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Title: Some Recent Bow Builds
Post by: Mark Smeltzer on December 22, 2015, 11:57:00 PM

I haven't posted a ton lately. Here's a few and there are  few selbfbows coming too
  (http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e125/MDS65/20151222_181200_zps2xcsfzz9.jpg) (http://s38.photobucket.com/user/MDS65/media/20151222_181200_zps2xcsfzz9.jpg.html)
  (http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e125/MDS65/20151222_181441_zpsxcyd3otg.jpg) (http://s38.photobucket.com/user/MDS65/media/20151222_181441_zpsxcyd3otg.jpg.html)
  (http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e125/MDS65/20151222_181537_zpsrjpyz5u8.jpg) (http://s38.photobucket.com/user/MDS65/media/20151222_181537_zpsrjpyz5u8.jpg.html)
  (http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e125/MDS65/20151222_181604_zpsttdovdv1.jpg) (http://s38.photobucket.com/user/MDS65/media/20151222_181604_zpsttdovdv1.jpg.html)
  (http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e125/MDS65/20151222_181703_zpsr6bvgjiq.jpg) (http://s38.photobucket.com/user/MDS65/media/20151222_181703_zpsr6bvgjiq.jpg.html)
 
[URL=http://s38.photobucket.com/user/MDS65/media/CopyofSnakeyOsageRecurve098_zpsr9pdsdu6.jpg.html] (http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e125/MDS65/CopyofSnakeyOsageRecurve098_zpsr9pdsdu6.jpg) (http://s38.photobucket.com/user/MDS65/media/CopyofSnakeyOsageRecurve098_zpsr9pdsdu6.jpg.html)
  (http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e125/MDS65/20151218_144416_zpsn1xux0ws.jpg) (http://s38.photobucket.com/user/MDS65/media/20151218_144416_zpsn1xux0ws.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Some Recent Bow Builds
Post by: Mark Smeltzer on December 23, 2015, 12:08:00 AM

 (http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e125/MDS65/YewRecurve006_zpstmaatoq7.jpg) (http://s38.photobucket.com/user/MDS65/media/YewRecurve006_zpstmaatoq7.jpg.html)
  (http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e125/MDS65/YewRecurve004_zpsd692b5be.jpg) (http://s38.photobucket.com/user/MDS65/media/YewRecurve004_zpsd692b5be.jpg.html)
  (http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e125/MDS65/yewrecurve0052_zpshr1hpau8.jpg) (http://s38.photobucket.com/user/MDS65/media/yewrecurve0052_zpshr1hpau8.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Some Recent Bow Builds
Post by: jess stuart on December 23, 2015, 12:10:00 AM

Awesome looking bows.

Title: Re: Some Recent Bow Builds
Post by: jess stuart on December 23, 2015, 12:11:00 AM

I guess the pic of the recurve was slow to load, I missed it at first.  WOW that bow is stunning.  Takes a real talent to pull that off.

Title: Re: Some Recent Bow Builds
Post by: Mark Smeltzer on December 23, 2015, 12:44:00 AM

Thanks, the little recurve is sinew backed and 58"
Fun to build.

Title: Re: Some Recent Bow Builds
Post by: Jomohr84 on December 23, 2015, 12:56:00 AM

Awesome work, very nice!

Title: Re: Some Recent Bow Builds
Post by: takefive on December 23, 2015, 01:58:00 AM

Wow...those are beautiful bows!

Title: Re: Some Recent Bow Builds
Post by: Mark Smeltzer on December 23, 2015, 02:30:00 AM

 (http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e125/MDS65/20151222_180723_zpstf104zwy.jpg) (http://s38.photobucket.com/user/MDS65/media/20151222_180723_zpstf104zwy.jpg.html)
  (http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e125/MDS65/20151222_180818_zpsewa6vyxx.jpg) (http://s38.photobucket.com/user/MDS65/media/20151222_180818_zpsewa6vyxx.jpg.html)
  (http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e125/MDS65/20151222_180832_zpsteaqysqs.jpg) (http://s38.photobucket.com/user/MDS65/media/20151222_180832_zpsteaqysqs.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Some Recent Bow Builds
Post by: Roy from Pa on December 23, 2015, 05:21:00 AM

Very nice..

Title: Re: Some Recent Bow Builds
Post by: Bowjunkie on December 23, 2015, 06:02:00 AM

Nice workmanship. We'll done.

Title: Re: Some Recent Bow Builds
Post by: Polifemo on December 23, 2015, 06:07:00 AM

Very nice indeed!

Title: Re: Some Recent Bow Builds
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on December 23, 2015, 07:55:00 AM

Nice work Mark.

Title: Re: Some Recent Bow Builds
Post by: Trux Turning on December 23, 2015, 08:49:00 AM

Wow! Very nice!

Title: Re: Some Recent Bow Builds
Post by: BenBow on December 23, 2015, 09:04:00 AM

Nice looking bows!

Title: Re: Some Recent Bow Builds
Post by: kennym on December 23, 2015, 09:20:00 AM

Excellent jobs Mark!

Title: Re: Some Recent Bow Builds
Post by: David Flanrey on December 23, 2015, 09:41:00 AM

Great looking bows for sure, love that little recurve.    :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Some Recent Bow Builds
Post by: cunruhshoot on December 23, 2015, 11:01:00 AM

Beautiful bows - love the two piece take-down.

Title: Re: Some Recent Bow Builds
Post by: canopyboy on December 23, 2015, 01:12:00 PM

Awesome work! Way to raise the bar...

Title: Re: Some Recent Bow Builds
Post by: Mark Smeltzer on December 23, 2015, 02:31:00 PM

Thanks guys, I appreciate it and thanks to Kenny M for some extra advice.  
I'm retirin from my full time job to pursue bow building full time. I finally get to do somthing that I like.
I appreciate the nice comments!!
Mark

Title: Re: Some Recent Bow Builds
Post by: Wolftrail on December 23, 2015, 03:49:00 PM

Really Cool.  Kind of partial to the 2 piece.   :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Some Recent Bow Builds
Post by: Mad Max on December 23, 2015, 06:44:00 PM

Nice job Mark

What kind of snake skins on that bow?

Title: Re: Some Recent Bow Builds
Post by: JJB on December 23, 2015, 08:26:00 PM

Very nice work on all of them!
-Jay

Title: Re: Some Recent Bow Builds
Post by: jsweka on December 23, 2015, 08:47:00 PM

Wow!  Nice work.

Title: Re: Some Recent Bow Builds
Post by: mwosborn on December 23, 2015, 09:51:00 PM

Very nice - looks to me like you will do well.

Title: Re: Some Recent Bow Builds
Post by: twitchstick on December 24, 2015, 12:40:00 AM

Very nice work!

Title: Re: Some Recent Bow Builds
Post by: Mark Smeltzer on December 24, 2015, 04:41:00 AM

Those are road kill  blow snakes.

Title: Re: Some Recent Bow Builds
Post by: Buemaker on December 24, 2015, 06:52:00 AM

Outstanding.

Title: Re: Some Recent Bow Builds
Post by: Mad Max on December 24, 2015, 07:32:00 AM

Quote

Originally posted by Mark Smeltzer:
Those are road kill  blow snakes.

I sure would like to have a pair of those!

Title: Re: Some Recent Bow Builds
Post by: Mark Smeltzer on December 24, 2015, 01:21:00 PM

I will keep an eye out for some this spring.

Title: Re: Some Recent Bow Builds
Post by: nitwit on December 24, 2015, 05:19:00 PM

Beautiful bows I think we need more pictures of the Osage bow.   :)

Title: Re: Some Recent Bow Builds
Post by: Mad Max on December 24, 2015, 07:29:00 PM

Quote

Originally posted by Mark Smeltzer:
I will keep an eye out for some this spring.

Cool

Title: Re: Some Recent Bow Builds
Post by: Pheonixarcher on December 25, 2015, 12:21:00 AM

Those are all very nice creations, but that string angle on that 58" Osage curve is awesome! Well done, and merry Christmas.

Title: Re: Some Recent Bow Builds
Post by: Mark Smeltzer on December 25, 2015, 03:24:00 AM

 (http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e125/MDS65/SnakeyOsageRecurve105.jpg) (http://s38.photobucket.com/user/MDS65/media/SnakeyOsageRecurve105.jpg.html)

That Osage one is a boo backed tri lam

Title: Re: Some Recent Bow Builds
Post by: George Tsoukalas on December 25, 2015, 09:37:00 AM

Beautiful bows! Jawge

Title: Re: Some Recent Bow Builds
Post by: Jwilliam on December 26, 2015, 03:26:00 AM

Very nice work !!!

Title: Re: Some Recent Bow Builds
Post by: bigbob2 on December 26, 2015, 04:14:00 AM

Love 'em all!   :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Some Recent Bow Builds
Post by: Bodork on December 27, 2015, 07:42:00 PM

Nice bows! Good luck on your new venture! Mike