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Title: MBG. first post of a bow
Post by: Rainshooter on February 20, 2011, 10:32:00 PM

this is an ELB 71"ttt 70"ntn 55@28 maple backed garapa. garapa is a cheap version alternative to ipe. so the sales lady said. tips and arrow pass are cow horn hoof form a farm supply store.(non smoked ones). handle is built up with leather to give it the bulbous look I like so well. grip is black leather from a goodwill skirt. and string is dacron b50. hope you like it. (http://i1098.photobucket.com/albums/g374/erictheviking1/EricsELB020.jpg) (http://i1098.photobucket.com/albums/g374/erictheviking1/EricsELB014.jpg) (http://i1098.photobucket.com/albums/g374/erictheviking1/EricsELB022.jpg) (http://i1098.photobucket.com/albums/g374/erictheviking1/EricsELB013.jpg) (http://i1098.photobucket.com/albums/g374/erictheviking1/EricsELB017.jpg)

Title: Re: MBG. first post of a bow
Post by: Rainshooter on February 20, 2011, 10:33:00 PM

(http://i1098.photobucket.com/albums/g374/erictheviking1/EricsELB016.jpg)had to add this one not enough room in one post

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Post by: vanillabear? on February 20, 2011, 10:35:00 PM

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Post by: 1oldbowguy on February 20, 2011, 10:37:00 PM

Nice, very nice, congrats.

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Post by: Bel007 on February 20, 2011, 11:00:00 PM

Wow! Very handsome.

Title: Re: MBG. first post of a bow
Post by: Rainshooter on February 20, 2011, 11:03:00 PM

thank you vanilla bear I like the combo as well. 1oldbow, thank you. Bel007, I appriciate the kind words.

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Post by: Trux Turning on February 21, 2011, 12:00:00 AM

Very nice-looks like a shooter for sure.

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Post by: Butch L on February 21, 2011, 12:14:00 AM

Sweet looking bow, Garapa Gold, I've used it on a deck, looks great on a bow. Heavy wood, tough on tools, went through lots of drill bits.

Butch L

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Post by: Mike/Columbia Basin on February 21, 2011, 12:47:00 AM

Great job on the bow. The arrows look good too.

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Post by: okie64 on February 21, 2011, 08:09:00 AM

Awesome lookin bow. I really like those ELB styles. I got a maple backed cherry goin right now, my first time tryin maple as a backing, looks like it worked good for you.

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Post by: bjansen on February 21, 2011, 08:20:00 AM

Excellent Job!

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Post by: Bill Sagues on February 21, 2011, 08:37:00 AM

Looks great - love the english d-bow!! It does almost look like yew...

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Post by: twitchstick on February 21, 2011, 10:23:00 AM

It looks real nice. :thumbsup:

Title: Re: MBG. first post of a bow
Post by: Rainshooter on February 21, 2011, 11:28:00 AM

thank you guys It really means alot to have other people like what I made. Butch, yep thats the stuff. the place I went to has afromosia too, hmmmmm, I see another bow in the works. lol. ya Bill I love the d bows too. not just d-bellied d-bows but all d-tillered bows. something about the continuous curve that is hypnotic. lol. thanks again everyone. Eric

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Post by: Dave Bowers on February 21, 2011, 02:11:00 PM

Handsome for sure :thumbsup:

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Post by: don s on February 21, 2011, 02:27:00 PM

really nice job. perfect glue lines.
don

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Post by: PEARL DRUMS on February 21, 2011, 03:07:00 PM

Very sharp Eric! I really like the looks of that core wood, it looks bullet proof.

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Post by: red hill on February 22, 2011, 06:07:00 PM

Tremendous craftsmanship there! You did an outstanding job on the bow, arrow, and the photos.
Stan

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Post by: Rainshooter on February 24, 2011, 11:00:00 AM

thanks everyone for the kind words. Full draw slow to come. snow and lots of work getting in the way. Eric

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Post by: TREESLEEPER on February 24, 2011, 11:11:00 AM

Very nice job.

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Post by: NYArrow on February 25, 2011, 07:02:00 AM

Very sweet looking bow! How does it shoot?

Title: Re: MBG. first post of a bow
Post by: Rainshooter on February 25, 2011, 11:40:00 AM

Thank you TREESLEEPER. NYArrow it shoots great as far as I know. I am a newbie archer. It is faster than my bbh bow I got off of that big auction site. and I dont feel any difference in handshock. thanks for the compliment.

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Post by: SEMO_HUNTER on February 25, 2011, 12:30:00 PM

Great Job!
I love the simplicity and nice clean lines, you really did good on that bow. I made myself a plain jane flat bow out of a really ugly Osage stave that I had with nothing on it other than a leather handle wrap and a string, right now it's one of my favorite ones and most fun to shoot. Who knew something so simple could give a guy so much pleasure?

Title: Re: MBG. first post of a bow
Post by: Knawbone on February 25, 2011, 02:53:00 PM

looks like a fun bow to shoot. Can I try it, Please? Nice job ,I like the maple back

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Post by: Ironfist_Canada on February 26, 2011, 02:08:00 PM

Great job , a fine looking bow.

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