#42, bbi hybrid with olive handle!

Started by dutchwarbow, September 13, 2009, 03:44:00 PM

Previous topic - Next topic

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Print
Go Down Pages1
User actions

dutchwarbow

September 13, 2009, 03:44:00 PM
made this one today, and I love how she looks!!

stats are
50#@28"
60" ntn
18" powerlam, 12" olivewood riser
boo-backed ipé
ipé tips











in the old days religion had it's use to keep nations together. Today, religion tears nations apart.

Nick

dutchwarbow

#1
September 13, 2009, 03:46:00 PM






Nick-working on resizing pics now
in the old days religion had it's use to keep nations together. Today, religion tears nations apart.

Nick

TheFatboy

#2
September 13, 2009, 04:05:00 PM
Looks damn great Nick. Keep 'em coming  :readit:
The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts.

Dano

#3
September 13, 2009, 04:09:00 PM
Great job Nick, The Olive wood is beautiful.
"If the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy" Red Green

Ricker

#4
September 13, 2009, 09:59:00 PM
Nick, That is a picture of beauty.  Nice job !

Dmaxshawn

#5
September 13, 2009, 10:02:00 PM
another fine job.

limbcracker

#6
September 13, 2009, 10:12:00 PM
Beautiful bow Nick, you're a very accomplished craftsman. When are you gonna let us know how that bamboo backed ipe recurve turned out? Kirk

eman614

#7
September 13, 2009, 10:22:00 PM
you sure make some fantastic bows nick. this one is no exception.
eric

bubby

#8
September 13, 2009, 11:41:00 PM
sweet looking bow, the olivewood is great looking, I have a muzzel loader with an olivewood stock and the wood has so much oil the scrapes just rub rigt out. real purty bow, Bub

PZee

#9
September 14, 2009, 04:29:00 AM
Wow, you're just pumping them out at the rate of knots!!!! I really like the Olivewood riser, it's really beautiful! Peter
'Impi! wo 'nans' impi iyeza
Obani bengathinta amabhubesi?'

SteveD

#10
September 14, 2009, 06:55:00 AM
Very nice Nick. Looks great.

Tom Leemans

#11
September 14, 2009, 01:47:00 PM
Oh, I've been waiting for someone to build one with olive wood! That's sweet looking Nick! Oh to have lots of bow building time...
Got wood? - Tom

Tom Leemans

#12
September 14, 2009, 03:21:00 PM
P.S. Nick, did you have any glue issues with the olive wood? Any special prep?
Got wood? - Tom

dutchwarbow

#13
September 14, 2009, 04:58:00 PM
tom,

no issues! wasn't afraid of it either. The wood didn't feel greasy at all, but even if it was the powerlam would've probably eliminated any troubles.

Nick
in the old days religion had it's use to keep nations together. Today, religion tears nations apart.

Nick

Trad Toolmaker

#14
September 15, 2009, 08:26:00 AM
:thumbsup:    :thumbsup:    :clapper:
Numbers 6 24-26

harmonden

#15
September 15, 2009, 06:37:00 PM
NICE ..... your not us'in the cat for target practice is you? ...........
the story will get passed on,but the truth will get passed over............

dutchwarbow

#16
September 17, 2009, 05:23:00 PM
thanks guys!!!

I'm really excited about the kindness of you guys! this is one great forum, full of interesting people. Lovely!

Nick
in the old days religion had it's use to keep nations together. Today, religion tears nations apart.

Nick

razorsharptokill

#17
September 17, 2009, 11:11:00 PM
Do you mean to tell me this young man is turning out craftmanship like that??? Son, do you not go to school? How do you have the time!?!?

Awesome work. I am truly impressed!
Jim Richards
Veteran

USMC 84-88
Oklahoma Army National Guard 88-89
USMCR 89-96 Desert Storm
Oklahoma Air National Guard 2002- present. Operation Iraqi Freedom 2005(Qatar) and 2007(Iraq),
Operation New Dawn Iraq 2011,
Operation Enduring Freedom 2018 Afghanistan.
NRA Life Member.
Print
Go Up Pages1
User actions
Contact Us | Trad Gang.com © | User Agreement

Copyright 2003 thru 2025 ~ Trad Gang.com ©