"Stinker" is my first selfbow I've ever built. But only with a lot of help from my buddy Glenbo. For more pix of the slow progress it took took to complete it check this out...
http://tradgang.com/noncgi/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=125;t=003029;p=1
I'm kinda proud of it so I figured I'd post some pix here as well.
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Very cool, congrats on a great looking bow. :thumbsup:
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It came out better than I even thought it would have and shoots great. Speed is suprisingly good and it's deadly quiet.
Awesome looking bow for sure. You got plans to hunt with Stinky this season?
Guru, once again you have created art! I hope she shoots as good as she looks... Awesome!
I swear, I wish I had one ounce of the talent and craftsmanship most off you guys have here.
Beauty Guru.
How does it shoot? Everytime I have the inkling to buy a self bow, I shoot one and am instantly "shocked" to my senses.
Very nice! Cool looking bow, it'd be perfect if the shelf was on the right side. Lol! :clapper:
How cool is this? Way!! I'd say....
Looks like a "Blue Racer"!
Nice job!!
God bless,Mudd
That looks great ! Now take it into the woods and have it earn its keep :thumbsup:
Curt, brother that is AWESOME! Can't wait to see a hero pic with her this Fall!
hickory is awesome for a bow. i miss the one i had. sorry to hear that the skins started to rot and stink. what a way to name a brand new bow. ruddy
I was thinking about that bow the other day and wondering if you had finished it......good for you Curt, it looks good and obviously shoots well. Congrats!!!!
David
:thumbsup: Great job!!! That's something to be proud of and a bow your son will cherish someday.
Very cool bud.Love the skins!!
Schweet! "Stinker"?
That is a great looking bow and the fact that you did it makes it even better. Great job!
WOW!
Bro....That bow is sweeeeet!!!! :thumbsup:
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That is sweet Curt :clapper:
Thanx fellas....I messed up with the link I attatched...it went straight to the last page of the thread on the bowyers bench. Fixed that now.
I knew I messed it up because I got some questions that would have been answered had I posted it correctly the first time...
"Do you have plans to hunt with it"....
You bet I do!
Although I don't plan on hunting the whole season with it. I will without a doubt spend some quality time with Stinker.
I have plans to make some arrows with some very special points(when I run down some 55-60# shafts). Doug campbell damascus trades that were gifted to me by my buddy Vance "Iron Bull" Brewer, and some others will be tipped with some "Knife River" stone points that were given to me by the man himself Woody Blackwell in TX this year at the Pig Gig.
With those points, some stain fades to match Stinker, and some snakeskin crests from the left over stinky skin parts, the arrows should be a great compliment to the bow and will add that much more to the whole experience when it all comes together...I can't wait!!
Nice job!! Looking forward to the hunt story!
sweet lookin', curt - but the shelf is on the wrong side .... ? ;)
Oh oh! Curt might be going to the dark side....
Nice looking bow. Looks like it shoots good too. :wavey:
Stinky or not, those coontail skins came out beautiful. Great looking bow.
Looks awesome Curt! Looks like a pro did it.
Great job!!!
Looks awesome...I love the dark color and the skins!
Beautiful bow!
Shoot Curt that bow is beautiful man. Congrats to you for creating such a beautiful selfbow. That thing looks deadly.
Awesome job Bro!! Bet she's quiet as a church mouse,and looks to be a good shooter for you too...
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Great Job Bud! Now go get some blood on it!
Very nice Curt. Usual attention to detail. I think you need a nice piece of osage. Stinker is gonna need a sister.
Very Sweet!
Very nice bud!! I bet it would work on pheasants in two weeks!!! Shawn
Absolutely gorgeous bow!! I love those skins! You are truly a craftsman and artist Curt. :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :notworthy:
Fine job,and the skins look great.The arrows you put the skins on last year would go nice with it. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Lovely---I expect it will make meat!
That is S-E-X-Y!
Great work, Guru!
Don't set that thing down in snake country, you may have some guests :bigsmyl:
Wow, nice bow. I really like those skins. A job well done.
SWEEEEEET! Nice job Curt!
Nice Curt.Thats a sweet skin job.I plan on hunting with one this year as well.
awesome, hope you get a chance to Make Meat with her
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nice bow buddy.i wish i had the talent.good luck with stinker this season,steve
Great looking bow and to add the stone heads to hunt with will be an awesome challenge,best of luck.Very traditional.
Very nice Curt. Good luck with it this year.
QuoteOriginally posted by Charlie Lamb:
I think you need a nice piece of osage. Stinker is gonna need a sister.
You bet buddy, I've got Tracy working on it already :notworthy:
This week I'll work on some arrows...
Love the Bow Curt.....wonder about that Name ;) ;) ;)
Guru, you need to worm your deer, he don't look very good... :saywhat:
Nice Bow, I am looking to get one of those critters made myself.
man thats a slick lookin bow for sure...! any hand shock at all?
Very nice! :thumbsup: Happy hunting!