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Weylin
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Vine Maple Bow for Art 55#@28"
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April 18, 2016, 11:02:24 pm »
I made this bow for a stand-up dude. Art's a good friend to me and all of us Oregon bowyers, always giving and never asking. It is 62" long and 55#@28". It has a mild reflex/deflex profile that is complicated by a bit of character. This piece of vine maple was deceptive and contrary from the start. It seemed relatively tame (for vine maple) but I should have known better. As I worked it down it revealed it's true character and while it could have been much worse, it still gave me some grief. As I tried to even out and match the reflex and deflex it fought me at every turn, I finally got it as close as it was going to let me and I just had to cope with the character from there.
The skin is from a kingsnake that Art supplied for me and the beaver tail hand wrap came from him as well. The tip overlays are buffalo horn, which Art gave me... Noticing a pattern? At least I made the bow!
The string silencers are otter fur. I dyed the belly with leather dye. The bow was pretty heavily heat treated so it was important for me to cover the belly with stain. I might have left it light to contrast with the skins otherwise but I think I still like the effect. The string is fastflight and the finish is tru oil.
I hope Art likes his new bow. I had fun making it, and like every project, I learned a lot from the process.
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GB
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Re: Vine Maple Bow for Art 55#@28"
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April 19, 2016, 01:44:09 am »
Beautiful! Really like your dye work with that skin and that sweet profile.
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chamookman
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Re: Vine Maple Bow for Art 55#@28"
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April 19, 2016, 03:36:35 am »
Wow - That's a looker ! Well done - Bob.
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PEARL DRUMS
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Re: Vine Maple Bow for Art 55#@28"
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April 19, 2016, 06:13:42 am »
What a tangle! You did a good job eye balling that tiller Mr Olive. First glance made me say, "whoa, what did he do". Then I studied the pics closer
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ajooter
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Re: Vine Maple Bow for Art 55#@28"
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April 19, 2016, 06:15:26 am »
That looks great weylin. A true show piece with complete function I'm sure!
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Aaron H
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April 19, 2016, 06:21:39 am »
Stunning Weylin. Sounds like Art has a pretty good friend himself.
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Steve Milbocker
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April 19, 2016, 06:37:06 am »
Outstanding bow!
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bjrogg
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April 19, 2016, 06:42:20 am »
Beautiful bow. Looks like a good use of Art's supplies. I'm sure he'll be happy with it.
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johnfolchetti
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Re: Vine Maple Bow for Art 55#@28"
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April 19, 2016, 07:04:02 am »
Stunning. Absolutely wonderful job tillering that.
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Swampman
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Re: Vine Maple Bow for Art 55#@28"
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April 19, 2016, 07:24:18 am »
Wow. I love the king snake and your dye job turned out really nice. The beaver tail handle is also looking really good. That is a stunning bow.
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k-hat
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Re: Vine Maple Bow for Art 55#@28"
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April 19, 2016, 07:43:07 am »
Gorgeous and well execured!!
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Redhand
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Re: Vine Maple Bow for Art 55#@28"
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April 19, 2016, 07:52:23 am »
Very nice! The snake skin is a real eye catcher. Job well done.
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Re: Vine Maple Bow for Art 55#@28"
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April 19, 2016, 07:54:49 am »
Beautiful colors and patterns. Great job.
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Emmet
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Re: Vine Maple Bow for Art 55#@28"
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April 19, 2016, 08:05:47 am »
Nice looking bow. Those skin are wild!
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missilemaster
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April 19, 2016, 08:20:33 am »
Dude! That thing looks awesome!!!
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