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Title: New bow for a friend
Post by: M.Kerry Bird on March 26, 2013, 08:54:00 PM
I enjoy making bows and have outfitted most of my friends. I made this ref/def longbow for a friend. It's simple but came out nice. 64"40#@28", beech and walnut riser with walnut and boo limbs. The skins are prairie rattlers. (http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j35/mikebirdcc/image_zps45a18657.jpg)
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Post by: macbow on March 26, 2013, 09:11:00 PM
Very nice. Just good clean lines. Pic together strung?
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Post by: bjansen on March 26, 2013, 09:15:00 PM
Nice work.  Keep them coming.
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Post by: BrushWolf on March 26, 2013, 09:17:00 PM
Great looking job. Love the skins.  :thumbsup:
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Post by: M.Kerry Bird on March 26, 2013, 09:20:00 PM
Here's a string profile.
(http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j35/mikebirdcc/image_zps5ad9f988.jpg)
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Post by: LittleBen on March 26, 2013, 09:22:00 PM
I really like the beech. Not often you see that in bows but I love it. Simple, classic, clean.
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Post by: M.Kerry Bird on March 26, 2013, 09:27:00 PM
I try to use common but strong woods in my bows. The best part is that I can usually get my domestic woods for free. Having a good friend that makes doors for a living has its advantages. Beech takes stain well and is easy to work with similar to maple.
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Post by: red hill on March 26, 2013, 09:55:00 PM
A trully nice bow! I love simple lines and a graceful profile! Beautiful.  :clapper:  

There's no fiberglass in that bow?
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Post by: M.Kerry Bird on March 26, 2013, 10:00:00 PM
Thanks for the kind words. Yes it has fiberglass limbs, black on the back and clear on the belly. The black makes the skins look better.
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Post by: Bodork on March 26, 2013, 10:11:00 PM
Nice looking bow!
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Post by: Roy from Pa on March 26, 2013, 10:12:00 PM
Very nice.
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Post by: bigbob2 on March 27, 2013, 01:40:00 AM
Ditto ditto NICE!
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Post by: MoeM on March 27, 2013, 05:10:00 AM
Very sweet one I like the simpliness!
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Post by: bowhntineverythingnh03743 on March 27, 2013, 05:23:00 AM
Wow I really like that bow! One of my favorites I have seen... Well Done!
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Post by: JJB on March 27, 2013, 08:12:00 PM
Well done!  I like your woods and the skins look perfect on there.
-Jay
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Post by: kennym on March 27, 2013, 10:24:00 PM
Nice job!!   :thumbsup: