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Offline 4est Trekker

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New Boo-Backed Osage/Ipe - Arrows Added
« on: July 29, 2010, 09:13:31 pm »
Hey, all.  I just finished this boo-backed ipe/osage from a blank from James Parker at Huntworthy Productions (James goes by robustus here on PA).  It's 68" ntn, pulls 43#@26", has horn/osage nock overlays, a trapped back, and a sunburst  dye-job on the back (which James applied before he shipped it out to me - he's a REAL whiz when it comes to dying boo!). It's sealed with several coats of lacquer followed by 4 coats of spar urethane, the last two of which were frosted.  It's got a handle that finally fits my goofy grip (which is similar to Fred Asbell's).  Not sure why the brace height appears so high in the second picture...it's only braced at just a hair under 6".

James does GREAT work and is a heck of a fellow to talk with.  I'm not sure if he's still offering bow blanks or not...I'll check on that.  But if he is, I'd highly recommend him. 

 

 

 

 

 
« Last Edit: August 27, 2010, 12:38:51 am by 4est Trekker »
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Re: New Boo-Backed Osage/Ipe
« Reply #1 on: July 29, 2010, 09:14:31 pm »


 

 

 

 
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Re: New Boo-Backed Osage/Ipe
« Reply #2 on: July 29, 2010, 09:23:46 pm »
Oooh, that's just too sweet. What wood did you use for the dark "walnut" colored handle?
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Re: New Boo-Backed Osage/Ipe
« Reply #3 on: July 29, 2010, 09:25:17 pm »
The handle is osage and ipe (which is, ironically, also know as "Brazilian walnut").  :)
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Re: New Boo-Backed Osage/Ipe
« Reply #4 on: July 29, 2010, 09:40:50 pm »
Very nice!  Got your bow bookmarked for July Laminate Bow of the Month too!  :)
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Re: New Boo-Backed Osage/Ipe
« Reply #5 on: July 29, 2010, 09:44:39 pm »
Scott D: the stack is as such...bamboo, tapered osage lam, parallel ipe lam, parallel osage belly lam.

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Re: New Boo-Backed Osage/Ipe
« Reply #6 on: July 29, 2010, 10:09:56 pm »
very classy !
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Re: New Boo-Backed Osage/Ipe
« Reply #7 on: July 29, 2010, 10:54:03 pm »
That is one slick looking bow. Very well done :)
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Re: New Boo-Backed Osage/Ipe
« Reply #8 on: July 29, 2010, 11:47:50 pm »
Man, that came out nice. Great job!
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Re: New Boo-Backed Osage/Ipe
« Reply #9 on: July 30, 2010, 12:44:47 am »
Very nice bow!
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Re: New Boo-Backed Osage/Ipe
« Reply #10 on: July 30, 2010, 06:30:00 am »
Sweet looking bow. I like that a lot,it should spit an arrow. :)
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Offline barney

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Re: New Boo-Backed Osage/Ipe
« Reply #11 on: July 30, 2010, 07:14:01 am »
Nice bow.

What did you colour the boo with?
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Re: New Boo-Backed Osage/Ipe
« Reply #12 on: July 30, 2010, 09:03:27 am »
Great work from both of U guys, especially U've made a fine finish! Thats a beautifull bow! Strange for me use ipe as core and osage at belly, but it have an a occasion shure.
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Re: New Boo-Backed Osage/Ipe
« Reply #13 on: July 30, 2010, 09:58:19 am »
Amazing job on the boo staining!  Did you stain in all red then come in with the darker?  Rest of the bow looks great too.
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Re: New Boo-Backed Osage/Ipe
« Reply #14 on: July 30, 2010, 10:05:06 am »
Thanks for the kind words, all.  Regarding the stain job:  I had James do it before he shipped the blank out, so I can't take the credit. He uses a breath atomizer to apply the dyes.

James gets ALL the credit on this dye job!  Thanks again, everyone, for the kind comments.
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