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Offline Hermann From Bavaria

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A Bow for a Friend
« on: October 28, 2009, 04:11:00 PM »
hey guys,

here i show you a bow, which i built for a good friend. i had not seen him for a couple of years. as i met him again, we spoke about my archery and crafting bows. in this conversation i noticed that he is very interested in this stuff. i think its a nice surprise for our next meeting to give him a bow for present.

well, here it is. its 64" ntn, draws 48# @28".
hickory backed bulletwood. hope you like it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
in past even the future was better, so what do you want?

Offline razorback

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Re: A Bow for a Friend
« Reply #1 on: October 28, 2009, 04:47:00 PM »
Very nice bow and gesture. What is "bulletwood". Very nice contrast with the hickory.
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Re: A Bow for a Friend
« Reply #2 on: October 28, 2009, 04:49:00 PM »
Classic lines and a well built bow. Tiller is right on. Very nice!
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Offline Hermann From Bavaria

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Re: A Bow for a Friend
« Reply #3 on: October 28, 2009, 05:09:00 PM »
bulletwood is called massaranduba in one of the bibles.

greets
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Offline Dano

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Re: A Bow for a Friend
« Reply #4 on: October 28, 2009, 06:36:00 PM »
Great looking bow, I really like the leather work on the handle. Your friend will be overjoyed I'm sure.
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Offline dutchwarbow

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Re: A Bow for a Friend
« Reply #5 on: October 28, 2009, 07:47:00 PM »
Ah,,, good to see the most important thing written on it... the fact that it's a bow :)Well, I must say it's a beauty! I really like that handle!

Nick
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Offline limbcracker

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Re: A Bow for a Friend
« Reply #6 on: October 28, 2009, 09:45:00 PM »
Excellent craftsmanship, that turned leather handle is really a nice touch. You know your friend is going to want a matching quiver when he sees that:) Kirk

Offline SteveD

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Re: A Bow for a Friend
« Reply #7 on: October 29, 2009, 07:13:00 AM »
Very Nice. Great looking bow

Offline Dooley

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Re: A Bow for a Friend
« Reply #8 on: October 29, 2009, 09:11:00 PM »
Very nice bow Hermann!  Your friend will be delighted with it  :wavey:  !
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Re: A Bow for a Friend
« Reply #9 on: October 29, 2009, 09:14:00 PM »
I would be blessed to be gifted a bow such as that beauty.  Excellent work, Herman.

Offline flntknp17

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Re: A Bow for a Friend
« Reply #10 on: October 29, 2009, 11:10:00 PM »
Absolutely beautiful!

What part of Bavaria are you in?  I spent some time in Lindenberg (im Allgaeu) as an Austauschschueler (Gymnasium).  It means that my German is now forever tainted with a wicked dialect!

Matt

Offline Hermann From Bavaria

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Re: A Bow for a Friend
« Reply #11 on: October 30, 2009, 02:27:00 AM »
thank you guys for the good feedback!

@ flntknp17
i live in lower-bavaria(niederbayern) in kelheim, near regensburg,60miles from munich. if you think the allgaeu-dialect is wicked, wait to hear the oberpfalz-slang! sounds like a barking dog. hope you had a good time in bavaria! if you come back again some day head for kelheim, and we´ll do some fun shooting (and drinking bavarian beer of course!)

greets
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Offline Apex Predator

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Re: A Bow for a Friend
« Reply #12 on: October 30, 2009, 06:15:00 AM »
That is a great looking bow!
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Offline Dean Marlow

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Re: A Bow for a Friend
« Reply #13 on: October 30, 2009, 06:36:00 AM »
That is a beautiful bow. Your friend will never forget what you did for him.Thanks for sharing.
Dean Marlow

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