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2007 Elk Hunting Bow - (Bamboo / Ipe)

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davidneils:
Does anyone have photos of using cherry bark as a backing? I like a dull matte finish and I'm worried the poly would be shiny. I know you can dull it down with steel wool but dragging it through the brush brings back the luster in a hurry. I've noticed this on arrows too when I used the gasket lacquer in the past. Now I soak the shafts in Danish Watco Oil for several days. It's not a fancy finish but it's not shiny and it goes all the way through the shaft. I don't have to put anything else on the shaft.

For this bow I'm thinking about using a combination of leather dyes. I love the black tips on Gordon's recent bow. That is really cool. Maybe I'll try for a sagebrush look with black tips.

Rich Saffold:
Your trail photos are very entertaining, and your bow looks good too.

Pat B:
David, I use Tru-Oil on all my bows. For hunting bows I add a quick spray of satin poly, over the Tru-Oil, to cut the shine. It works great.   Pat

davidneils:
Rich, ever since I had a lion wake me up while sleeping on a ridge during the bowhunting season, I've always been fascinated by these powerful predators. That day the lion must have run behind me when I sat up. There were fresh tracks in the mud leading right to the spot where I was sleeping and within a few minutes the toe marks dried.

My first lion pictures this year occurred in February. This was a lion that was captured near Boulder, Colorado and transported up near Woods Landing near Wyoming. It made its way back about 75 miles to an area just North of Fort Collins. I was extremely lucky to get such a great photo of the ear tag and another while the lion walked away.



Pat, thanks again for your help with the tillering! I really appreciate your phone call a few months ago. Something clicked in my frontal lobe and I was fortunate to leverage your wisdom and experience. Regarding the satin poly, I'm surprised that it would stick to the Tru-Oil. That's wonderful. Do you prefer any particular brand of satin-poly?

Thanks again,

David

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