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Title: Rookie year as a basement bowyer
Post by: dcmeckel on May 03, 2011, 10:19:00 PM
Well I finally got a few longbows to turn out,so I'll post pics of them now and then to show that just about anyone can build a laminated longbow.The first one I'm showing has myrtle veneers,and a riser that my wood supplier said is Laotian rosewood.I don't have any reason to doubt him yet,so I guess thats what it is.I'll show another bow in a couple of days.Adios!


(http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff506/dcmeckel/bows003.jpg)
(http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff506/dcmeckel/bows002.jpg)
(http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff506/dcmeckel/bows001-1.jpg)
Title: Re: Rookie year as a basement bowyer
Post by: jess stuart on May 03, 2011, 10:22:00 PM
Very pretty indeed, nice job.
Title: Re: Rookie year as a basement bowyer
Post by: dcmeckel on May 03, 2011, 10:29:00 PM
Sorry that pictures are not within limits.  First time to post, but have it ironed out for next time.
Title: Re: Rookie year as a basement bowyer
Post by: red hill on May 03, 2011, 10:41:00 PM
That is a very pretty bow. Good job, dc.
Stan
Title: Re: Rookie year as a basement bowyer
Post by: ozzyshane on May 04, 2011, 04:48:00 AM
Nice work love the srip in the riser Thnaks Shane
Title: Re: Rookie year as a basement bowyer
Post by: SteveD on May 04, 2011, 07:37:00 AM
Nice job. Beautiful bow
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Post by: bjansen on May 04, 2011, 07:55:00 AM
nice job!
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Post by: matts2 on May 04, 2011, 08:50:00 AM
Great work.  Congrats
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Post by: Butch L on May 04, 2011, 01:37:00 PM
Sweet looking bow. Congrats

Butch L
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Post by: firewood on May 04, 2011, 02:58:00 PM
good looking bow.
Title: Re: Rookie year as a basement bowyer
Post by: jsweka on May 04, 2011, 09:11:00 PM
I'd say you're beyond rookie status with a bow like that.

Nice!!
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Post by: JJB on May 04, 2011, 09:26:00 PM
Great work, that is beautiful!
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Post by: Bodork on May 04, 2011, 11:09:00 PM
Great job! Looks like a good shooter!
Title: Re: Rookie year as a basement bowyer
Post by: dcmeckel on May 05, 2011, 09:31:00 AM
Thanks for the kind words guys.This particular bow is 64" and 53#,has bamboo cores(not action-boo),and is one of my faves to shoot.
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Post by: TREESLEEPER on May 05, 2011, 01:01:00 PM
Nice bow. Good looking accents.
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Post by: Greg Szalewski on May 05, 2011, 01:02:00 PM
That's a nice looking bow!! I love the accent
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Post by: JD 9116 on May 05, 2011, 10:21:00 PM
That is VERY nice!! did you make or buy the accents? If you bought them, where?
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Post by: kennym on May 06, 2011, 12:29:00 PM
:thumbsup:    :thumbsup:   Very nice work!!
Title: Re: Rookie year as a basement bowyer
Post by: dcmeckel on May 06, 2011, 12:54:00 PM
Thanks JD 9116,It's all home-grown,and it isn't that difficult to do.
Title: Re: Rookie year as a basement bowyer
Post by: Matty on May 07, 2011, 01:54:00 AM
very sweet
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