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Author Topic: vine maple long bow  (Read 2348 times)

Offline gordonf

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vine maple long bow
« on: February 21, 2007, 10:01:00 PM »
Here is a bow that I recently built for a friend. Dave is an avid hunter and uses a compound bow. Over the past year he has been hanging around our trad group and spending more and more time shooting our bows. He seems particularly enamored with the self-bows that we regularly bring to the club. I decided it’s time he took the plunge and owned his own gear. So this Saturday here is what Dave will be receiving: vine maple (spliced sister billets), 65” ntn, 50# @ 27”, elk hide handle with Strunk-style wrap, rattlesnake over rawhide backing, cocobolo tips and handle overlay, and reddish brown leather dye job. The belly was heat tempered and holds about 1.5” of reflex. He’s seems excited about owning his own long bow -  I predict we’ll be seeing a lot less of his compound around the club.

 

 

 

 

 

 
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Offline the Ferret

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Re: vine maple long bow
« Reply #1 on: February 21, 2007, 10:22:00 PM »
Very very nice as usual Gordon.   :thumbsup:    :notworthy:
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Offline JBiorn

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Re: vine maple long bow
« Reply #2 on: February 21, 2007, 10:28:00 PM »
Pretty darn trick! You did a wonderful job on this one------how does it shoot?

 Jeff
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Offline Ryan O'Sullivan

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Re: vine maple long bow
« Reply #3 on: February 21, 2007, 10:44:00 PM »
Dang Gordon, thats a sweet one! You and that vine maple....do you ever work anything else? Don't you have access to any yew up there? or do you like the vine maple better?
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Offline Sharp Stick

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Re: vine maple long bow
« Reply #4 on: February 21, 2007, 10:45:00 PM »
That looks like one sweet bow.  I think you are right, I don't think you will see much of that compound bow.  Welcome to the fold!
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Re: vine maple long bow
« Reply #5 on: February 21, 2007, 10:58:00 PM »
WOW! That's about all that comes to mind>
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Re: vine maple long bow
« Reply #6 on: February 21, 2007, 10:59:00 PM »
:bigsmyl:    :bigsmyl:    :bigsmyl:
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Offline gordonf

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Re: vine maple long bow
« Reply #7 on: February 22, 2007, 01:51:00 AM »
Ryan, I do have access to some yew and I'll make a few yew bows this year. But vine maple grows like weeds out here.
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Offline gordonf

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Re: vine maple long bow
« Reply #8 on: February 22, 2007, 01:53:00 AM »
Jeff, she shoots about as good as anything else I've shot. I enjoy shooting it.
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Offline Keenan

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Re: vine maple long bow
« Reply #9 on: February 22, 2007, 02:01:00 AM »
Gordon, another beautiful bow as usual. You truely are a very gifted bowyer. Now ya got me thinking about going and digging through my VM pile. Trouble is I already have about 5 or 6 bows in the works that are only have done. Can't wait to get over that way and see some of those sweet things you are kicking out.   Keenan
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Offline gordonf

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Re: vine maple long bow
« Reply #10 on: February 22, 2007, 02:06:00 AM »
Keenan, everytime I look at one of your bows I'm inspired to do that much better on my next one. When it comes to craftsmanship and creativity you're right at the top of the heap. I'm definitely looking forward to meeting you soon.

Gordon
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Offline OconeeDan

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Re: vine maple long bow
« Reply #11 on: February 22, 2007, 07:00:00 AM »
That is nice!  I think he'll see the "soul" in that bow, and that the wheelie bow has none.
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Offline Ghost Dog

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Re: vine maple long bow
« Reply #12 on: February 22, 2007, 10:38:00 AM »
Gordon, Gordon, Gordon. I am running out of disk space, saving all the pictures of your bows.
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Re: vine maple long bow
« Reply #13 on: February 22, 2007, 10:42:00 AM »
Man that's a BEAUTY.    :bigsmyl:    :thumbsup:
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: vine maple long bow
« Reply #14 on: February 22, 2007, 10:50:00 AM »
Gordon, she's a beauty! Well done. Jawge
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Offline gordonf

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Re: vine maple long bow
« Reply #15 on: February 22, 2007, 02:21:00 PM »
Thank you all for the nice comments. It is sure is fun to post bows on this board with so many people that appreciate this sort of thing.
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Offline Frenchymanny

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Re: vine maple long bow
« Reply #16 on: February 22, 2007, 04:00:00 PM »
Gordon, another beautiful and extremely well tillered bow of yours.

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Offline mich-mtnman

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Re: vine maple long bow
« Reply #17 on: February 22, 2007, 04:09:00 PM »
man o man. be proud of that one!
handsome bow for sure!
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Re: vine maple long bow
« Reply #18 on: February 22, 2007, 04:19:00 PM »
Hey Gordon, I'm a Ka..Ka..Ka.. (Damn its hard to even say it anymore)Compound Hunter. LOL    ;)  wanna be my friend?

Man, I gotta say your friends are blessed!
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Re: vine maple long bow
« Reply #19 on: February 22, 2007, 04:39:00 PM »
Can I be your friend? Very nice
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