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Offline broketooth

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a bow is born
« on: January 18, 2011, 02:33:00 PM »
i just finished this bow build and wanted to share with the fellas that dont visit the bowyers bench. its a 2 peice osage orange selfbow. 63" amo. 47#@28" draw. the entire bow build is on the bowyers bench. here are some pics. . i must say building this bow has made me appreciate what the fellas on the bowyers bench do. thier expertice and knowledge is amazing. without their help i think it would have taken me longer to finish. ruddy
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Offline GraniteStater

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Re: a bow is born
« Reply #1 on: January 18, 2011, 02:34:00 PM »
Very nice work, must be a great feeling of accomplishment.  Looks good too!  :)
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Offline DannyBows

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Re: a bow is born
« Reply #2 on: January 18, 2011, 02:36:00 PM »
Wow! What an awesome bow. You'e got skills! Well Done.   :thumbsup:
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Offline bigbadjon

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Re: a bow is born
« Reply #3 on: January 18, 2011, 02:37:00 PM »
That is great looking bow sir. Does it shoot well? I have a great interest in osage self bows these days.
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Offline Duker

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Re: a bow is born
« Reply #4 on: January 18, 2011, 02:40:00 PM »
awesome bow  :thumbsup:  how's it shoot  :archer2:
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Offline broketooth

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Re: a bow is born
« Reply #5 on: January 18, 2011, 02:42:00 PM »
its got a slight thump upon release of the arrow very smooth to drawthis is not a center shot bow so arrow spine is critical. ruddy
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Offline bulldog18

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Re: a bow is born
« Reply #6 on: January 18, 2011, 02:44:00 PM »
Very nice. Love that osage.
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Offline GRINCH

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Re: a bow is born
« Reply #7 on: January 18, 2011, 02:55:00 PM »
Looks like a shooter,well done.
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Offline Bel007

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Re: a bow is born
« Reply #8 on: January 18, 2011, 02:59:00 PM »
very nice.  :thumbsup:
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Offline saumensch

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Re: a bow is born
« Reply #9 on: January 18, 2011, 03:09:00 PM »
looks great!
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Offline Don Batten

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Re: a bow is born
« Reply #10 on: January 18, 2011, 03:30:00 PM »
very nice Ruddy. You did a great job. DB
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Offline maineac

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Re: a bow is born
« Reply #11 on: January 18, 2011, 03:32:00 PM »
Now that is cool, take down self bow.  Very nice!
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Offline Thumper Dunker

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Re: a bow is born
« Reply #12 on: January 18, 2011, 03:36:00 PM »
Real cool.
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Offline **DONOTDELETE**

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Re: a bow is born
« Reply #13 on: January 18, 2011, 03:36:00 PM »
Do you have a full draw pic?
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Offline broketooth

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Re: a bow is born
« Reply #14 on: January 18, 2011, 03:40:00 PM »
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Offline ishoot4thrills

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Re: a bow is born
« Reply #15 on: January 18, 2011, 03:40:00 PM »
Wow, Ruddy! That looks great! Need more pics!
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Offline broketooth

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Re: a bow is born
« Reply #16 on: January 18, 2011, 03:41:00 PM »
all the pics are available to look at on the bowyers bench. there is an entire build of this bow. ruddy
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Offline vtmtnman

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Re: a bow is born
« Reply #17 on: January 18, 2011, 03:59:00 PM »
Beautiful bow,and a takedown to boot.Love the snakeyness in it.Wish you the best making meat with it this coming season Ruddy. :thumbsup:
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Offline Terry Lightle

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Re: a bow is born
« Reply #18 on: January 18, 2011, 05:00:00 PM »
Great job,wait til you kill something with it.Now you will never be the same.Aint nothing like a BoisdArc selfbow have fun with it.
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Offline Osagetree

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Re: a bow is born
« Reply #19 on: January 18, 2011, 06:06:00 PM »
Real nice indeed!
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