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Title: gonna be a Katt bow
Post by: Pat B on January 31, 2013, 04:25:32 pm

Quite a while back Katt asked if I would like to trade bows. Of course I said yes but I was building 2 trade bows(last year) and I didn't know when I would get to it. Katt said OK and that was that...or so I thought. A short while later a cool little osage bow with snake skin backing and a horse hair tassle showed up on my door step. I contacted Katt to thank him for the bow but had to tell him I hadn't started one for him. He had no problem with that and said to send it whenever I got around to making it.
  Well, I finally had a chance to work on this bow here and there over the last few months and I'm nearing the end. She will be 61"t/t, a little over 1" wide at the fades and with a deep, round belly. She will pull between 50# - 60#@26" when done and have cow horn tip overlays. I'm not sure if or how I will dress her up when the time comes but I still have about 10# to take off her and get the tiller squared away.
  Heres a few pics...
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y199/PatBNC/Kattsbow003.jpg)

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y199/PatBNC/Kattsbow004.jpg)

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y199/PatBNC/Kattsbow001.jpg)

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y199/PatBNC/Kattsbow002.jpg)

Title: Re: gonna be a Katt bow
Post by: coaster500 on January 31, 2013, 04:38:56 pm

Lookin good so far Pat....  can't wait to see what you're gonna dress her with :)

Title: Re: gonna be a Katt bow
Post by: Pat B on January 31, 2013, 04:41:51 pm

Thanks Kip. Me too!  ;)

Title: Re: gonna be a Katt bow
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on January 31, 2013, 04:45:05 pm

Heck of a good start Pat. Thats what at tiller should look like.

Title: Re: gonna be a Katt bow
Post by: Bryce on January 31, 2013, 04:55:40 pm

this is gonna be a good one, especially when they tillering starts off good like that.

Title: Re: gonna be a Katt bow
Post by: k-hat on January 31, 2013, 05:16:33 pm

Lookn good Pat, can't wait to see her done :)

Title: Re: gonna be a Katt bow
Post by: kid bow on January 31, 2013, 05:19:35 pm

might i suggest a indian mosaic pattern something to break up the plainness on the back of it.

Title: Re: gonna be a Katt bow
Post by: osage outlaw on January 31, 2013, 05:22:59 pm

Pat, it sure is good seeing your dusty shop being put to use again.  That bow is looking good. 

Title: Re: gonna be a Katt bow
Post by: Youngboyer2(billyf) on January 31, 2013, 07:10:48 pm

I think that a lot of the time the prettiest bows have nice handle wraps and a nice finish, there are some pretty backings out there too, backed or unbacked that will make one pretty bow.
-billy

Title: Re: gonna be a Katt bow
Post by: Pat B on January 31, 2013, 09:05:23 pm

Thanks everyone. It feels good to get back in the shop. Its been too long.
  Pearlie, I think the outer 1/3 of the right limb tip looks a bit stiff.
I've glued on cow horn  tip overlays and packed out the back of the handle with leather. I'll shape the tips and handle overlay  tomorrow(I hope!  ::) ) then get the excess weight off and see how she shoots.

Title: Re: gonna be a Katt bow
Post by: hedgeapple on January 31, 2013, 09:41:25 pm

Pat, I love seeing your bows.  They're like looking hot girl in a little black dress: simple, elegant and makes your heart race a little.  Nice job.

Title: Re: gonna be a Katt bow
Post by: wildkatt on January 31, 2013, 10:59:23 pm

 >:D Im Honored that im good enough to have a Bow  made by Pat. ;D

Katt

Title: Re: gonna be a Katt bow
Post by: SLIMBOB on January 31, 2013, 11:30:33 pm

Some are sleek, like a Cheetah.  This one looks more like a Jaguar.   

Title: Re: gonna be a Katt bow
Post by: Pat B on February 01, 2013, 12:51:40 am

My thoughts exactly, Bob  8)
 Katt, this style is a little different from what I usually build but is one I've wanted to build for a while. My original thoughts were Pope and Young longbows but shorter. Narrow and deep seems to take less osage to get weight and osage can take the rounded belly...and short enough for horseback.  ;)
  Damn Hedge, now I gotta go take a cold shower!  ;)

Title: Re: gonna be a Katt bow
Post by: Gus on February 01, 2013, 03:48:49 am

Yes Sir!

I'll be watching and learning...   :)

-gus

Title: Re: gonna be a Katt bow
Post by: Pappy on February 01, 2013, 05:57:14 am

Looking good Pat,nice and clean. Tiller looking good also. :)
  Pappy

Title: Re: gonna be a Katt bow
Post by: Badly Bent on February 01, 2013, 08:16:18 am

I like what you got out of that sage so far Pat, gonna be a nice one when your done from the looks of it. Good stuff ;D
Greg

Title: Re: gonna be a Katt bow
Post by: hedgeapple on February 01, 2013, 08:46:57 am

Pat, how thick is it at the handle and out of the fades?  I've been wanting to try a round belly bow for awhile, but always chicken out and go back to my comfort zone flat belly bow.

Title: Re: gonna be a Katt bow
Post by: burn em up chuck on February 01, 2013, 10:24:14 am

    sweet,let the healing and therapy begin. Nice bow.

Title: Re: gonna be a Katt bow
Post by: Marks on February 01, 2013, 10:41:18 am

Quote from: hedgeapple on January 31, 2013, 09:41:25 pm

Pat, I love seeing your bows.  They're like looking hot girl in a little black dress: simple, elegant and makes your heart race a little.  Nice job.

I'll give it to you that this is a pretty bow and I like the thin sleek look but this is no where near what I feel when I see a hot girl in a little black dress. lol  :o

Title: Re: gonna be a Katt bow
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on February 01, 2013, 10:49:06 am

Quote from: hedgeapple on February 01, 2013, 08:46:57 am

Pat, how thick is it at the handle and out of the fades?  I've been wanting to try a round belly bow for awhile, but always chicken out and go back to my comfort zone flat belly bow.

Not to hijack Pats thread, but I have some recent experience regarding this. The last three bows of osage I finished all had round bellies, thats a first for me. Personally? I couldnt tell a difference between them and the 50 bows before them that had flat bellies. I think its easier to reduce down and tiller when rounded. Set was as to be expected with flat or round.

Title: Re: gonna be a Katt bow
Post by: Pat B on February 01, 2013, 11:34:08 am

Hedge, the handle is 1 1/4" thick and the limb at the fade is 3/4"

Title: Re: gonna be a Katt bow
Post by: jpitts on February 01, 2013, 02:26:00 pm

Looking very nice Pat.....great work as always.

Title: Re: gonna be a Katt bow
Post by: Jesse on February 01, 2013, 05:56:30 pm

Looking good Pat.  8) the bow that is  ;D

Title: Re: gonna be a Katt bow
Post by: Arrowind on February 01, 2013, 08:52:10 pm

hey Pat,  wanna trade bows?   ;D.    nice work dude!

Title: Re: gonna be a Katt bow
Post by: Pat B on February 01, 2013, 11:51:36 pm

Hey Jesse, where ya been?

Title: Re: gonna be a Katt bow
Post by: Jesse on February 02, 2013, 12:16:09 am

Quote from: Pat B on February 01, 2013, 11:51:36 pm

Hey Jesse, where ya been?

Still here Pat just busy with my new baby boy. Glad to see you guys are still on ;D

Title: Re: gonna be a Katt bow
Post by: Pat B on February 02, 2013, 12:22:13 am

A new baby boy! COOL!!!  8)  Congratulations to you and your wife.

Title: Re: gonna be a Katt bow
Post by: Jesse on February 02, 2013, 12:36:55 am

Quote from: Pat B on February 02, 2013, 12:22:13 am

A new baby boy! COOL!!!  8)  Congratulations to you and your wife.

thanks Pat 8)

Title: Re: gonna be a Katt bow
Post by: Keenan on February 02, 2013, 10:44:09 am

Congratulations Jesse! ;)

 Great looking bow Pat.

Title: Re: gonna be a Katt bow
Post by: Pat B on February 14, 2013, 06:12:33 pm

OK, I got her done and all dolled up!  ;D She is 61 1/2"t/t, pulls 56#@26" has hemp cordage handle wrap set in epoxy with floppy rest and cow horn tip overlays. Since this is going to WildKatt I though a leopard skin pattern would be appropriate.  ;)
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y199/PatBNC/CharlieandKattsbowsFeb2013005_zpscbcd436d.jpg)

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y199/PatBNC/CharlieandKattsbowsFeb2013006_zpse87384cd.jpg)

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y199/PatBNC/CharlieandKattsbowsFeb2013007_zps8ce79f49.jpg)

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y199/PatBNC/CharlieandKattsbowsFeb2013008_zpsfa59c2e7.jpg)

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y199/PatBNC/CharlieandKattsbowsFeb2013009_zpsc1f30587.jpg)

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y199/PatBNC/CharlieandKattsbowsFeb2013010_zps202e6c7c.jpg)

Title: Re: gonna be a Katt bow
Post by: k-hat on February 14, 2013, 06:17:59 pm

love it Pat, she's a real beauty!  That leopard turned out real nice.  very clean lines and fine craftmanship (of course). 

So what's going on with that nock profile, don't think i've seen one look like that on a longbow?  Did you leave some meat for string grooves? 

Title: Re: gonna be a Katt bow
Post by: coaster500 on February 14, 2013, 06:21:47 pm

Spot on Pat....  that's a pretty bend there...  Katt's gonna love it  ;)

Title: Re: gonna be a Katt bow
Post by: Pat B on February 14, 2013, 06:39:17 pm

k-hat, I always leave the tips a little thicker so I can narrow then. I could probably take some of that off but its too late now.  ;D
Thanks Kip.

Title: Re: gonna be a Katt bow
Post by: stringstretcher on February 14, 2013, 06:47:51 pm

Another great bow Pat.  You are a bow making machine.  Must be that new Stave Master?  Congrats on another great bow man.

Title: Re: gonna be a Katt bow
Post by: paulsemp on February 14, 2013, 06:52:18 pm

Looks good! I'll have to try those paper prints one day

Title: Re: gonna be a Katt bow
Post by: Badly Bent on February 14, 2013, 08:09:12 pm

That's a dandy Pat, real nice bow!
Greg