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Title: Crickets
Post by: kennym on January 22, 2020, 07:56:44 PM: Is anybody out there? This place is getting cobwebs...

I got a bow drying and will get some pics when it aint snowing!

Anybody else got anything goin? :)
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Post by: dorchesterarcher on January 22, 2020, 08:23:06 PM: nothing worth taking photos of, but I am working on two new forms I'll post photos once I make the first bow from the new form.
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Post by: kennym on January 22, 2020, 08:45:30 PM: Cool!! We like pics of forms too!! ;)
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Post by: Bvas on January 22, 2020, 10:08:57 PM: Give me couple more weeks and I should get one goin. (Deer season ends)Actually, I've already got one goin. The wife’s bow has been on the form waitin on glue up for a month or two.

I have yet to turn an arrow loose on a deer this year. But that’s ok, family members are pickin up my slack. Would love to share some pics and stories, but their bows have more than one string.

A fella has got to have priorities :bigsmyl:
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Post by: EvilDogBeast on January 22, 2020, 10:34:29 PM: I know I have been slacking on the posts for quite some time. Have some interesting things going, will post over in "what did you do today" for your viewing pleasure! Just have to figure out how to post pictures from my dang phone...
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Post by: Mad Max on January 22, 2020, 10:43:32 PM: Me too
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Post by: 4 point on January 22, 2020, 11:34:53 PM: Just finished up this bow for friend. Missed poundage my first try so he got two sets of limbs. Started a bow for my states bowhunting banquet but had to scrap it. Worst limb twist I've ever had. Still haven't figured out the cause.
(https://i.imgur.com/4yHXqHD.jpg)
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Post by: EvilDogBeast on January 22, 2020, 11:47:35 PM: Wow, that's a good looking bow 4 point! What are those veneers?
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Post by: 4 point on January 23, 2020, 12:00:57 AM: The veneers are juniper.
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Post by: EvilDogBeast on January 23, 2020, 01:20:23 AM: Beautiful. Good job!
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Post by: Carpdaddy on January 23, 2020, 07:43:39 AM: Out of commission here due to health reasons so please keep posting build progress for me to drool over. My pictures are boring! :bigsmyl:
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Post by: Crooked Stic on January 23, 2020, 08:08:14 AM: Crickets?? a bit cold for them here right now. I got one going probably cut into today. That is if my hip sez ok. Got bursa acting up in it. Sucks to be old.
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Post by: kennym on January 23, 2020, 08:26:06 AM: Now we're talkin!! Beauty there Travis!!
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Post by: Buemaker on January 23, 2020, 03:31:24 PM: Nice bow 4 point. What kind of wood in handle?
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Post by: wood carver 2 on January 23, 2020, 04:24:53 PM: Just crickets here too Kenny. I started re- vamping my shop and I haven’t finished yet, so bows are on hold for now.
Dave.
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Post by: Roy from Pa on January 23, 2020, 04:25:35 PM: Not sure what my problem is, maybe depression.
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Post by: Flem on January 23, 2020, 05:02:31 PM: I wish I had something interesting to add to the conversation. I have so many projects in the works, I have had no time for Bow making. :banghead:
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Post by: kennym on January 23, 2020, 05:06:35 PM: Roy, I hope you get to feeling better. You #@$%@^&##&# ol codger.

There !! Did that help bro?

I got last coat on the bow today but need to get a string on it after it cures and get some decent pics (that hide the defects)… LOL
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Post by: Forwardhandle on January 23, 2020, 05:18:29 PM: That's sweet looking Travis :thumbsup: I have one about 2 days away from finish , but keep getting called in to work every week end !
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Post by: Crittergetter on January 23, 2020, 06:56:20 PM: I check in almost daily but by the time I sit down and start reading my brain is to tired! I need to start posting more.
Life is good and staying busy so I count my blessings!
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Post by: Crittergetter on January 23, 2020, 06:58:52 PM: Here is one of the many I’m working on.
Really liking this one. It’s almost complete now

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Post by: kennym on January 23, 2020, 07:30:05 PM: I know what you mean Randy, last year in construction season I just didn't have time to really participate much...
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Post by: Fishinglink on January 23, 2020, 07:42:32 PM: I’ve been checking the board but haven’t had much to post due to my shoulder. Bad enough staring at my bows I can’t shoot let alone drool on everyone else’s pics. Scheduled surgery for March 4 and as long as they don’t find anything unexpected I should be shooting by May. If it turns out it’s rotator cuff as all suspected originally then I’m sidelined til September. Worst part is I won’t know anything more until I’m in recovery. Deer season was a bust but I managed to hunt at least 5 hours per weekend the entire season. Got lams ready and bamboo close to glue up but just no drive to build another one I can’t shoot right now. Hope all have a good swap and I’m sure I’ll spectate.

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Post by: kennym on January 23, 2020, 08:02:14 PM: Hope you get healed up Cody!!

I go in for bone doc to look at my knee next week.
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Post by: Crooked Stic on January 23, 2020, 09:58:16 PM: Randy that some wild accents there hoping you got jigs for that.
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Post by: 4 point on January 23, 2020, 10:38:09 PM: Buemaker, it's Wenge and Bubinga.
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Post by: ztontonz on January 24, 2020, 12:48:35 AM: This is going to be a sweet looking handle Crittergetter. Love the shape of the flare
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Post by: OkKeith on January 24, 2020, 10:06:44 AM: I poke my head in at least once a day or so. Sometimes I feel like I post too much...

I seem to run in flurries, posting two or three questions at a time.

Not here on the Bowyer's Bench so much but on other Boards, I seem to be the death knell for threads. I read through a post with a full page or maybe two and put together a reply and that's the last activity it sees.

Either I am wise beyond my years and compose such thoughtful prose that all others are intimidated into silence OR everyone reads my post and thinks "What a knucklehead, I don't want to be associated with this thread anymore incase some of his ineptitude might rub off on me".

Probably the second idea...

OkKeith
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Post by: Flem on January 24, 2020, 10:32:33 AM: Good to know Keith, I thought I was the thread killer! :goldtooth:
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Post by: kennym on January 24, 2020, 12:24:24 PM: Man I always thought I was ...
Title: Re: Crickets
Post by: kennym on January 24, 2020, 12:28:34 PM: Got her done, will get some better pics later

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Title: Re: Crickets
Post by: skeaterbait on January 24, 2020, 02:41:45 PM: Quote from: Carpdaddy on January 23, 2020, 07:43:39 AM
Out of commission here due to health reasons so please keep posting build progress for me to drool over. My pictures are boring! :bigsmyl:

Deer scat.... the ultimate camo
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Post by: ztontonz on January 24, 2020, 02:48:25 PM: Great looking bow Kenny!
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Post by: Buemaker on January 24, 2020, 04:15:21 PM: Nice Kenny.
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Post by: Roy from Pa on January 24, 2020, 05:02:32 PM: Like those tips, Papa..
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Post by: wapitishooter on January 27, 2020, 11:40:40 AM: Beautiful bow 4Point love the look of juniper