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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: PEARL DRUMS on July 22, 2012, 04:41:36 pm

Title: "Wickistik"
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on July 22, 2012, 04:41:36 pm

Here is the finished product that started with nasty 25 yr old billets from Chuck (CTT).
The bow finished at 61" ttt, 42 + @ 28". I added 3 layers of back sinew and hideglue. The back is covered with ONE Rat snake skin, big sumb****!. The head is towards the top tip. The overlays are rosewood.

Here is my recipe:

Old nasty,azz Billets - CTT
Billet assembly - MWiricki
Sinew - Gus
Hide glue granuals - MWiricki
Rat Skin - Cippy
Overlay material - Seabass
Thanks to all of you for your kick butt materials. It was fun putting this one together. It all started last December with a, "think ya' can get a bow from them?" from Chuck.  Yup......WE can!

Title: Re: "Wickistik"
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on July 22, 2012, 04:48:32 pm

Few more...the full draw pics where taken prior to finishing it all off. The tiller hant changed since.

Title: Re: "Wickistik"
Post by: JW_Halverson on July 22, 2012, 05:30:03 pm

Another name for that bow would be "Broken Drum"...because you can't beat it!

Title: Re: "Wickistik"
Post by: lesken2011 on July 22, 2012, 05:48:02 pm

That's a real looker, Pearlie!! I was beginning to think you were injured or on vacation or something. You're way off your quota, man!! ::)

Title: Re: "Wickistik"
Post by: criveraville on July 22, 2012, 06:09:05 pm

Pearly just absolutely beautiful amigo. Wow!! I'm happy to contribute to your art  ;)

Cipriano

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Post by: crooketarrow on July 22, 2012, 06:15:31 pm

  SWEETTTTTT

Title: Re: "Wickistik"
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on July 22, 2012, 06:25:44 pm

Thanks guys. Wish I better knew how to size pics. Im sure they could be easier to see.

Title: Re: "Wickistik"
Post by: blackhawk on July 22, 2012, 06:41:24 pm

Sweet...cool camo...it blends right into that tree

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Post by: Will H on July 22, 2012, 06:43:12 pm

Real nice work Pearly :) I'm with blackhawk on the camo effect, almost dissapears!

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Post by: MWirwicki on July 22, 2012, 07:25:43 pm

Way cool, Drums!  I'm real glad it turned out for ya!  Nice skins too!

Title: Re: "Wickistik"
Post by: H Rhodes on July 22, 2012, 07:59:17 pm

That's another fine looking bow!  I usually let these big ole rat snakes pass through unmolested, but the next one is going to have to be a part of my next bow.  I agree, that rat snake is good camo!

Title: Re: "Wickistik"
Post by: bubby on July 22, 2012, 08:18:04 pm

there aint much left to add, that is a beauty pearlie, Bub

Title: Re: "Wickistik"
Post by: KHalverson on July 22, 2012, 10:23:44 pm

holy moley
that bow came from those billets
NICE very nice

Title: Re: "Wickistik"
Post by: Gus on July 22, 2012, 10:32:58 pm

Man P.D.!

That's one Mean Lookin' Meat Makin' Stick!

Well Done!

-gus

Title: Re: "Wickistik"
Post by: owlbait on July 22, 2012, 10:59:38 pm

I'll bet my parents wished they could've turned me into something as useful as that when I was 25! Great work Chris. I have to agree, the skins are fantastic camo.

Title: Re: "Wickistik"
Post by: mullet on July 22, 2012, 11:20:43 pm

WOW! That's a pretty one PD. I love that full draw and braced profile. And the skins set it off real nice.

Title: Re: "Wickistik"
Post by: Badly Bent on July 22, 2012, 11:46:11 pm

That beauty came from them old billets? That is some super nice work PD, looks great all around. You turn out some first rate bows man and this one is no exception.

Title: Re: "Wickistik"
Post by: coaster500 on July 22, 2012, 11:54:51 pm

Beautiful work Chris....  that's a great recipe but a great Chef :)

Title: Re: "Wickistik"
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on July 23, 2012, 11:24:35 am

Thanks for the kind words guys. This was another fun build. I was one of the nay sayers who thought those billets couldnt be a bow.......WRONG!

Title: Re: "Wickistik"
Post by: Josh B on July 23, 2012, 12:25:33 pm

Well done Pearly!  I've been waiting to see how she turned out.  Top shelf, that one is!  Josh

Title: Re: "Wickistik"
Post by: soy on July 24, 2012, 03:23:15 am

 :o nicely played ol chap, nicely played  ;)

Title: Re: "Wickistik"
Post by: Carson (CMB) on July 24, 2012, 04:25:43 am

I remeber when you first posted those ol billets. Nice to a beauty made of em.  Real nice.