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Title: Bro's bow done...
Post by: kennym on April 11, 2009, 08:48:00 PM
For the guys who don't frequent the bench....

We put one together for my bro and huntin buddy,John.

Coco riser with 2 .050" black glass strips in a canine,cept it ended up bein a tusk cause we had to shave the limbs a little narrow due to a slippage prob. Also caused us to make it a 62" bow to get weight he wanted.  Came out 50# at 27",stained curly maple limbs,coco riser with black glass accents, he did the shaping to suit himself. I think it looks really good(there is a couple dry spots in finish still)

(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d34/kennym/101_1909.jpg)

(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d34/kennym/101_1907.jpg)

(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d34/kennym/101_1906.jpg)

(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d34/kennym/101_1905.jpg)

(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d34/kennym/101_1904.jpg)

(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d34/kennym/101_1908.jpg)
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Post by: Charles Sorrells on April 11, 2009, 09:10:00 PM
That is a nice looking bow.  I like the stained Maple.

Is he going to try to turkey hunt with it here in a couple of weeks?
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Post by: Big Ed on April 11, 2009, 09:21:00 PM
That's a looker. Well done.
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Post by: Dmaxshawn on April 11, 2009, 09:23:00 PM
Looks great Kenny.  


Shawn
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Post by: leatherneck on April 11, 2009, 09:23:00 PM
Never saw curly stained that dark. Boy is it perty! Nice looking bow guys.
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Post by: Ray on April 11, 2009, 09:39:00 PM
Man that is purty !!
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Post by: TNstickn on April 11, 2009, 09:50:00 PM
VERY nice Kenny! I know your bro will be proud!!  :thumbsup:
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Post by: joe skipp on April 11, 2009, 09:54:00 PM
Its hard to beat a great looking cocobolo...nice job...
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Post by: kennym on April 11, 2009, 09:59:00 PM
He is lovin it! He did most of the work on it and chose the color scheme. It is all I can do to keep from startin one for myself just like it!!

It will be after turkeys on the 24th !!
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Post by: fatman on April 11, 2009, 10:00:00 PM
That's a good lookin' stick!  :wavey:  

Kevin
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Post by: JRY309 on April 11, 2009, 10:07:00 PM
Sweet looking bow!
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Post by: wollybear on April 11, 2009, 10:10:00 PM
just right!!! verry nice  :clapper:
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Post by: kennym on April 11, 2009, 10:27:00 PM
Will do Kevin!

Thanks guys!!
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Post by: Arrowslinger on April 11, 2009, 10:29:00 PM
Nice bow Kenny.
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Post by: shikari on April 11, 2009, 10:50:00 PM
WOW,Great looking bow.
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Post by: Chris Wilson on April 11, 2009, 11:01:00 PM
I'm really liking that stained curly maple.  Very sharp!
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Post by: Curveman on April 12, 2009, 06:52:00 AM
Very nice!!!
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Post by: drewsbow on April 12, 2009, 08:12:00 AM
very nice work  :clapper:
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Post by: Chris Surtees on April 12, 2009, 09:22:00 AM
Now that is a looker   :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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Post by: TheFatboy on April 12, 2009, 10:24:00 AM
Did you make that bow yourself? That's crazy!
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Post by: TNstickn on April 12, 2009, 10:42:00 AM
Kenny I know you got the birds! My grandpa lives south of ya and regularly sends me pics of birds in his back yard, usually flocks of 20- 50 or more  :eek:  Go ahead and start that bow, 1 for deer, one for turkey, one for rabbit, one for the sqs,... oh ya, one for 3-d, one for hogs,... and we aint even started on the out of state list!!!  ;)    :thumbsup:
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Post by: BenBow on April 12, 2009, 05:58:00 PM
Aw yes Kenny nice job. BTW finally putting the glue and glass I got from you into the shape of a bow for my grand daughter. She's going to help me with it this afternoon. Thanks for helping me spend quality time with her.
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Post by: bowhunterfrompast on April 12, 2009, 07:34:00 PM
Nice  :thumbsup:
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Post by: razorsharptokill on April 12, 2009, 07:50:00 PM
I've changed my mind about changing the handle radius Kenny, that will do just fine. Not sure what I was thinking.. toying with a masters design pfffff! I can't wait to get started on mine!
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Post by: kennym on April 13, 2009, 09:10:00 PM
Greg, our birds are in short supply,get 50 miles in any direction and you start seein em. Rain,hail,bobcats? Don't know,but will be glad when they cycle back up in population!

Thanks,everyone!

Jim, master??? pfffft
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Post by: GRINCH on April 16, 2009, 02:40:00 AM
Kenny I'm available for adoption.  :bigsmyl:  love the bow.
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Post by: turkey522 on April 16, 2009, 05:54:00 AM
Nice bow,love that stained curly maple.

Terry
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Post by: Guru on April 16, 2009, 07:49:00 AM
Very nice bud    :notworthy:
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Post by: kennym on April 16, 2009, 10:33:00 PM
Thanks,guys!!
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Post by: Over&Under on April 17, 2009, 01:01:00 AM
Ya that is sharp lookin'  :thumbsup:
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Post by: mike hall on April 17, 2009, 08:08:00 AM
What a great project for Brothers to work on. Sure wish my Bro had more interest in trad gear but being a police officer, he's more into things that go boom. Maybe down the road.

Did your Brother use a walnut stain on the limb veneers?  Very cool looking. Also love the look of the belly glass and core running into the riser. Excellent!  :thumbsup:  

Good luck with the turkeys.
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Post by: kennym on April 17, 2009, 11:42:00 AM
Hey Mike,  

We used some lockwood dye that I bought from Binghams about 2 years ago. Silver grey first,then walnut.
Mixed with hot water and brushed on,then blotted off with a clean cloth.
We had to lay them under a board with weight to keep em flat,then put in the hotbox on low heat to dry.
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Post by: Greyfox54 on April 17, 2009, 10:01:00 PM
Wow Kenny that's an incredible bow! I have to get caught up on a few things then I will humbly ask you for some more help . Best of luck with your turkeys , our season is in now but birds here are very scarce . At least where I've been looking . Be well , Fred
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Post by: straitera on April 17, 2009, 10:42:00 PM
wheee-wheeeuuuu!