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Offline k-hat

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The hick made a bow! :)
« on: June 16, 2011, 12:34:00 AM »
Well, here's the product of all the trouble i been stirrin up round here    ;)     My boss (the principal) has been takin a lot of heat (I mean A LOT) from the higher ups, so i figured he oughta be more prepared for future meetings!  Presented to him the last day of school, signed on the back by the high school staff.  

Here are the specs:  68" ttt, 67" ntn, 52# @ 28", 1-3/4" fades to mid-limb, then tapers to 1/2" tips.  5/8" thick to 1/2" midlimb to tips.  Wound up with about 1/16" positive tiller, feels good shootn.  I initially heated in about 3/4" of reflex, wound up with about 1-1/4" string follow for a total of 2" of set.  I'm leaving it because the weight is where I wanted it and i don't think he cares.  Hickory board with some heartwood coloration.  Heartwood overlays on the tips.

Sorry for picture quality, time for a phone upgrade.  She's much more stunning in person.  Hope you don't mind the abundance of pics, but she's going away and i want to remember her well!

Any and all critique is welcome!

 
 
 
 
 
 

more to come!
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Re: The hick made a bow! :)
« Reply #1 on: June 16, 2011, 12:34:00 AM »
Here just showing some of the beautiful grain on the limb bellies
 

 
 

And the money pic:
 
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Re: The hick made a bow! :)
« Reply #2 on: June 16, 2011, 12:36:00 AM »
Sorry for the large pics.  I cropped em on photobucket and replaced images but for some reason it's sourcing to the originals.  Oh well.
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Re: The hick made a bow! :)
« Reply #3 on: June 16, 2011, 12:37:00 AM »
Wow that sure is nice.  Good tiller too (from an unexperienced eye)
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Re: The hick made a bow! :)
« Reply #4 on: June 16, 2011, 12:40:00 AM »
Very nice!
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Re: The hick made a bow! :)
« Reply #5 on: June 16, 2011, 12:43:00 AM »
She looks good to me....That money pic looks really good from here. I got me an iphone about a month ago and like it real well.
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Re: The hick made a bow! :)
« Reply #6 on: June 16, 2011, 08:06:00 AM »
That tiller is spot-on.   Excellent job.   :)
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Re: The hick made a bow! :)
« Reply #7 on: June 16, 2011, 08:29:00 AM »
thanks guys, it really means a lot.  i didn't have her to full draw when presented to the bossman(about 3 inches left), but felt confident she'd pull in on target and she did.  Just finished applying beeswax finish (after 5 or so applications of teak oil), and she's now ready for delivery.  I may take her up to cabelas for one final test run   ;)  before I give her over.  I'm gonna miss her!
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Re: The hick made a bow! :)
« Reply #8 on: June 16, 2011, 04:15:00 PM »
simple and beautiful
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« Reply #9 on: June 16, 2011, 11:53:00 PM »
Thanks Kelly, that's exactly what i was shootin for.  That's what draws me to this whole bowyering thing rather than wheelies anyway!  Again, y'alls comments are much appreciated:)
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Re: The hick made a bow! :)
« Reply #10 on: June 18, 2011, 06:07:00 AM »
Well done! Jawge
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Re: The hick made a bow! :)
« Reply #11 on: June 24, 2011, 04:01:00 PM »
very nice job. thanks for sharing
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Re: The hick made a bow! :)
« Reply #12 on: June 26, 2011, 11:12:00 PM »
I hope my next one comes out that nice!

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Re: The hick made a bow! :)
« Reply #13 on: June 26, 2011, 11:23:00 PM »
Beautiful tiller. Well done.
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Re: The hick made a bow! :)
« Reply #14 on: June 27, 2011, 02:56:00 PM »
Wow, i'm very humbled by the kind comments of the "seasoned" bowyers   ;)   .  Means a lot!  Can't w8 to do more like this!
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