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Offline Moen

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More bows forn Norway
« on: June 05, 2009, 04:04:00 PM »
Hello, again folks.
Last week i have made lots of bows. My best friend and hunting/fishing buddy died only 41 years old last friday. My way to handle the loss, is go to work and make bows. 12 longbows and 60 arrows for customer. All from Norwegian ash, with grip of elk skin and B-50 string.

     

And i have made a bow for my wife. 30#@26" R/D longbow? My try too design from scratch. Norwegian maple back, and American Walnut belly. Its not finish, but here is a few pics.. For tip overlays i think buffalo or walnut.
   
   
     

..and i have made a bow too my selfe. Belive it or not:) Norwegian ash and walnut, buffalo tips. 75#@28" I will post fulldrawpics later.
   
     

And.. (I have work alot last days)starting a new TD recurve. Riser from walnut with maple "stripes". From this bow i will post more pics later.
     
   
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Offline Aeronut

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Re: More bows forn Norway
« Reply #1 on: June 05, 2009, 04:33:00 PM »
Sorry to hear of the loss of your friend.

Very nice looking bows.  I'll be checking back for progress pics.

Dennis
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Re: More bows forn Norway
« Reply #2 on: June 05, 2009, 05:02:00 PM »
Nice work Frode, sorry for your loss.
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Offline Pennsyltuckey pete

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Re: More bows forn Norway
« Reply #3 on: June 05, 2009, 07:54:00 PM »
Frode,

I too am sorry for your loss.  The bows are beautiful and I understand the healing power of working with wood.

pete
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Re: More bows forn Norway
« Reply #4 on: June 05, 2009, 09:41:00 PM »
Sorry to hear of your loss,time will heal the pain to some extent.
 
Right now,stayin busy will help.

 Nice work on the bows!
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Re: More bows forn Norway
« Reply #5 on: June 05, 2009, 11:35:00 PM »
Very nice bows. You have been very busy. Concentrating on that many bows will definitely clear your mind. Now, a bit of your friend is in each of the bows and arrows.
  Will you post pics of your arrows too?  Thanks
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Re: More bows forn Norway
« Reply #6 on: June 06, 2009, 09:26:00 AM »
Nice! That Norwegian ash must be tough stuff to handle that draw weight
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Re: More bows forn Norway
« Reply #7 on: June 06, 2009, 09:41:00 AM »
Sorry for your loss, great looking bows.
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Offline Moen

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Re: More bows forn Norway
« Reply #8 on: June 06, 2009, 01:39:00 PM »
Thank you guys.
PatB: I sold the arrows before pics was taken. But i will remember next time.
BenBow: Norwegian ash is very god bow wood. I have made lot of bows from american ash, and that is not the same. I guess the norwegian ash is similar too Am. Hickory.
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Offline LC

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Re: More bows forn Norway
« Reply #9 on: June 06, 2009, 10:59:00 PM »
Sorry to hear about your friend also. You've sure been busy building some great looking bows and arrows.
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Offline Greg Szalewski

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Re: More bows forn Norway
« Reply #10 on: June 06, 2009, 11:17:00 PM »
Sorry to hear of such a great loss. I can see you are very skilled. Your bows are very nice.
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Offline Bjorn

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Re: More bows forn Norway
« Reply #11 on: June 08, 2009, 11:44:00 PM »
Very nice bows-super workmanship! Condolences on your loss Moen.
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Offline mattfromuk

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Re: More bows forn Norway
« Reply #12 on: June 09, 2009, 08:32:00 AM »
Sorry to hear about your friend.
Lovely bows, nice to see i'm not the only one this side of the pond using ash! Long way till I get mine looking like that though!
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Offline shikari

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Re: More bows forn Norway
« Reply #13 on: June 09, 2009, 01:07:00 PM »
Sorry to hear about your friend,keeping busy is the best way to kill the pain,Great bows.
Regards
P.J.
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Offline Jerry Teel

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Re: More bows forn Norway
« Reply #14 on: June 13, 2009, 09:21:00 PM »
sorry to hear of your lose. I am very new to bow building and like the looks of yours is there any way you would do a step by step build along for me to follow I have tried twice but have broke both of them.
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