2nd T/D Raptor

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Flatliner
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2nd T/D Raptor

#1 Post by Flatliner » Wed Jul 22, 2015 5:29 pm

Here’s number two off the Take-down Raptor rank. It’s for a young lady who’s Dad, when asked about timber selection said ‘just make it pretty’.
Bow stats; Flatline 58” take-down Raptor, 30#@28”.
Timbers;
Riser: False Sandalwood, Red Bean, Silver Ash and Orange Boxwood.
Limbs: Tulip Oak and Black Palm.
Overlays: A combo of the above.
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Cheers, Rob.
The shortest distance between two points is a FLATLINE
ImageEmail; robnicoll(at)bigpond(dot)com
www.flatlinebows.com.au

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Re: 2nd T/D Raptor

#2 Post by bigbob » Wed Jul 22, 2015 7:26 pm

Damn your work just blows me away Rob! Superb work as usual !
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Re: 2nd T/D Raptor

#3 Post by Muz1970 » Wed Jul 22, 2015 8:04 pm

Having just started to glue up a laminated riser I have only just come to appreciate the amount of work you must do on your bows to create such beautiful detail pieces of work.

Bloody awesome mate.

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Re: 2nd T/D Raptor

#4 Post by rodlonq » Fri Jul 24, 2015 9:14 am

Outstanding Rob :clap:

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Re: 2nd T/D Raptor

#5 Post by Gringa Bows » Fri Jul 24, 2015 10:19 am

Looking good

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