Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: NTD on August 08, 2010, 07:07:32 pm
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IT"S NOT PINK, IT'S OXBLOOD.
Here is a Hickory backed Osage R/D I just finished up. It is 64" long, 62" ntn. 1 1/4" wide tapering to 1/2" tips. It draw 50lbs @ 28".
It is backed with a sonoran gopher snake. And the strike plate is gopher snake as well. I used Coyote in the powerlam, riser, and overlays.
I also did a tennis racquet handle wrap on this and I love it! Thanks TIMO for that build-a-long, I think it turned out well for my first attempt
This gopher skin had some nice reddish orange hues to it. I wanted to exxagerate that a bit so I dyed the hickory with Oxblood colored leather dye. Well what I thought was supposed to be a dark reddish maroon became pink on the hickory. I guess it's okay, my wife says I'm man enough to shoot a pink bow :)
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Hope you guys like it.
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Pink, red... whatever. Nothin' to be ashamed of there! That is an awesome bow, all around. Nice tiller, excellent workmanship, good attention to detail. Very nicely done. :o I need to get off my arse and make some more R/D bows.
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That's a beauty all around! I like them pink/oxblood skins, contrasts with the wood very well. I also like your backyard :)..
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looks great, nice job. the colors are great, nothing you see to often so i wouldnt be too worried about people calling it pink.lol
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Those skins are sharp! I'd have no problem shooting a pink bow. If you get made fun of too much, send it out my way ;D
Good job!
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That's awesome. I can't believe how vibrant those skins are.
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Thanks for the nice comments guys.
Jeff, I'll keep that in mind ;) That leather wrap is from some of what you sent me. Thanks for that, you sent me enough to do a ton of bows.
Ryoon, Gopher snakes are a great skin for bows. I think they are hard to beat. They have a very nice narrow pattern even on the big ones. Seeing how well color bleeds through them I think I'll go with Yellow dye on the bow next time. I think that would make an osage bow scream.
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That bow is pretty. And nothing wrong with pink as long as you are secure with your masculinity. ;D
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That skin does looks great on that bow. Very nice all around bow for sure.
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Thanks Eddie and gmc.
;) won't be a problem Eddie 8)
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That's a great looking bow all around. Curiously, the combination of woods and the other finishings are more stunning to me than 'pink' skin.
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Profesor, that's a good thing as the vibrant "pink" skin was unintentional. I was hoping that it's gaudiness wouldn't take away from the work I put into the other parts of the bow. Glad to know you don't think so.
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Dang Nate, that looks nice! Your tiller is sweet,and I never thought of using skins for a strike plate,nice touch.
Your bows are getting better with every build,steady on son! ;)
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thats one nice bow i like them skins.
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Yes sir Nate,One fine lookin bow.Wifey says i look good in pink so i'd shoot it ;D Good job love the tips!Flawless
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That is great Nate. I love the color of the snake skins.
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beautiful bow! excellent work
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Nate, I really think you have done an excellent job on this bow. Hickory backed Osage is definitely on my to-do list, you pulled it off wonderfully. Everything about this bow screams professional. Got it bookmarked for Aug. Backed Bow of the Month too. Really nice job Nate! :) :)
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Awesome bow. I don't know if the tennis racquet wrap is an NTD original idea, but I think it is BRILLIANT nonetheless. Going to go out and get some tomorrow...or maybe recycle the wife's racquet...she hasn't played for years anyhow. >:D ;D
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Thanks everyone.
AlmostPigHunter, I have used a prefabbed tennis handle wrap on a previous bow and really didn't like it. This is actually a homemade job. I sanded the bevels myself following Timo's buildalong. Here's the link....this is a much better way than the prefab and it supplies the satisfaction of DIY.
http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,11781.0.html
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Josh, the hickory is nice to work with and I'm having trust issues with bamboo right now ;D I'm sure when you do an HBO you'll give mine a run for it's money.
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"pink, pink, what's wrong with pink? i think you got a pink kink in yer think" jackalope
i like it! (not to mention the great tiller, too)
Rob
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Well done Nate. :) 8)
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WOW, that is one really nice bow!
The skins look great no matter what name the color would be... ;D ;D ;D
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Thanks for the compliments Rob, Travis, Frank, and Scott.
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nice!! HBO is one of my favorites. for some reason the places i normally get hickory and osage lumber have both dryed up. Bummer!!!! great bow though.
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Thanks Sulphur glad you like it. There are some good resources on this forum for Osage slats...just have to ask ;)
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Very nice bow. You did a good job with the tiller
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Wow Marc, means a lot coming from you. Thanks.
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Thats a great looking bow Nate. how's it shoot? Scott
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Thanks Scott, it's a very sweet shooting bow. Smooth, quick, and accurate :) By the way this osage came from you.
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Now that is a beauty, Love everything about.Tips,grip,tiller,color,skins,did I mention that I liked it a lot. Very nice job. :) :) :)
Pappy
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Very nice. Excellent tiller and styling. Love the color.
Dan
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I'm colour blind ;D Great bow!
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Thanks Pappy, Dan and youngbowyer, all the compliments are making my cheeks turn the color of the bow :-[
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... all the compliments are making my cheeks turn the color of the bow :-[
Give up, you won't look as good. 8) 8) 8)