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Offline Zradix

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Maddog longbow pics please
« on: January 13, 2010, 05:20:00 PM »
Hello everyone!
I'd love to see some pics of maddog long bows. Anyone care to share? Thanks!!   :pray:
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Re: Maddog longbow pics please
« Reply #1 on: January 13, 2010, 06:03:00 PM »
Well, not yet but maybe in a week or so...  :pray:  


They are good bows and the pictures at his website are a good example of Mike's work...
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Re: Maddog longbow pics please
« Reply #2 on: January 13, 2010, 07:52:00 PM »
lucky!
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Re: Maddog longbow pics please
« Reply #3 on: January 13, 2010, 10:15:00 PM »
anyone?
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Re: Maddog longbow pics please
« Reply #4 on: January 14, 2010, 08:40:00 AM »
no one? Please?
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Re: Maddog longbow pics please
« Reply #5 on: January 14, 2010, 10:56:00 AM »
Here's a few, a 66", 48# @ 28"

 

 
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Re: Maddog longbow pics please
« Reply #6 on: January 14, 2010, 11:45:00 AM »
wow, Mike, that looks great.  I will have a PUP in the house in a few weeks for my youngest son.  I have not told him yet so the suspense is only killng me, not him.
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Re: Maddog longbow pics please
« Reply #7 on: January 14, 2010, 12:37:00 PM »
Hey Mr. Mecredy thanks!! Is that a bacote riser? It's a very good looking bow!
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Re: Maddog longbow pics please
« Reply #8 on: January 14, 2010, 12:52:00 PM »
Mike:

Do you happen to have any pics of the Longbow you are making for me?
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Re: Maddog longbow pics please
« Reply #9 on: January 14, 2010, 01:50:00 PM »
I will this evening Kevin, (if you want to cheat and have a peeky-peek).     :jumper:

John, that's a zebrawood riser.
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Re: Maddog longbow pics please
« Reply #10 on: January 14, 2010, 03:39:00 PM »
Mike:

I would love to have a sneak peek at the bow.
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Offline Mike Mecredy

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Re: Maddog longbow pics please
« Reply #11 on: January 14, 2010, 04:47:00 PM »
Kevin here it is,  I just need to sand it more, apply the finish, and make some arrows to go with it.

It's 62" long, 47# @ 28", bocote and brown glass

 

 

 
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Re: Maddog longbow pics please
« Reply #12 on: January 14, 2010, 05:16:00 PM »
hhhmmmm...Daddy likes!
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Re: Maddog longbow pics please
« Reply #13 on: January 14, 2010, 05:53:00 PM »
Mike:

The bow looks great! Will you be putting on the leather grip?
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Re: Maddog longbow pics please
« Reply #14 on: January 14, 2010, 06:35:00 PM »
Here's a couple of pics of mine.
52"
44lbs at 26"
Marblewood/myrtle grip w/ bamboo limbs

 

 

 

 
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Re: Maddog longbow pics please
« Reply #15 on: January 14, 2010, 07:48:00 PM »
Yes, I'm putting a grip cover on it.
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Re: Maddog longbow pics please
« Reply #16 on: January 14, 2010, 08:21:00 PM »
Thanks Mike. Please PM me whenever the bow is ready to be shipped out so I can anticipate its arrival.

Thanks again for the pics Mike.   :clapper:  

I can't wait to shoot it!
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Re: Maddog longbow pics please
« Reply #17 on: January 14, 2010, 09:03:00 PM »


Midsize longbow: boo core w/ black glass and a zebrawood riser.
Midsize recurve: boo core w/ black glass and 1/2 cocobolo 1/2 zebrawood riser.
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Re: Maddog longbow pics please
« Reply #18 on: January 14, 2010, 09:14:00 PM »
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Re: Maddog longbow pics please
« Reply #19 on: January 14, 2010, 09:16:00 PM »
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