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FHLB build Mostly done now!!
« on: October 22, 2020, 08:02:58 PM »
Glass that is...  I don't have the patience or skills to do a self bow or a boo backed one... :dunno:
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Re: Any interest in a build?
« Reply #1 on: October 22, 2020, 08:21:40 PM »
Always want to see a build :jumper:
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Re: Any interest in a build?
« Reply #2 on: October 22, 2020, 08:39:05 PM »
I'd like to see it
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Re: Any interest in a build?
« Reply #3 on: October 22, 2020, 09:34:54 PM »
For sure I nd to see one. What is it? Hybrid? 1 piece? 3 pieces?

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Re: Any interest in a build?
« Reply #4 on: October 22, 2020, 09:36:03 PM »
I always enjoy a build.

Specially when it’s gots pichers.  :goldtooth:
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Re: Any interest in a build?
« Reply #5 on: October 22, 2020, 10:12:04 PM »
HECK YEAH!!

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Re: Any interest in a build?
« Reply #6 on: October 22, 2020, 11:58:37 PM »
Are we not bowyers? Build on, please!

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Re: Any interest in a build?
« Reply #7 on: October 23, 2020, 12:18:03 AM »
Will it take long?  :biglaugh:
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Re: Any interest in a build?
« Reply #8 on: October 23, 2020, 05:14:49 AM »
Shore, I wuv gwass builds...

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Re: Any interest in a build?
« Reply #9 on: October 23, 2020, 11:11:55 AM »
I'm always interested in seeing a build of any kind........but I make bamboo backed bows because I don't have the patience for glass bows!   :biglaugh:

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Re: Any interest in a build?
« Reply #10 on: October 23, 2020, 11:25:00 AM »
Ok so we are gonna do a 45@28 - 58” fhlb one piece

I picked a pc of grenadillo from the junk stuff and have some veneers Dan Raney gave me when he was hunting here. Hope they look ok together...








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Re: Any interest in a build?
« Reply #11 on: October 23, 2020, 12:04:30 PM »
Build along is just what is needed now. Get it on, get it on, bang a gong, ding dong. :goldtooth:

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Re: Any interest in a build?
« Reply #12 on: October 23, 2020, 12:17:08 PM »
What are those veneers?  Think they are going to pop real nice!  :thumbsup:
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Re: Any interest in a build?
« Reply #13 on: October 23, 2020, 03:40:31 PM »
Mike, not sure , Dan didn't know and I don't either.  They were .035 and I sanded to .025 to clean up. That made em a lot lighter color, will be a little darker and browner than maple I think...
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Re: Any interest in a build?
« Reply #14 on: October 23, 2020, 06:06:40 PM »
It's been 24 hours and no glue up yet? What the heck is going on boy?:)

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Re: Any interest in a build?
« Reply #15 on: October 23, 2020, 08:20:03 PM »
Little home remodel on back deck, little huntin , very little work and about that much bow buildin... :biglaugh:
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Re: Any interest in a build?
« Reply #16 on: October 23, 2020, 08:20:49 PM »
I gots sum more pitchers so you can foller along ...
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Re: Any interest in a build?
« Reply #17 on: October 23, 2020, 09:47:25 PM »
That Knotty wood minds me of Roys head  :laughing:
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Re: Any interest in a build?
« Reply #18 on: October 24, 2020, 06:13:31 AM »
I really like the wood Kenny, but not sure on your tool list, all I see is a chisel, screwdriver and a claw hammer... :dunno:
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Re: Any interest in a build?
« Reply #19 on: October 24, 2020, 08:49:31 AM »
Lonnie , low budget scrap wood bow build ... :biglaugh:

Now to saw the veneers to 1.5” width...

I use this as a straightedge to keep the little veneer saw’s teeth on veneer only not the plywood


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