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Title: Just finished/ Bamboo backed Osage
Post by: KENDALL TECHAU on February 19, 2010, 02:27:00 PM
62",47#@28". The handle is Mexican Rosewood,Maple and Wenge. (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t53/kendalltechau/DSC00585.jpg) (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t53/kendalltechau/DSC00586.jpg) (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t53/kendalltechau/DSC00587.jpg) (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t53/kendalltechau/DSC00588.jpg) (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t53/kendalltechau/DSC00592.jpg)
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Post by: KENDALL TECHAU on February 19, 2010, 02:30:00 PM
Here's a full draw picture. The bow works thru the tips. (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t53/kendalltechau/DSC00589.jpg)
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Post by: Ostrorogi on February 19, 2010, 02:37:00 PM
I like your new toy. Nice job.
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Post by: bjansen on February 19, 2010, 02:43:00 PM
Wow, that is outstanding Kendall.  Great job!
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Post by: ishi1archer on February 19, 2010, 02:43:00 PM
Nice work!! I like the handle treatment.
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Post by: twitchstick on February 19, 2010, 04:12:00 PM
Looks great maybe some day I'll be there.
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Post by: stickytoes on February 19, 2010, 04:51:00 PM
beutiful bow...but you put the shelf on the wrong side cause i am left handed...just kidding.   it does look great!!!
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Post by: scottm on February 19, 2010, 05:02:00 PM
Great looking bow1Nice work!
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Post by: ron w on February 19, 2010, 05:41:00 PM
Well ain't that a nice one......well done!!!
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Post by: jsweka on February 19, 2010, 07:08:00 PM
Nice!!!!!
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Post by: Stiks-n-Strings on February 20, 2010, 10:51:00 AM
Oh Yeah! That's what I'm talkin bout.
Nice!
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Post by: BrianO on February 20, 2010, 11:08:00 AM
Wow!!. That is one of the most beautiful things I have ever seen.  PM sent.
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Post by: strungstick on February 20, 2010, 01:00:00 PM
What kind of dye on the bamboo? Heat treated also?
That is one of the nicest bamboo backed bows I've ever seen!
Title: Re: Just finished/ Bamboo backed Osage
Post by: KENDALL TECHAU on February 20, 2010, 02:17:00 PM
Thanks fellas. Fiebings leather dye on the bamboo, dark brown and cordovan. The bamboo is'nt heat treated. Kendall
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Post by: Pac'em out on February 20, 2010, 03:31:00 PM
Very nice looking bow.  Do you use billet staves?
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Post by: Chisler on February 20, 2010, 06:01:00 PM
Nice, nice work Kendall.  That reminds me, have to go downstairs and see about getting my BBM finished up.
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Post by: eman614 on February 21, 2010, 09:02:00 AM
that looks great. i really like the look of the boo on it, and the rosewood in the handle.
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Post by: str8sh2ter on February 21, 2010, 09:09:00 AM
that's a beautiful bow.i really like the color s.Just a great job.Congrats!
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Post by: NTD on February 21, 2010, 01:14:00 PM
The Finish work is INCREDIBLE and leaves me envious. but I'm curious as to your tiller.  Is there a reason you don't have the bow working more towards the fades and that you didn't leave the tips stiff?  It just seems that on such a short bow you'd want more of it working.  It appears as all the work is being done in the outer limbs.  Amazing finish work though like I said.
Title: Re: Just finished/ Bamboo backed Osage
Post by: KENDALL TECHAU on February 21, 2010, 01:46:00 PM
To my eye, the limbs start working right off the fades and work thru the tips. I really don't like leaving the tips stiff on a selfwood or a composite bow,makes for handshock.
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Post by: frank bullitt on February 21, 2010, 02:35:00 PM
Nice, Kendall!  :thumbsup:

Steve
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Post by: bigcountry on February 21, 2010, 08:26:00 PM
How do you guys do those handle wraps?
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Post by: Razorbak on February 22, 2010, 02:01:00 AM
absolutly beautiful..wish I had the talent to build something like that, tried many times{67x} blew up the bows one way or another and when I can start walking again and go back to work..will buy another trsd bow{sold my last one to pay bills} or a u finish bow, will try last attempt to build/finish a real bow... but like I said beautiful bow and many talented bowyers around and I envy you guys alot
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Post by: NTD on February 22, 2010, 08:10:00 PM
You have actually blown up 67 bows?
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Post by: Dean Marlow on February 23, 2010, 05:32:00 AM
Now that is a beautiful bow. I wish I could do handle wraps like yours. Thanks for sharing.
Title: Re: Just finished/ Bamboo backed Osage
Post by: JMartin on February 23, 2010, 10:37:00 PM
Yes it is a very beautiful bow! Very nice, congratulations!