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Offline Apex Predator

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This is now a build-a-long! FINISHED!
« on: September 10, 2009, 06:17:00 AM »
I started this for one buddy, and am finishing it for another.  It came in to heavy for the first!  Here is the original post as it started below:

I've started my next project.  It will be another pronounced R/D.  He gave me complete artistic freedom on this one.  I wanted to do something different, but feel I may have gone too far.  I had picked the bubinga and osage, and gave my wife the choice of the saddle piece.  I was thinking bubinga, but my wife selected the wenge.  I think it may have too much going on at once.  I have figured bubinga (my original plan), or osage for the limb faces.  What do you guys think?

     

     

     
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Re: This is now a build-a-long! FINISHED!
« Reply #1 on: September 10, 2009, 06:22:00 AM »
I think it looks fantastic. Osage for the limb face, and Osage/Wenge limb tips would finish it off nicely!
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Re: This is now a build-a-long! FINISHED!
« Reply #2 on: September 10, 2009, 06:59:00 AM »
Looks great Marty. I like to wood comb.
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Re: This is now a build-a-long! FINISHED!
« Reply #3 on: September 10, 2009, 09:15:00 AM »
It's been suggested by a buddy that I use figured bubinga on the back and osage on the belly.  I have those two on hand already!  I was thinking about that very combination, so maybe a plan is coming together.

I appreciate the opinions so far!
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Re: This is now a build-a-long! FINISHED!
« Reply #4 on: September 10, 2009, 01:00:00 PM »
The riser looks great. I like the idea of the two different lams on the back and belly- maybe in the reverse order that you are thinking about. How about laying the lams on the riser-take a couple of pictures both ways to let us see how they look.
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Re: This is now a build-a-long! FINISHED!
« Reply #5 on: September 10, 2009, 01:40:00 PM »
I'll do that tonight!  Good idea.
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Re: This is now a build-a-long! FINISHED!
« Reply #6 on: September 10, 2009, 05:13:00 PM »
Hey Marty! this looks great! those accentstrips you make are truly fantastic!

I like figured bubinga alot, and osage would give one nice belly. Have you thought about ERC lams with both sap and heartwood in them? they would look great on both the back and belly aswell... Might be hard to find the right piece though.

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Re: This is now a build-a-long! FINISHED!
« Reply #7 on: September 10, 2009, 07:50:00 PM »
It's effin gorgeous
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Re: This is now a build-a-long! FINISHED!
« Reply #8 on: September 10, 2009, 08:05:00 PM »
i like it. I think the bubinga back an osage belly lam idea will really look good.
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Re: This is now a build-a-long! FINISHED!
« Reply #9 on: September 11, 2009, 11:27:00 AM »
I concur!...it looks great
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Re: This is now a build-a-long! FINISHED!
« Reply #10 on: September 11, 2009, 12:39:00 PM »
Marty,
I'll bet whichever way you do it,it will be great!  

Osage belly sounds better to me just so you can hunt with it without blinding the critters with yella the first couple years!

I hate putting tape over good lookin woods!
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Re: This is now a build-a-long! FINISHED!
« Reply #11 on: September 11, 2009, 05:56:00 PM »
Marty theres no doubt in my mind that what ever your working on it will be stunning.
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Re: This is now a build-a-long! FINISHED!
« Reply #12 on: September 11, 2009, 09:33:00 PM »
By the looks of that riser,any way you go it's going to be a beauty. Great combination. Can't wait to see the finished item.
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Re: This is now a build-a-long! FINISHED!
« Reply #13 on: September 11, 2009, 10:20:00 PM »
Waiting for the next installment.  The riser is a sharp combination.


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Re: This is now a build-a-long! FINISHED!
« Reply #14 on: September 11, 2009, 11:39:00 PM »
You sure do nice work Marty. Looks great. I'll be watchin' this one. Keep us posted.
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Re: This is now a build-a-long! FINISHED!
« Reply #15 on: September 12, 2009, 06:42:00 AM »
I appreciate everyone's opinion.  I've decided to do the osage belly and bubinga back.  The riser overlay and tips will be osage.  Here is what decided it for me.

 

 

 
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Re: This is now a build-a-long! FINISHED!
« Reply #16 on: September 12, 2009, 05:23:00 PM »
excelent choice marty!
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Re: This is now a build-a-long! FINISHED!
« Reply #17 on: September 12, 2009, 05:31:00 PM »
I like your choice too.
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Re: This is now a build-a-long! FINISHED!
« Reply #18 on: September 12, 2009, 05:46:00 PM »
Osage just looks right there!
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Re: This is now a build-a-long! FINISHED!
« Reply #19 on: September 12, 2009, 06:21:00 PM »
Yep, gotta love the osage on the belly.
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