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Starting a new ALB
Pat B:
Pearlie, I guess I'm just waiting for something to happen with that knot. I'll be bringing this bow to the Classic so I'll give it a good workout there if not before.
Thanks Brian. It feels good to just be building bows again. It's been a long dry spell for me the last few years.
The locust blank and hickory were given to me a few years ago so I wanted to give it a go no matter what the outcome is. The same guy gave me a lemonwood blank and hickory backing that made a great ALB. I was hoping the same for the locust even though I have bad luck with locust, always have.
Selfbowman:
Nice build Pat. The tiller looks good also.
Pappy:
Looks good Pat, can’t wait to see it and shoot it live . Pappy
superdav95:
Cool bow! Great idea with the leather and glue. Should be a neat look.
Pat B:
Thanks, Guys.
Pappy, hopefully by the time for the Classic I'll have 2 for you to shoot.
Dave, I've done this for a few years now.It really makes the handle comfortable bu rounding off it back. Even with selfbows and their crowned backs it makes it more comfortable. I wet the leather first so it will soften enough to form over the back. Once the glue dries I carve the shape with a sharp knife and finish the shaping with a rasp and sandpaper. I saturate it with super glue sometimes but this time I just added Tru-Oil as I'm finishing the bow with it. Here is a pic of it with the Tru-Oil on it...
I put some medium brown Fiebings leather dye on the bow's back.
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