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Longbow.

#1 Post by bigbob » Sat Apr 07, 2018 4:24 pm

As I haven't posted here in quite a while I thought I better get my act together Few shots of a recent Asl type longbow but with a "pistol grip " riser. Bow is 68'' NTN and riser woods are black Bean/ Burdekin Plum and belly lams are hairy oak. As the new owner has a very long draw I also incorporated a reverse taper tip wedge to reduce string angle.It has some rather dramatic " finger grooves" on back overlay which are part functional and part decorative. It also has the green glass on back which I am quite partial too. Also the first bow where I have used the "Bearpaw" clear courtesy of big fella at Gringa bows. It is crystal clear!
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#2 Post by Stickbow Hunter » Sat Apr 07, 2018 8:51 pm

The riser woods look excellent Bob as does the Hairy Oak. Nice work.

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#3 Post by Outbackdad » Sun Apr 08, 2018 7:12 am

Nice one. :clap:
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#4 Post by archerark » Sun Apr 08, 2018 8:51 am

looks nice
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#5 Post by bigbob » Tue Apr 10, 2018 7:10 pm

Thanks, fellas. New owner is very happy with it.
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#6 Post by perry » Wed Apr 11, 2018 10:17 pm

keep striding ahead Bob, nice work Mate
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#7 Post by bigbob » Thu Apr 12, 2018 6:58 pm

Thanks Perry, gets a bit hard at times with epoxy issues and poor quality clear glass from Gordons, but soldier on!
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#8 Post by Muz1970 » Mon Apr 16, 2018 10:49 pm

Came up nice Bob, the Hairy Oak is dazzling as usual. Good to know of the quality of the Bearpaw clear glass. Also like the new RaZor sticker, looks spot on.
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#9 Post by rodlonq » Mon May 14, 2018 8:36 am

Great looking bow Bob.
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