A special bow for a special girl

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A special bow for a special girl

#1 Post by Flatliner » Sat Aug 23, 2014 11:09 pm

My daughters twenty first birthday is coming up so thought I'd do a bow for her with a few extras. It's kept me busy for a few hours that's for sure and I'm yet to make the hard case and arrows to go with it but she's worth it.

Bow stats: Flatline Raptor, 58'' n-n, 36#@28".

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Riser; Sandalwood, Silver Ash, Miva Mahogany/Red bean and Slvr Ash veneers, (the front of the riser is made of off cuts from several other riser blocks and has too many different woods to name).

Limbs: Back; Orange Boxwood, Belly; Silver Ash with Aust Ebony leaf and Red bean pin striping.

Overlays and inlays: Australian Ebony, Orange Boxwood, Silver Ash, Miva Mahogany/Red bean and Conkerberry.
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#2 Post by Flatliner » Sat Aug 23, 2014 11:25 pm

Here's a few more.
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Re: A special bow for a special girl

#3 Post by Curvemeister » Sun Aug 24, 2014 9:20 am

Awesome , beautiful work
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Assenheimer T/D recurve 64" 65#@28
Internature Hunter T/D recurve 58" 60#@28
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Re: A special bow for a special girl

#4 Post by Mick Smith » Sun Aug 24, 2014 10:13 am

Absolutely beautiful! :mrgreen:
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#5 Post by Bill » Sun Aug 24, 2014 10:29 am

:smile: How sweet is that, what a good looking bow. 8)
I do like its shape, let alone all the wood working detail, heart and soul has been put into it.
:biggrin: Congratulations.

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#6 Post by cmoore » Sun Aug 24, 2014 10:41 am

:shock: ....whoa! That should be on display in a museum of fine art. Beautiful & exquisite work
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#7 Post by Stickbow Hunter » Sun Aug 24, 2014 11:29 am

Beautiful work Rob. I shudder to think of the hours you have put into making this one. It surely is one of a kind and I'm sure it will be something very special that your daughter will always cherish.

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#8 Post by bigbob » Sun Aug 24, 2014 11:42 am

you make my head swim with the complexity of inlay and overlay work you do Rob , as well as the bows generally. Superlative work!
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#9 Post by mikaluger » Sun Aug 24, 2014 8:26 pm

All I have to say is "WOW". Your a freak. I'm a chippie like you Rob, I will have to do another apprenticeship to do that sort of work. You make me feel very humble. I would like to see the houses you build............. great work.

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#10 Post by Flatliner » Mon Aug 25, 2014 4:52 pm

Thanks for the kind words guys it's always very gratifying posting photos on Ozbow, makes the hours put in more worthwhile.

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#11 Post by rodlonq » Mon Aug 25, 2014 5:45 pm

WOW. That's special alright Rob. I think your daughter is going to realise you hold her in very high regard indeed. As far as bows go, surely you have played your trump card with that one.

Cheers... Rod

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#12 Post by Gringa Bows » Tue Aug 26, 2014 9:30 am

Very nice :wink:

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#13 Post by splashy » Tue Aug 26, 2014 3:58 pm

Wow - looks GREAT. Well done.......hmmm, I might show it to my wife in case she wants an upgrade....in which case I will be able to justify an upgrade.....there's logic there somewhere... :lol:
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#14 Post by UPTHETOP » Tue Aug 26, 2014 5:47 pm

21, Rob, boy that's showen ya age mate. Wont be long and grand dad will be taking the grand kids hunting. Always a pleasure looking at your bows mate they are something to strive for.

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#15 Post by hazard » Wed Aug 27, 2014 6:06 pm

Hey Rob
It blows me away the art you do!
This is very beautiful mate and how!!
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#16 Post by greybeard » Thu Aug 28, 2014 3:07 pm

Hi Rob, superb workmanship and an interesting variety of timbers.

Did your daughter have any input to the ornate designs or was the bow a 'secret' project?

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#17 Post by Flatliner » Thu Aug 28, 2014 10:57 pm

Thanks again fellas.
rodlonq wrote:surely you have played your trump card with that one.
Yeah Rod it may well be the best hand I'll come up with for a while,,,,,, but the game's still on :wink: .
splashy wrote:I might show it to my wife in case she wants an upgrade....in which case I will be able to justify an upgrade.....there's logic there somewhere...
Splashy. That's men's logic, research shows it only works 10-15% of the time when applied to the opposite sex :razz: :lol: .
UPTHETOP wrote:21, Rob, boy that's showen ya age mate.
Mate, she's my youngest. I reckon my body's doin a fair enough job of showen me age with out bringin the kids into it :roll: .

Hey Daryl, it wasn't a secret but she left the design up to me,,,, and I can't help myself :smile:.

Making some progress on the case, I'll post a pic of the kit when it's finished.

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#18 Post by Jim » Sun Sep 21, 2014 10:09 am

That's a masterpiece Rob. I love the lines of those Raptors too. Well done mate!
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#19 Post by Flatliner » Mon Sep 29, 2014 2:37 pm

Thanks Jim.
Took a while but it's done just in time for my daughters arrival on the coming weekend.

The kit, including flight case, bow, a dozen arrows, glove, stringer and arm guard.
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#20 Post by rodlonq » Mon Sep 29, 2014 4:17 pm

Rob, your imagination, attention to detail and finishing skills are second to none. Great job mate.

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#21 Post by Stickbow Hunter » Mon Sep 29, 2014 6:04 pm

Nice job Rob!

A nice set of wood arrows would have really set it off I reckon. :wink: :biggrin:

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#22 Post by stickshooter » Sat Oct 04, 2014 8:51 am

thats truly a work of art,she will love it

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#23 Post by hazard » Sat Oct 04, 2014 12:08 pm

When you pour your heart and soul into it you don't mess about do you!!

Absolutely top quality work mate!!
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