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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: ken75 on May 31, 2010, 02:14:10 pm

Title: hickory backed ipe snakeskin finish (sorry to bring it back)
Post by: ken75 on May 31, 2010, 02:14:10 pm

here is one i finished today the hickory was the belly side of a roughed out bow that devoloped a drying crack down the limb and through the handle so i split the bow the back became the black walnut hickory and the belly with handle still attached became the back of this bow. 62 inch 1 1/2 at fade tapering to 3/8th tips 42 # @ 28 , not sure what the handle wrap is i inherited it with some basket making material looks like twisted grass or something. thanks for looking

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Title: Re: hickory backed ipe
Post by: ken75 on May 31, 2010, 02:15:51 pm

more

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Title: Re: hickory backed ipe
Post by: Parnell on May 31, 2010, 06:59:23 pm

Wow, I don't know if I've heard of someone salvaging a stave to make a backing with...
Way to save some material!

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Post by: ken75 on June 01, 2010, 11:31:04 am

thanks P

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Post by: Josh on June 01, 2010, 11:49:30 am

Very Nice Ken... Great save!   :)

Title: Re: hickory backed ipe
Post by: ken75 on June 01, 2010, 12:00:19 pm

thanks josh

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Post by: Pappy on June 01, 2010, 12:08:10 pm

Nice save,great looking bow,Cool handle rap and till looks great also. :)
   Pappy

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Post by: ken75 on June 01, 2010, 12:10:02 pm

thanks pappy

Title: Re: hickory backed ipe snakeskin finish (sorry to bring it back)
Post by: ken75 on June 11, 2010, 09:01:31 pm

found a little eastern king snake run over on the way home from work so i decided to throw it on  one of my favorite target bows hope yall like it . like i said sorry to drag this one back up but i wanted to show the finish product off !!

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Title: Re: hickory backed ipe snakeskin finish (sorry to bring it back)
Post by: half eye on June 11, 2010, 09:16:57 pm

OK ken, Ya can make a bow that shoots either way up and down....ya can make 'em so they shoot frontward and backward.....and still get picture perfect tiller.....dont know what yer smokin, but can I get some please :D That eastern king snake is flat out pretty, never seen one before but got to believe it'll be good cammo.
Rich

Title: Re: hickory backed ipe snakeskin finish (sorry to bring it back)
Post by: Bevan R. on June 11, 2010, 09:56:55 pm

"Little" eastern kingsnake? ???
You and I must have a different definition of 'Little'.  ;D
Looks great!!! :o :o

Title: Re: hickory backed ipe snakeskin finish (sorry to bring it back)
Post by: bowkee on June 11, 2010, 10:48:31 pm

hmmm! that"s interesting 8)

Title: Re: hickory backed ipe snakeskin finish (sorry to bring it back)
Post by: NTD on June 11, 2010, 11:31:03 pm

I like the skin and the bow.  Nice job.

Title: Re: hickory backed ipe snakeskin finish (sorry to bring it back)
Post by: gmc on June 11, 2010, 11:40:03 pm

The tiller looks perfect to me. Nice job in the finishing touches.

Title: Re: hickory backed ipe snakeskin finish (sorry to bring it back)
Post by: ken75 on June 12, 2010, 12:24:38 am

rich one day i'll be better !lol ,rhino he was only four foot long i found one about two weeks ago that was six but he was tired...repeatedly, bowkee i hope that was a good interesting, thanks ntd i know u use a lot of skins, thanks gmc

Title: Re: hickory backed ipe snakeskin finish (sorry to bring it back)
Post by: PeteDavis on June 12, 2010, 01:00:55 am

 You are an artist sir

Title: Re: hickory backed ipe snakeskin finish (sorry to bring it back)
Post by: ken75 on June 12, 2010, 08:10:26 am

thanks pete,skins are pretty and easy