OK...I haven't had much time to do the finish work on the Hickory backed Ipe bow for the trade. I have had it tillered out for a couple of weeks, but needed to finish it up. I have seen some really clean looking HBI bows, but kinda wanted mine to look a little different. So naturally I stole ideas from some of the more creative bowyers that frequent this site. So far I used Tandy water based leather dyes...black and acorn color. The acorn color turned out kind of rusty-orange. I like it, but it messed up my ideas for the tip overlays. I was going to use yellow heart, but it doesn't match too well. Here is a pic with the stain and a couple coats of shellac. You have already seen the strung and full draw pics.
I still have to do the tip overlays and have decided to use whitetail deer antler and maybe some cow hoof. Since I have never made a bendy handle bow, the handle gave me fits. I wrapped the transition with goat lace. I'm thinking about redoing the handle. What do ya'll think?
Once I get the tips done and shoot it another hundred times, it should be ready to ship.
