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Bow for me

#1 Post by Gringa Bows » Wed Jan 14, 2015 9:55 pm

Havent made myself a bow for awhile ,so i thought i'd do a semi recurve ,D\R ,its all Bubinga exept glue glass and two lambs of bamboo......
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#2 Post by Gringa Bows » Wed Jan 14, 2015 9:56 pm

:biggrin:
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#3 Post by Gringa Bows » Wed Jan 14, 2015 10:06 pm

:biggrin:
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#4 Post by Stickbow Hunter » Wed Jan 14, 2015 10:17 pm

Looks good mate. I reckon it would spit an arra out!

That clear glass sure had some imperfections in it. :roll:

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#5 Post by Gringa Bows » Wed Jan 14, 2015 10:37 pm

Thanks Jeff,yeah that glass was terrible,glad its just a hunting bow,couldnt use it on a bow for someone else :wink:

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#6 Post by bigbob » Thu Jan 15, 2015 8:16 am

Shame on you big fella using poor little lams to make a bow! :lol: :lol: :lol: Just the same it looks like a nice style of bow and as Jeff says , that@#$%$ glass is a real worry especially with the low dollar and shipping costs adding to the pain.
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#7 Post by Gringa Bows » Thu Jan 15, 2015 10:11 am

:lol: wise guy

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#8 Post by Muz1970 » Thu Jan 15, 2015 11:17 am

looks good Rod, like the grip..

Planning a goat trip on the 4th Feb to try and blood the new Gringa.
Its going to be tough...46 deg days and 29 deg nights

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#9 Post by Gringa Bows » Thu Jan 15, 2015 11:40 am

Thanks mate,good luck......46 deg :shock: ,you wont need a fire to boil the billy :wink:

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