My Ugly longbow

gobblegrunter · March 10, 2011, 09:07:00 PM

I love everything about those mutts!

Shifting Shadow · March 10, 2011, 10:45:00 PM

How did you get that piece of wheel barrow handle into the riser?

Amazing bow. It should sell.

Wannabe1 · March 10, 2011, 10:48:00 PM

Now that is down right coooool looking! Nothing ugly about that bow Mike. Congrats.

sawtoothscream · March 10, 2011, 10:54:00 PM

not going to lie. i really dig the looks of it. not ugly at all IMO. want to see a ugly bow i can show you my bear polar with camo duct tape

Mike Mecredy · March 10, 2011, 11:14:00 PM

That's because you guys haven't seen it close up. I only sanded it to 100 grit, and I have maybe 2 hours of work in it. I glued it up some time ago as a prototype and just got around to making something of it.

Thumper Dunker · March 11, 2011, 01:20:00 AM

I think its cool looking,and it seems to shoot good.

cacciatore · March 11, 2011, 03:32:00 AM

Congrats Mike,to make a good shooter out of scraps is a smart project.I love the finish too,good for hunting.

YORNOC · March 11, 2011, 07:34:00 AM

Anytime anybody uses stuff up and makes something like that.....

Mike Mecredy · March 11, 2011, 10:28:00 AM

LongStykes and shifting shadow, I'm not selling this one, but the ones I make from that form I call midsized lognbows for now, (until I come up with a different name,) and they sell for (once tax is applied) $194 and some change.

The thing a lot of people don't know about me is even though I bould bows and lots of them. I haven't been able to hold on to any I've made for myself. It's actually funny that a bowyer doesn't have a bow to hunt with. Lots of customers get a big laugh when they ask how the hunting season is and I tell them I don't have a bow to hunt with. I let them know I did have one but somebody liked it and talked me into selling it to them. I see the humor in it as well.

This one, I'm sure, if anyone was to actually hold it they wouldn't want it. Who knows maybe I'll get a chance to hunt again this fall.

Mudd · March 11, 2011, 10:39:00 AM

RM81 · March 11, 2011, 12:01:00 PM

Paint a big crack in the riser, and I'm sure no one would want to buy it then. I like your MUTT bows. Nothing goes to waste.

Zradix · March 11, 2011, 12:01:00 PM

Really interesting profile.
Looks like a fast design.

nschlag · March 11, 2011, 01:33:00 PM

nice work

EL Mejor · March 11, 2011, 08:38:00 PM

COOL,PIECE OF SCRAP....ENJOY SHOOTING IT....

far rider · March 11, 2011, 10:29:00 PM

Killdeer

If you are referring to what I think you are? I too pushed many a load!

4runr · March 12, 2011, 05:04:00 AM

Very cool Mike!

I'll bet you could make a silk purse out of a sows ear

straitera · March 12, 2011, 09:19:00 AM

Ugly? Even your ugly stuff looks good. Best of continued success Mike.

ronp · March 12, 2011, 09:24:00 AM

That bow is cool, not ugly. I like the "camo" pattern, Mike

huntsfairchase · March 12, 2011, 01:19:00 PM

Function over fashion, right?? I like it!

GO Rogers · March 12, 2011, 02:48:00 PM

Purdy .....♠