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Title: 2007 Bowyer's Journal Ambush Bow
Post by: John Scifres on June 02, 2007, 12:00:00 AM
OK, here it is.  I submitted it with 4 minutes to spare  :)    2007 Ambush Bow (http://residents.bowhunting.net/sticknstring/ambush2007.html)  

 (http://residents.bowhunting.net/sticknstring/ScifresABC2007-1.jpg)
Title: Re: 2007 Bowyer's Journal Ambush Bow
Post by: 4runr on June 02, 2007, 12:22:00 AM
Very nice John! Good luck!!
Title: Re: 2007 Bowyer's Journal Ambush Bow
Post by: cjones on June 02, 2007, 03:19:00 AM
Awesome looking bow John. Your craftsmanship never ceases to amaze me. I look forward to seeing you next weekend!
Title: Re: 2007 Bowyer's Journal Ambush Bow
Post by: the Ferret on June 02, 2007, 08:17:00 AM
Interesting treatment on that top nock John. That's using your noggin.

Good luck in the Challenge. You'd enjoy deer hunting in Deans honeyhole. It's a beautiful place.
Title: Re: 2007 Bowyer's Journal Ambush Bow
Post by: AZStickman on June 02, 2007, 08:44:00 AM
Nice Job John.......   :thumbsup:  Terry
Title: Re: 2007 Bowyer's Journal Ambush Bow
Post by: Pat B on June 02, 2007, 09:13:00 AM
Very nice John. That's what I call getting all of the goodie out of that piece of wood. Pat
Title: Re: 2007 Bowyer's Journal Ambush Bow
Post by: Lost Arra on June 02, 2007, 09:59:00 AM
Wow! That bow just looks deadly!
  :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:    :notworthy:      

Is the stringing overlay on the upper limb made from osage also?
Is there any kind of tip overlay on the lower limb?
Title: Re: 2007 Bowyer's Journal Ambush Bow
Post by: Huntrdfk on June 02, 2007, 12:48:00 PM
John that looks great, and it looks like you've adressed the criteria pretty well too.  Great job.

David
Title: Re: 2007 Bowyer's Journal Ambush Bow
Post by: Randy Morin on June 02, 2007, 05:18:00 PM
Good luck in the challenge John...dont know how you get so much out of them skinny staves but it's impressive to say the least.     :notworthy:
Title: Re: 2007 Bowyer's Journal Ambush Bow
Post by: Ghost Dog on June 03, 2007, 02:19:00 PM
Very nice, John. Looks promising.
Title: Re: 2007 Bowyer's Journal Ambush Bow
Post by: vermonster13 on June 03, 2007, 03:05:00 PM
Really like it!
Title: Re: 2007 Bowyer's Journal Ambush Bow
Post by: John Scifres on June 04, 2007, 10:37:00 PM
Thanks folks.  I have been really slow in the bowmaking department lately.  I'm hankering to get building again.  I donated a copy of last year's bow to St. jude's so I guess I get my wish.

Last Arra, yes it is osage.  I like to make really thin slices of osage and then laminate them for tip overlays.  That makes a neat pattern when dyed but also allows them to conform to the tip if you don't get it perfectly flat.  There is no overlay on the bottom.
Title: Re: 2007 Bowyer's Journal Ambush Bow
Post by: George Tsoukalas on June 05, 2007, 02:49:00 PM
Looks good, John. Jawge
Title: Re: 2007 Bowyer's Journal Ambush Bow
Post by: Frenchymanny on June 05, 2007, 05:27:00 PM
Very nice!

 :clapper:  

F-Manny