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Title: wife's bow
Post by: Ken75 on February 23, 2011, 10:14:00 PM
hickory self bow for my wife .58 inches tip to tip 35 lbs at 24inches but tillered to 28 for safety. tips flipped and pin nocks , green acrylic paint with vines
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Post by: Ken75 on February 23, 2011, 10:15:00 PM
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Post by: Ken75 on February 23, 2011, 10:17:00 PM
full draw  (http://i1230.photobucket.com/albums/ee487/Ken7051/006-5.jpg)
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Post by: John Lipinski on February 23, 2011, 10:42:00 PM
That's a beauty.

I had a bit of a problem with paint on my recent bow; I used oil based paint, not realizing that the finish would make it streak... The first coat was difficult but I was able to get it done without any smears. I assume you didn't have these problems. I need to learn how to flip tips for my next wood bow; that's something I'd like to try.

Nice job, hope she likes it.
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Post by: Ken75 on February 24, 2011, 08:58:00 AM
thanks John , ive only used acrylics havent had any probs with it.nothing to flippin tips ,i steam and bend by hand so i can feel the wood , let them cool completely before tillering
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Post by: Art B on February 24, 2011, 09:01:00 AM
Very nice Ken! One of my favorite profiles.......Art
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Post by: bjansen on February 24, 2011, 09:10:00 AM
Awesome...love the pin nocks.
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Post by: rkmnt2 on February 24, 2011, 12:10:00 PM
Awesome Ken....I love the originality of it too! Very cool!
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Post by: Ken75 on February 24, 2011, 02:18:00 PM
thank ya'll , its fun to change it up a little, think ill do a scythian bow next something different
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Post by: vanillabear? on February 24, 2011, 05:22:00 PM
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Post by: Roy from Pa on February 24, 2011, 05:33:00 PM
Nice Ken.
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Post by: 1oldbowguy on February 24, 2011, 06:31:00 PM
Very nice bow, congrats!
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Post by: DEATHMASTER on February 24, 2011, 06:37:00 PM
That is the profile I would love to try someday.
You did a great job on that one.
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Post by: razorback on February 24, 2011, 10:06:00 PM
Real nice bow. i like the flipped tips, must try that some time soon. I wish I could build my wife a bow and think she would use it.
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Post by: DanaM on February 25, 2011, 06:28:00 AM
Nice bow, I like it, well done eh.
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Post by: Ken75 on February 25, 2011, 07:17:00 AM
thank ya'll very much , Scott she doesnt work outside the home so we actually do see each other , and i think she enjoys my time in the shop..lol ,
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Post by: hova on February 25, 2011, 09:28:00 AM
thats nice. the wife might like that (mine)...
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Post by: Ken75 on February 25, 2011, 01:50:00 PM
whats her draw length and weight Hova