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First try at Osage
bentstick54:
Came out very nice. I like the blotching stain the rawhide took, adds character. Full draw looks great to me. Good job.
superdav95:
Nicely done mike!
Muskyman:
I’ll post some final pictures when I get the handle on it. I’m still debating painting the back but don’t want to end up with something I’m not really liking. It is a test piece, sorta kinda. Can’t turn it into something hideous if I do nothing, I kinda like the plain Jane look but, kinda what to play with it too.
Also thought about taking it to the local archery shop if they have a chronograph there. Curious what it might end up shooting but not really important to me at this point.
Thanks to everyone for the help and input. You guys have all been great.
Also got my bowstring material, wax and a copy of the TBB volume I in the mail today. Should have bought the set but it’s a start. Also got a field point weight test kit. Now need to figure out what spline arrows I need get and buy a set
superdav95:
--- Quote from: PEARL DRUMS/PEARLY/PD/DRUMS on December 28, 2022, 10:54:44 am ---Those hold too much dye. I use pieces of cotton t shirt. Dab one in the dye and then dab that on a dry rag to soak some of it out. Start with minimal dye and rub it in thoroughly. Reapply to darken to taste. If it was running off the sides you had way too much dye. An 1/8 teaspoon will usually do an entire bow.
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This is exactly the same way I do it.
Muskyman:
Thanks Dave, I did read your post about using a rag and that’s how I started out. The color was really light and being the impatient guy I am I thought I’d go to the dauber and next thing I knew I kinda had a little mess going on. Lesson learned. I’m working on my patience, I’m just a little slow on the uptake. I was the same way when I started making musky fishing lures. My first ones were awful looking. Finally learned to take my foot off the pedal and got to where I was making some pretty nice ones. I just have to slow down and not try to be done tomorrow.
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