Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: juniper junkie on June 23, 2012, 12:44:10 pm
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I havent posted any bows for a while, I finiched up a bow I had been working on for a while. it is chokecherry backed with sturgeon skin, 62" ntn, 45#@26" limbs 1.25" tapering to 3/8"tips which have horn overlays. I dyed the back black prior to applying skins which allows the irradecence of the skin to show better, I then dyed the entire bow black. wrapped the ends of the skins with burgundy and ivory embroidery thread then soaked thread with superglue, finish is polyurethane. tan leather handle and strikeplate with burgundy stitching.
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I say she looks pretty darn nice......love the skins.
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thanks, the skins are really tough. here is a pic of the tip
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excellent bow, i love the skins and tips they look great. :)
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very very nice. I love the look of those skins.
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Really nice job. Good bend and color coordination, too!!
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Really Nice! Be proud of that one.
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Lovely decor!!! :)
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Nice work! Looks great all the way around!
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Lovely bow!
George
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Looks great. Very nicely done, must have some hours in that one.
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You've outdone yourself Dave. I love everything about this bow, the contrasting colors, the scales along the back, and the perfect tiller. Just fabulous!
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Beautiful bow! Well done.
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Excellent work on that one! Is sturgeon skin difficult to work with?
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Very nice, Dave. Those Sturgeon skins look great!
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That bow would make Marvin the Martian trade in his Illudium PU-36 Space Modulator, throwing in the Acme Disintergrating Ray Pistol to boot! I can just see the trade taking place..."You are making me very happy, Earthling!"
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Top notch! Love the finish work :) an all around beauty!
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A truly beautiful piece of workmanship ! ' Frank
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That turned out fantastic. The texture and color really catch the eye! Great job Dave.
"Evil Dave"
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Very nice. There's something about them sturgeon skins. I like how you "blacked" out the bow to match.
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Nice bow Dave! I really like the skins with the scales down the crown. How is choke cherry to work with? What does the belly on that thing look like?
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thanks for all the kind words everyone. Gordon, thank you for your encouraging words means a lot coming from such an accomplished craftsman. the skins are easy to work with just dry them out flat on a board, then rehydrate and glue them on. I used TB2. the scales have hooks on them that need to be trimmed off i broke my wifes nailclippers doing these. by doing the bow black all the color comes out in the skins there is a gold irradecence that comes out in the sunlight. chokecherry was easy to work with but this one started to develop a fret in the upper limb I applied a thin patch of wood over the area and it seems to be working. the bow is taking some set and I wish i would have flipped the tips more on this and applied sinew under the skins. I will try to get a pic of the belly to post. this is a fun bow to shoot, most of my bows are 60# and up so this is a nice easy shooter, maybe use it for antelope this year.
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Beautiful work, tiller, finish work, and the skins make it really stand out.
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Very nice! Josh
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No thats a beauty,love everything about it. :)
Pappy
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Way cool! I like the blacked out theam with the light accents ...really pops :o
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Beautiful bow!
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Amazing finish work on that beauty!
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here is a close up pic showing the skin with the sunlight
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Dave, Fantastic bow in every way! Skins thread wraps and tiller all look excellent. I have a feeling your going to be wanting to go sturgeon fishing in the future! :o ;D. I loved hearing that you broke your wife's nail clippers while trimming the barbs. >:D Tell Cherie to get over it and get her priorities straight >:D Congratulations Bro!
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Dave that's a keeper for sure!!!!
Very, very nice and those skins are assume!!!!!!
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I was shooting this bow this weekend at my cabin. and my wife asked me what I was going to name it. I didnt have a good answer, so she asked me "why dont you name it fishstick"? sounded good to me. ;D
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Perfect name! You need to buy her some flowers to show your appreciation.