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Offline subsonic

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My New Bow
« on: January 27, 2013, 07:08:00 PM »
A local retired gentlemen likes to build a couple bows over the winter months.  He uses materials that are from his land as well as bamboo.  I was lucky enough to meet him a few months ago.  I found out he made bows and asked if he would make me one.  He said yes and this is the result:

 

 
 
 

The riser is made from osage that was buried in a creek bank for 30 years, hence the green color.  The limb veneers are from a maple tree that was in his front yard.  The limb cores are bamboo.  It shoots fantastic.  Fast enough, forgiving...  A great bow!

 
Casse Couilles!

Offline Bladepeek

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Re: My New Bow
« Reply #1 on: January 27, 2013, 07:10:00 PM »
Very, very nice and yes, Id say it shoots well.
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Offline Meathook 1

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Re: My New Bow
« Reply #2 on: January 27, 2013, 07:15:00 PM »
Yes Nice,very clean looks like a great grip also.

Offline Pokerdaddy

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Re: My New Bow
« Reply #3 on: January 27, 2013, 07:18:00 PM »
What a great looking bow!  The local bowyer and materials make it VERY special.
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Offline Steiger3208

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Re: My New Bow
« Reply #4 on: January 27, 2013, 07:19:00 PM »
Yes very nice looking bow

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Re: My New Bow
« Reply #5 on: January 27, 2013, 07:20:00 PM »
Very cool
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Offline subsonic

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Re: My New Bow
« Reply #6 on: January 27, 2013, 07:21:00 PM »
Strung profile:

 
Casse Couilles!

Offline Hermon

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Re: My New Bow
« Reply #7 on: January 27, 2013, 07:24:00 PM »
Great looking bow that you should treasure!

Offline subsonic

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Re: My New Bow
« Reply #8 on: January 27, 2013, 07:26:00 PM »
It is 62" long and 50@28.  He missed weight on the first one but he showed it to me.  What a stunner!  It had the even more green in the riser with a maple stripe.  It was a looker for sure.

It is very special to me since it was made by a local gentlemen from materials that were harvested 15 minutes from my house.
Casse Couilles!

Offline JEFF B

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Re: My New Bow
« Reply #9 on: January 27, 2013, 07:33:00 PM »
real nice and nice shooting as well   :clapper:
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Offline bulldog18

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Re: My New Bow
« Reply #10 on: January 27, 2013, 07:33:00 PM »
Great looking bow and very cool story behind it.
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Offline Hot Hap

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Re: My New Bow
« Reply #11 on: January 27, 2013, 08:30:00 PM »
That is nice-Hap

Offline S.C. Hunter

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Re: My New Bow
« Reply #12 on: January 27, 2013, 08:42:00 PM »
Nice!
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Offline ripforce56

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Re: My New Bow
« Reply #13 on: January 27, 2013, 08:43:00 PM »
Nice looker!
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Offline Lotech Joe

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Re: My New Bow
« Reply #14 on: January 27, 2013, 08:47:00 PM »
I'm jealous. Seriously jealous. What a great looking bow. Be a proud carrier for sure.
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Offline Tim

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Re: My New Bow
« Reply #15 on: January 27, 2013, 08:53:00 PM »
Very cool story.     :clapper:

Offline JJB

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Re: My New Bow
« Reply #16 on: January 27, 2013, 08:56:00 PM »
Cool story and bow!
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Offline Drewster

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Re: My New Bow
« Reply #17 on: January 27, 2013, 09:01:00 PM »
That's a great looking bow.....and so cool that it's made from local materials.  A keeper for sure.
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Offline threeunder

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Re: My New Bow
« Reply #18 on: January 27, 2013, 09:03:00 PM »
Wow.  Nice!  A lefty even!  Would love to own a bow made from Virginia wood.
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Re: My New Bow
« Reply #19 on: January 27, 2013, 09:07:00 PM »
I am interested in how that osage will age.  Please keep us updated in a year or so and post another picture.

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