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Offline M.Kerry Bird

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New bow for a friend
« on: March 26, 2013, 08:54:00 PM »
I enjoy making bows and have outfitted most of my friends. I made this ref/def longbow for a friend. It's simple but came out nice. 64"40#@28", beech and walnut riser with walnut and boo limbs. The skins are prairie rattlers.

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Re: New bow for a friend
« Reply #1 on: March 26, 2013, 09:11:00 PM »
Very nice. Just good clean lines. Pic together strung?
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Re: New bow for a friend
« Reply #2 on: March 26, 2013, 09:15:00 PM »
Nice work.  Keep them coming.

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Re: New bow for a friend
« Reply #3 on: March 26, 2013, 09:17:00 PM »
Great looking job. Love the skins.  :thumbsup:
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Re: New bow for a friend
« Reply #4 on: March 26, 2013, 09:20:00 PM »
Here's a string profile.
 

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Re: New bow for a friend
« Reply #5 on: March 26, 2013, 09:22:00 PM »
I really like the beech. Not often you see that in bows but I love it. Simple, classic, clean.

Offline M.Kerry Bird

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Re: New bow for a friend
« Reply #6 on: March 26, 2013, 09:27:00 PM »
I try to use common but strong woods in my bows. The best part is that I can usually get my domestic woods for free. Having a good friend that makes doors for a living has its advantages. Beech takes stain well and is easy to work with similar to maple.

Offline red hill

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Re: New bow for a friend
« Reply #7 on: March 26, 2013, 09:55:00 PM »
A trully nice bow! I love simple lines and a graceful profile! Beautiful.  :clapper:  

There's no fiberglass in that bow?

Offline M.Kerry Bird

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Re: New bow for a friend
« Reply #8 on: March 26, 2013, 10:00:00 PM »
Thanks for the kind words. Yes it has fiberglass limbs, black on the back and clear on the belly. The black makes the skins look better.

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Re: New bow for a friend
« Reply #9 on: March 26, 2013, 10:11:00 PM »
Nice looking bow!

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Re: New bow for a friend
« Reply #10 on: March 26, 2013, 10:12:00 PM »
Very nice.

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Re: New bow for a friend
« Reply #11 on: March 27, 2013, 01:40:00 AM »
Ditto ditto NICE!

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Re: New bow for a friend
« Reply #12 on: March 27, 2013, 05:10:00 AM »
Very sweet one I like the simpliness!

Offline bowhntineverythingnh03743

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Re: New bow for a friend
« Reply #13 on: March 27, 2013, 05:23:00 AM »
Wow I really like that bow! One of my favorites I have seen... Well Done!

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Re: New bow for a friend
« Reply #14 on: March 27, 2013, 08:12:00 PM »
Well done!  I like your woods and the skins look perfect on there.
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Re: New bow for a friend
« Reply #15 on: March 27, 2013, 10:24:00 PM »
Nice job!!   :thumbsup:
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