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Title: Some Aussie wood
Post by: bigbob2 on February 05, 2015, 05:42:00 AM
Bit of a shame this grain will get covered by 'boo lams and black glass but the belly lams and rest of riser should still look ok. (http://i1382.photobucket.com/albums/ah249/%20%5Burl=http://http://s1382.photobucket.com/user/bigbob2/media/006_zps35d01a6b.jpg.html%5D%20%5Bimg%5Dhttp://i1382.photobucket.com/albums/ah249/bigbob2/006_zps35d01a6b.jpg) (http://s1382.photobucket.com/user/bigbob2/media/002_zpsb05de618.jpg.html) /002_zpsb05de618.jpg[/IMG][/url]
Title: Re: Some Aussie wood
Post by: bigbob2 on February 05, 2015, 05:43:00 AM
 (http://i1382.photobucket.com/albums/ah249/bigbob2/002_zps9461f93b.jpg) (http://s1382.photobucket.com/user/bigbob2/media/002_zps9461f93b.jpg.html) Try this one
Title: Re: Some Aussie wood
Post by: bigbob2 on February 05, 2015, 05:46:00 AM
This wood apparently can't be cut down any more, I think, but this was a wind blown from a storm. Didn't get much serviceable wood so this one I promised myself as I currently don't have one of my own.
Title: Re: Some Aussie wood
Post by: Roy from Pa on February 05, 2015, 06:39:00 AM
Very pretty wood, Bobby.
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Post by: Buemaker on February 05, 2015, 06:54:00 AM
Nice colour, what is it called? Bue--.
Title: Re: Some Aussie wood
Post by: canopyboy on February 05, 2015, 07:19:00 AM
Yes, what is it?
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Post by: Trux Turning on February 05, 2015, 08:53:00 AM
Wow that looks good! what is that wood?
Title: Re: Some Aussie wood
Post by: rockkiller on February 05, 2015, 09:08:00 AM
Very good looking.Are you covering them with black glass because of the clear glass issues?
Title: Re: Some Aussie wood
Post by: bigbob2 on February 05, 2015, 05:24:00 PM
I'm not sure of the legal standing and what the actual restriction on it is,so scant info but it's a fruitwood.  Rockkiller it's just that that grain is on the back of a one piece which has a 'boo lam and then the black glass running up over the back so either way it would still be covered. The two lams will go under clear glass on the belly.
Title: Re: Some Aussie wood
Post by: Dmaxshawn on February 05, 2015, 05:26:00 PM
Awesome looking wood Bob.
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Post by: soy on February 05, 2015, 06:53:00 PM
Nice!
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Post by: JJB on February 05, 2015, 07:19:00 PM
That really nice!
-Jay
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Post by: chackworth3 on February 05, 2015, 07:26:00 PM
Awesome looking wood Bob.
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Post by: D on February 05, 2015, 08:26:00 PM
Great looking stuff Mr Bob.
Title: Re: Some Aussie wood
Post by: takefive on February 05, 2015, 09:37:00 PM
That is pretty for sure!
Title: Re: Some Aussie wood
Post by: bigbob2 on February 12, 2015, 01:12:00 AM
update on this post, here's the bow nearly finished, and it's one for me as I don't currently have one of my own to use at trad events.Came in at a good useful 48# at 28''and is 60 NTN. Wood is an Australian native fruit wood not really commercially available.Photo 2 is a little darker than reality  (http://i1382.photobucket.com/albums/ah249/bigbob2/003_zps118ab255.jpg) (http://s1382.photobucket.com/user/bigbob2/media/003_zps118ab255.jpg.html)   (http://i1382.photobucket.com/albums/ah249/bigbob2/004_zps9d198e8d.jpg) (http://s1382.photobucket.com/user/bigbob2/media/004_zps9d198e8d.jpg.html)   (http://i1382.photobucket.com/albums/ah249/bigbob2/007_zps5023871f.jpg) (http://s1382.photobucket.com/user/bigbob2/media/007_zps5023871f.jpg.html)   (http://i1382.photobucket.com/albums/ah249/bigbob2/008_zpsad4a0e2f.jpg) (http://s1382.photobucket.com/user/bigbob2/media/008_zpsad4a0e2f.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Some Aussie wood
Post by: rmorris on February 12, 2015, 01:18:00 AM
Wow, how about we trade native woods, you ever hear of cottonwood?

All joking aside what a beautiful bow!
Title: Re: Some Aussie wood
Post by: bigbob2 on February 12, 2015, 01:23:00 AM
Thanks! Cottonwood?    :eek:    :eek:    :thumbsup:     Pity the clear has the dreaded streaks as seems to be the norm these days, but at least it's only minor.
Title: Re: Some Aussie wood
Post by: rockkiller on February 12, 2015, 07:54:00 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by rmorris:
[QB] Wow, how about we trade native woods, you ever hear of cottonwood.    :biglaugh:

Beautiful wood and the bow is really good looking too.
Title: Re: Some Aussie wood
Post by: Roy from Pa on February 12, 2015, 08:31:00 AM
Very nice, Bobby.
Title: Re: Some Aussie wood
Post by: Buemaker on February 12, 2015, 04:19:00 PM
Weauw. That is a goodlooker for sure. Bue--.   :)
Title: Re: Some Aussie wood
Post by: bigbob2 on February 12, 2015, 05:30:00 PM
Thanks guys, it was an exceptional piece of wood.
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Post by: mwosborn on February 12, 2015, 05:38:00 PM
Very nice!
Title: Re: Some Aussie wood
Post by: KellyG on February 12, 2015, 08:49:00 PM
Wow bob that is some very nice looking wood that made a great looking bow.
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Post by: Kopper1013 on February 12, 2015, 08:56:00 PM
Beautiful!!! Well done
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Post by: wood carver 2 on February 12, 2015, 10:08:00 PM
Only problem I see is that you'll never be able to tear your eyes away from those lams to look at a target. Beautiful wood! Beautiful bow!
Dave.
Title: Re: Some Aussie wood
Post by: bigbob2 on February 12, 2015, 10:25:00 PM
Thanks again fellas. wish it was a readily obtainable wood that's for sure! Dave it is doing things to my eyes when I go to use it!   :archer2:
Title: Re: Some Aussie wood
Post by: ianpc on February 13, 2015, 09:25:00 AM
Very nice bow!
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Post by: iohkus on February 23, 2015, 06:56:00 PM
WOW! That IS pretty!!!   :eek:
Title: Re: Some Aussie wood
Post by: Troy D. Breeding on February 23, 2015, 07:02:00 PM
Dang nice job there Mr. B, dang nice job!!!
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Post by: koochiepie on February 23, 2015, 08:11:00 PM
NICE!!!
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Post by: Robert Armstrong on February 24, 2015, 08:37:00 PM
Really nice wood
Title: Re: Some Aussie wood
Post by: bigbob2 on February 24, 2015, 09:35:00 PM
Thanks fellas, have to agree, it was very nice wood. hope to get some more in next year, and then it will need seasoning etc---Dang.
Title: Re: Some Aussie wood
Post by: fujimo on February 24, 2015, 09:43:00 PM
beaudy mate!
( gotta pinch my nose when ah say that!!   :laughing: )
Title: Re: Some Aussie wood
Post by: bigbob2 on February 25, 2015, 01:52:00 AM
at least my V's and W's are in the right place!!!   :laughing:    :laughing:
Title: Re: Some Aussie wood
Post by: fujimo on February 25, 2015, 10:55:00 AM
:biglaugh: