MBG. first post of a bow

Rainshooter · February 20, 2011, 10:32:00 PM

this is an ELB 71"ttt 70"ntn 55@28 maple backed garapa. garapa is a cheap version alternative to ipe. so the sales lady said. tips and arrow pass are cow horn hoof form a farm supply store.(non smoked ones). handle is built up with leather to give it the bulbous look I like so well. grip is black leather from a goodwill skirt. and string is dacron b50. hope you like it.

Rainshooter · February 20, 2011, 10:33:00 PM

had to add this one not enough room in one post

vanillabear? · February 20, 2011, 10:35:00 PM

1oldbowguy · February 20, 2011, 10:37:00 PM

Nice, very nice, congrats.

Bel007 · February 20, 2011, 11:00:00 PM

Wow! Very handsome.

Rainshooter · February 20, 2011, 11:03:00 PM

thank you vanilla bear I like the combo as well. 1oldbow, thank you. Bel007, I appriciate the kind words.

Trux Turning · February 21, 2011, 12:00:00 AM

Very nice-looks like a shooter for sure.

Butch L · February 21, 2011, 12:14:00 AM

Sweet looking bow, Garapa Gold, I've used it on a deck, looks great on a bow. Heavy wood, tough on tools, went through lots of drill bits.

Butch L

Mike/Columbia Basin · February 21, 2011, 12:47:00 AM

Great job on the bow. The arrows look good too.

okie64 · February 21, 2011, 08:09:00 AM

Awesome lookin bow. I really like those ELB styles. I got a maple backed cherry goin right now, my first time tryin maple as a backing, looks like it worked good for you.

bjansen · February 21, 2011, 08:20:00 AM

Excellent Job!

Bill Sagues · February 21, 2011, 08:37:00 AM

Looks great - love the english d-bow!! It does almost look like yew...

twitchstick · February 21, 2011, 10:23:00 AM

It looks real nice.

Rainshooter · February 21, 2011, 11:28:00 AM

thank you guys It really means alot to have other people like what I made. Butch, yep thats the stuff. the place I went to has afromosia too, hmmmmm, I see another bow in the works. lol. ya Bill I love the d bows too. not just d-bellied d-bows but all d-tillered bows. something about the continuous curve that is hypnotic. lol. thanks again everyone. Eric

Dave Bowers · February 21, 2011, 02:11:00 PM

Handsome for sure

don s · February 21, 2011, 02:27:00 PM

really nice job. perfect glue lines.
don

PEARL DRUMS · February 21, 2011, 03:07:00 PM

Very sharp Eric! I really like the looks of that core wood, it looks bullet proof.

red hill · February 22, 2011, 06:07:00 PM

Tremendous craftsmanship there! You did an outstanding job on the bow, arrow, and the photos.
Stan

Rainshooter · February 24, 2011, 11:00:00 AM

thanks everyone for the kind words. Full draw slow to come. snow and lots of work getting in the way. Eric

TREESLEEPER · February 24, 2011, 11:11:00 AM

Very nice job.