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Offline wizardgoat

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Re: ERC from Erwin: making of MOM N' DAD (finished!)
« Reply #30 on: November 16, 2014, 09:12:53 pm »
Those are sweet. Would love to shoot one of your bows one day

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Re: ERC from Erwin: making of MOM N' DAD (finished!)
« Reply #31 on: November 16, 2014, 10:59:39 pm »
Those turned out great Simon.  Love how you made them a matching set.

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Re: ERC from Erwin: making of MOM N' DAD (finished!)
« Reply #32 on: November 17, 2014, 02:24:49 am »
Nice work Simson, love the ERC PNW style, that's purdy

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Re: ERC from Erwin: making of MOM N' DAD (finished!)
« Reply #33 on: November 17, 2014, 03:10:35 am »
Gorgeous bows.
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Re: ERC from Erwin: making of MOM N' DAD (finished!)
« Reply #34 on: November 17, 2014, 09:41:16 am »
Beautiful bows, Simon. I really enjoy how you finished them up.
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Re: ERC from Erwin: making of MOM N' DAD (finished!)
« Reply #35 on: November 17, 2014, 01:44:13 pm »
Those finished up mighty sweet...really like the finish work.
Would you please explain a little more on how you did the coloration on the back?
Thanks
DBar

Not sure what you want to know.
The V decoration is simple painted on the cured sinew, paint is a homemede mixture from earth pigments + hide glue + a bit of soda. After the decoration has dried out, several coats of homemade hardening oil was applied. Hope I could answer your question.



Again I am not disappointed at the amazing work of Mr. Simson!  Beautiful! (along with humor as well).

The purple color of ERC is amazing...unfortunately the color is fleeting as it will eventually change to a rich golden brown unless someone knows a
secret finish that will protect from the uv. Maybe keeping it in a dark closet when not in use?
I like the color it turns to as well, almost a yew color.

I have noticed the process of loosing the pink color can be stopped or at least nearly stopped. It depends a lot of the finishing material, my homemade mixtureseems to be the best so far.
But this two are number 4 and 5 out of ERC, so it needs a lot more of testing out ....




THANKS ALL
for your nice compliments
Simon
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Re: ERC from Erwin: making of MOM N' DAD (finished!)
« Reply #36 on: November 17, 2014, 05:38:12 pm »
I missed this!  Awesome  Simon :D
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Re: ERC from Erwin: making of MOM N' DAD (finished!)
« Reply #37 on: November 18, 2014, 07:58:58 am »
Very nice.  I would have considered using a thin blade saw to cut the knot when you were splitting but it actually turned quite well.
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Re: ERC from Erwin: making of MOM N' DAD (finished!)
« Reply #38 on: November 18, 2014, 09:31:27 am »
Very nice work ,making something very nice from something that to most people looks like firewood. :) Love um. :)
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Re: ERC from Erwin: making of MOM N' DAD (finished!)
« Reply #39 on: November 18, 2014, 11:21:00 pm »
That is a very good-looking couple!  That sinew job looks so nice! The sinew wrapped handle looks great. Was that done with hide glue?
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Re: ERC from Erwin: making of MOM N' DAD (finished!)
« Reply #40 on: November 20, 2014, 05:25:28 pm »
That is a very good-looking couple!  That sinew job looks so nice! The sinew wrapped handle looks great. Was that done with hide glue?


Yes Carson at handle and tips are wrappings from backstrap sinew with hide glue. The pigments are rubbed in when the glue was still wet.


Again Thanks folks, I appreciate your comments!
Simon
Bavaria, Germany

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Re: ERC from Erwin: making of MOM N' DAD (finished!)
« Reply #41 on: November 20, 2014, 07:28:28 pm »
Outstanding! ;)
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Re: ERC from Erwin: making of MOM N' DAD (finished!)
« Reply #42 on: November 21, 2014, 02:20:56 am »
Nice work!

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Re: ERC from Erwin: making of MOM N' DAD (finished!)
« Reply #43 on: November 22, 2014, 05:27:29 pm »
BEAUTIFUL!  As usual.  NICE WORK!
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