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Title: My New Long Bow
Post by: Dave Worden on April 07, 2007, 09:38:00 AM
Hope you guys would like to see my new bow, but even if you don't, I want you to see it!!!!  It's the second bow I've made.  This one is from a form designed and built by Art Adkins of Montrose, MI.  It's 68" long, 47# @ 28".  Clear glass over curly maple that was dyed black for a subtle beauty.  Riser is dymondwood.  And, before anyone tells me I need to pad the shelf, in its finished form, the shelf and sight window are covered with black velcro.  It shoots almost as well as my recurve (or maybe it's me, not the bow!).  Anyhow, here it is.....
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v620/daveandsharen/DSC03356.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v620/daveandsharen/DSC03354.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v620/daveandsharen/DSC03358.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v620/daveandsharen/DSC03360.jpg)
Title: Re: My New Long Bow
Post by: 2-BIG on April 07, 2007, 09:43:00 AM
Wow, that a beauty Dave! I met Art several years ago at the GLLI while shooting the course and he seemed like a real nice fella.
Title: Re: My New Long Bow
Post by: vermonster13 on April 07, 2007, 09:52:00 AM
That is excellent.
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Post by: Van/TX on April 07, 2007, 10:10:00 AM
Beautiful!...Van
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Post by: drewsbow on April 07, 2007, 10:21:00 AM
Lookin good :0)
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Post by: BigRonHuntAlot on April 07, 2007, 10:46:00 AM
Sweet Looking bow.  :notworthy:
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Post by: Ron B on April 07, 2007, 10:53:00 AM
Keep up the good work. Can't get enough bow makers out there.

Ron
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Post by: Bodork on April 07, 2007, 11:34:00 AM
That a beauty! I'm glad you showed it to us. I'll bet that dyed curley maple shimmers beautifully in the sun. Wish I could see it in person. Mike
Title: Re: My New Long Bow
Post by: dposalski on April 07, 2007, 11:42:00 AM
That is a very pretty bow.  Congrats!!
Title: Re: My New Long Bow
Post by: Dave Worden on April 07, 2007, 01:18:00 PM
Thanks, guys.  As you might well imagine, I'm kind of proud of this one.

Dave
Title: Re: My New Long Bow
Post by: whitebuffalo on April 07, 2007, 02:38:00 PM
nice dave.
Title: Re: My New Long Bow
Post by: Randy Morin on April 07, 2007, 02:42:00 PM
Very Nice Dave, if your like me you cant wait to take her in the woods.  Now go check out my new bow, she needs to be seen too.  :notworthy:    ;)
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Post by: bentpole on April 07, 2007, 02:45:00 PM
My kinda bow right there Bud.
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Post by: Doug R on April 07, 2007, 02:54:00 PM
Very nice! The dymond wood and black glass realy look good together. What did you use for a finish?
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Post by: Shakes.602 on April 07, 2007, 03:09:00 PM
Beautiful Bow!! Can I ask what Type of Final Finish You Used?
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Post by: Steve P on April 07, 2007, 04:48:00 PM
Looks very nice. Is there an inlay on back of window?


Steve
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Post by: pseman on April 08, 2007, 01:09:00 AM
Nice bow! I really like the wood in the riser and the grip looks very comfortable.
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Post by: Steelhead on April 08, 2007, 01:33:00 AM
Nice work Dave.Looks like a shooter.
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Post by: JEFF B on April 08, 2007, 05:36:00 AM
awesome work. the dymond wood and black glass oh  yeah  :thumbsup:  works for me
Title: Re: My New Long Bow
Post by: Lee Viv on April 08, 2007, 08:46:00 AM
Very nice, Dave!


Lee
Title: Re: My New Long Bow
Post by: Dave Worden on April 08, 2007, 10:26:00 AM
The finish is automotive clear coat.  A friend owns a bump shop and sprayed it for me.  He'll probably never do another (though he is willing) because he's decided he needs to charge $150 to make any money!  On the back side of the sight window is a brass disc with my logo on it.  The glass is clear.  The black you see is the curly maple.  In the sunlight it kind of looks like cirrus clouds on a black sky.  Here's a pic of the disc side of the riser.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v620/daveandsharen/DSC03357.jpg)
Title: Re: My New Long Bow
Post by: razorsharptokill on April 08, 2007, 01:39:00 PM
What a beauty! Only your second bow? Well done!
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Post by: Frenchymanny on April 08, 2007, 07:37:00 PM
This is amazing work, very professional looking!

F-Manny