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Re: trade bow / 60" elm static recurve
« Reply #120 on: February 20, 2011, 02:56:00 PM »
OK, after some monotonous tip tweaking, etc I decided yesterday to temper the belly. This wasn't a deep tempering like Marc St Louis suggests but what I am comfortable with for now. After tempering I added a mixture of dissolved pinion pine pitch and terpentone to the hot wood(as pre Marc St Louis)to replenish what was forced out of the wood during tempering. I let her rest over night and added part of her wardrobe today. Here are a few tease pics for you...
 

 
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Re: trade bow / 60" elm static recurve
« Reply #121 on: February 20, 2011, 03:35:00 PM »
That's looking stunning, Pat, per your usual!  I've enjoyed watching this one come into being.  It's a beauty that anybody should/would be proud to own.  Thanks for all of your attention to detail and for allowing us to be a part of the process  :)     :thumbsup:
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Re: trade bow / 60" elm static recurve
« Reply #122 on: February 20, 2011, 04:34:00 PM »
I'm enjoying it as much as everyone else, 4est. I'm loving working with this elm too. An excellent bow wood as far as I can tell from my first real attempt.
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Re: trade bow / 60" elm static recurve
« Reply #123 on: February 20, 2011, 05:27:00 PM »
It must be nice to have a deer target you can plunk from your deck, Pat!  Either that, or the deer in your area really like to have their picture taken.  :)   That sure is some pretty timber in the background, too.  

The profile in that first picture is gorgeous.  Absolutely beautiful curves! Can't wait to see how you finish it out.
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Re: trade bow / 60" elm static recurve
« Reply #124 on: February 20, 2011, 06:23:00 PM »
from what i can tell those look like some corn snake skins on the back of that bow, ifn it aint you sure got me fooled pat. ruddy
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Re: trade bow / 60" elm static recurve
« Reply #125 on: February 20, 2011, 06:53:00 PM »
Looking sooooooooooooo good, Pat.
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Re: trade bow / 60" elm static recurve
« Reply #126 on: February 20, 2011, 11:37:00 PM »
Well, I got you fooled Ruddy. More exotic!
 Thanks Bernie. This is one or those that you wonder if you really want to give it away.
4est, that deer target has been there so long birds and chipmonks have started nesting in it. Can't practice during nesting season. d;^)
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Re: trade bow / 60" elm static recurve
« Reply #127 on: February 21, 2011, 05:40:00 AM »
Pat that is a fine looking bow. I know ********* is going to love it. I just hope it makes that long trip.
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Re: trade bow / 60" elm static recurve
« Reply #128 on: February 21, 2011, 07:44:00 AM »
Wow Beautiful Bow Pat

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Re: trade bow / 60" elm static recurve
« Reply #129 on: February 23, 2011, 11:04:00 AM »
I can readily see where that would be the case, Pat.
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Re: trade bow / 60" elm static recurve
« Reply #130 on: February 23, 2011, 11:33:00 AM »
I got a floppy rest and handle wrap on yesterday and the first coat of Tru-Oil. Won't be long now before her debut!
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Re: trade bow / 60" elm static recurve
« Reply #131 on: February 23, 2011, 12:02:00 PM »
Now your teasing Pat
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Re: trade bow / 60" elm static recurve
« Reply #132 on: February 23, 2011, 04:08:00 PM »
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Re: trade bow / 60" elm static recurve
« Reply #133 on: February 25, 2011, 05:16:00 PM »
OK guys, I took a few preliminary pics today so here she is...
 

 

 
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Re: trade bow / 60" elm static recurve
« Reply #134 on: February 25, 2011, 05:17:00 PM »
...and a few more...
 

 

 
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Re: trade bow / 60" elm static recurve
« Reply #135 on: February 25, 2011, 05:18:00 PM »
oh my goodness! i'll be back to ask some ? in a few. ruddy
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Re: trade bow / 60" elm static recurve
« Reply #136 on: February 25, 2011, 06:04:00 PM »
oooooh thats purty
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Re: trade bow / 60" elm static recurve
« Reply #137 on: February 25, 2011, 06:18:00 PM »
dragonshins...nice...
ain't got no gas in it...mmmhmmm...

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Re: trade bow / 60" elm static recurve
« Reply #138 on: February 25, 2011, 06:21:00 PM »
I had to shoot a pesky giraffe that was eating my high bush blueberries. d;^)
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Re: trade bow / 60" elm static recurve
« Reply #139 on: February 25, 2011, 07:53:00 PM »
Pat, sounds like crop damage to me!!!!Great looking bow, as always, well done.....Dan

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