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Title: "Bird's Eye View"
Post by: Dick in Seattle on May 24, 2011, 06:36:00 PM
Finally finished Bird's Eye View.    Came in at exactly the 20# I needed at my draw.    

65"   25@28
.037 clear glass
.057 mixed quilted and birdseye maple parallel
power lam
.120 tapered bamboo
.057 mixed quilted and birdseye maple parallel
.037 glass

18" bubinga riser
shoulder width 1.11, grip width .088
no shelf, just rolled leather at top of wrap

(http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h186/CaptainDick/bev7.jpg)

(http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h186/CaptainDick/bev5.jpg)

(http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h186/CaptainDick/bev6.jpg)

I'm pleased.  It came out nice and I'll be shooting it at Western Regional
Title: Re: "Bird's Eye View"
Post by: red hill on May 24, 2011, 06:52:00 PM
Nice, Dick. Your bows are always so sleek. That bird's eye is a nice laminate.
 :thumbsup:   Stan
Title: Re: "Bird's Eye View"
Post by: PV on May 24, 2011, 07:24:00 PM
Some pretty woods Dick ! Thing of beauty  :thumbsup:
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Post by: JJB on May 24, 2011, 08:16:00 PM
Those woods look very nice together, very clean look.
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Post by: Trux Turning on May 24, 2011, 08:39:00 PM
Excellent job!!!The maple and bubinga go very well together.
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Post by: hova on May 24, 2011, 08:41:00 PM
i'll be surprised with your bows if you ever put out an ugly one.

i know you dont sell your bows , but have you thought of donating one or two to wounded veterans for sportsmen rehab ?

-hov
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Post by: bjansen on May 24, 2011, 10:23:00 PM
Nice one Dick
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Post by: inksoup on May 25, 2011, 03:30:00 AM
i wished to see closer shots like able to see layers as well.  :)
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Post by: Holm-Made on May 25, 2011, 11:03:00 PM
Kinda nice that it can be shot LH or RH.  Nice job,  Chad
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Post by: DVSHUNTER on May 26, 2011, 01:27:00 AM
nice looking bow dick. Don't forget to prep your arrows   ;)
 those featger burns hurt.
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Post by: SEMO_HUNTER on May 26, 2011, 04:19:00 PM
That's a perty one for sure Dick.