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finally painted

#1 Post by Gringa Bows » Thu Feb 04, 2010 5:48 pm

i finished this bow last weekend,but because of the rain had to wait till today to paint it.

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it's got 1in.reflex and off my origanal form
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68in.ntn 62lb at 28in. brown glass N.G.tulipwood core lams.
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handle is purple bloodwood-brazilian bloodwood.and bamboo accents.
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tips are the same as handle except its white glass between the wood
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i'm pretty happy with it.
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Re: finally painted

#2 Post by Stickbow Hunter » Thu Feb 04, 2010 5:57 pm

Those Bloodwoods look very nice mate. I'm glad the rain let up so you could get it painted.

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Re: finally painted

#3 Post by Guy Layton » Thu Feb 04, 2010 6:21 pm

Rod,

Well done...! I love the contrast between the white and purple on the limb tips...!

How does she shoot....?

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Re: finally painted

#4 Post by Gringa Bows » Thu Feb 04, 2010 6:43 pm

thanks Jeff,those bloodwoods do look good together,next handle is almost ready and its the opposite colours to this one....Thanks Guy,i like the tips too takes awhile to get them right ,havent shot it yet just making a new string for it first,................Rod
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Re: finally painted

#5 Post by blu-dog » Thu Feb 04, 2010 6:52 pm

Very nice...keep em coming Rod. I really enjoy seeing your bows as they emerge from the workshop! They look good mate!!!
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Re: finally painted

#6 Post by Nephew » Thu Feb 04, 2010 7:02 pm

They get better every time, Rod. That one has real class. You're developing into quite a talented bowyer.
Hey, have you lost a bit of weight since I last saw ya, or is that just a flattering photo? :)
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Re: finally painted

#7 Post by kimall » Thu Feb 04, 2010 7:08 pm

Great bow again mate AND you got a shirt for xmas. :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: finally painted

#8 Post by UPTHETOP » Thu Feb 04, 2010 8:37 pm

MMMMMaaaaattttteeee it looks the goods Rod really like those riser colours. Will be interesting to see how she shoots with the para/ lams 1 and inch reflex .
Good to see you finally got some jam on it after all that rain.

Congradulations again mate nice very nice.

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Re: finally painted

#9 Post by GrahameA » Thu Feb 04, 2010 8:54 pm

Evening Rod

Looks great. Well done on the handle excellent work.
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Re: finally painted

#10 Post by greybeard » Thu Feb 04, 2010 9:56 pm

Nice work Rod,

The handle and tips look great.

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Re: finally painted

#11 Post by Gringa Bows » Thu Feb 04, 2010 10:46 pm

thanks Paul,........Thanks Craig,nah havent lost any weight,just sucked the gut in and stood on the right angle :lol: thanks Kim, thought i'd better wear a shirt this time,i might start getting fan mail from strange women and my missus might get mad :roll: :lol: thanks Tony ,pink is good :wink: thanks Wayno,i'll give it a shot tomorrow see how it goes ,i think i told ya i put 2parras and 2x2th. per in tapers ,i like the way the limbs are bending,your turn next mate,thanks Grahame and Daryl i'm happy weith the way the handle turned out gave me more ideas :wink: ..............Rod
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Re: finally painted

#12 Post by stringnstik » Fri Feb 05, 2010 6:35 am

a thing of beauty me tips ma hat the
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Re: finally painted

#13 Post by longbow steve » Fri Feb 05, 2010 6:41 am

Yes very nice Rod, I generally dont like the brown glass but you make it look good. Steve
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Re: finally painted

#14 Post by dawallace45 » Fri Feb 05, 2010 7:08 am

Rod

Lovely as usual ,by that I mean the bow of course not you !! Good work

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Re: finally painted

#15 Post by Gringa Bows » Fri Feb 05, 2010 8:38 am

thank you S.Stik,Thanks Steve ,i like the brown it seems to go with most handle colours,thanks Davo,i know what ya mean :wink: .................Rod
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