter:  58", 47@28
Ben Pearson 709 Hunter:  58", 42@28
Hoots Recurve:  56", 42@28

Offline Lin Rhea

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Re: My 1st!
« Reply #3 on: December 13, 2013, 10:56:00 AM »
Good job.
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Offline jpsowers

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Re: My 1st!
« Reply #4 on: December 13, 2013, 09:02:00 PM »
That's great. You will love it every time you use it.

Offline Doug Campbell

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Re: My 1st!
« Reply #5 on: December 13, 2013, 10:03:00 PM »
:thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
Life is wonderful in Montana!!
"BEING CHALLENGED IN LIFE IS INEVITABLE. BEING DEFEATED IS OPTIONAL."
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Offline James Oertel

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Re: My 1st!
« Reply #6 on: December 14, 2013, 01:04:00 PM »
Welcome to our world !  good job
life is too short,enjoy it !!!

Offline Kevin Evans

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Re: My 1st!
« Reply #7 on: December 14, 2013, 04:15:00 PM »
Good job   :thumbsup:

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