Author Topic: Trade bow for my buddy Wayne  (Read 3859 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline Aaron H

  • Member
  • Posts: 3,437
Trade bow for my buddy Wayne
« on: August 27, 2015, 01:45:11 pm »
Some of you may know Wayne P, he is the man behind the West Bottoms Bowyers Club in Kansas City, MO. He dedicates every Wednesday night to opening his doors to teach anyone who desires to learn about selfbows.  You can also find him every year at both Mojam and Bois D' Arc in Springfield, MO.  He is a great guy, loves to share his knowledge of bow building, and I am proud to call him my friend. 

A number of months ago we decided to do a trade between the two of us, and this is my offering to him.

62" NtN Osage
41# @ 28"
1 3/8" wide limbs with the outer 15" tapering to 3/8" tips
Buffalo horn nock overlays
Brain tanned buckskin via Stringman (Thanks Scott, I still owe you) with black buckskin lacing over cork handle
Fast flight string
Finished with 2 coats of shellac, then 6 coats of tung  oil and the stripes were painted with white enamel



Offline Aaron H

  • Member
  • Posts: 3,437
Re: Trade bow for my buddy Wayne
« Reply #1 on: August 27, 2015, 01:46:37 pm »
More

Offline Aaron H

  • Member
  • Posts: 3,437
Re: Trade bow for my buddy Wayne
« Reply #2 on: August 27, 2015, 01:48:32 pm »
Full draw picture with Wayne looks kinda funny cause I didn't get a good side view, but it's all I got

Offline wizardgoat

  • Member
  • Posts: 2,397
Re: Trade bow for my buddy Wayne
« Reply #3 on: August 27, 2015, 01:51:34 pm »
Nice lookin bow. Clean and simple

Offline thomas74p

  • Member
  • Posts: 80
Re: Trade bow for my buddy Wayne
« Reply #4 on: August 27, 2015, 02:00:59 pm »
wheres the DROOL smiley face thing.
I love it

Offline Hans H

  • Member
  • Posts: 420
Re: Trade bow for my buddy Wayne
« Reply #5 on: August 27, 2015, 02:24:50 pm »
very nice, like it
Hans,      Bavaria, Germany

Offline TimBo

  • Member
  • Posts: 1,047
Re: Trade bow for my buddy Wayne
« Reply #6 on: August 27, 2015, 02:26:23 pm »
That's a sweet bow!  Besides the wiggly limbs, the color of the lacing and stripes really sets this one off.  I still need to make it to KC one of these weeks...

Offline PEARL DRUMS

  • Member
  • Posts: 14,079
  • }}}--CK-->
Re: Trade bow for my buddy Wayne
« Reply #7 on: August 27, 2015, 02:34:12 pm »
I want to be your friend to A-a-ron :)

Very nice finish work again. You've made a few knock outs lately.
Only when the last tree has died and the last river has been poisoned and the last fish has been caught will we realize we cannot eat money.

Offline Aaron H

  • Member
  • Posts: 3,437
Re: Trade bow for my buddy Wayne
« Reply #8 on: August 27, 2015, 02:50:39 pm »
Thank you fellas
 
Pearls, we can be friends,  I guess.    ;) ;D

Offline LittleBen

  • Member
  • Posts: 190
Re: Trade bow for my buddy Wayne
« Reply #9 on: August 27, 2015, 04:17:17 pm »
Clearly the work of an expert bowyer. Great job.

Offline Onebowonder

  • Member
  • Posts: 1,495
Re: Trade bow for my buddy Wayne
« Reply #10 on: August 27, 2015, 04:33:57 pm »
Way to go sir!  That is a gorgeous bow! 

OneBow

Offline lebhuntfish

  • Member
  • Posts: 3,823
  • If the wood will bend, I'll make it beautiful!
Re: Trade bow for my buddy Wayne
« Reply #11 on: August 27, 2015, 05:42:59 pm »
Well done Aaron! That is a smooth piece of wood. And it couldn't be for a more deserving guy. Wes is a standard up guy.  And you are too my friend! The only question I have is, why haven't I traded with you yet!? Patrick
Once an Eagle Scout, always an Eagle Scout!

Missouri, where all the best wood is! Well maybe not the straightest!

Building a bow has been the most rewarding, peaceful, and frustrating things I have ever made with my own two hands!

Stringman

  • Guest
Re: Trade bow for my buddy Wayne
« Reply #12 on: August 27, 2015, 08:07:18 pm »
Aaron, your workmanship is top notch! I love the flow and simplicity of this bow. I'm a big fan of Wayne also and I think he will be mighty proud of this gift! Can't wait to make it back down to Mojam next year and hang out again.

Offline HighEagle

  • Member
  • Posts: 227
Re: Trade bow for my buddy Wayne
« Reply #13 on: August 27, 2015, 08:18:49 pm »
Nice build Falcon. Very pleasing to the eye, Looks like you scored Buddy Wayne.   Chuck
Armstrong, BC

Offline Drewster

  • Member
  • Posts: 687
Re: Trade bow for my buddy Wayne
« Reply #14 on: August 27, 2015, 09:21:37 pm »
Looks like a very fine bow and well crafted.  Wayne should be delighted.
Drew - Boone, NC