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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: half eye on April 20, 2011, 11:11:20 pm

Title: complete cased set Western Ojibwe / trade (not for bom) Close-up pics added
Post by: half eye on April 20, 2011, 11:11:20 pm
Here is a complete set made for seabass. He furnished the brain tanned / smoked buckskin, and a cased coyote (for the face)

Bow is a self backed ash scalloped Western Ojibwe bow, with a mild double curve design common to the western Natives. It's 50" and draws 26" at 50#. The cases consist of a bow case, arrow case, utility bag, and there is an awl case sewed from the left side cheek of the coyote. There is also a retaining loop on the right side end of the bandolier for holding a tomahawk. There is also an Eastern style two fletch woodland arrow, and a spruce pitch glue stick included. The bow carries clan signs for the Bear clan and the grip wrap has Bear hair incorporated along with the clan signs. These are on a braintanned piece of cariboo skin which is tied on the center of the bow in the style of the Western Cree / Western Annishinabe.

Hope ya like "em
rich
Title: Re: complete cased set Western Ojibwe / trade w/ seabass (not for bom)
Post by: wvbowhntr on April 20, 2011, 11:14:59 pm
 nice bow I bet he will love that one I really like the case. :o
Title: Re: complete cased set Western Ojibwe / trade w/ seabass (not for bom)
Post by: bryan irwin on April 20, 2011, 11:15:59 pm
man do you ever sleep thats another nice bow. ;D
Title: Re: complete cased set Western Ojibwe / trade w/ seabass (not for bom)
Post by: seabass on April 20, 2011, 11:20:35 pm
Rich you did a great job.it has been a pleasure trading with you.i gained so much knowledge just talking with you.thank you so much,steve
Title: Re: complete cased set Western Ojibwe / trade w/ seabass (not for bom)
Post by: half eye on April 20, 2011, 11:37:58 pm
 Sure glad ya like it Steve,  and thanks for the comments fellas means alot.
rich
Title: Re: complete cased set Western Ojibwe / trade w/ seabass (not for bom)
Post by: Lee Slikkers on April 21, 2011, 12:08:22 am
Rich, wonderful work as usual.  I have to admit though...out of all the NA bows I'd like to make this is the one I'd like to try the most.  My folks opened up their cabin in Mancelona this weekend, I'd love to stop by sometime and see your work in the flesh if you'd be up for a visit?

Title: Re: complete cased set Western Ojibwe / trade w/ seabass (not for bom)
Post by: ken75 on April 21, 2011, 12:39:41 am
damn it man !! i know ive given you hell bout the sewing but that case and the others are works of fine art. awesome bow too gotta love the ash

uuhg more snow huh
Title: Re: complete cased set Western Ojibwe / trade w/ seabass (not for bom)
Post by: straightarrow on April 21, 2011, 12:51:31 am
Fabulous work my friend. That is quite a package you made there. I like it all!!!

Jon
Title: Re: complete cased set Western Ojibwe / trade w/ seabass (not for bom)
Post by: ErictheViking on April 21, 2011, 12:55:29 am
beautiful work all around Rich. love the cases but the bow is just sweet. nice full draw and the colors are too cool.
Title: Re: complete cased set Western Ojibwe / trade w/ seabass (not for bom)
Post by: tattoo dave on April 21, 2011, 01:01:09 am
Nice!!! Fine work Rich. Can we see a close up of the artwork on that stick?
Title: Re: complete cased set Western Ojibwe / trade w/ seabass (not for bom)
Post by: DEllis on April 21, 2011, 01:47:38 am
Nice!!! Fine work Rich. Can we see a close up of the artwork on that stick?
I second that, more pics of the colors please. :)
Darcy
Title: Re: complete cased set Western Ojibwe / trade w/ seabass (not for bom)
Post by: hillbilly61 on April 21, 2011, 09:14:13 am
You keep amazing me...Nice set...awww heck.  Very nice set ;)
Title: Re: complete cased set Western Ojibwe / trade w/ seabass (not for bom)
Post by: HoBow on April 21, 2011, 09:26:28 am
Very nice set!
Title: Re: complete cased set Western Ojibwe / trade w/ seabass (not for bom)
Post by: Pappy on April 21, 2011, 09:41:22 am
Beautiful set,Very nice work.All looks good but the bow is awesome. :) :)
   Pappy
Title: Re: complete cased set Western Ojibwe / trade w/ seabass (not for bom)
Post by: half eye on April 21, 2011, 09:50:18 am
Thank's fellas, it was a fun project. I'll get more pics here today, before it hits the mail tube......Lee any of the PA folks is welcome anytime.....if ya can stand the small messy shop and the company ....be glad to talk with ya. I got me a whole winters worth of scrap, dust and mess's
Title: Re: complete cased set Western Ojibwe / trade (not for bom) Close-up pics added
Post by: half eye on April 21, 2011, 10:51:43 am
Fellas,
    here's the close up photos ya wanted
rich
Title: Re: complete cased set Western Ojibwe / trade (not for bom) Close-up pics added
Post by: jonathan creason on April 21, 2011, 11:05:23 am
Dang Rich, that's just flat-out awesome!
Title: Re: complete cased set Western Ojibwe / trade (not for bom) Close-up pics added
Post by: n2huntn on April 21, 2011, 11:55:17 am
Beautiful work sir.
Jeff
Title: Re: complete cased set Western Ojibwe / trade (not for bom) Close-up pics added
Post by: toomanyknots on April 21, 2011, 12:35:59 pm
Those are very well done tips, the curve is perfect and the nocks are cool as hell.
Title: Re: complete cased set Western Ojibwe / trade (not for bom) Close-up pics added
Post by: thomas h on April 21, 2011, 05:53:30 pm
that is some real fine work rich--
Title: Re: complete cased set Western Ojibwe / trade (not for bom) Close-up pics added
Post by: Lee Slikkers on April 21, 2011, 06:21:44 pm
Thanks Rich, I'll drop you a PM when we head up your way...

That arrow and pitch stick is a really nice touch to complete an already stellar package.  Every detail is superb and your attention to every little item is spot on.
Title: Re: complete cased set Western Ojibwe / trade (not for bom) Close-up pics added
Post by: Will H on April 21, 2011, 10:43:38 pm
Wow man! That is Awesome!! I like your scalloped bows more and more...Im gonna have to try one sometime.  :) :) :)
Title: Re: complete cased set Western Ojibwe / trade (not for bom) Close-up pics added
Post by: half eye on April 21, 2011, 11:14:29 pm
Thank you much, fellas. Guess maybe I'll see if there is some interest in a build along for one, when I get caught up on my trades.
rich
Title: Re: complete cased set Western Ojibwe / trade (not for bom) Close-up pics added
Post by: Lee Slikkers on April 21, 2011, 11:22:51 pm
Rich, I know I'd love to see any type of Build-a-long you had the time to put together.  From all the replies your Bows get I doubt I am the only one who'd be more than happy to follow along post by post.
Title: Re: complete cased set Western Ojibwe / trade (not for bom) Close-up pics added
Post by: criveraville on April 22, 2011, 12:00:58 pm
A real beauty. A beautiful work of art ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: complete cased set Western Ojibwe / trade (not for bom) Close-up pics added
Post by: Parnell on April 22, 2011, 12:07:49 pm
I swear, I could tell one of your bows by it's tiller.  It looks great!
Title: Re: complete cased set Western Ojibwe / trade (not for bom) Close-up pics added
Post by: DEllis on April 22, 2011, 03:17:42 pm
WOW :o
Thanks for the close ups, beautiful.
Darcy