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    homemade takedown bow, applewood kuksa & ash spoon

    Hi guys here's my homemade takedown bow, all hand carved and tillered.
    Riser is made from Welsh Oak and the limbs from 4 yr seasoned ash, started it 6-7 months ago, was worth the time and experience

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    Applewood kuksa and an Ash spoon

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    Very nice! That riser looks like a lot of work went into it.

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    I bet you are well pleased with that bow.
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    Nice one bud

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    Superb, I couldnt even make a pvc bow!

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    Quote Originally Posted by jono83 View Post
    Hi guys here's my homemade takedown bow, all hand carved and tillered.
    Riser is made from Welsh Oak and the limbs from 4 yr seasoned ash, started it 6-7 months ago, was worth the time and experience

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    Applewood kuksa and an Ash spoon

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    Beauty..what weight does it draw @ 28", Ken Where are you ? and why dont you introduce yourself on the forum. go to forum... scroll down/up to off topic and click on Introduce Yourself & Welcome to the Community! We dont bite, well not often, Ken
    Last edited by Rasputin; 09-08-2013 at 08:45 PM. Reason: addition
    Ne te confundant illigitimi It is always a pleasure to see what you can make !, instead of buying it ready made. R Proenneke.

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    That bow looks rather good, big thumbs up for that
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    nice carving mate!
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    They are nice I have been working on my own bow and it isn't easy
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