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Title: Christmas Bows!
Post by: cunruhshoot on December 14, 2015, 03:49:00 PM
I am in the final stages of two Christmas bows. the Osage bow is for my 14 year old niece. I am feeling the time pressure on that one as she lives in Colorado and I need to get it in the mail. My brother called me a couple of weeks ago with the request. He did not give me much notice! That's family for you.

   (http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/cunruhsurf/Bow%20Making/443036b686dbb930c8ee4a5d9ae3fde6.jpg)

   (http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/cunruhsurf/Bow%20Making/8672a03be50d0cc6f32ac690c0366c62.jpg)

   (http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/cunruhsurf/Bow%20Making/fb9c056d8505d33e9b68906da19d588e.jpg)

Veneers and Lams came from Troy B. And Glass from Big Jim. I am happy to report that the glass was clear and streak free!
Title: Re: Christmas Bows!
Post by: Roy from Pa on December 14, 2015, 04:00:00 PM
Very nice, Cameron...
Title: Re: Christmas Bows!
Post by: Kingstaken on December 14, 2015, 04:27:00 PM
They look great! Any specs?
Title: Re: Christmas Bows!
Post by: cunruhshoot on December 14, 2015, 06:09:00 PM
The Osage is 35#@28" -62" mild D/R the riser is Bubinga and cocobolo and Bubinga nock overlays.

The other bow is 55#@28" - also 62" mild D/R. Shedua veneers red elm core wood. The riser is hickory with Bubinga. I used Black Locust for nock overlays and riser overlay.

I just took a break and shot the 55# Shedua bow and I have to say it is smooth and quick. My first four arrows were in a 2" group with feathers touching. I was shooting from 12 yards.
Title: Re: Christmas Bows!
Post by: jsweka on December 14, 2015, 07:08:00 PM
Both look great!
Title: Re: Christmas Bows!
Post by: Crittergetter on December 14, 2015, 07:21:00 PM
Awesome!!!
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Post by: Trux Turning on December 14, 2015, 07:38:00 PM
Nice!! They are going to like them!
Title: Re: Christmas Bows!
Post by: bigbob2 on December 14, 2015, 09:10:00 PM
Like 'em a lot!
Title: Re: Christmas Bows!
Post by: KellyG on December 15, 2015, 08:58:00 AM
nice
Title: Re: Christmas Bows!
Post by: Wolftrail on December 15, 2015, 04:06:00 PM
Nice profiles and wood combo.
Title: Re: Christmas Bows!
Post by: cunruhshoot on December 16, 2015, 12:21:00 AM
Ok just a few more pics of the bow I shipped out to my niece today. I have been struggling to get a quality finish on my bows but am getting very happy with the success of the last few bows.

 (http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/cunruhsurf/Bow%20Making/26ba8158116024178ba0a1f45255c7bf.jpg)

 (http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/cunruhsurf/Bow%20Making/06791500e914ce8f562502201db4bee6.jpg)


 (http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/cunruhsurf/Bow%20Making/afdaa2ecb2c758b732b2e94b11b63778.jpg)


I love Osage wood- even if it is just a veneer in a glass bow...Roy...   :D
Title: Re: Christmas Bows!
Post by: Buemaker on December 16, 2015, 04:40:00 AM
Very nice.    :)
Title: Re: Christmas Bows!
Post by: Roy from Pa on December 16, 2015, 05:40:00 AM
LOL....
I guess the finish is ok..   :)
Title: Re: Christmas Bows!
Post by: Krasus on December 18, 2015, 10:21:00 AM
Those are fantastic!
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Post by: Jomohr84 on December 18, 2015, 02:53:00 PM
Beautiful, I especially like the bubinga, I always use it for tip overlays, just beautiful!
Title: Re: Christmas Bows!
Post by: JJB on December 20, 2015, 09:33:00 AM
Very nice!
-Jay
Title: Re: Christmas Bows!
Post by: takefive on December 20, 2015, 03:45:00 PM
Great looking bows    :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Christmas Bows!
Post by: JEFF B on December 20, 2015, 07:59:00 PM
wow!!! thats real nice   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Christmas Bows!
Post by: Bernie B. on January 06, 2016, 02:26:00 PM
Great looking bows!  That finish really makes the wood beautiful!

Bernie