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Offline bradsmith2010

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sinew back osage with art in progress,many pics added with full draw
« on: February 23, 2016, 10:16:18 pm »
I have been working on this bow some weeks,, months???,,
I finally have the bow tillered to 56#@25 inches and it is shooting well
the bow is 55 inches nock to nock
the art is in progress,, when I finish I will post the full draw and braced photo
I am thinking I will put some overlays,, and maybe a handle
I was going to put deer hide on the back and do the art on that,( I have done that before) but I am impatient and decided to try it on the sinew,, I have a turkey hunt coming up and want to get the bow finished for that :)

I have added more pics ,, full draw and braced,, the art is finished now
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Offline Drewster

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« Reply #1 on: February 23, 2016, 10:23:16 pm »
That is looking excellent.  Can't wait to see it all come together.
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Offline steve b.

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Re: sinew back osage with art in progress
« Reply #2 on: February 23, 2016, 10:38:35 pm »
Wow, I love that.
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Offline ---GUTSHOT--->

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Re: sinew back osage with art in progress
« Reply #3 on: February 23, 2016, 10:46:13 pm »
Man that is cool don't lay it down in the woods you will loose it.
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Offline Badly Bent

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Re: sinew back osage with art in progress
« Reply #4 on: February 24, 2016, 03:55:37 am »
Nice!
Brad, I remember an old issue of PA magazine that had a bow pictured with similar oak leaf pen and ink art work on it laying by a fork horn buck, was that you? Seems like that was quite a few years ago and if I dug around I could probably find that issue somewhere since I don't think I've ever thrown any of the magazines away. I remember the bow, the art work really made an impression on me and I looked at it often for some time.
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Offline Steve Milbocker

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Re: sinew back osage with art in progress
« Reply #5 on: February 24, 2016, 06:21:36 am »
WOW! that is way to cool!
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Offline Aaron H

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Re: sinew back osage with art in progress
« Reply #6 on: February 24, 2016, 07:01:37 am »
Wow, you have done an excellent job on that so far, can't wait to see it finished up.  Is that pen and ink?
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Offline Badger

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« Reply #7 on: February 24, 2016, 07:38:34 am »
  Nice Brad, I didn't know you had that artistic ability.
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Offline Knoll

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« Reply #8 on: February 24, 2016, 07:44:40 am »
Gonna be quite the eye-catcher. Congrats!
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Offline Stick Bender

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Re: sinew back osage with art in progress
« Reply #9 on: February 24, 2016, 08:02:41 am »
Awsome art work realy like the mild tapper handle area Inspiring !
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Offline Gaur

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Re: sinew back osage with art in progress
« Reply #10 on: February 24, 2016, 10:11:58 am »
Nice work Brad.  I remember another one like that you did a few years ago.
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Offline oldrank

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Re: sinew back osage with art in progress
« Reply #11 on: February 24, 2016, 11:16:51 am »
Great looking bow. Love the art work.
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Offline DC

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« Reply #12 on: February 24, 2016, 11:56:15 am »
Can't get much more camouflaged than that!!
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Offline simson

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Re: sinew back osage with art in progress
« Reply #13 on: February 24, 2016, 12:00:43 pm »
Very nice bow, Brad.
I like the unbraced side and the front profile very much, can't wait to see that beauty braced.
And your artwork is outstanding! I know you said it is ment to be continued, but I like that faded look too.
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Offline bradsmith2010

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Re: sinew back osage with art in progress
« Reply #14 on: February 24, 2016, 12:38:03 pm »
thanks guys for the positive comments, to tell you the truth, I hadn't done one like that in quite a while, I felt a bit rusty,, I started on the handle that I could cover with leather just to get loosened up,, so your comments are quite inspiring,, and I hope to finish it up soon,,
Badly Bent, I am pretty sure that is my bow you are speaking of in the PA,,if you do find it let me know what the date is,,, maybe I can order a copy,, I don't know if they go that far back :)
Aaron, yes it is pen and ink,, it is an art pen called Micron and it is the 05 size,, it says the ink is archival,,
good eye Simson,, you are right ,,vignette toward the tips would look very nice,, and I could probably do a bit of that at this point in the process,,again thanks to everyone that commented,, if you have any technical questions as to mediums and such, I am pleased to share any detail that might help you with a similar project,,  :)
Stick Bender,,, I have come to favor that handle, mild taper,, it gives me the option to make the bow bend in the handle or not,, depending on how deep I leave it,, and they shoot well for me,, it gives the bow an overall graceful appearance,,
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