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Offline Mark Smeltzer

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Made a bow for my wife
« on: January 20, 2012, 05:54:00 PM »
This is a bow I built for my wife (with the help of Greg In Mallad).
The bow is all Pacific Yew, 64" and is 33lbs@28".
This is her first bow (and my second build) she's starting to get the hang of it pretty quick.
Thanks for the help Greg!

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Re: Made a bow for my wife
« Reply #1 on: January 20, 2012, 06:28:00 PM »
Nice job on the bow!! She does look happy with it.

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Re: Made a bow for my wife
« Reply #2 on: January 20, 2012, 06:55:00 PM »
Looks great!! :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:  


As does the backyard mountain range!! I'm jealous!!
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Re: Made a bow for my wife
« Reply #3 on: January 20, 2012, 07:15:00 PM »
Gotta keep the wifey happy! Good work!
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Re: Made a bow for my wife
« Reply #4 on: January 20, 2012, 07:29:00 PM »
Very Nice work bud! God Bless
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Re: Made a bow for my wife
« Reply #5 on: January 20, 2012, 07:34:00 PM »
Nice job!  Love the bow and the mountains in the background.
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Re: Made a bow for my wife
« Reply #6 on: January 20, 2012, 07:55:00 PM »
very nice work, thanks for sharing
you have to slow down to catch up with nature

Offline Mark Smeltzer

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Re: Made a bow for my wife
« Reply #7 on: January 20, 2012, 08:02:00 PM »
Thanks guys, we're having a good time shooting together.
Those mountains should be buried in snow, we're a little short this year.

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Re: Made a bow for my wife
« Reply #8 on: January 20, 2012, 08:47:00 PM »
Very nice Mark.

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Re: Made a bow for my wife
« Reply #9 on: January 20, 2012, 08:51:00 PM »
Beautiful work,very nice!!!
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Offline Ranger44

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Re: Made a bow for my wife
« Reply #10 on: January 20, 2012, 08:54:00 PM »
Nice looking bow.  Looks like she likes it too!

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Re: Made a bow for my wife
« Reply #11 on: January 20, 2012, 09:45:00 PM »
Nice looking bow, Mark.

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Re: Made a bow for my wife
« Reply #12 on: January 20, 2012, 11:22:00 PM »
Great looking bow. That yew looks fantastic.
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Re: Made a bow for my wife
« Reply #13 on: January 21, 2012, 10:10:00 AM »
Slick work...I will be building one for my better half soon as well...hope she enjoys it as yours seems to.
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Offline GREG IN MALAD

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Re: Made a bow for my wife
« Reply #14 on: January 21, 2012, 10:35:00 AM »
Mark, the bow turned out really nice and the bighorn sheep tip overlays look great.
That mountain makes good scenery but you dont want to climb it twice, it is steep and rugged. I camped out on it one night and the campfire rolled down the hill, there isn't one square inch thats flat.
I didnt miss, thats right where I was aiming

Offline Mark Smeltzer

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Re: Made a bow for my wife
« Reply #15 on: January 21, 2012, 10:51:00 AM »
Thanks, True about the mountain being steep. Right now it's covered in fog.
Greg, thanks for the help and the sheep overlays.
Building that bow for her was one of the smarter things I've done, we have had a great time shooting and she is getting better every time.

Mark

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Re: Made a bow for my wife
« Reply #16 on: January 21, 2012, 02:36:00 PM »
Great looking bow Mark. After seeing your work and how nice, of bow that you made for my wife last year on the swap. I am sure it's a dandy shooter and very nice bow. Lulyn loves the one that you made her. Another great bow!
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Re: Made a bow for my wife
« Reply #17 on: January 21, 2012, 06:15:00 PM »
Awesome scene and bow.

Offline Mark Smeltzer

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Re: Made a bow for my wife
« Reply #18 on: January 21, 2012, 06:43:00 PM »
Thanks guys, I like those old St.Charles Thunderbird's (all Yew) so this is my longbow version, although not my design.
Keenan, glad Lulyn likes it, my wife and I are having a great time shooting together. Hope you two are also.

Mark

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Re: Made a bow for my wife
« Reply #19 on: January 22, 2012, 10:42:00 AM »
Mark, The time together is the greatest benifit of our sport!
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