The Birth of a bow - A short Elk Seeker

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White Falcon
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Re: The Birth of a bow - A short Elk Seeker

#101 Post by White Falcon »

Can't wait to see finished bow!

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Re: The Birth of a bow - A short Elk Seeker

#102 Post by stumper »

This is incredible.
Nothing clears a troubled mind like shooting a bow.

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Re: The Birth of a bow - A short Elk Seeker

#103 Post by Graps »

Carpdaddy wrote: Tue Aug 20, 2019 4:27 am Looking good! Don’t cut it on the wrong side.
:shock: Don't even think that Tony. :shock:
"Maybe the truly handicapped people are the ones that don't need God as much." ~ Joni Eareckson Tada

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Re: The Birth of a bow - A short Elk Seeker

#104 Post by Graps »

Looking great Tom. :D
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Re: The Birth of a bow - A short Elk Seeker

#105 Post by Elkman »

After applying the back handle overlays and cleaning up the edges, I laid out how I wanted to cut out the riser and stated cutting on this beautiful riser material again. It spooks me everytime.
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Once I cut it up some more, I started rough sanding the riser.
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Still hard to tell how nice it's going to look.
Calling Elk - Awesome! !€

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Re: The Birth of a bow - A short Elk Seeker

#106 Post by Graps »

:shock: WOW!
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Re: The Birth of a bow - A short Elk Seeker

#107 Post by Carpdaddy »

My, my, my, that is going to be some kinda sharp! :shock:

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Re: The Birth of a bow - A short Elk Seeker

#108 Post by stumper »

What a looker
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Re: The Birth of a bow - A short Elk Seeker

#109 Post by Captainkirk »

Uh oh. I think I'm falling in love...
Aim small, miss small!

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Re: The Birth of a bow - A short Elk Seeker

#110 Post by Carpdaddy »

Be sure and set the sights for him!

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