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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: kayakfisher on April 14, 2008, 08:15:22 pm

Title: Blue Grass Medicine Bow with Better pictures I hope
Post by: kayakfisher on April 14, 2008, 08:15:22 pm

This is a very special bow to me those who read the thread A few good people left, this bow was built using the draw knife that I purchased from the very distingushed gentleman , for $7.50. Though he will never see this ,this bow is dedicated to him and to show that your tools are in the hands of a person who respects them and will cherish them .Hopefully I have brought out the quality work that the drawknife deserves. This bow bears the name Blue Grass! Blue Grass is 54inches knock to knock it is 45 pounds of weight and draws to the point of 26 inches. The knock overlays and strike plate are made from a cow bone that me and my son found on a gravel bar on a over night float trip. The bow it self is a plains style bow , that has a few more inches added to it and a arrow rest. Since I will not be riding a trusty steed alongside running buffalo , but be hunting from the ground for Whitetails,The bow was made from billets purchased on ebay for $10.00 and W splice together there is some set back to the handle as much as I felt the splice can handle. The woods is yellow in color the stuff we all are addicted to Osage. There is a horse hair tassel on upper limb and to black and white tassels from the handle, the snake skin is what they called a Texas Rat Snake the thread wraps are red ,White and black deer skin handle , the handle is 1 1/4 inches with progressive taper to 3/4 inch at Knock thanks for reading and thanks to those of you who pass tools down to the next generation
                                                                    Dennis


 



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Title: Re: Blue Grass Medicine Bow with Better pictures I hope
Post by: kayakfisher on April 14, 2008, 08:18:44 pm

this one shows the coloration of skins , will try geting better full draw photo

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Title: Re: Blue Grass Medicine Bow with Better pictures I hope
Post by: George Tsoukalas on April 14, 2008, 10:58:23 pm

That is a truly awesome bow. It's special. Thanks for sharing such a wonderful story. jawge

Title: Re: Blue Grass Medicine Bow with Better pictures I hope
Post by: Keenan on April 14, 2008, 11:45:13 pm

 Very nice Kayak,  Definately eye catching and one of a kind.  Looks like it should be in a war party dance somewhere.  ;D  Great story along with it as well. Thanks for sharing.  Keenan

Title: Re: Blue Grass Medicine Bow with Better pictures I hope
Post by: kayakfisher on April 15, 2008, 12:34:05 am

Thanks Keenan maybe the day will come that we will share the same fire. The dance part I dont know about that one
                                  Dennis

Title: Re: Blue Grass Medicine Bow with Better pictures I hope
Post by: david w. on April 15, 2008, 12:35:38 am

thats is a beautiful bow. the pictures are better this time ;D

Title: Re: Blue Grass Medicine Bow with Better pictures I hope
Post by: Pappy on April 15, 2008, 07:28:47 am

Beautiful bow Dennis ,very nice. :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: Blue Grass Medicine Bow with Better pictures I hope
Post by: TRACY on April 15, 2008, 10:04:10 am

Pics are better. You should be extremely proud of that bow KF. She's a real beauty!

Tracy

Title: Re: Blue Grass Medicine Bow with Better pictures I hope
Post by: DanaM on April 15, 2008, 11:17:58 am

Looks great to me. nice job eh :)

Title: Re: Blue Grass Medicine Bow with Better pictures I hope
Post by: kayakfisher on April 16, 2008, 12:01:26 am

Well good ,this picture taking stuff is harder than Bow making
                                                                         Dennis

Title: Re: Blue Grass Medicine Bow with Better pictures I hope
Post by: 1/2primitive on April 16, 2008, 12:03:39 am

Great bow and especially good decorations on it.
   Sean

Title: Re: Blue Grass Medicine Bow with Better pictures I hope
Post by: Rich Saffold on April 16, 2008, 03:47:46 am

Dennis, Great story and the bow looks fine as well..7.50 for a draw knife is hard to beat! I hope you can bring it to Mojam..

Rich

Title: Re: Blue Grass Medicine Bow with Better pictures I hope
Post by: Jesse on April 16, 2008, 09:34:45 am

That is one cool looking bow.   Jesse

Title: Re: Blue Grass Medicine Bow with Better pictures I hope
Post by: Hillbilly on April 16, 2008, 12:34:23 pm

Dennis, great looking bow. You need to bring it to the TN Classic so we can see it in person.  :)

Title: Re: Blue Grass Medicine Bow with Better pictures I hope
Post by: kayakfisher on April 16, 2008, 10:28:40 pm

Hillbilly I would love to go to the TN classic but I wont be able to make it this year.

Rich I made it up to Mo Jam last year I was the one that camped at the very end in the fancy van with the murals painted on the side ,good lord a willing and the creeks don't rise [anymore ] going to try and make it this year.Seeing how I have made a few since then it will mean more,that is ware I learned about bending wood. Would like to learn about natural string building this year.
                               Dennis

Title: Re: Blue Grass Medicine Bow with Better pictures I hope
Post by: huntertrapper on April 16, 2008, 11:07:54 pm

now it looks worse.....naw still looks great. ;D your son gonna use it to hunt?

Title: Re: Blue Grass Medicine Bow with Better pictures I hope
Post by: kayakfisher on April 17, 2008, 07:29:16 pm

On the contrary HT were the exact opposite of you and your dad ,I hunt primitive and my son shoots a new Bear Montana Longbow its what he likes