Flat laid longbow.

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Flat laid longbow.

#1 Post by bigbob » Sat Apr 12, 2014 12:52 pm

Her's few shots of latest longbow made for a good friend. riser is Red Palm/ PNG Walnut with black phenolic accent strips.
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#2 Post by bigbob » Sat Apr 12, 2014 12:57 pm

belly lams are Black wattle with deer antler overlay on lower ramp. It is 50# @ 28'' and very smooth to draw, doesn't feel like 50#
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#3 Post by Roadie » Sat Apr 12, 2014 1:41 pm

Nice Bow Bob, your fiend should be very Happy with that.
Just love the Look of your Bows. Cheers Roadie.

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#4 Post by bigbob » Sat Apr 12, 2014 4:31 pm

Roadie wrote:Nice Bow Bob, your fiend should be very Happy with that.
Just love the Look of your Bows. Cheers Roadie.
Just depends who the 'fiend' is Roadie :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Most of my friends would be fiends anyway when stirred up :lol: :lol: :lol:
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#5 Post by hunterguy1991 » Sat Apr 12, 2014 6:40 pm

Beautiful piece Bob, really like this one!!

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#6 Post by bigbob » Sat Apr 12, 2014 6:45 pm

thanks chief, already got another order for a similar one, but i never make two exactly the same anyhow.
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#7 Post by Stickbow Hunter » Sat Apr 12, 2014 7:40 pm

Looks nice Bob.

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#8 Post by bigbob » Sat Apr 12, 2014 8:00 pm

thanks Jeff, hows the touring?
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#9 Post by Stickbow Hunter » Sat Apr 12, 2014 8:27 pm

bigbob wrote:thanks Jeff, hows the touring?
Great thanks mate. We are really enjoying ourselves and seeing some beautiful country. :biggrin:

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#10 Post by Flatliner » Sat Apr 12, 2014 11:41 pm

Very classy. Like that Red Palm Bob, where did you get it? and does it go by any other name?

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#11 Post by bigbob » Sun Apr 13, 2014 8:01 am

thanks rob. Bought one piece some time ago at Lazarides and LbRod gave me another piece.got a log of a different species to pick up today which i will post shortly. Desirable timber too!
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#12 Post by Gringa Bows » Sun Apr 13, 2014 8:48 am

Very nice Bob :biggrin:

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#13 Post by bigbob » Sun Apr 13, 2014 10:05 am

thanks Rod and thanks again for that piece of red Palm, I've got to source some more now!
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