Author Topic: Life is good (Read 4690446 times)

BowEd · « **Reply #18165 on:** May 17, 2021, 09:03:52 am »

The hide work looks pretty good.Nothing like smoked brain tanned leather!!!!

lebhuntfish · « **Reply #18166 on:** May 17, 2021, 11:41:37 am »

Sounds like a great weekend Pappy!

Patrick

Patches · « **Reply #18167 on:** May 17, 2021, 06:27:20 pm »

Pappy, did Jesse say if he got those crystals in Arkansas?

Pappy · « **Reply #18168 on:** May 17, 2021, 09:52:16 pm »

Yep 👍 that is where they came from. Pappy

Pappy · « **Reply #18169 on:** May 21, 2021, 08:19:01 am »

Headed to the cabin in a little bit, got lots to do over the weekend, got one last hide to finishing stretching and smoke, also my lady friends bow to finish the tiller, looking good but needs 10 or so more pounds taken off, just need to keep it even as I remove the weight. Also got all the parts and supplies to service my Koboto RTV, need to get that done along with a new Ign. switch and new set of wheels and tires, then it should be up and ready for another year of work around the farm and fun. Hope yall have a good one also, going to be hot, in the low 90's so stay cool, summer is here in Tennessee.

Life is Good.

Pappy

Pappy · « **Reply #18170 on:** May 23, 2021, 03:36:45 pm »

Great weekend, not a lot going on so I got all my projects done, had a few friends show up but all in all very peaceful. Here are a few pictures. Got my Kobota all serviced up and a new set of tires put on, ready for another year around the farm, also got my lady friends bow out to 34@25, looking good, she wants 30@25 so after shooting some more I may adjust the weight a bit, we will see how it hold up first.

and then grip and finish.

Pappy

Pappy · « **Reply #18171 on:** May 23, 2021, 03:39:53 pm »

Shawn showed up for some bow work, already got another in the works after the Truck ran over his last one,

he took the broken limb and made a fork out of it, waste not want not, then we cook back straps.

Pappy

Pappy · « **Reply #18172 on:** May 23, 2021, 03:42:47 pm »

Got my last hide all dry and soften, then a good smoke, this one really turned out soft all the way to the edges and good even smoke, I just may be getting a little better at this finely. $:-\$
Pappy

Pappy · « **Reply #18173 on:** May 23, 2021, 03:45:47 pm »

Had several friends over just hanging out and also BigA/GregB and my self went up to the barn and went through some old billet wood we cut in 2004, really nice wood, we brought back a load and plan on working it up over the next few week and do some splicing.

Pappy

Pappy · « **Reply #18174 on:** May 23, 2021, 03:48:43 pm »

Then a peaceful morning with just me and the girls by the fire, love that time to just reflect on how Blessed a man I am to get to do what I do. Hope yall had a good one also. Life is Good

Pappy

chamookman · « **Reply #18175 on:** May 24, 2021, 04:28:04 am »

Wow - That Hide looks Really great ! Thanks as always Pappy

- Bob.

Pappy · « **Reply #18176 on:** May 24, 2021, 08:45:50 am »

Thanks Bob, Over the years I have done a lot and they turned out OK but always seem to have some area I am not satisfied with, but the last several have turned out like I want them to, guess being retired now I just take a little more time and that is really all it takes is time.

Pappy

BowEd · « **Reply #18177 on:** May 26, 2021, 05:24:02 am »

Nice work with the hides Pappy.

Pappy · « **Reply #18178 on:** May 27, 2021, 08:31:40 am »

Thanks Ed, means a lot from the brain tan guru .

Thought I was finished but the weather forecast for the next several days is prefect for working hides, high 70's light wind and low humidity so I put another in soak yesterday and hope to get it done over the next few day between other projects. Still got a bow to finish and it is bush hogging time so my plan is to work the hide in between the other things I need to get done, not really a problem , I like to keep moving and have plenty of things to do, that's what keeps me motivated. ;)got about a month before things pick up again for the Club to get ready for the IBO Traditional world
July 15/16/17/18 so I need to get my stuff done now.

Pappy

BowEd · « **Reply #18179 on:** May 27, 2021, 09:56:46 am »

Don't know of I'm the guru of brain tanning but I do what works for me with the least amount of work.That being said though there's no getting around the work part,but getting results from not needing to rebrain hides is the work saver.
Having them lined up like that can become almost a full time job.....Ha Ha.Been there done that too.

Primitive Archer