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One for myself.

#1 Post by bigbob » Thu Feb 12, 2015 3:45 pm

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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#2 Post by hunterguy1991 » Thu Feb 12, 2015 3:59 pm

Stunning timber Bob!! And Exceptional craftsmanship as always.

Havent a clue what it is but im very interested to find out.

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#3 Post by greybeard » Thu Feb 12, 2015 4:05 pm

Bob, the timber has an interesting grain pattern and pleasing colour variation.

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#4 Post by Gringa Bows » Thu Feb 12, 2015 4:31 pm

top job bob

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#5 Post by bigbob » Thu Feb 12, 2015 5:20 pm

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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#6 Post by Outbackdad » Thu Feb 12, 2015 5:49 pm

Looks great, Will we see it at Easter.

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#7 Post by bigbob » Thu Feb 12, 2015 6:11 pm

I'l be at most trad shoots so unless i fall off the perch that's a yup! :lol:
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#8 Post by kerry » Thu Feb 12, 2015 6:54 pm

I'm going out on a limb here Bob :roll: would it be Gidgee ? whatever it is its bloody nice :mrgreen:
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#9 Post by bigbob » Thu Feb 12, 2015 8:16 pm

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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#10 Post by cmoore » Fri Feb 13, 2015 3:44 pm

Beautiful bow big bob! :clap: ....craftsmanship at its finest!. Judging by all those knots I guess that there be some Juniper :?:
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#11 Post by bigbob » Fri Feb 13, 2015 6:04 pm

cmoore wrote:Beautiful bow big bob! :clap: ....craftsmanship at its finest!. Judging by all those knots I guess that there be some Juniper :?:
Good try but no chocolates! Big hint is its a native fruit tree.
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#12 Post by swami » Fri Feb 13, 2015 6:16 pm

Hello Bob,

Is it Burdekin Plum??

Very nice indeed.

Are you bring it to the club on Sunday?.

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#13 Post by bigbob » Fri Feb 13, 2015 7:42 pm

Hey swami you nailed it! Sure is and i will have it at the club this Sunday. :clap:
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#14 Post by Stickbow Hunter » Fri Feb 13, 2015 7:58 pm

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.

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#15 Post by rodlonq » Sat Feb 14, 2015 6:22 am

Great looking bow Bob. :clap:

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#16 Post by bigbob » Sat Feb 14, 2015 10:15 am

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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#17 Post by Stickbow Hunter » Sat Feb 14, 2015 3:23 pm

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.
I wasn't doubting you Bob; just making an observation. It certainly is a pretty bit of wood and put to great use!!!

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#18 Post by bigbob » Sat Feb 14, 2015 4:08 pm

I did realise that Jeff, I was just saying it sure was, :mrgreen: 'though I've never used it before and hope to get a bit more at some time.
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#19 Post by Flatliner » Sun Feb 15, 2015 11:32 am

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.
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#20 Post by bigbob » Sun Feb 15, 2015 3:23 pm

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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#21 Post by swami » Sun Feb 15, 2015 7:08 pm

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.... :lol:
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#22 Post by bigbob » Sun Feb 15, 2015 8:23 pm

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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#23 Post by Stickbow Hunter » Sun Feb 15, 2015 9:47 pm

swami wrote:Puts my wheels to shame in the Beauty department,
Now that wouldn't be hard with most any Trad bow!!! :lol:

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#24 Post by bigbob » Mon Feb 16, 2015 8:19 am

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :clap:
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