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Title: Man Cave Changes
Post by: Kevin Winkler on April 23, 2010, 10:08:00 AM
I've been doing rehab from hip surgery at home and have been stir crazy. I finished another bow rack and have been rearranging my man cave along with slinging a few arrows in the basement. Here are a few pics.

(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk140/oldtwohairs/IMG_6254-1-1.jpg)

(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk140/oldtwohairs/IMG_6267-1.jpg)
I used a piece of Catalpa wood with some wild grain for the feathers
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk140/oldtwohairs/IMG_6265-1.jpg)
Then I used a piece of walnut for the broadhead and footed the shaft with Black cherry
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk140/oldtwohairs/IMG_6255-1.jpg)

I have a few more things I'm working on, I'll post a few more pics when I'm done.
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Post by: J. Cook on April 23, 2010, 10:12:00 AM
Outstanding!!!!!!!!
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Post by: cacciatore on April 23, 2010, 10:17:00 AM
You are talented!
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Post by: jimmerc on April 23, 2010, 10:17:00 AM
Man thats beautiful!!  :clapper:    :clapper:    :clapper:
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Post by: Whip on April 23, 2010, 10:19:00 AM
Well at least you are making productive use of your down time Kevin!  Love the bow rack  :thumbsup:
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Post by: kruked arra on April 23, 2010, 10:21:00 AM
sweet!!
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Post by: Quickblood on April 23, 2010, 10:27:00 AM
nice work and great place to hang out
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Post by: ChuckC on April 23, 2010, 10:37:00 AM
Where did you get a footing jig large enough ?

Good job
ChuckC
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Post by: easyup on April 23, 2010, 10:58:00 AM
You did your bows proud.
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Post by: KentuckyTJ on April 23, 2010, 11:05:00 AM
Very Nice
Title: Re: Man Cave Changes
Post by: Kevin Winkler on April 23, 2010, 11:05:00 AM
Chuck, I cut the angle on my bandsaw, sanded and spliced two piece of ripped cherry for the footing. Then I hand planed it to shape.
I got the general idea from Whip when I had seen some of the ones he had made.

The next project will be a combo bow rack and arrow holder. I want to cut strips of light and dark wood glued up for the fletch to simulate barred feathers on my next project. I plan on making some to donate for worthy causes and maybe a few to sell.....if I get time?
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Post by: Preacherman on April 23, 2010, 11:13:00 AM
How cool is this!!
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Post by: michbowhunter on April 23, 2010, 11:24:00 AM
How many grains per inch???
That is very very cool!  Great work!  :notworthy:
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Post by: lt-m-grow on April 23, 2010, 11:27:00 AM
Very nice.   That is a cool rack.  I also like the bear mount with the deer skull.  It is a great way to display a couple trophies.
Title: Re: Man Cave Changes
Post by: bolong on April 23, 2010, 11:27:00 AM
Really nice!!!  :thumbsup:
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Post by: Old York on April 23, 2010, 12:19:00 PM
Saw-wheat, Kevin!

That arrow should spine-test around
1,730.0 pounds, eh?   :D
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Post by: smoke1953 on April 23, 2010, 12:27:00 PM
He didn't show you the pool table and bar in the other corner.  What a great place to gather!
Title: Re: Man Cave Changes
Post by: Keith Zimmerman on April 23, 2010, 12:37:00 PM
Some day my mancave will be cleaned.  It is a mess with arrows, bow stuff, predator stuff, rifle stuff, laying everywhere.  Yours is awesome.  Love the bow rack!!
Title: Re: Man Cave Changes
Post by: ron w on April 23, 2010, 12:46:00 PM
:thumbsup:
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Post by: gudspelr on April 23, 2010, 01:09:00 PM
See, those are the kinds of pictures my wife does NOT want me looking at....gives me too many ideas.  I have yet to get a portion of the house claimed as my "man-cave".  Heck, my last set of deer antlers are hanging on the wall in the laundry room.  Yours looks awesome   :thumbsup:    :campfire:  


Jeremy
Title: Re: Man Cave Changes
Post by: highelk on April 23, 2010, 01:10:00 PM
Good stuff right there!!!
I just started mine and I can hope it will be as nice as yours
Title: Re: Man Cave Changes
Post by: Over&Under on April 23, 2010, 01:47:00 PM
That is the coolest bow rack ever!!

Nicely done!
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Post by: MercilessMing on April 23, 2010, 01:47:00 PM
Nice work done!  :clapper:
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Post by: NorthernCaliforniaHunter on April 23, 2010, 01:51:00 PM
Now that's a MAN cave!
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Post by: JEJ on April 23, 2010, 02:05:00 PM
Kevin, thanks for posting the man cave pics. Some day I sure would like to have something like that for my own. Great looking room, and nice job on the rack, that footing is too cool! Hope the hip rehab is going well, take it easy and heal right.
 :clapper:
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Post by: The Whittler on April 23, 2010, 06:31:00 PM
Kevin, I noticed your kind of partial to LBs lol. Great looking man cave, good for you.
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Post by: 3Under on April 23, 2010, 06:44:00 PM
Really nice Kevin!
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Post by: imhntn on April 23, 2010, 06:46:00 PM
That is awesome.  My man cave isn't near that cool.
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Post by: MarkE2006 on April 23, 2010, 07:04:00 PM
I don't have anything like that.
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Post by: snag on April 23, 2010, 07:09:00 PM
Looks like a great room to hangout in Kevin! That broadhead is a single bevel too. Major penetration on that arrow! I think if a grizz saw you coming with that he'd run for the hills.
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Post by: Muleyslayer on April 23, 2010, 07:45:00 PM
The man cave is cool but the bow rack is AWSOME  :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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Post by: Shakes.602 on April 23, 2010, 07:56:00 PM
The ONLY thing I can see Missing: Dust and Shavings, and Stuff Scattered Everywhere!!  :saywhat:    :thumbsup:    :clapper:    :clapper:    :archer2:
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Post by: Benny Nganabbarru on April 23, 2010, 08:40:00 PM
:thumbsup:
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Post by: Jason R. Wesbrock on April 23, 2010, 09:02:00 PM
Kevin,

After being up there for the rabbit hunt, I didn't think your basement could get any better. I kept trying to describe it to my wife, but now I can just show her these photo.

By the way, that bow rack looks great! Very creative.
Title: Re: Man Cave Changes
Post by: Bel007 on April 23, 2010, 09:09:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Muleyslayer:
The man cave is cool but the bow rack is AWSOME   :thumbsup:      :thumbsup:  
Agree 100%   :clapper:
Title: Re: Man Cave Changes
Post by: Kevin Winkler on April 23, 2010, 09:32:00 PM
Here are a few other views of the cave.

(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk140/oldtwohairs/IMG_6283.jpg)

(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk140/oldtwohairs/IMG_6270.jpg)

(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk140/oldtwohairs/IMG_6277.jpg)

(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk140/oldtwohairs/IMG_6278.jpg)

(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk140/oldtwohairs/IMG_6290-1.jpg)
Title: Re: Man Cave Changes
Post by: limbolt on April 23, 2010, 10:13:00 PM
Great man cave,love the bow rack and the table.
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Post by: Bowtie on April 23, 2010, 10:50:00 PM
Great work! Gives me some thougths for my basement.
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Post by: hardwaymike on April 24, 2010, 09:14:00 AM
all i can say is WOW! im going to keep sayin my prayers and maybe someday have some of the trophies you have. AWESOME!
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Post by: yamaharider on April 24, 2010, 09:56:00 AM
Way Nice!!!  Just need an inside target so you don't have to leave that cool man-cave! lol
Title: Re: Man Cave Changes
Post by: Kevin Winkler on April 24, 2010, 10:29:00 AM
Believe it or not! I just have to open the door to my work shop area and I can shoot 20yds from back by my bow rack.
Title: Re: Man Cave Changes
Post by: lpcjon2 on April 24, 2010, 11:46:00 AM
That is one cool man room,Awesome job on the bow rack!Is your real identity Norm Abrams(The Yankee workshop).     :clapper:

And I thought I was in a virtual tour of a future Cabelas display.
Title: Re: Man Cave Changes
Post by: snag on April 24, 2010, 12:13:00 PM
Now there's a setup! What is the bottom recurve?
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Post by: Keefer on April 24, 2010, 01:17:00 PM
Just what every Man should have!  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Man Cave Changes
Post by: Kevin Winkler on April 24, 2010, 01:19:00 PM
It's a left handed Red Wing Hunter 58", 45#
a friend of mine that used to bow hunt gave it to me.
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Post by: Gerardo on April 24, 2010, 01:19:00 PM
Really nice!!!!!    :clapper:
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Post by: joevan125 on April 24, 2010, 01:29:00 PM
Kevin your mancave looks great, i also have a mancave that im still working on.
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Post by: cacciatore on April 24, 2010, 01:59:00 PM
Joe,lucky dog I think that all your home is a man cave now!LOL
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Post by: kennyb on April 24, 2010, 02:12:00 PM
KW-
great job! it really looks nice. you are very talented and make good use of your rehab time!!
sweet!
Kennyb
Title: Re: Man Cave Changes
Post by: snag on April 24, 2010, 04:06:00 PM
Kevin, I thought that was Red Wing Hunter....nice bows!
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Post by: Zenzele on April 24, 2010, 04:58:00 PM
Nice, I'm jealous!! I'll be starting my man cave (well more of an over-hang really)next year. once I've moved the baby toys somewhere else...
Good job, speedy recovery for your hip...
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Post by: Ray on April 25, 2010, 05:30:00 AM
Man cave good.
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Post by: sou-pawbowhunter on April 25, 2010, 09:48:00 AM
That is one awesome man cave!  Can you tell us something about that string-follow bow at the top of the one rack?
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Post by: Irish on April 25, 2010, 09:50:00 AM
Looks good!!
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Post by: doug g on April 25, 2010, 10:34:00 AM
What a room!  :notworthy:
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Post by: poison arrow on April 25, 2010, 10:47:00 AM
Nice job on the Paul Bunyon arrow, nice room.
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Post by: Straight Shootin' on April 25, 2010, 11:15:00 AM
Very nice indeed, thanks for sharing!
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Post by: Overspined on April 25, 2010, 03:21:00 PM
beautiful!!!