unbacked erc character bow w/ whitetail horn nocks "Gerty"

[Josh B]

Thanks fellas!  This one had me a bit nervous.  I don't think there's much room for error with this stave so I was definitely needing some other tiller eyes to help me along. I appreciate it.  I guess the horn nocks are somewhat acceptable since nobody said hey dummy you screwed them up?  If no one pipes up by tomorrow night, I guess I will go ahead and finish em out like I know what I'm doing. 
Good eye Clint!  I almost ran her dry before I noticed the fuel gauge was bottomed out!   it wouldn't be the first time I did it either.  Thanks again fellas!  Josh

[Pappy]

That tiller looks good to me, you pulled it off nicely,and the horn nocks look very nice also, See nothing wrong with them at all, but have to say I also have very little experence with them. I will say they turned out way better than my first.
   Pappy

[lesken2011]

I think those white horn nocks look cool, Doc. You seldom see them that color. Never done em myself, but they look good to me!!

[Josh B]

Thanks Pappy!  Thanks Kenny!  I went ahead and filed in the string grooves.  They didn't quite turn out like I thought they would.  The bottom nock ended up showing a stripe of pith in the center so I saturated it with superglue.  It seems to have hardened it up nicely.  I guess thats why you don't see many whitetail horn nocks.  Hopefully they'll hold up.  A little polishing and sanding, this one shoot be ready to finish by this weekend.  Here's the nocks with the grooves filed in.  Josh

[Pappy]

Looks great,ya some white tail antler get that way in the center, some seem to be worse than others from what I see. Fresh and the outer tine tip seem to be more solid,I see nothing wrong with them.Very nice.
   Pappy

[Peacebow_Coos]

Nice work man that looks like one that'll make your eyes hurt.

[Josh B]

Thanks Pappy!  Thanks peacebow!  I gained on it some this weekend while sitting at Memphis.  I had to really restrain myself from renting a car and heading to twinoaks for the weekend.  Anyway, its not done yet but it's as good as it'll get until I can get home and finish it properly.  69" ntn. 43#@28".  Like I said, its not finished, but it is shootable.  Josh

[Badly Bent]

That looks great Josh you got it bending perfect. I want to see that one, I'm planning on looking you up this weekend at the Classic.
Look forward to meeting you and seeing that bow.

[Weylin]

Wow! That's really amazing, Josh. I don't think I would have seen a bow in that piece of wood. Nice work all around, can't wait to see it with lipstick.

[lesken2011]

Lookin really good, Josh. Hope to see it this weekend in person.

[half eye]

That full draw is really fine right there, looks perfect like your other bows. ya'd never guess the character from the side full draw shot. (told ya so )
rich

[SLIMBOB]

Been following this post waiting to see the FD.  Very nice Sir!  Looks to have been quite tricky getting that dude done.

[Josh B]

Thanks fellas!  The upper limb does have one stiff spot right where the limb crosses the corner of the window in the pic.  If it were bending properly, it would look like a horrible hinge right there.  Otherwise I'm pretty happy with how it came out.  Thanks again, Josh

[autologus]

That is a fine looking bow, I can't wait till my ERC has cured enough.

Grady

[Josh B]

Thanks Grady!  It seems to dry pretty quick compared to hardwoods.  I'm looking forward to seeing what you make of it. Josh