One for myself.
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One for myself.
been impatiently waiting for this timber to season so i could try it in a bow of my own seeing as I was currently without. Had intended going for 45# but arriving at a good tiller and performance with 48# decided to forgo any extra work in bringing it down and left it at 48#. Haven't had a lot of shots out of it but is very accurate and pleasing to use. I'll see who guesses what the timber is [ NOT you Dan as you have prior knowledge!] suffice to say it's one of the most stunning timbers I've worked with and its a native wood as well.It is a 60'' one piece which i call my 'Banshee' mode which is proving fairly popular.Photo 2 is a little darker than reality but others are pretty much right.Fitted with a custom Astro flight string from Wallace Woods as are all my bows.
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Re: One for myself.
Stunning timber Bob!! And Exceptional craftsmanship as always.
Havent a clue what it is but im very interested to find out.
Colin
Havent a clue what it is but im very interested to find out.
Colin
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Bob, the timber has an interesting grain pattern and pleasing colour variation.
Well done,
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top job bob
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thanks Col, Daryl and Rod, I am very pleased with the quality of this timber.It's just a pity I don't have much of it.
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Looks great, Will we see it at Easter.
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I'l be at most trad shoots so unless i fall off the perch that's a yup!
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I'm going out on a limb here Bob would it be Gidgee ? whatever it is its bloody nice
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Good to see you having a shot Kerry but its not Gidgee, although Gidgee remains one of my favourite timbers too.
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Beautiful bow big bob! ....craftsmanship at its finest!. Judging by all those knots I guess that there be some Juniper
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Good try but no chocolates! Big hint is its a native fruit tree.cmoore wrote:Beautiful bow big bob! ....craftsmanship at its finest!. Judging by all those knots I guess that there be some Juniper
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Hello Bob,
Is it Burdekin Plum??
Very nice indeed.
Are you bring it to the club on Sunday?.
Cheers
Swami
Is it Burdekin Plum??
Very nice indeed.
Are you bring it to the club on Sunday?.
Cheers
Swami
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Hey swami you nailed it! Sure is and i will have it at the club this Sunday.
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Looks very nice Bob. Lovely tones in the wood. I wouldn't have picked it for Burdekin Plumb as all the stuff I have seen has been a lot darker.
Jeff
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Great looking bow Bob.
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thanks Rod and Jeff. It is 100% burdekin plum Jeff,from a limb that came down in a storm in NQ. Might have been a younger tree perhaps.
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I wasn't doubting you Bob; just making an observation. It certainly is a pretty bit of wood and put to great use!!!bigbob wrote:It is 100% burdekin plum Jeff,from a limb that came down in a storm in NQ. Might have been a younger tree perhaps.
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I did realise that Jeff, I was just saying it sure was, 'though I've never used it before and hope to get a bit more at some time.
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That's spectacular Bob, great piece of Burdekin plum, never seen such light tones in it. Puts the slab of BP I have to shame, very little feature in my piece.
Great work Bob.
Rob.
Great work Bob.
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Thanks Rob, never having used Burdekin plum before I never knew just what to expect but absolutely love the figure in the little bit i have.Probably only got enought for one longbow and one recurve left out of it but this one's mine. Took it to our club today and very happy with the way it performs too.
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Thanks for the shot of the bow today Bob, Shoots very Smooth, very impressed with the feel and draw of this great bow.
Even Looks better in the flesh than the photos. Puts my wheels to shame in the Beauty department, although I nearly got the Cigar today LOL....
Even Looks better in the flesh than the photos. Puts my wheels to shame in the Beauty department, although I nearly got the Cigar today LOL....
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Gee thanks swami, I appreciate your comments, now all I need to do is shoot it half as successfully as you do your wheelie bow
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Now that wouldn't be hard with most any Trad bow!!!swami wrote:Puts my wheels to shame in the Beauty department,
Jeff