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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Mark Anderson on April 27, 2010, 04:02:49 pm

Title: (New Pictures) My Wifes Easter Gift
Post by: Mark Anderson on April 27, 2010, 04:02:49 pm

Here is one I finished earlier this month but am just now getting it posted. All sapwood black walnut. 38#@26". dyed purple with Rit and alcohol. It is 57" ntn. The handle wrap is just for now until I get a leather one laced on it.

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Title: Re: My Wifes Easter Gift
Post by: Josh on April 27, 2010, 04:06:55 pm

cool Easter present!  Can't wait to see the rest of the pics.. I was planning on making one for my fiance and using the purple rit dye too.  It's her favorite color.  :)

Title: Re: My Wifes Easter Gift
Post by: Stoker on April 27, 2010, 04:07:49 pm

Looks good more pics be awesome
Thanks Leroy

Title: Re: My Wifes Easter Gift
Post by: KenH on April 27, 2010, 04:09:48 pm

"Hi Honey."  I found this weird eggplant out in the garden...! ::)

Nice job!!

Title: Re: My Wifes Easter Gift
Post by: half eye on April 27, 2010, 04:24:25 pm

very nice jesture, and it looks good too !!!! whats not to like ;D  ( you didn't happen to do something bad ...did ya?)
Rich

Title: Re: My Wifes Easter Gift
Post by: Barrage on April 27, 2010, 04:44:30 pm

Nice bow for your wife.  :)

Title: Re: My Wifes Easter Gift
Post by: DanaM on April 28, 2010, 08:13:11 am

Looks good to me, more pics eh :)

Title: Re: My Wifes Easter Gift
Post by: OldBow on April 28, 2010, 01:43:42 pm

Nice job. Great gift for your wife, too. We'll look at it again in a couple of days for April Self BOM fun.

Title: Re: (New Pictures) My Wifes Easter Gift
Post by: Mark Anderson on April 30, 2010, 01:14:04 pm

Tip overlays are osage and purpleheart.


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Title: Re: (New Pictures) My Wifes Easter Gift
Post by: Stoker on April 30, 2010, 03:48:52 pm

Great looking bow..like the tips and the handle.Mama must be happy
Thanks leroy

Title: Re: (New Pictures) My Wifes Easter Gift
Post by: Orkraider on April 30, 2010, 10:23:42 pm

Wow, what's not to like? All around tasty, and I love the look of the dye job.

Title: Re: (New Pictures) My Wifes Easter Gift
Post by: barebo on May 01, 2010, 09:21:12 pm

Cool bow, and nice that your wife shoots with you. I really like the way Walnut responds to tools, and it sure smells nice too!!
Nice work !!!

Title: Re: (New Pictures) My Wifes Easter Gift
Post by: Mark Anderson on May 03, 2010, 05:51:20 pm

Hey all, thanks for the nice words.
No Rich, I didn't do anything bad, just trying to share something I love with her and she is really getting interested in it now.
Josh, I think most guys use the powdered form of Rit, but I actually used the liquid and mixed it 2:1 dye:denatured alcohol. It seemed to work fine, and I will probably use it again (maybe not purple though).
Mark