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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: bowkee on June 29, 2010, 02:59:55 pm

Title: The Fred Flinstonish
Post by: bowkee on June 29, 2010, 02:59:55 pm

Finished The Juniper Short Bow.Not a BOM.
Gotter at about 32#@20" 45" NTN
Put 2 Coarses of white tail Sinew,1st with Hide Glue and the 2nd with TB2.
This Wood has been a toghy to work with ,kept wanting to go back to it's natural state.
I used this side of the branch for practice, it is the deflexed.
Gonna use the reflexed side for a Gordon style Bow (l Like his Bows a Lot)
Anyway I painted the Bow with Acrylic trying to keep the colors earthy.
I coated the Bow with Mod Podge, kinda unorthodox but after it cures it seems to be pretty tough ( don't recomend it for a replacement finish) but I'm always tryin somethin different.
I might enter this in as a sculptor in a Gallery.
The Arrows and quiver I posted in arrows :)Phillip

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Title: Re: The Fred Flinstonish
Post by: ken75 on June 29, 2010, 06:00:07 pm

nice bow looks like a lotta work !

Title: Re: The Fred Flinstonish
Post by: hillbilly61 on June 29, 2010, 08:04:19 pm

Nice looking bow. Like the handle and design. The unstrung looks like mine ::) I bet the reflexed will burn um up ;)

Title: Re: The Fred Flinstonish
Post by: Gordon on June 30, 2010, 02:18:57 am

Cool bow Philip. Did you put the markings on near the handle? I like the whole package.

Title: Re: The Fred Flinstonish
Post by: Pappy on June 30, 2010, 06:17:39 am

Very nice,cool little bow. :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: The Fred Flinstonish
Post by: bowkee on June 30, 2010, 11:57:25 am

Thanks Gentlemen, I got a little uneven on the markings and have 2  markings under the grip and signed on the lower fade This is the first juniper to practice on , the next will be more realistic.Phillip

Title: Re: The Fred Flinstonish
Post by: Del the cat on June 30, 2010, 03:02:23 pm

Very nice, I'm jealous of the variety of native bows in North America.
Although I don't recall ever seeing Fred Flintstone with one, and I'm sure we can take as read the archeological accuracy of the Flintstones? ::).
Del

Title: Re: The Fred Flinstonish
Post by: Lombard on June 30, 2010, 07:44:17 pm

Looks like a fine bow.

Title: Re: The Fred Flinstonish
Post by: wodpow on June 30, 2010, 08:07:33 pm

That's on clean bow well crafted and perfect tiller.

Title: Re: The Fred Flinstonish
Post by: AncientArcher76 on June 30, 2010, 09:55:36 pm

Nice craftsmanship!  Like ur designs too.

AA

Title: Re: The Fred Flinstonish
Post by: bowkee on June 30, 2010, 11:07:51 pm

I'm pretty sure the flinstones didn't have bows but I felt like the artist this last couple weeks so figured it couldn't Hurt ;D

Title: Re: The Fred Flinstonish
Post by: Josh on July 01, 2010, 12:45:50 am

very nice bow Phillip!  Glad to see you gettin use outta that white tail sinew!   :)

Title: Re: The Fred Flinstonish
Post by: bowkee on July 01, 2010, 08:01:22 pm

Thanks Josh, got enough to make 2 backings and a couple strings, sure is tough stuff.