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Title: Finished a BBO for my brother
Post by: K.S.TRAPPER on July 05, 2011, 07:08:00 AM
It's been several years since I built any bows but my lovely wife baught me a couple new saws and a belt sander to keep me out of her hair.    ;)  

This is a 62" ntn and in the lower 50's.

 (http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/ac248/TmPotter47/bowandshoppicks015.jpg)

I would like to show this bow at full draw but I had a heart valve replaced a couple of months ago and I'm not pulling bows yet but getting close.    :D  

My brother shoots 27" and this is pulled to 26".

 (http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/ac248/TmPotter47/bowandshoppicks019.jpg)

I stained the nodes a little for some camo look.

 (http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/ac248/TmPotter47/bowandshoppicks031.jpg)

It sure felt good to be building bows again, I have a couple more almost done for my twin nephews plus a couple more BBO's and BBH's to keep me busy for a while. Thanks for looking!

Tracy
Title: Re: Finished a BBO for my brother
Post by: KellyG on July 05, 2011, 07:18:00 AM
Looks great Kstrapper, hope you are ready by sept so you can chase them whitetails.
Title: Re: Finished a BBO for my brother
Post by: SEMO_HUNTER on July 05, 2011, 07:32:00 AM
As far as I can tell the bow looks great, my eyes were too busy picking through all the stuff in the background.
Title: Re: Finished a BBO for my brother
Post by: fish n chicks on July 05, 2011, 10:52:00 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by SEMO_HUNTER:
As far as I can tell the bow looks great, my eyes were too busy picking through all the stuff in the background.
It's like an amazing wall of carnage. I love the bow and the shop.
Title: Re: Finished a BBO for my brother
Post by: don s on July 05, 2011, 10:55:00 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by SEMO_HUNTER:
As far as I can tell the bow looks great, my eyes were too busy picking through all the stuff in the background.
same here. the bow looks great and i know your brother will love it. don
Title: Re: Finished a BBO for my brother
Post by: frank bullitt on July 05, 2011, 11:19:00 AM
Real nice K. Yeah, the pic is a little busy!

Please take another pic, bow only, sir. Do your work proud.  :bigsmyl:  

Do you still have the Shultz style bow Charlie made?
Title: Re: Finished a BBO for my brother
Post by: SEMO_HUNTER on July 05, 2011, 01:38:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by fish n chicks:
 
QuoteOriginally posted by SEMO_HUNTER:
As far as I can tell the bow looks great, my eyes were too busy picking through all the stuff in the background.
It's like an amazing wall of carnage. I love the bow and the shop. [/b]
That's evidence of a true love for the outdoors and a shrine to pay homage to all the wild things.   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Finished a BBO for my brother
Post by: Want2no on July 05, 2011, 03:09:00 PM
Very Nice work.
Title: Re: Finished a BBO for my brother
Post by: Goose Gossett on July 05, 2011, 04:45:00 PM
There's a bow in those pictures?   :laughing:
Title: Re: Finished a BBO for my brother
Post by: bigcountry on July 05, 2011, 05:01:00 PM
beautiful.  Love the tiller.

How do you guys get that darkness near the nodes I keep seeing?
Title: Re: Finished a BBO for my brother
Post by: K.S.TRAPPER on July 05, 2011, 06:18:00 PM
Thanks guys!! I always try to throw in some kind of back ground with my picks but you guys are right it is a little to busy and blends in to much.

It didn't look that bad when I was taking the picks  :knothead:  Here's a couple of better picks I hope   :D  

(http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/ac248/TmPotter47/bowandshoppicks046.jpg)

(http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/ac248/TmPotter47/bowandshoppicks053.jpg)

(http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/ac248/TmPotter47/bowandshoppicks056.jpg)

(http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/ac248/TmPotter47/bowandshoppicks063.jpg)

Yea Steve I still have the bow Charlie made and love the way it looks and shoots. I just pulled a BBO like it off the form and cleaned it up and trying to finish up a couple other bows first then I can work on it. Here's a pick of it next to charlie's.

 (http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/ac248/TmPotter47/bowandshoppicks070.jpg)

(http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/ac248/TmPotter47/bowandshoppicks072.jpg)

Tracy
Title: Re: Finished a BBO for my brother
Post by: Paul/KS on July 05, 2011, 06:35:00 PM
Looks good Tracy. Glad you are doing better and making bows again.
Paul
Title: Re: Finished a BBO for my brother
Post by: K.S.TRAPPER on July 05, 2011, 08:11:00 PM
Hi Paul and thanks!! Been a while buddy sure miss you guys    :D        :wavey:    

I have plenty of bows to work on for a while sitting on the bench that should keep me busy. A couple of them will be sinew backed.

 (http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/ac248/TmPotter47/bowandshoppicks077.jpg)

Tracy
Title: Re: Finished a BBO for my brother
Post by: frank bullitt on July 05, 2011, 08:33:00 PM
Sweet Tracy! That's better! Very fine looking bow!

You have a good eye for sure! Tillering and detail in the outdoors. Your blessed, sir!

Can't wait to see the finished "Hill Style" bow.
Title: Re: Finished a BBO for my brother
Post by: SEMO_HUNTER on July 05, 2011, 08:38:00 PM
Yep, much better! The bows all look like real shooters for sure, nice work.
Title: Re: Finished a BBO for my brother
Post by: swtchbckshtr on July 08, 2011, 04:24:00 PM
very nice bow, some fine work
Title: Re: Finished a BBO for my brother
Post by: kennym on July 08, 2011, 06:47:00 PM
Heck Tracy, I liked the cluttered pics, reminds me of my shop!!  :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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