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Title: The hick made a bow! :)
Post by: k-hat on June 16, 2011, 12:34:00 AM: Well, here's the product of all the trouble i been stirrin up round here ;) My boss (the principal) has been takin a lot of heat (I mean A LOT) from the higher ups, so i figured he oughta be more prepared for future meetings! Presented to him the last day of school, signed on the back by the high school staff.

Here are the specs: 68" ttt, 67" ntn, 52# @ 28", 1-3/4" fades to mid-limb, then tapers to 1/2" tips. 5/8" thick to 1/2" midlimb to tips. Wound up with about 1/16" positive tiller, feels good shootn. I initially heated in about 3/4" of reflex, wound up with about 1-1/4" string follow for a total of 2" of set. I'm leaving it because the weight is where I wanted it and i don't think he cares. Hickory board with some heartwood coloration. Heartwood overlays on the tips.

Sorry for picture quality, time for a phone upgrade. She's much more stunning in person. Hope you don't mind the abundance of pics, but she's going away and i want to remember her well!

Any and all critique is welcome!

(http://i1216.photobucket.com/albums/dd374/k-hat/Photo06152212.jpg)
(http://i1216.photobucket.com/albums/dd374/k-hat/Photo06152212_1.jpg)
(http://i1216.photobucket.com/albums/dd374/k-hat/Photo06152215.jpg)
(http://i1216.photobucket.com/albums/dd374/k-hat/Photo06152215_1.jpg)
(http://i1216.photobucket.com/albums/dd374/k-hat/Photo06152242.jpg)
(http://i1216.photobucket.com/albums/dd374/k-hat/Photo06152216.jpg)

more to come!
Title: Re: The hick made a bow! :)
Post by: k-hat on June 16, 2011, 12:34:00 AM: Here just showing some of the beautiful grain on the limb bellies
(http://i1216.photobucket.com/albums/dd374/k-hat/Photo06152214.jpg)

(http://i1216.photobucket.com/albums/dd374/k-hat/Photo06152220.jpg)
(http://i1216.photobucket.com/albums/dd374/k-hat/Photo06152210.jpg)

And the money pic:
(http://i1216.photobucket.com/albums/dd374/k-hat/Photo06151407.jpg)
Title: Re: The hick made a bow! :)
Post by: k-hat on June 16, 2011, 12:36:00 AM: Sorry for the large pics. I cropped em on photobucket and replaced images but for some reason it's sourcing to the originals. Oh well.
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Post by: Leo L. on June 16, 2011, 12:37:00 AM: Wow that sure is nice. Good tiller too (from an unexperienced eye)
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Post by: Shaun on June 16, 2011, 12:40:00 AM: Very nice!
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Post by: WestTexan on June 16, 2011, 12:43:00 AM: She looks good to me....That money pic looks really good from here. I got me an iphone about a month ago and like it real well.
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Post by: 4est trekker on June 16, 2011, 08:06:00 AM: That tiller is spot-on. Excellent job. :)
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Post by: k-hat on June 16, 2011, 08:29:00 AM: thanks guys, it really means a lot. i didn't have her to full draw when presented to the bossman(about 3 inches left), but felt confident she'd pull in on target and she did. Just finished applying beeswax finish (after 5 or so applications of teak oil), and she's now ready for delivery. I may take her up to cabelas for one final test run ;) before I give her over. I'm gonna miss her!
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Post by: KellyG on June 16, 2011, 04:15:00 PM: simple and beautiful
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Post by: k-hat on June 16, 2011, 11:53:00 PM: Thanks Kelly, that's exactly what i was shootin for. That's what draws me to this whole bowyering thing rather than wheelies anyway! Again, y'alls comments are much appreciated:)
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Post by: George Tsoukalas on June 18, 2011, 06:07:00 AM: Well done! Jawge
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Post by: swtchbckshtr on June 24, 2011, 04:01:00 PM: very nice job. thanks for sharing
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Post by: wildbill001 on June 26, 2011, 11:12:00 PM: I hope my next one comes out that nice!

Bill
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Post by: Pat B on June 26, 2011, 11:23:00 PM: Beautiful tiller. Well done.
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Post by: k-hat on June 27, 2011, 02:56:00 PM: Wow, i'm very humbled by the kind comments of the "seasoned" bowyers ;) . Means a lot! Can't w8 to do more like this!