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Title: Finished Bow - Lams Won from Kenny M
Post by: Cupcake on September 29, 2008, 11:07:00 PM
I was the lucky winner of the bamboo cores from our friend Kenny.  I finished a R/D longbow yesterday made from those laminations.

In addition to the free lams I ordered some Osage and Red Cedar.  Kenny's work is top notch.  The thickness and tapers were exactly to my specifications.  The pieces he used to pack them in can probably be used for veneers.

The bow I made is the third one for me.  It is 66", 48# at 28".  The riser is Cocobolo with red phenolic and Osage acccents.  The limbs are bamboo core and Osage.  I must say that I am falling in love with Osage.  I will be quiet and let you see the photos now.

(http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u230/cupcake1000/Bow3/1bow3.jpg)

(http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u230/cupcake1000/Bow3/2bow3.jpg)

(http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u230/cupcake1000/Bow3/3bow3.jpg)

(http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u230/cupcake1000/Bow3/4bow3.jpg)

Kenny, thanks for the bamboo.  You will be selling me more stuff in the future, I can asure you of that.

Kevin
Title: Re: Finished Bow - Lams Won from Kenny M
Post by: vermonster13 on September 29, 2008, 11:08:00 PM
Very nice job!
Title: Re: Finished Bow - Lams Won from Kenny M
Post by: Wannabe1 on September 29, 2008, 11:12:00 PM
Man that is one purdy bow!!! Want to sell it?   :bigsmyl:
Title: Re: Finished Bow - Lams Won from Kenny M
Post by: redant 60/65 on September 29, 2008, 11:34:00 PM
Watch out for this guy as a bowyer, I have shot all three of Kevins bow's and they keep getting better and better. Nice work Kevin.  :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Finished Bow - Lams Won from Kenny M
Post by: b.glass on September 29, 2008, 11:41:00 PM
I think I'm in love!  :thumbsup:    ;)    :D
Title: Re: Finished Bow - Lams Won from Kenny M
Post by: TNstickn on September 29, 2008, 11:45:00 PM
Great lookin bow Kevin!   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Finished Bow - Lams Won from Kenny M
Post by: Curtis Haden on September 30, 2008, 01:28:00 AM
Nice!  Ya done that boo proud, Kevin!     :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Finished Bow - Lams Won from Kenny M
Post by: B M A on September 30, 2008, 02:13:00 AM
That is nice.  Great job.  Brock
Title: Re: Finished Bow - Lams Won from Kenny M
Post by: tradtusker on September 30, 2008, 02:43:00 AM
very nice love the woods!   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Finished Bow - Lams Won from Kenny M
Post by: Apex Predator on September 30, 2008, 05:03:00 AM
Wow!  That is one beautiful bow.
Title: Re: Finished Bow - Lams Won from Kenny M
Post by: SteveD on September 30, 2008, 05:25:00 AM
Beautiful Job.Nice lookin bow
Title: Re: Finished Bow - Lams Won from Kenny M
Post by: 4runr on September 30, 2008, 06:05:00 AM
Very nice!
Title: Re: Finished Bow - Lams Won from Kenny M
Post by: BONE on September 30, 2008, 06:52:00 AM
Man,that is one gorgeous bow.--Bone  :eek:
Title: Re: Finished Bow - Lams Won from Kenny M
Post by: joe vt on September 30, 2008, 08:15:00 AM
Excellant job!!  What a pretty bow.......you got some talent sir.
Title: Re: Finished Bow - Lams Won from Kenny M
Post by: TimZeigler on September 30, 2008, 09:22:00 AM
SAAWEET!  Excellent job!   :clapper:
Title: Re: Finished Bow - Lams Won from Kenny M
Post by: BMN on September 30, 2008, 09:51:00 AM
very very nice.   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Finished Bow - Lams Won from Kenny M
Post by: Over&Under on September 30, 2008, 09:53:00 AM
Beautiful!!!!    :notworthy:
Title: Re: Finished Bow - Lams Won from Kenny M
Post by: kennym on September 30, 2008, 09:04:00 PM
Super job Kevin!!  :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:  
Glad to see em put to good use!!  :clapper:    :clapper:    :clapper:
Title: Re: Finished Bow - Lams Won from Kenny M
Post by: Cupcake on September 30, 2008, 10:51:00 PM
I want to thank everyone for the compliments.  Making bows sure is satisfying.  My wife is starting to be concerned about my having too many bows around but I want to make more, more, more...

I have a three-piece R/D longbow on the drawing board so stay tuned.
Kevin
Title: Re: Finished Bow - Lams Won from Kenny M
Post by: BenBow on September 30, 2008, 11:35:00 PM
Agree with everyone else! What a WOW bow.
Title: Re: Finished Bow - Lams Won from Kenny M
Post by: razorsharptokill on October 01, 2008, 01:24:00 AM
Awesome job!
Title: Re: Finished Bow - Lams Won from Kenny M
Post by: JEFF B on October 01, 2008, 01:34:00 AM
awesome bow dude!!!  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Finished Bow - Lams Won from Kenny M
Post by: M60gunner on October 01, 2008, 10:34:00 AM
Kevin, great job on the bow. Each one is getting better. When you going to bring it up to the range so we can shoot it?
Title: Re: Finished Bow - Lams Won from Kenny M
Post by: DEATHMASTER on October 01, 2008, 05:45:00 PM
Very nice and only number # you say?
I followed the build along you did and see you have came a long ways with the third.
VERY nice.
DEATHMASTER
Title: Re: Finished Bow - Lams Won from Kenny M
Post by: Steve Nuckels on October 01, 2008, 07:40:00 PM
Kevin, that is very, very nice!  Super good job friend!
Title: Re: Finished Bow - Lams Won from Kenny M
Post by: SOS on October 01, 2008, 10:45:00 PM
As pretty as that turned out, I don't know that Kenny would get any more business.   Hard one to top at just the right draw weight.  If your wife makes you clean house...I could find an extra peg for that bow at my house!  Well Done.
To you too, Kenny!
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