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Title: Made a bow for my wife
Post by: Mark Smeltzer on January 20, 2012, 05:54:00 PM

This is a bow I built for my wife (with the help of Greg In Mallad).
The bow is all Pacific Yew, 64" and is 33lbs@28".
This is her first bow (and my second build) she's starting to get the hang of it pretty quick.
Thanks for the help Greg!

Mark
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Title: Re: Made a bow for my wife
Post by: Trux Turning on January 20, 2012, 06:28:00 PM

Nice job on the bow!! She does look happy with it.

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Post by: kennym on January 20, 2012, 06:55:00 PM

Looks great!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

As does the backyard mountain range!! I'm jealous!!

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Post by: Nim-rod on January 20, 2012, 07:15:00 PM

Gotta keep the wifey happy! Good work!

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Post by: StoneAK on January 20, 2012, 07:29:00 PM

Very Nice work bud! God Bless

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Post by: JJB on January 20, 2012, 07:34:00 PM

Nice job! Love the bow and the mountains in the background.
-Jay

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Post by: swtchbckshtr on January 20, 2012, 07:55:00 PM

very nice work, thanks for sharing

Title: Re: Made a bow for my wife
Post by: Mark Smeltzer on January 20, 2012, 08:02:00 PM

Thanks guys, we're having a good time shooting together.
Those mountains should be buried in snow, we're a little short this year.

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Post by: Roy from Pa on January 20, 2012, 08:47:00 PM

Very nice Mark.

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Post by: Furtaker on January 20, 2012, 08:51:00 PM

Beautiful work,very nice!!!

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Post by: Ranger44 on January 20, 2012, 08:54:00 PM

Nice looking bow. Looks like she likes it too!

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Post by: red hill on January 20, 2012, 09:45:00 PM

Nice looking bow, Mark.

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Post by: Stiks-n-Strings on January 20, 2012, 11:22:00 PM

Great looking bow. That yew looks fantastic.

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Post by: Dimondback on January 21, 2012, 10:10:00 AM

Slick work...I will be building one for my better half soon as well...hope she enjoys it as yours seems to.

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Post by: GREG IN MALAD on January 21, 2012, 10:35:00 AM

Mark, the bow turned out really nice and the bighorn sheep tip overlays look great.
That mountain makes good scenery but you dont want to climb it twice, it is steep and rugged. I camped out on it one night and the campfire rolled down the hill, there isn't one square inch thats flat.

Title: Re: Made a bow for my wife
Post by: Mark Smeltzer on January 21, 2012, 10:51:00 AM

Thanks, True about the mountain being steep. Right now it's covered in fog.
Greg, thanks for the help and the sheep overlays.
Building that bow for her was one of the smarter things I've done, we have had a great time shooting and she is getting better every time.

Mark

Title: Re: Made a bow for my wife
Post by: Keenan on January 21, 2012, 02:36:00 PM

Great looking bow Mark. After seeing your work and how nice, of bow that you made for my wife last year on the swap. I am sure it's a dandy shooter and very nice bow. Lulyn loves the one that you made her. Another great bow!

Title: Re: Made a bow for my wife
Post by: Dmaxshawn on January 21, 2012, 06:15:00 PM

Awesome scene and bow.

Title: Re: Made a bow for my wife
Post by: Mark Smeltzer on January 21, 2012, 06:43:00 PM

Thanks guys, I like those old St.Charles Thunderbird's (all Yew) so this is my longbow version, although not my design.
Keenan, glad Lulyn likes it, my wife and I are having a great time shooting together. Hope you two are also.

Mark

Title: Re: Made a bow for my wife
Post by: Keenan on January 22, 2012, 10:42:00 AM

Mark, The time together is the greatest benifit of our sport!

Title: Re: Made a bow for my wife
Post by: coaster500 on January 22, 2012, 07:59:00 PM

Wow Mark very, very nice bow!!

Your Wife has got to love it :)

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