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Author Topic: I'm Pumped! - Finished Bow Pics Now  (Read 19670 times)

Offline ber643

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I'm Pumped! - Finished Bow Pics Now
« on: February 04, 2007, 08:27:00 AM »
Well, today I am going over to Mike Brooks' to start work on my first bow. I will have info and hope to get some pics to post here, as we go. Mike has done the Glue up for us on my first one (and his jillionth). I just wanted to say here, thank God for folks like Mike and you guys here who are willing to help newbies (even "old newbies") get their feet wet. bless you all, bless us all. Who'd a thunk it? - a ol' hoss like me (attempting) to make his own laminated wood bow ... and then  ... perhaps ... on to a special selfbow, or somthin' - If Mike don't get "gusdusted" wit me n' shoot me fust -    :eek:      ;)
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Re: I'm Pumped! - Finished Bow Pics Now
« Reply #1 on: February 04, 2007, 08:30:00 AM »
mentoring a new interested bowyer is as much fun as making your first bow,,, have fun and be the wood!
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Re: I'm Pumped! - Finished Bow Pics Now
« Reply #2 on: February 04, 2007, 08:36:00 AM »
you go Bernie !!
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Re: I'm Pumped! - Finished Bow Pics Now
« Reply #3 on: February 04, 2007, 08:41:00 AM »
Bernie, I would Imagine that Your Heart will be Invested into that Bow, Just like Everything you do Sir!!  :thumbsup:  
  It ought to be One Heck of a Bow!!  :archer:    GOOD LUCK!!  :goldtooth:    To BOTH of You!!
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Re: I'm Pumped! - Finished Bow Pics Now
« Reply #4 on: February 04, 2007, 08:47:00 AM »
Photos, please!
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Re: I'm Pumped! - Finished Bow Pics Now
« Reply #5 on: February 04, 2007, 08:52:00 AM »
PICS PICS PICS!!!!! I have faith in ya BERN!<><
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Re: I'm Pumped! - Finished Bow Pics Now
« Reply #6 on: February 04, 2007, 08:54:00 AM »
Congrats Bernie, Best Wishes and don't forget the PICS.
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Re: I'm Pumped! - Finished Bow Pics Now
« Reply #7 on: February 04, 2007, 03:26:00 PM »
Don't get nerveous Bernie. You only got 11k tgangers watchin yer evry move!!    :bigsmyl:    :bigsmyl:
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Re: I'm Pumped! - Finished Bow Pics Now
« Reply #8 on: February 04, 2007, 03:32:00 PM »
I knew it was just a matter of time  :bigsmyl:  Mike, be patient with this ol newby.
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Re: I'm Pumped! - Finished Bow Pics Now
« Reply #9 on: February 04, 2007, 03:38:00 PM »
Go get em Bernie. We have faith in you...
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Re: I'm Pumped! - Finished Bow Pics Now
« Reply #10 on: February 04, 2007, 05:45:00 PM »
Bernie th' Bowyer...does have a nice ring to it.Go get 'em,Bern!
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Re: I'm Pumped! - Finished Bow Pics Now
« Reply #11 on: February 04, 2007, 07:32:00 PM »
Well, Bernie and I had a good day in the shop today.  Had it nice and warm in the shop before he got here since he dislikes the cold even more than I do and we made some good progress.  I'll let Bernie fill in the details but I did notice him eyeballing my bandsaw a couple of times I told him he had more wood to take off with the block plane or rasp!   :help:
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Re: I'm Pumped! - Finished Bow Pics Now
« Reply #12 on: February 04, 2007, 07:53:00 PM »
Guess you'll be looking for a new home for that ACS, eh?  :bigsmyl:  

Killdeer~ever optimistic!  :cool:
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Re: I'm Pumped! - Finished Bow Pics Now
« Reply #13 on: February 04, 2007, 08:45:00 PM »
Killdeer I was thinking the same thing.Good Luck Bernie,I know it will be something to see!
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Re: I'm Pumped! - Finished Bow Pics Now
« Reply #14 on: February 04, 2007, 08:55:00 PM »
good luck and have fun bernie! can't wait to see what you come up with!
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Re: I'm Pumped! - Finished Bow Pics Now
« Reply #15 on: February 04, 2007, 09:31:00 PM »
Bernie the name Crooked Stik is already taken. LOL Go get em, I know you'll do us proud!
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Re: I'm Pumped! - Finished Bow Pics Now
« Reply #16 on: February 04, 2007, 09:34:00 PM »
Careful Bern, It's really addictive. You'll loose sleep wanting to get back out to the shop and work on the bow. Pics please! Good luck on all the future fun and heartaches. CK
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Offline ber643

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Re: I'm Pumped! - Finished Bow Pics Now
« Reply #17 on: February 04, 2007, 09:53:00 PM »
Bless all of your hearts. I will be back later this evening or in the morning to post pics and tell tall tales. Taking them up to Photo bucket in minutes (had to take a couple more here at home first). Which of all those thingies, with all those teeth, in your shop was a saw for bands, Mike, and is that music bands, or rubber bands? I'm just a beginner, ya know.

Un-eyeball my ACS, Killie (and others) - "Nebba hoppen, GI!!!"    "[dntthnk]"
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Re: I'm Pumped! - Finished Bow Pics Now
« Reply #18 on: February 04, 2007, 09:57:00 PM »
My husband says that looking is OK, Bernie, and my hands are firmly clasped behind my back in true window-shopper style.  ;)  
But a gal can dream!  :biglaugh:  
Keep your fingers outta the bandsaw!

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Offline ber643

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Re: I'm Pumped! - Finished Bow Pics Now
« Reply #19 on: February 04, 2007, 10:34:00 PM »
Trying my best - I can hurt myself enough with the handtools - right, Mike? LOL.
First picture is My bow Glue up from Mike. The one in the vice - the one on the wall is his and he had got a little ahead of me this week, so he could help me today. Either he or i will tell you more about his after he finishes it - I took another pic of it but it didn't show up what I wanted it to. Mine is Hickory Backed Beefwood  , with Brazillian Cherrywood riser, and Bloodwood nock overlays (I hope I got that all right - I forgot to write it down). It is 67 1/2" and we are shooting for 45# at about 27".

   

Next are a couple showing markings of centerline and bow layout lines (chalkline for centerline):

   

   

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