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Title: For those of us who have serious issues (FINISHED BOW pg5)
Post by: Goose Gossett on March 20, 2011, 03:11:00 PM

I just want to thank KerryB for leading me to this wonderful stave on the bottom of a pile across from his tent at OJAM. 3" Natural reflex on the tip of the limp with the huge hole and the opposing end had about 2" of deflex throughout the entire limb. A big thanks to Ralph Renfro for helping lay it out. As I get more pics from a buddy's camera I'll post up the bow cut out.

Had a great time at OJAM and with a son on the way in April I'm working on building up the brownie points to head up to MOJAM.

(http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy316/goosegossett14/d33f47e8.jpg)
(http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy316/goosegossett14/dd6fcd51.jpg)

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Post by: Stiks-n-Strings on March 20, 2011, 03:18:00 PM

Looks like a good one to tackle! Love the holy bows!

I was build a yew bow with hole in the upper limb and a nasty knot in the bottom fade. Had her tillered out to 28.5" and was shooting her in today and she blew on me. Second one in week. Kinda got me down but I'll get back up LOL

Stiks

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Post by: Keenan on March 20, 2011, 03:33:00 PM

Love the title. Must say I have known to gravitate to the gnarly twisted and distroted staves as well. :knothead: Nice stave and you are very right about Kerry B. He is a great guy and he has blessed me with a few nice staves as well.

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Post by: Goose Gossett on March 20, 2011, 03:41:00 PM

I went to OJAM looking for the nastiest ugliest piece of wood availible and I came out even more happy than I expected. Having worked a few cleaner staves, Keenan like you I almost think the nastier more "unique" the better!

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Post by: Goose Gossett on March 20, 2011, 03:43:00 PM

Here are the other pics and flipping the deflexed tip to match the natural flip on the other.

(http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy316/goosegossett14/d891a718.jpg)
(http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy316/goosegossett14/9cc6060f.jpg)
(http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy316/goosegossett14/b02f50d4.jpg)
(http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy316/goosegossett14/7332df28.jpg)

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Post by: Stiks-n-Strings on March 20, 2011, 03:46:00 PM

Tat is gonna be awsome!

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Post by: Roy from Pa on March 20, 2011, 04:08:00 PM

OMG Goose.. Wish ya the best.

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Post by: Dave Bowers on March 20, 2011, 04:39:00 PM

nice...this is the second giant hole bow i have seen. Gonna be great once its complete.

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Post by: KellyG on March 20, 2011, 04:58:00 PM

that is going to be an awesome bow.

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Post by: 1oldbowguy on March 20, 2011, 05:52:00 PM

Way to go Goose, going to be a sweet looking bow, can't wait to see the finished shooter.

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Post by: Pat B on March 20, 2011, 05:59:00 PM

Very cool bow, Goose. There will be a guy at the Tenn Classic from NY that builds lots of bows with holes in them. "Hole in the Bow" Chuck is his name. Wait till you see his bows!
This is cool. I'mm watching with anticipation of hearing how she shoots.
"Hearts Desire" or "Heart Break"? d;^)

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Post by: Lee Slikkers on March 20, 2011, 06:02:00 PM

Very cool...if you can, please keep us updated on your progress.

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Post by: DVSHUNTER on March 20, 2011, 10:05:00 PM

what hole?

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Post by: **DONOTDELETE** on March 20, 2011, 11:48:00 PM

Is that what you call a center shot self bow? :bigsmyl:

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Post by: ranger 3 on March 21, 2011, 09:40:00 AM

cool

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Post by: stick-um on March 21, 2011, 09:47:00 AM

I saw you working on that bow and thought you were crazy. I wish I knew it was you and I would of said hi. Good luck with it.

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Post by: Leafwalker on March 21, 2011, 12:27:00 PM

Looks like the predecessor to the Hoyt Gamemaster! Cool lookin' bow.

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Post by: Goose Gossett on March 21, 2011, 06:20:00 PM

Stuck it up on a tillering tree to give some visuals of the deflex of the holy limb (left side) and reflex that the straight limb had naturally (right side). Bent the reflex in on the left limb. Looking forward to the challenge for sure.

(http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy316/goosegossett14/ccd44181.jpg)

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Post by: red hill on March 21, 2011, 10:29:00 PM

Goose, if you pull this off successfully, you da man! Gonna be interesting watching this build.
Stan :eek:

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Post by: Pat B on March 22, 2011, 12:17:00 AM

Goose, Slow and steady wins the race!

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Post by: George Tsoukalas on March 22, 2011, 08:58:00 AM

Looks good! Jawge

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Post by: Savage on March 22, 2011, 09:13:00 AM

I cant wait to see the final product, should be interesting.

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Post by: b.glass on March 22, 2011, 10:28:00 AM

Looks like the Holy Grail of bows! Good luck! Rather, I'll be pray'n for ya! :pray:

("What hole?" LOL!!)

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Post by: SEMO_HUNTER on March 22, 2011, 10:56:00 AM

That's gonna be a challenge Goose, no doubt about that. I wish ya luck brotha!

If it makes it all the way, it will definitely be one of a kind.

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Post by: kerryb on March 22, 2011, 11:55:00 AM

it will make it, he had it bending nicely this weekend I have all the confidence in the world.

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Post by: Goose Gossett on March 24, 2011, 11:55:00 PM

Spent some time tonight thinning out the limbs and getting them to bend evenly. Thanks for the great tool to get the bow to brace height. I had a few scrap pieces so I whipped one out. I think it's bending much better than it was @ OJAM but I am by no means in a hurry.

Here's a sneak peak.

(http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy316/goosegossett14/ab9eb856.jpg)
(http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy316/goosegossett14/baee14fb.jpg)

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Post by: StoneAK on March 25, 2011, 12:14:00 AM

Looks real good can't wait to see it finished

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Post by: Pat B on March 25, 2011, 12:23:00 AM

She's coming along nicely. Goose!

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Post by: twitchstick on March 25, 2011, 01:48:00 AM

Boy I have been intimidated by all the knots I see in my juniper staves but thats flat out amazing!

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Post by: howdydoit on March 25, 2011, 02:39:00 AM

love the look of it. Good luck and cant wait to see it at full draw.

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Post by: red hill on March 25, 2011, 01:38:00 PM

Yep, you 'da man, Goose. Looks good to this neophyte.
Stan

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Post by: razorsharptokill on March 25, 2011, 08:56:00 PM

Hey i saw you there! Wow! That is really cool!

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Post by: Goose Gossett on March 25, 2011, 10:08:00 PM

Did a bit of work today and now you can see @ 4 1/2" brace height the top limb doesn't want to track at the flip. No cracking and croaking so far.

(http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy316/goosegossett14/70f68c49.jpg)
(http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy316/goosegossett14/9c538064.jpg)

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Post by: Goose Gossett on March 25, 2011, 10:11:00 PM

razorsharptokill my ugly mug is kinda hard to forget... so says my wife. Hope you got a nice osage stave before they were all gone on Wednesday. They sure went fast!

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Post by: 1oldbowguy on March 27, 2011, 10:19:00 AM

Look good Goose, real good.

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Post by: ron w on March 27, 2011, 04:06:00 PM

Holy Cow...that's going to be neat!!!!

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Post by: Tradstick on March 29, 2011, 04:33:00 PM

Lookin good Goose, it is bending much better than at Ojam. I think that thing may just turn into a bow.
Did Will get his shooting?
You can't build bows in an area like the last picture, you have to have yeller dust and shavings piled high. Maybe thats only my shop.

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Post by: Goose Gossett on March 31, 2011, 10:29:00 PM

Did some work on the holy bow today and had a buddy come along as well with his. My buddy and I were able to get his bow to brace height (I know there are some trials ahead with his).

On the holy bow we got it to a 6 1/2" brace height and it looks good. Way funky unstrung profile with all but the flipped tip on the holy limb being natural. I'm liking how it's turning out so far. Critiques welcomed!

(http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy316/goosegossett14/686d8145.jpg)
(http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy316/goosegossett14/c1d23a99.jpg)
(http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy316/goosegossett14/68486e57.jpg)

(http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy316/goosegossett14/b2ad7f79.jpg)
(http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy316/goosegossett14/b0ef0047.jpg)
(http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy316/goosegossett14/e1191d19.jpg)
(http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy316/goosegossett14/1eea922a.jpg)

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Post by: 1oldbowguy on March 31, 2011, 10:35:00 PM

ME LIKE!!!! Goose that sure is looking sweet, doing a great joy sir, congrats.

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Post by: CaptainJ on April 01, 2011, 12:20:00 AM

That is looking so cool!

CJ

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Post by: John Lipinski on April 01, 2011, 02:16:00 AM

serious issues. That's pretty great looking!

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Post by: Stiks-n-Strings on April 01, 2011, 02:23:00 AM

Goose you got her looking good bud! Inspired me to dig up a stave out of the pile with a big nasty hole :bigsmyl: I love a bow with some nasty holes in it.

You may want to put that dude on a caul and heat some reflex in the holy limb. JMO It will be interesting to see what others think about that.

I love how we can all learn from each others builds here.

Stiks

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Post by: Goose Gossett on April 01, 2011, 11:10:00 AM

Stiks the only thing keeping me from heating up that deflex is two sections of pin knots that irk me just enough to keep from doing it. I'm not looking for a screamer but a shootable bow at the moment. I'm sure it will mess with the cast of the arrow quite a bit but my goal is to get it shooting first. I'll take some pictures of those pin knot areas and see what y'all think.

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Post by: Goose Gossett on April 01, 2011, 11:25:00 AM

The first picture is the back the second is the belly. There are 3 sections of pin knots. First section of 3 right next to the flipped tip. Second one midlimb. Third is a group of 4 right outside of the hole.

(http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy316/goosegossett14/9cbbe7b9.jpg)
(http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy316/goosegossett14/a628b5c2.jpg)

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Post by: Walt Francis on April 01, 2011, 02:16:00 PM

Goose, that is a nice looking bow! As you know, take it slow and it will have a better chance of becoming a good shooter.

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Post by: Stiks-n-Strings on April 01, 2011, 06:23:00 PM

Goose I would heat it but that's just me. I may be wrong in thinking that. So take it for what it's worth.

After hearing your thoughts I may just get her shooting first too. Then temper the belly and add the reflex. Several options I suppose.

Main thing is like Walt said take it slow and get her shooting.

Stiks

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Post by: Goose Gossett on April 01, 2011, 10:35:00 PM

So I spent most of the day piddling and got the bow shooting. 46# @ 28" Here are the first 3 shots at 10 yards. Not too bad. I did have to wait for the wife to get home to get pictures of the full draw. So, because it shot an arrow it is a bow. No creaks no groans and I got er there. HOLY MOLY is now a bow that needs just a sanding and a couple more hundred shots through it to be finished!

(http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy316/goosegossett14/89528240.jpg)
(http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy316/goosegossett14/1043072c.jpg)
(http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy316/goosegossett14/cb3d7a2e.jpg)
(http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy316/goosegossett14/b7dcc514.jpg)

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Post by: SEMO_HUNTER on April 01, 2011, 10:44:00 PM

I can't believe you did it Goose, that thang is wild lookin! Good Job! :thumbsup:

Hey I just thought of something, that's not a hole.....it's a carrying handle! :goldtooth:

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Post by: Pat B on April 01, 2011, 11:03:00 PM

Very cool bow Goose and lots of talent to work around that hole. Very well done!!!

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Post by: Walt Francis on April 01, 2011, 11:45:00 PM

Goose, You done good...real goood! :notworthy:

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Post by: Stiks-n-Strings on April 02, 2011, 01:49:00 AM

It's alive! Great job Goose I Love it!

Stiks

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Post by: b.glass on April 02, 2011, 07:07:00 AM

Great full draw pic from the front view, I was hoping you would do that! :notworthy:

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Post by: PEARL DRUMS on April 02, 2011, 07:37:00 AM

No peep sights allowed on the 3-d course pal! Nice job Goose.

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Post by: Keenan on April 02, 2011, 10:44:00 AM

Awesome bow, great work and skill pulling that off. Very nice tiller. Congratulations

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Post by: red hill on April 02, 2011, 11:09:00 AM

Yes indeed! You 'da man, Goose! Absolutely beautiful! Great job. :thumbsup:

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Post by: Mike Yancey on April 03, 2011, 07:33:00 AM

Bring it out to the shop, I want to see it again!Great Job!!!
Mike

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Post by: SteveD on April 03, 2011, 08:18:00 AM

That is awesome work. Beautiful

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Post by: kerryb on April 03, 2011, 10:39:00 PM

Great work Goose, very well done.

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Post by: bjansen on April 04, 2011, 08:05:00 AM

Great job on a tough stave!

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Post by: Tradstick on April 04, 2011, 09:02:00 AM

Holy Moly that turned out nice, great job!! Bring her to Mojam, I would like to see it first hand.
Great Job!!

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Post by: coaster500 on April 04, 2011, 10:29:00 AM

Wow, great work :)

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Post by: tr23489 on April 04, 2011, 12:19:00 PM

Man, I give you credit! I don't think I could ever build something like that, let alone work with easy stave!! Great job!

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Post by: Swissbow on April 04, 2011, 05:17:00 PM

Goose that's absolutely awesome ! It's hard to believe but you did it. GREAT job.

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Andy

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Post by: twitchstick on April 04, 2011, 06:02:00 PM

Agian Wow! That's awsome work.

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Post by: Dan Landis on April 04, 2011, 08:29:00 PM

Goose, What a great job on a tough piece of wood. You've inspired me, I have a piece that is similar to that with a knot in sort of the same location, was going to cut it up for fire wood, but after seeing what you've accomplished with yours, I'll give it a try. The knot in mine is solid though, don't know what problems that will create, but we'll find out.....Dan

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Post by: Goose Gossett on April 04, 2011, 10:07:00 PM

I know I've enjoyed this challenge and can't wait to find another like it in the future. Thanks for all the kudos everyone. I'm working on some special touches before getting a finish on it. Hopefully I will be able to finish it out before my son gets here. Due date is April 19th. Any day now!

Dan jump in and get your feet wet for sure. I know the knot I have isn't bending much at all if any if it helps you out. Not sure about a knot that is still attached though :)

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Post by: Tradstick on April 05, 2011, 04:28:00 PM

I will keep my eye out for a new challenge as we are making some staves for next year. Maybe I will have a real surprise for you at Ojam or Mojam next year.
Congrats to you and your wife

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Post by: Stiks-n-Strings on April 06, 2011, 03:21:00 AM

Congrats on the youngun coming Goose. By the way you inspired me to jump into a nasty knot hole with this post. I'll start a thread on it down the road. she's sitting in the corner for now.

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Post by: Goose Gossett on April 06, 2011, 10:34:00 PM

Here's a couple of pictures... one from my buddy's bow that he has now shot so we can call it a bow. The second is a sneak peak of the tips that are going on the bow. Maybe this weekend I can get to putting a finish on this bow :)

(http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy316/goosegossett14/7beec4a0.jpg)
(http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy316/goosegossett14/4ef164e1.jpg)

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Post by: Goose Gossett on April 08, 2011, 03:17:00 AM

So I spent some time tonight fixin up the tips, putting a final sanding, and putting on a finish. I'm still wondering if I'm going to put on a handle or leave it as is and shoot off my hand. I'm extremely happy with how the tips turned out and the finish really lets the nastiness of the hole show. Took some better pictures with my wife's camera to really show it off. Thanks for looking.

(http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy316/goosegossett14/IMG_3446.jpg)
(http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy316/goosegossett14/IMG_3445.jpg)
(http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy316/goosegossett14/IMG_3444.jpg)
(http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy316/goosegossett14/IMG_3443.jpg)
(http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy316/goosegossett14/IMG_3449.jpg)
(http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy316/goosegossett14/IMG_3440.jpg)
(http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy316/goosegossett14/IMG_3430.jpg)
(http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy316/goosegossett14/IMG_3419.jpg)

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Post by: raghorns on April 08, 2011, 06:47:00 AM

Goose, that is such a great bow...I love the tips! Congrats on a job well done.

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Post by: Mike Mecredy on April 08, 2011, 10:28:00 AM

amazing

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Post by: Al Dente on April 08, 2011, 12:40:00 PM

If not for anything else, it is quite the conversation piece. It looks fantastic. What a looker it became from its' humble beginnings. Good luck with your hole in the wall shooter, congrats again on it and seeing it to fruition.

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Post by: BowPlinker on July 20, 2011, 10:12:00 AM

One of coolest bows ive ever seen :)
Ken

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Post by: Art B on July 20, 2011, 10:42:00 AM

Wow, super nice Goose! Drooling of course..........Art

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Post by: SportHunter on July 20, 2011, 12:25:00 PM

Great one of a kind bow. Nice finish work as well.

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Post by: Don Drake on July 20, 2011, 03:26:00 PM

Looks really good Goose. I have a stave at the house that has two knots on either side near the mid-point. This has got me thinking about leaving them in as arrow rests.

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Post by: fish n chicks on July 20, 2011, 04:11:00 PM

Man Goose talk about guts. But, no guts no glory. So now you got some glory too. Very impressive work brother. Hope I can come through as nicely! That bow is so sweet.

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Post by: matts2 on July 20, 2011, 04:26:00 PM

Ah that is just so cool. Great job.

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Post by: red hill on July 20, 2011, 07:36:00 PM

Great job, goose! Way cool!
Stan

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Post by: Goose Gossett on July 20, 2011, 07:41:00 PM

Thanks for the props. Was a fun project and flings and arrow pretty well!

Trad Gang

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