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Title: I got inspired and actually MADE something
Post by: Migra Bill on February 20, 2009, 05:04:00 PM
As those of you who have "gotten to know me" thru this forum know- I allways talk about how I envy those of you that can make things. I am famous for not being able to tighten a screw or hammer a nail.
I made my first attempt at constructing something. Last weekend I went to the Harrisburg PA outdoor show. I saw a booth there where a husband and wife team made things out of wood. I watched them and asked some questions.

The plaque above the arrow holder contains different kinds of feathers that I purchased. They are NOT from birds that I harvested. The antler is from a deer that I took in West Virginia this past deer season. The arrows are the first 2 trad arrows I ever shot. The acorn was found wedged in the seat of my ATV.

I think it turned out pretty good. If you were to look at it in person - you would see alot of mistakes that do not show up in these pictures.

The arrow holder is a mix match of ideas that I got from a bunch of you on this site. I did not form the wood - I purchased it already sanded but did stain it myself.

  (http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f255/migrabill/bows/P2200133.jpg)

  (http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f255/migrabill/bows/P2200134.jpg)

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Title: Re: I got inspired and actually MADE something
Post by: Bjorn on February 20, 2009, 05:24:00 PM
Wow! Way to go Bill!
Title: Re: I got inspired and actually MADE something
Post by: D.Sheppard on February 20, 2009, 05:27:00 PM
Nothing worse than a acorn wedged in your "SEAT"  :eek:  
Looking good Bill !
Title: Re: I got inspired and actually MADE something
Post by: mwmwmb on February 20, 2009, 05:34:00 PM
nice work,
Title: Re: I got inspired and actually MADE something
Post by: Mike Shaw on February 20, 2009, 05:52:00 PM
Brother Bill..the plaque is "the cats n--s",and I really like the arrow rack...Nice work..Mike
Title: Re: I got inspired and actually MADE something
Post by: reddogge on February 20, 2009, 05:53:00 PM
Nice Bill,
I see some pheasant feathers in there and turkey tail feathers.  Are those big black ones from a Condor?
Title: Re: I got inspired and actually MADE something
Post by: 4runr on February 20, 2009, 06:09:00 PM
Very nice Bill.
Title: Re: I got inspired and actually MADE something
Post by: yellow bow on February 20, 2009, 06:22:00 PM
way to go Bill! nice job.  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: I got inspired and actually MADE something
Post by: d. ward on February 20, 2009, 06:22:00 PM
Sweeeeeeeeeeet...bd
Title: Re: I got inspired and actually MADE something
Post by: cacciatore on February 20, 2009, 06:24:00 PM
good job,Bill!
Title: Re: I got inspired and actually MADE something
Post by: hormoan on February 20, 2009, 07:07:00 PM
:thumbsup:  Looks great Bill, you did a nice job on it. And we probably, could not see any mistakes in it. I have found those are normally only in the makers head   :banghead:

  :campfire:
Title: Re: I got inspired and actually MADE something
Post by: TRAP on February 20, 2009, 08:22:00 PM
Very Nice Bill  :thumbsup:  

Trap
Title: Re: I got inspired and actually MADE something
Post by: flitz on February 20, 2009, 08:49:00 PM
Very cool
Title: Re: I got inspired and actually MADE something
Post by: SELFBOW19953 on February 20, 2009, 09:12:00 PM
Is "the cats n--s" the same as the "cat's meow"???
Title: Re: I got inspired and actually MADE something
Post by: Mike Shaw on February 20, 2009, 09:25:00 PM
Wrong end my man...  :eek:
Title: Re: I got inspired and actually MADE something
Post by: JavelinaHink on February 20, 2009, 09:34:00 PM
Very nice Bill  :thumbsup:  I have some framed feathers also...natures art for sure can't go wrong when you use feathers and good looking arrow rack too.....Bill
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