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Title: Bow for a buddy
Post by: kennym on February 28, 2009, 08:02:00 PM

Just finishing one up for a buddy,he wanted all MO woods,so here it is!

64" d/r longbow ,49#@28"

Walnut riser with a little canine(sliver of padauk in the canine,I'm tellin him it is poison ivy!),
red elm belly lams,actionboo core,curly hickory back

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Title: Re: Bow for a buddy
Post by: mq32pa on February 28, 2009, 08:18:00 PM

Kenny, you do some great work

John

Title: Re: Bow for a buddy
Post by: reddogge on February 28, 2009, 08:55:00 PM

Nice bow and lab.  I had a black lab, excellent hunting dog but they don't photograph well.  I had trouble bringing out the detail of the all black dog.  Maybe a digital camera expert could help us.

Title: Re: Bow for a buddy
Post by: TNstickn on February 28, 2009, 09:38:00 PM

Man that looks awesome.

Title: Re: Bow for a buddy
Post by: Pat B on February 28, 2009, 09:38:00 PM

That's a real beauty.

Title: Re: Bow for a buddy
Post by: rpembert on February 28, 2009, 10:13:00 PM

Very Nice Kenny.   :clapper:  
Great work and love the colors. Never heard of using poison ivy. Might have to give it a try.  ;)
Do those come in 1-1/2 witdhs LOL.

Thanks
Joshua

Title: Re: Bow for a buddy
Post by: Trux Turning on February 28, 2009, 10:19:00 PM

Great job that bow Kenny- the elm really looks cool - I'll bet your buddy will really like it.

Title: Re: Bow for a buddy
Post by: TimZeigler on February 28, 2009, 10:21:00 PM

Nice work Kenny, as always.

Your buddy is a lucky guy.

Tim

Title: Re: Bow for a buddy
Post by: kennym on February 28, 2009, 10:59:00 PM

Thanks guys,here is one more pic. Took a pc of the accent on the riser cutout and addded it to the tip overlay. Sorry about the pic quality!


 (http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d34/kennym/101_1831.jpg)

Title: Re: Bow for a buddy
Post by: kennym on February 28, 2009, 11:01:00 PM

Oh yeah,that is Mandy in the first pics,shop dog deluxe!!

Title: Re: Bow for a buddy
Post by: bjansen on February 28, 2009, 11:23:00 PM

Man, great work Kenny!

Title: Re: Bow for a buddy
Post by: Holm-Made on March 01, 2009, 12:15:00 AM

Cool, did you stain the red elm or is that natural?  If so what stain did you use?  Chad

Title: Re: Bow for a buddy
Post by: kennym on March 01, 2009, 10:27:00 AM

The elm is natural, I've had a couple of the light colored boards from time to time,won't even sell it .
My kiln guy just found me some more like this!!

Title: Re: Bow for a buddy
Post by: mastin03 on March 02, 2009, 10:14:00 AM

wow...that is a beauty kenny.  Im sure your buddy will be happy with that one.  If he isnt, ill PM you my address to get that bow into a good home!  :goldtooth:

Title: Re: Bow for a buddy
Post by: Apex Predator on March 05, 2009, 10:40:00 AM

Great looking bow Kenny!

Title: Re: Bow for a buddy
Post by: broketooth on March 05, 2009, 10:45:00 AM

im envious that you fella's get to do this for a livin.the craftsmanship and great care to detail really impresses me. its something that has always been something ive strived for as a framing carpenter

Title: Re: Bow for a buddy
Post by: greyhawk39 on March 05, 2009, 05:05:00 PM

Nice bow kenny,that elm look great on the flat grain.

Title: Re: Bow for a buddy
Post by: Dmaxshawn on March 06, 2009, 08:24:00 PM

Nice bow Kenny.  I sure hope you can put together a kit for me.   :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Bow for a buddy
Post by: Holm-Made on March 06, 2009, 11:08:00 PM

Yah, that's some nice Red Elm alright.  

Do you glue your bows up with the same amount of fadeout on both sides of the handle area, then pick which side you want for the top after it is layed out?

Chad

Title: Re: Bow for a buddy
Post by: kennym on March 07, 2009, 12:29:00 PM

Thanks again guys!!

Chad, they have the same fades on both ends,but the top limb is already chosen because of the canine in the riser. Been lucky so far to have around 1/8" positive tiller,been thinkin about trimming an inch off the thick end of the top taper to help on this.