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Title: PBS Donation Bow....FINISHED, PICS
Post by: Greg Szalewski on January 18, 2009, 08:21:00 PM

Due to a set back on my 3 piece longbow and since I am in a bow making mood (helplessly hooked) I got around to working on the second of two bows I made for the PBS. The first I finished and donated last year. While I was at it I roughed out another (very rough) so I figured this would be a good time to make some progress on it. This bow is a 48" youth take down recurve and is 31#@25" which would make it a legal hunting bow in Wisconsin. The riser and limbs are green mountain camo actionwood. I plan to inlay a PBS youth program button on the right side of the riser.
At this point the bow is ready for finish sanding. Look for this bow at the 2010 PBS convention in Nashville.
  (http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh38/gszalewski/BowBuild2008046.jpg)
  (http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh38/gszalewski/BowBuild2008045.jpg)

Title: Re: PBS Donation Bow....FINISHED, PICS
Post by: 4runr on January 18, 2009, 08:26:00 PM

Can't wait to see that baby finished. Good on you Greg!

Title: Re: PBS Donation Bow....FINISHED, PICS
Post by: Jack Denbow on January 18, 2009, 09:16:00 PM

That is really cool.

Title: Re: PBS Donation Bow....FINISHED, PICS
Post by: kennym on January 18, 2009, 10:39:00 PM

Sweet lookin bow Greg!!  :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:

Title: Re: PBS Donation Bow....FINISHED, PICS
Post by: Shakes.602 on January 23, 2009, 08:47:00 PM

Very Cool Riser!! I am slowly becoming with the BOW-WOODS, What Wood did the hand-grip/Riser??

Title: Re: PBS Donation Bow....FINISHED, PICS
Post by: Greg Szalewski on January 24, 2009, 06:22:00 PM

The riser, limbs and wedges are all green mountain camo actionwood from Binghams.
Thanks

Title: Re: PBS Donation Bow....FINISHED, PICS
Post by: Greg Szalewski on January 25, 2009, 09:39:00 AM

This is the PBS Young Bowhunters button that will that will be inlayed.
 (http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh38/gszalewski/BowBuild2008047.jpg)

Title: Re: PBS Donation Bow....FINISHED, PICS
Post by: bjansen on January 25, 2009, 09:50:00 AM

Looks great Greg!

Title: Re: PBS Donation Bow....FINISHED, PICS
Post by: Chris Surtees on January 27, 2009, 07:05:00 AM

That bow is going to make some young'n very happy   :archer:

Title: Re: PBS Donation Bow....FINISHED, PICS
Post by: Wulomac on January 27, 2009, 11:04:00 AM

Nice looking weapon!  I gotta get back into the shop!
Wells

Title: Re: PBS Donation Bow....FINISHED, PICS
Post by: Greg Szalewski on February 04, 2009, 05:58:00 PM

I got it finished and I have a year to spare, how about that. I might have to make some more.
 (http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh38/gszalewski/BowBuild2008089.jpg)
 (http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh38/gszalewski/BowBuild2008095.jpg)
 (http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh38/gszalewski/BowBuild2008094.jpg)
 (http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh38/gszalewski/BowBuild2008092.jpg)
As I mentioned this bow is 30#@25" making it a legal bow in Wisconsin for deer. This bow will be donated to the PBS at Nashville next year.

Title: Re: PBS Donation Bow....FINISHED, PICS
Post by: RUSTY1 on February 04, 2009, 06:29:00 PM

That is NICE!!!! You just gave me another reason why I wish I were young again!!! Thanks man!!!!

Title: Re: PBS Donation Bow....FINISHED, PICS
Post by: coffee on February 05, 2009, 08:33:00 PM

Greg,
Great reason to attend the PBS Convention, not that one needs a reason. For all of you that have never been you will see a lot of great once in a lifetime,handcrafted,archery equipment and bows. Besides that you will meet and talk to people who represent the very best in bowhunting. It is like a big bowhunting family and everyone is welcome. Again great work and see you in Nashville.

Title: Re: PBS Donation Bow....FINISHED, PICS
Post by: 4runr on February 05, 2009, 08:57:00 PM

Greg, that is OUTSTANDING!

Title: Re: PBS Donation Bow....FINISHED, PICS
Post by: mastin03 on February 06, 2009, 08:13:00 AM

great jesture and an even more impressive looking bow!!  great work on that one

Title: Re: PBS Donation Bow....FINISHED, PICS
Post by: bjansen on February 06, 2009, 12:18:00 PM

Excellent looking bow Greg! Great job