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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: mwosborn on March 06, 2014, 08:59:38 pm

Title: Starting to finish a couple...Ash & Mulberry
Post by: mwosborn on March 06, 2014, 08:59:38 pm

I have started 8 bows since hunting season ended the first of the year...all are still alive except the erc I posted blown up a few weeks ago.  Here are the first two finished up.  I made these for my two kids.  Neither has taken a strong interest in bows - but I figured someday they might appreciate having something made by the old man!  And who knows maybe they will even shoot them a bit.

1st one  - Mulberry - 59" ttt, around 40# at 24", rawhide backed, stained with a water based brown and black leather dye. Raised a splinter during tillering thus the raw hide and wraps - glad I did it as I like the way the raw hide stained.  This one took a little set.

Title: Re: Starting to finish a couple...Ash & Mulberry
Post by: mwosborn on March 06, 2014, 09:08:26 pm

And here is the second one... Green Ash - 62" ttt, 40# @ 23",  no backing toasted the belly good.  Stained the belly grain with a black leather dye watered down and then with a "wine" rit stain.  Finish is tru-oil.  Leather overlays on the tips.

Title: Re: Starting to finish a couple...Ash & Mulberry
Post by: SLIMBOB on March 06, 2014, 09:35:08 pm

Nice looking bows, both of them.  Good on you dad! 

Title: Re: Starting to finish a couple...Ash & Mulberry
Post by: TimBo on March 06, 2014, 09:54:57 pm

Nice!  I especially like the finish work on the ash bow.

Title: Re: Starting to finish a couple...Ash & Mulberry
Post by: osage outlaw on March 06, 2014, 10:08:34 pm

Nice work.  I like the stain job on the ash

Title: Re: Starting to finish a couple...Ash & Mulberry
Post by: Will H on March 06, 2014, 10:13:04 pm

Both of those bows are awesome! Love the finish work :)

Title: Re: Starting to finish a couple...Ash & Mulberry
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on March 07, 2014, 07:19:50 am

Good work Mitch! You out a mean tiller on both.

Title: Re: Starting to finish a couple...Ash & Mulberry
Post by: Gsulfridge on March 07, 2014, 07:56:29 am

Wish I could build bows like that!! Nice.

Title: Re: Starting to finish a couple...Ash & Mulberry
Post by: sieddy on March 07, 2014, 08:08:47 am

Very nice work indeed. I wish my dad had left me an heirloom like that  :)

Title: Re: Starting to finish a couple...Ash & Mulberry
Post by: Pappy on March 07, 2014, 09:22:08 am

Very nice,that should peak some intrest in them. ;) :)
 Pappy

Title: Re: Starting to finish a couple...Ash & Mulberry
Post by: Onebowonder on March 07, 2014, 12:32:57 pm

Pretty work!

OneBow

Title: Re: Starting to finish a couple...Ash & Mulberry
Post by: Pat B on March 07, 2014, 02:13:06 pm

Nice bows, Mitch. Both tillered well. Well done.

Title: Re: Starting to finish a couple...Ash & Mulberry
Post by: mwosborn on March 07, 2014, 07:28:17 pm

Thanks for all the nice comments!  Between the help here and on the TG site I am gradually learning.  Appreciate all the information that can be gained here!  Lots of very talented guys that are willing to share those talents!!

Title: Re: Starting to finish a couple...Ash & Mulberry
Post by: Badly Bent on March 07, 2014, 07:48:42 pm

I like the way you dressed them up, good looking finishes on both as well as fine tiller. When the kids decide to put them to use they will be the envy of all their friends.  :)