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Offline talkingcabbage

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Re: 2013 Annual Bow Swap
« Reply #2100 on: May 20, 2013, 04:59:00 PM »
That is one pretty osage Olin. Good job!
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Re: 2013 Annual Bow Swap
« Reply #2101 on: May 20, 2013, 07:31:00 PM »
wow fellas, lookin good     :thumbsup:    :clapper:

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Re: 2013 Annual Bow Swap
« Reply #2102 on: May 21, 2013, 09:14:00 AM »
Dang!!!!

USPS is busy ,,,,  great work  :)


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Re: 2013 Annual Bow Swap
« Reply #2103 on: May 21, 2013, 09:22:00 PM »
Well, here is an update on my trade bow.  Sorry for not posting in a while.  Bow shop has been closed for a few weeks.  Been really busy at work and my honey farm.

Several weeks ago I decided to back my bow with some deer sinew.  Put on 600 grain with some TBIII.  Been drying in the house.  Tonight I cleaned it up and got it back to a low brace.  It is still very stout!

Here are three pics, one at low brace, one of belly, and one of back.

 

 

 

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Re: 2013 Annual Bow Swap
« Reply #2104 on: May 21, 2013, 09:26:00 PM »
Holly Crap David that is a awsome stave.  That will be sweet when you get it finished up.

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Re: 2013 Annual Bow Swap
« Reply #2105 on: May 21, 2013, 09:36:00 PM »
D,
I hope it makes a bow.  It has been a tuffy.  I had a devil of a time getting the string to line up before I put the sinew on.  It is almost 55" nock to nock and bends through the handle.  

If it makes it, I have a really nice skin that I got from snakewood3 to decorate it up a little.

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Re: 2013 Annual Bow Swap
« Reply #2106 on: May 21, 2013, 10:26:00 PM »
David       :thumbsup:
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Re: 2013 Annual Bow Swap
« Reply #2107 on: May 21, 2013, 10:44:00 PM »
Fantastic   :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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Re: 2013 Annual Bow Swap
« Reply #2108 on: May 21, 2013, 11:43:00 PM »
going to be an awesome bow!

Offline talkingcabbage

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Re: 2013 Annual Bow Swap
« Reply #2109 on: May 22, 2013, 12:25:00 AM »
Sweet!  Hey, is that mine?  Cuz I've been waiting for a while, and I'll wait longer to give you plenty of time to chase that tiller and get the skin on  :bigsmyl:
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Re: 2013 Annual Bow Swap
« Reply #2110 on: May 22, 2013, 06:24:00 AM »
Very nice, David.

Offline LittleBen

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Re: 2013 Annual Bow Swap
« Reply #2111 on: May 22, 2013, 08:25:00 AM »
Got my swap bow finished and shot a few times, will shoot in more this coming weekend back in NY. I don't anticipate any problems as its fairly long for the draw weight. Tiller looks pretty good. Slight negative tiller (i don't know why I'm having so much trouble with negative tiller lately) but as Roy recommended with my last tiller problem, if it shoots well and it's not taking any excessive set or getting worse, I'll just leave it as is. I dont think it will hurt anything. Braced picture and full draw pictures to come shortly.

It came out just about 10# light unfortunately, I really dont wanna pike it but we'll see. Depends how well it shoots. It's still definately a hunting weight bow, my recipient requested a very stout weight I'm not used to makign so I undershot this one.

So anyway, let me know what you all think. Would you mind receiving this bow even if its a bit underweight? I've been stressing out over this way too much.

 
       

Offline David Flanrey

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Re: 2013 Annual Bow Swap
« Reply #2112 on: May 22, 2013, 09:24:00 AM »
Ben,
Are you kidding?  I don't think anyone would mind a few less pounds for that beauty.  If the truth be known, they would more than likely shoot better at a lower weight anyways!!

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Re: 2013 Annual Bow Swap
« Reply #2113 on: May 22, 2013, 09:44:00 AM »
Well Ben since ya drew my name in the swap, Hell Yes I'll Take Her:)

Offline Sacred mt

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Re: 2013 Annual Bow Swap
« Reply #2114 on: May 22, 2013, 10:17:00 AM »
Got my project to floor tiller...osage.

Offline KeithG

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Re: 2013 Annual Bow Swap
« Reply #2115 on: May 22, 2013, 10:28:00 AM »
Hunting weight here in Alabama is 35#. So no promblem.

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Re: 2013 Annual Bow Swap
« Reply #2116 on: May 22, 2013, 11:20:00 AM »
that's a pretty one Ben, I'll take her shornuff!  
David that's one awesome stave you got there, hope she makes it too!
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Re: 2013 Annual Bow Swap
« Reply #2117 on: May 22, 2013, 01:23:00 PM »
Thanks guys.

David that osage is something really special. I am in an osage desert here, I would have killed for a stave like that, or any stave for that matter.

I've never tried sinew with titebond but I do like how it comes out a dark color like that.

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Re: 2013 Annual Bow Swap
« Reply #2118 on: May 22, 2013, 05:02:00 PM »
I would have no problem receiving a bow that came out light. That's a nice looking bow Little Ben.
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Re: 2013 Annual Bow Swap
« Reply #2119 on: May 22, 2013, 08:56:00 PM »
Ben, I would have no problem with it being under weight.  Great looking bow!

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