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Title: Koa and maple. A longbow
Post by: Dmaxshawn on October 19, 2013, 05:34:00 PM
I think this might be the prettiest one I've ever put together.   Koa and maple reinforced riser.  Koa veneers amber boo impala horns.    60 inch take down & a smooth 45 @ 28.

(http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn61/Dmaxshawn/3C3F8EFD-41C3-43EB-8791-C30725A1CFF0-406-00000033A107B62F_zps1d3b943a.jpg)

(http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn61/Dmaxshawn/89FBCF67-E1AD-47B9-B319-A130DA4E5364-406-000000338FCC9883_zps1d56b891.jpg)

(http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn61/Dmaxshawn/3293DE67-257C-4485-8F8C-2BD273480FA2-406-000000339B662C02_zpsa4c42423.jpg)

(http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn61/Dmaxshawn/DB237BE9-698E-462C-A2D1-6F10F7355DB7-406-0000003395C5BEA6_zps1d4cac2e.jpg)
Title: Re: Koa and maple. A longbow
Post by: monterey on October 19, 2013, 05:49:00 PM
That is nice!  Not one bit ordinary!
Title: Re: Koa and maple. A longbow
Post by: takefive on October 19, 2013, 05:58:00 PM
Wow, my jaw just dropped.  Beautiful!    :clapper:
Title: Re: Koa and maple. A longbow
Post by: BrushWolf on October 19, 2013, 08:37:00 PM
Love it. Absolutely stunning.
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Post by: LittleBen on October 19, 2013, 08:38:00 PM
funky but AWESOME! Love it.
Title: Re: Koa and maple. A longbow
Post by: Ricker on October 19, 2013, 08:49:00 PM
Outstanding
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Post by: tenbrook on October 19, 2013, 08:52:00 PM
Great work.  What finish is that?
Title: Re: Koa and maple. A longbow
Post by: Dmaxshawn on October 19, 2013, 09:05:00 PM
Thanks all Cody its Buffalo Hide from big Jims
Title: Re: Koa and maple. A longbow
Post by: David Flanrey on October 19, 2013, 09:21:00 PM
Very nice!!!!  And I'll bet I know how it shoots.  Smooth and quiet.
Title: Re: Koa and maple. A longbow
Post by: Roy from Pa on October 19, 2013, 10:12:00 PM
Oh I guess it's kinda Ok...  :thumbsup:    :laughing:
Title: Re: Koa and maple. A longbow
Post by: Crooked Stic on October 19, 2013, 11:28:00 PM
T-bird is hard to beat isn't it? very nice.
Title: Re: Koa and maple. A longbow
Post by: cunruhshoot on October 20, 2013, 01:19:00 AM
Awesome! I love seeing all the high end bows produced by all the great folks here. I know the many many hours that are invested and so when I see great work like this I can appreciate all that you poured into it. It sure feels good to look at the finished bow.
Title: Re: Koa and maple. A longbow
Post by: kennym on October 20, 2013, 09:11:00 AM
Sweet bow Shawn! Finish looks an inch deep!!
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Post by: Trux Turning on October 20, 2013, 09:38:00 AM
Awesome Shawn! That sure is a beauty!!   :thumbsup:
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Post by: Sam Harper on October 20, 2013, 04:59:00 PM
That's beautiful.
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Post by: Bowjunkie on October 20, 2013, 05:13:00 PM
Not too shabby  :)
Title: Re: Koa and maple. A longbow
Post by: Buemaker on October 20, 2013, 05:47:00 PM
Outstanding and a fantastic  finish. Bue--.
Title: Re: Koa and maple. A longbow
Post by: delongbows on October 20, 2013, 06:04:00 PM
WOW!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by: Dan Landis on October 20, 2013, 07:25:00 PM
They don't come much nicer than that.
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Post by: DeerBacon on October 20, 2013, 07:57:00 PM
Sure is a looker. Great job!!!
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Post by: long time archer on October 20, 2013, 08:14:00 PM
Awesome! I love koa. I had a recurve made with koa cut offs I brought back from Kaual. With phenolic in the riser for strength, it is a looker as well. Good job!
Title: Re: Koa and maple. A longbow
Post by: bowhntineverythingnh03743 on October 20, 2013, 08:38:00 PM
Where does that koa come from... That is stunning!!
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Post by: chackworth3 on October 20, 2013, 08:51:00 PM
Sweet bow Shawn!
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Post by: Pago on October 21, 2013, 02:30:00 AM
Truly a functional work of art, just beautiful!
Title: Re: Koa and maple. A longbow
Post by: MoeM on October 21, 2013, 03:55:00 AM
Whoa thats hell of a beauty!
Title: Re: Koa and maple. A longbow
Post by: Dmaxshawn on October 21, 2013, 06:25:00 AM
Thanks guys I appreciate it.  But like Roy said it's ok
Title: Re: Koa and maple. A longbow
Post by: bigbob2 on October 21, 2013, 07:24:00 PM
As nice a bow as I've ever seen! Some what better than ok!   :thumbsup:    :notworthy:
Title: Re: Koa and maple. A longbow
Post by: BMN on October 21, 2013, 09:26:00 PM
Wow. That is sweet!
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Post by: Brianlocal3 on October 21, 2013, 10:01:00 PM
That is phenomenal!!!!
Title: Re: Koa and maple. A longbow
Post by: wcdurand on October 22, 2013, 10:36:00 AM
Beautifull, maybe you must do us a --show how-- on the impala horns
Title: Re: Koa and maple. A longbow
Post by: Dmaxshawn on October 22, 2013, 11:01:00 AM
Earlier in the thread I had made a mistake about the finish.  That is the finish that Big jim sells its the buffalo hide finish.  


Thanks guys
Title: Re: Koa and maple. A longbow
Post by: NBK on October 22, 2013, 03:28:00 PM
That is a seriously beautiful bow.  Love the Koa.
Title: Re: Koa and maple. A longbow
Post by: JJB on October 24, 2013, 08:08:00 PM
Very stunning!!
-Jay
Title: Re: Koa and maple. A longbow
Post by: Sant-Ravenhill on October 25, 2013, 01:49:00 AM
Now that's an original! Very nice work!!
Title: Re: Koa and maple. A longbow
Post by: bjansen on October 25, 2013, 10:19:00 AM
Very nice Shawn....what was the application of that finish...did you spray, wet sand and then buff?

Fantastic job!
Title: Re: Koa and maple. A longbow
Post by: Dmaxshawn on October 25, 2013, 05:06:00 PM
Brad I sent that to jim he did it for me.  close to 20 coats.  yes he wet sanded between and eventually down 2000 grit, then buffed.
Title: Re: Koa and maple. A longbow
Post by: warden415 on February 18, 2014, 10:16:00 AM
wow, I was just looking for pics of Koa as I am getting a Zipper Nitro with curly koa limbs. your bow is georgous! great work. I love seeing bows that others make. I am always drawn to bows with unique wood with great character.  yours ranks right up there !
Title: Re: Koa and maple. A longbow
Post by: Buemaker on February 18, 2014, 01:09:00 PM
I like it, rock`n roll. Bue--.   :clapper:
Title: Re: Koa and maple. A longbow
Post by: soy on February 18, 2014, 10:10:00 PM
:clapper:    :clapper:    :clapper:
Title: Re: Koa and maple. A longbow
Post by: Bodork on February 18, 2014, 11:33:00 PM
Love the depth of that finish! That bow says look at me some more!
Title: Re: Koa and maple. A longbow
Post by: EHK on February 19, 2014, 06:38:00 AM
Unbelievable.  That's a beauty!