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Offline mullet

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Re: Turkey Bow
« Reply #15 on: November 21, 2014, 05:48:02 pm »
I like that! That has to be the best looking feather backing I've seen.
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Offline Carson (CMB)

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Re: Turkey Bow
« Reply #16 on: November 21, 2014, 06:21:18 pm »
Yup, that is the nicest feather backing job I have seen. Beautiful bow all around! Is that Texas hill country?
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« Reply #17 on: November 21, 2014, 07:26:56 pm »
Fab!!  Sure you feel lotsa satisfaction every time ya pick it up.
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Re: Turkey Bow
« Reply #18 on: November 21, 2014, 07:30:55 pm »
One of the best feather backed bows I've seen :) well done! That tiller is spot in!
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Offline missilemaster

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Re: Turkey Bow
« Reply #19 on: November 21, 2014, 07:34:11 pm »
Oh man, that thing is stunning!
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Re: Turkey Bow
« Reply #20 on: November 21, 2014, 07:36:27 pm »
My vote for BOM........question ?  backed or un backed??
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Offline Badly Bent

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Re: Turkey Bow
« Reply #21 on: November 21, 2014, 07:37:41 pm »
Super nice bow, exceptional tiller and finish work.  8)
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Offline duke3192

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Re: Turkey Bow
« Reply #22 on: November 21, 2014, 08:16:17 pm »
That bow is lovely, and I have to admit it is the only feather backed bow that I have seen.
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Offline sleek

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Re: Turkey Bow
« Reply #23 on: November 21, 2014, 08:59:43 pm »
Id like to see a how to on feather backing. I get they're laid over like shingles but how much do you trim off the feather and how does it feel when done,  smooth or rough? How much glue do you use, do you let the glue get a little tacky then set the feathers on? Do you coat with glue over them or seal them on with tru oil? I really love the look.
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Offline Sasquatch

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Re: Turkey Bow
« Reply #24 on: November 21, 2014, 09:32:54 pm »
Thanks everybody again.  Y'all are the masters.  I guess I just got lucky with this one.  By the wayis unbacked, and I don't have a subscription, Dan.    I have learned so much from everybody on this sight.  So I will share some tricks.

I started by painting the back of the bow black. This helps incase there are any feather separations. 
Then I select feathers that are right next to each other. That's so they are the same size.  They must be about the width of the bow. Then I trim the quill to stop right after it's under the next feather.   I put the glue down about 2-3 in in front of the feathers. Then lay them down links shingles.  I work both sides at once. So the feathers are the same size and symmetrical on each limb.

It it smooth, however tur oil would have made it 3x better
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Offline Danzn Bar

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Re: Turkey Bow
« Reply #25 on: November 21, 2014, 09:54:56 pm »
I've made a few feather backed bows, and I have found that the glue that your use needs to be harder or as hard as the finished you apply over it.  I once used a glue softer than the epoxy finish coat I used, and the finish cracked in cold weather.  I now only lay/glue in the feathers with the same epoxy coating I use as a finish.  I have always wondered if this backing was considered "a backed" bow or not.  I'm still not sure???? I'm working on a pair of his and hers bows for my daughter and her husband that I'm going to feather back, hopefully I can get them finished by Christmas... I have been working on them almost a year.....::) :-[ :-[ :)  Again that's is a real nice looking tiller and good looking finish work.   :)  You just need a little more practice with your leather wraps.
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Offline SLIMBOB

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Re: Turkey Bow
« Reply #26 on: November 21, 2014, 10:42:46 pm »
Wow!  Great tiller, and that feather backing is by far the best I've seen.  Super.
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Offline chamookman

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Re: Turkey Bow
« Reply #27 on: November 22, 2014, 04:20:46 am »
Outstanding all the way around - well done ! Bob
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Re: Turkey Bow
« Reply #28 on: November 22, 2014, 04:29:14 am »
Quote from: Danzn Bar on November 21, 2014, 07:36:27 pm
My vote for BOM........question ?  backed or un backed??
DBar
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Yeah, how much draw weight do those feathers add ???
Beautiful bow...
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Offline lesken2011

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Re: Turkey Bow
« Reply #29 on: November 22, 2014, 08:28:10 am »
Definitely a nice one. I have to agree with the other folks. One of the best feather jobs I have seen. Nice bend too!! ;)
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