Southern Community Bow

[Dane]

Thanks, Pappy. Okay, our secret.

Your bow sock will be as nice or nicer, since this was good practice as much as anything else. I'm thinking of a different method to close the top, and maybe another innovation or two, like a pocket for a bow stringer. I expect to have it done by the end of the next weekend, if not this weekend.

Dane

[bullcreekboy]

Alright guys here are some pictures. The bow has two coats of Tung oil on it. After the last coat I gave it a good rub down with steel wool. I have put an arrow rest(tooling leather soaked with CA glue) on each side of the handle and rasp them to shape. I applied the pen work to the lower limb. I tried to match the style of writing on the cover of the PA magazine to the words Primitive Archer. What do you guys think? I should be receiving the rattan in the mail tomorrow. Up next is the rattan handle wrap and six or eight coats of Tru-Oil. Do you guys approve so far?


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[Pat B]

Excellant!!!  The rattan handle and Tru-Oil will really kick it. The lettering looks great. I think we will keep you around!     Pat

[Skeaterbait]

Dog gone that's a purdy bow.

[bullcreekboy]

Thanks Pat and Skeater. I was a little worried that I would really screw it up when I tried to make the lettering look like the magazine cover.

[Pat B]

You done good!!!    Pat

[cowboy]

Yep! one sharp lookin bow!! Man I like those skins. The handle wraps and finish should really top it off.

[Pat B]

What ink do you use?   Pat

[bullcreekboy]

Don't laugh Pat. I use an ultra fine sharpie. 

[NOMADIC PIRATE]

Man Shannon, you're doing some fine work there !!!

That wood looks pretty nice to

[Rich Saffold]

  ya looks great Shannon..I only use those pens too..great lettering!

[DanaM]

Dang you rednecks got it together, sweet looking bow guys.

DanaM

[Dustybaer]

bullcreekboy, you're a man of many talents.  i like the lettering as well.

[Pappy]

Very nice job bullcreekboy ,you do fine work.Some lucky person will be proud of that.
   Pappy

[GregB]

Shannon,
You've really done an outstanding job on that bow! When it's finished it will definitely be a piece or art. Great work!