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Offline Badwithabow

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#3&4 "DONE with pics
« on: February 02, 2011, 09:18:00 PM »
well i got the bug to build me a blind bow for turkey hunting so i got to work taking a stave down to size. took a few min. on the planer and the table saw. I found some walnut and a nice piece of cedar my Papa has had put up for a good while.... so here are some pics.

   

   

   

   
   

gah i'm a sucker for purdy cedar

   
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Re: #3&4 "DONE with pics
« Reply #1 on: February 02, 2011, 09:18:00 PM »
glued up goin in the oven

 

 
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Re: #3&4 "DONE with pics
« Reply #2 on: February 02, 2011, 11:07:00 PM »
:thumbsup:   Looking good, keep the pics coming, I am a sucker for good looking cedar myself.   :clapper:
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Re: #3&4 "DONE with pics
« Reply #3 on: February 05, 2011, 05:51:00 AM »
got my riser cut out and and bow number 3 glued up gotta love how easy a job is when you have the right tools
hickory and walnut riser with red elm lams under black glass i think she's gonna be purdy

 

 
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Offline KellyG

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Re: #3&4 "DONE with pics
« Reply #4 on: February 05, 2011, 06:42:00 AM »
well now that is going to be a nice looking bow.
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Re: #3&4 "DONE with pics
« Reply #5 on: February 05, 2011, 08:37:00 AM »
Sure is looking good and you are spot on about having the proper tools for the job.  Just wish I had them myself.
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Offline Badwithabow

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Re: #3&4 "DONE with pics
« Reply #6 on: February 06, 2011, 04:39:00 PM »
Well had the day off here she is... its gonna be close to 60 @28. I thought about staining the hickory but i dunno i kinda like it..... still have some finishing stuff but enjoy

 

 

 

 
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Re: #3&4 "DONE with pics
« Reply #7 on: February 06, 2011, 04:54:00 PM »
Now that is just sweet, great job, well done!!
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Re: #3&4 "DONE with pics
« Reply #8 on: February 07, 2011, 05:39:00 PM »
so should i put a red stain on tha hickory?? or leave it white???
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Re: #3&4 "DONE with pics
« Reply #9 on: February 07, 2011, 06:58:00 PM »
Sharp looking bow.
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Offline hova

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Re: #3&4 "DONE with pics
« Reply #10 on: February 07, 2011, 07:51:00 PM »
i love it the way it is. if i was on the big puter , id photochop in some red for you , but im no so i cant..


looks awesome though.

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Offline Badwithabow

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Re: #3&4 "DONE with pics
« Reply #11 on: February 16, 2011, 08:12:00 PM »
well just have to finish the tips giving the ol massey finish a whirl i'm liking it so far.

 

 

 

 
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Re: #3&4 "DONE with pics
« Reply #12 on: February 27, 2011, 05:54:00 PM »
heres the surprise.... timber rat skins  stopped em both 3in from the tip to allow for stringing etc....

 
 
 

 
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Offline Lee Slikkers

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Re: #3&4 "DONE with pics
« Reply #13 on: February 27, 2011, 06:19:00 PM »
Very nice!  What is the wood combo with the Cedar?

Thanks for sharing...
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Re: #3&4 "DONE with pics
« Reply #14 on: February 27, 2011, 06:37:00 PM »
its actually white oak... sorry i had to scrap the hickory/cedar... due to the learning curve with my new sander.... lol..
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Offline Lee Slikkers

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Re: #3&4 "DONE with pics
« Reply #15 on: February 27, 2011, 07:01:00 PM »
Thanks...that's too bad, I seem to have a soft spot for the Cedars.
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Offline Badwithabow

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Re: #3&4 "DONE with pics
« Reply #16 on: February 27, 2011, 07:59:00 PM »
yea i really love the cedar in this bow... i believe this will be my turkey bow this year unless someone makes me an offer to good to turn down...
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