Trad Gang
Main Boards => The Bowyer's Bench => Topic started by: R. W. Mackey on February 22, 2015, 03:58:00 PM
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My first TD and third Bow altogether. I must say I never dreamed I could make anything like this. Thanks to all you guys that freely give advice and put on the Build Alongs without those this would never have happened.
I was making it for myself, but turned out a little heavy for my
29.5" draw, so my hunting partner decided to take it off my hands. Turned out 51# @ 28", it's 62" NTN, Bocote and Osage
With some of Troys spliced Bocote/Osage Veneers.
Made several minor mistakes, but it sure was a great experience. Hopefully I can get the weight down on the next one.
RW
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b560/roywmackey/imagejpg1_zps63465c4c.jpg) (http://s1291.photobucket.com/user/roywmackey/media/imagejpg1_zps63465c4c.jpg.html)
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b560/roywmackey/imagejpg2_zpse46f017f.jpg) (http://s1291.photobucket.com/user/roywmackey/media/imagejpg2_zpse46f017f.jpg.html)
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b560/roywmackey/imagejpg3_zpsfac91d3e.jpg) (http://s1291.photobucket.com/user/roywmackey/media/imagejpg3_zpsfac91d3e.jpg.html)
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Thats one pretty bow ,really like that wood combo. :notworthy:
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Wow that came out great!!
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Way to go!
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Very nice. Great combo on the wood.
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Now that is a goodlooker. Bue--.
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Wow...that's awesome... I'm currently working on my first bow and dream of making something like that...
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Nice job Roy!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
That hide is awesome too!
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What are you waiting on!
Start another one :)
Nice job
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I LIKE IT!!!!
Very nice my brother, very nice.
Send me a couple closeup pics of the bow limbs and I'll post them on my Galleria page.
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That turned out very nice, great job!
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A very nice one!
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Really nice bow!
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Very nice! I've always been a fan of bacote with yellow wood.
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Looks good! Love the combo!
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Very well done! That's a really nice looking bow.
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Terrific!
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Great job! You really planned it out and executed to perfection.
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Wow...thats gorgeous!! Great job!
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Really nice, just the third bow ? WOW!
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Very nice bow.. You Roy guys know what you are doing....
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All I see are the white and black stripes. Anything else seems to just blend in...
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Oh wait, I think I see it now. Looks fancier than anything I've ever tried to build. Well done Good Sir.
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Thanks for all the kind comments. I can't beleive it myself.
It really turned out better than expected. And the best part, it
Shoots really well.
Hope to get another started soon. Have a Canadian bear hunt planned for early May, would be nothing better than to get one with my own bow.
Thanks again for all the information posted on here and to the TG staff for such a great site.
RW
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Beautiful, well done. Man, I enjoy looking at the bows you folks make.
Bob
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Very nicely done!
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"Have a Canadian bear hunt planned for early May, would be nothing better than to get one with my own bow."
There is nothing finer , Roy!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Wow.. Congratulations on how that turned out.. !
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That is very very nice!
-Jay
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Well I'll be, I just saw you are from Gilmer, I live in Big Sandy. Hollar at me sometime ifn ya want to do some shootin or just gab about trad stuff! Also (if you don't already know) there's a shoot in Harleton this Saturday if your interested.
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I was wondering where in East Texas you were. Will get with you after the weather breaks. I haven't been to a 3-D shoot in many years, may have to give it a try soon.
RW
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that is a real Beauty!
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Nice job!!
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Great looking job! I like the Osage and bocote together.