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Title: Bow for a buddy (pics)
Post by: kennym on February 28, 2009, 08:04:00 PM

Gonna put this here for folks who don't go to the Bowyers Bench!!

Just finishing one up for a buddy,he wanted all MO woods,so here it is!

64" d/r longbow ,49#@28"

Walnut riser with a little canine(sliver of padauk in the canine,I'm tellin him it is poison ivy!),
red elm belly lams,actionboo core,curly hickory back

(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d34/kennym/101_1822.jpg)

(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d34/kennym/101_1825.jpg)

(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d34/kennym/101_1829.jpg)

(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d34/kennym/101_1824.jpg)

(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d34/kennym/101_1828.jpg)

Title: Re: Bow for a buddy (pics)
Post by: drewsbow on February 28, 2009, 08:05:00 PM

very nice bow :thumbsup:

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Post by: Wannabe1 on February 28, 2009, 08:08:00 PM

Sharp looking bow there. Nice work! :thumbsup:

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Post by: Over&Under on February 28, 2009, 08:20:00 PM

Very nice job!!! I really like the riser and grip design!

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Post by: ishiwannabe on February 28, 2009, 08:44:00 PM

Wow....need any more buddies? :D

You make some great looking bows.

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Post by: Bodork on February 28, 2009, 10:53:00 PM

Nice bow Kenny! That strung profile looks fast.

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Post by: vermonster13 on February 28, 2009, 10:54:00 PM

You do make a fine looking bow Kenny.

Title: Re: Bow for a buddy (pics)
Post by: kennym on February 28, 2009, 11:02:00 PM

Thanks guys! Did you notice the inspector in the first couple pics? She has her own rug in the shop!!

Heres a pic I forgot,a pc of riser accent on the tip overlay...........

(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d34/kennym/101_1831.jpg)

Title: Re: Bow for a buddy (pics)
Post by: Apex Predator on March 01, 2009, 06:34:00 AM

Great job buddy!

Title: Re: Bow for a buddy (pics)
Post by: deertraks on March 01, 2009, 06:44:00 AM

That's really nice Kenny. He should be proud to own it. :thumbsup:

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Post by: 4runr on March 01, 2009, 07:47:00 AM

Very nice!

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Post by: Mike Gerardi on March 01, 2009, 08:09:00 AM

Sweet bow!! and great looking pup.

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Post by: Night Wing on March 01, 2009, 08:47:00 AM

Nice bow. Your friend will be very happy.

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Post by: shikari on March 01, 2009, 10:38:00 AM

great looking bow,I need more friends like you,lol

Title: Re: Bow for a buddy (pics)
Post by: KYArcher on March 01, 2009, 10:56:00 AM

Very Nice Kenny! Really like those tips.
......KY :archer:

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Post by: tradtusker on March 01, 2009, 10:56:00 AM

thats a beauty!

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Post by: Chris Surtees on March 01, 2009, 11:11:00 AM

Sweet looking bow!

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Post by: Hornseeker on March 01, 2009, 11:30:00 AM

Nice job Kenny!

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Post by: bentpole on March 01, 2009, 12:12:00 PM

Outstanding Job Kenny! :notworthy:

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Post by: Plumber on March 01, 2009, 04:47:00 PM

very nice pice of work

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Post by: Shakes.602 on March 01, 2009, 05:39:00 PM

Sweet Bow, and the Tip Accent is VERY COOL!!

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Post by: Bob Sarrels on March 01, 2009, 05:55:00 PM

Sweet bow, I love the cathedral elm in the belly lams.

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Post by: mwmwmb on March 01, 2009, 05:58:00 PM

nice looking bow.

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Post by: V-Archer on March 01, 2009, 06:00:00 PM

Nice bow Kenny! :thumbsup: I see some similarity with my R/D bows here. ;)

Arnold

Title: Re: Bow for a buddy (pics)
Post by: K.S.TRAPPER on March 01, 2009, 07:17:00 PM

Nice work Kenny :thumbsup:

Tracy

Title: Re: Bow for a buddy (pics)
Post by: kennym on March 01, 2009, 07:49:00 PM

Thanks again guys!!
V-I did see the belly overlays on your bows and a few others. I like that because you can use a little less angle on the riser ramp(?),for easier layup. :thumbsup:
The limb design is a product of many test bows.......

Title: Re: Bow for a buddy (pics)
Post by: swp on March 01, 2009, 08:10:00 PM

Very cool Kenny!

Trad Gang

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