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Title: Two for Christmas.
Post by: Sharp Shooter on December 01, 2013, 07:29:00 PM
I'm building these two for a husband and wife for Christmas. The The riser on the left is Koa with Bocote and Osage accents. The one on the right is Koa and Cocobola with Bocote and Wenge accents. They both will have the same limbs. spliced Koa. No finish on the risers yet. Tony
 (http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa473/SharpShooter6/WP_20131201_006_zpsec5684c4.jpg) (http://s1199.photobucket.com/user/SharpShooter6/media/WP_20131201_006_zpsec5684c4.jpg.html)

 (http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa473/SharpShooter6/WP_20131201_007_zps36001aaa.jpg) (http://s1199.photobucket.com/user/SharpShooter6/media/WP_20131201_007_zps36001aaa.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Two for Christmas.
Post by: Dmaxshawn on December 01, 2013, 07:36:00 PM
Yep thosr are going to be some lookers
Title: Re: Two for Christmas.
Post by: Crooked Stic on December 02, 2013, 05:32:00 AM
I like the looks of that Koa.
Title: Re: Two for Christmas.
Post by: Trux Turning on December 02, 2013, 09:54:00 AM
Two beauties!! Can't wait to see some finish on them.
Title: Re: Two for Christmas.
Post by: soy on December 02, 2013, 06:54:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Trux Turning:
Two beauties!! Can't wait to see some finish on them.
I agree they should be stunning!
Title: Re: Two for Christmas.
Post by: wakolbinger on December 02, 2013, 07:04:00 PM
It really is amazing what you can do with fiberglassed bows. Pretty stuff.
Title: Re: Two for Christmas.
Post by: chackworth3 on December 02, 2013, 08:19:00 PM
Some sweet looking bows!
Title: Re: Two for Christmas.
Post by: Roy from Pa on December 02, 2013, 08:42:00 PM
Those are awesome...
Title: Re: Two for Christmas.
Post by: jess stuart on December 02, 2013, 09:14:00 PM
Looking good, I am with Trux can't wait to see with some finish on them.
Title: Re: Two for Christmas.
Post by: Sharp Shooter on December 02, 2013, 09:33:00 PM
I'll update the pics as I progress along. Thanks Tony
Title: Re: Two for Christmas.
Post by: DeerBacon on December 07, 2013, 12:03:00 PM
:thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Two for Christmas.
Post by: kennym on December 07, 2013, 01:07:00 PM
I think you'll need sunglasses when you spray those Tony!! They are gonna POP!!  :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Two for Christmas.
Post by: JEFF B on December 07, 2013, 01:38:00 PM
wow!!! kenny those are real eye candy. lucky people   :thumbsup:    :clapper:
Title: Re: Two for Christmas.
Post by: Trapper Rob on December 07, 2013, 05:56:00 PM
Those are going to be some fine looking bows.
Title: Re: Two for Christmas.
Post by: David Flanrey on December 07, 2013, 07:54:00 PM
Wow.  Gonna be beautiful.
Title: Re: Two for Christmas.
Post by: red hill on December 07, 2013, 08:02:00 PM
HO! HO! HO! Man what a bow!!! Err...Bows...   :bigsmyl:  
Beautiful, Tony!
Title: Re: Two for Christmas.
Post by: Sharp Shooter on December 09, 2013, 06:10:00 PM
I've put two coats of poly on the risers. I have one set of limbs ready to begin tillering. I still have to glue up the second limbs. Tony
 (http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa473/SharpShooter6/IMG_0467_zpsd42ef811.jpg) (http://s1199.photobucket.com/user/SharpShooter6/media/IMG_0467_zpsd42ef811.jpg.html)
 (http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa473/SharpShooter6/IMG_0468_zpsa657606e.jpg) (http://s1199.photobucket.com/user/SharpShooter6/media/IMG_0468_zpsa657606e.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Two for Christmas.
Post by: David Flanrey on December 09, 2013, 06:24:00 PM
:clapper:
Title: Re: Two for Christmas.
Post by: Sharp Shooter on December 09, 2013, 08:05:00 PM
Just put the limbs on the first one, the Koa one. The bottom limb is stiffer, within 1/8" of the top. Very minimal tiller needed on this one, thank goodness! I believe the weight will be close as well. Tony
Title: Re: Two for Christmas.
Post by: cylyntbowyer on December 09, 2013, 08:41:00 PM
Definitely gonna be a pair of lookers!!
Title: Re: Two for Christmas.
Post by: bornofmud on December 09, 2013, 10:22:00 PM
Amazing work!  Where did you find that koa?  Soo beautiful.
Title: Re: Two for Christmas.
Post by: Sharp Shooter on December 09, 2013, 10:50:00 PM
Thanks everyone! Nickolas the only place I've found Koa is from suppliers in Hawaii.
Title: Re: Two for Christmas.
Post by: Sharp Shooter on December 12, 2013, 06:21:00 PM
I checked the draw weight yesterday, 45# @ 28". It's a 64" bow. Thanks Tony  (http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa473/SharpShooter6/IMG_0477_zpsbe6b4830.jpg) (http://s1199.photobucket.com/user/SharpShooter6/media/IMG_0477_zpsbe6b4830.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Two for Christmas.
Post by: red hill on December 12, 2013, 07:31:00 PM
Beautiful, Tony.    :notworthy: