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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: huisme on April 21, 2014, 10:40:08 pm

Title: Knotty standing-dead character 45#@28"
Post by: huisme on April 21, 2014, 10:40:08 pm

Weird stick this one. Lots of reflex, four knots, dark ring backs, propeller twist, lateral twist... All she's missing is some deflex in the handle.

She's for my boss who offered me a new/more fun part-time job in his workshop building barns when he saw my work. I've been putting in full-time hours as he gives me plenty to keep me busy, same routine as the last job but more fun, so he thought this would take a little longer to finish ;)

Sinew wrapped the big knot because a little crack turned into a medium crack the first tie I pent her for floor tiller, everything else flew by surprisingly quickly and she only took half an inch of set. Just need to clean her up, seal, and dress her in leather ;D

(http://i.imgur.com/5s5sEZc.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/nLCADbE.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/Pzzqlni.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/50okvVA.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/iAFBFLp.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/8N7FjEa.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/pZDPRmt.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/uqkTM5P.jpg)
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Title: Re: Knotty standing-dead character 45#@28"
Post by: Arrowind on April 21, 2014, 11:36:05 pm

Looks cool.  Nice job on that weird stick!

Title: Re: Knotty standing-dead character 45#@28"
Post by: H Rhodes on April 21, 2014, 11:46:58 pm

Good job with that big ole knot!  Looks like a shooter.

Title: Re: Knotty standing-dead character 45#@28"
Post by: IdahoMatt on April 22, 2014, 01:53:30 am

Nice work man.  Tiller looks very nice

Title: Re: Knotty standing-dead character 45#@28"
Post by: huisme on April 22, 2014, 10:11:02 pm

Thanks guys :D

First coat of tru-oul is dry, got some masking tape to figure out the leather for the handle. Wrapped a rag around her to shoot a little, ruined the plywood behind my carpet target ::) Boss should be happy. I'll post finished pics.

Title: Re: Knotty standing-dead character 45#@28"
Post by: PAHunter on April 22, 2014, 10:18:21 pm

Nice job on that unique stick! 

Title: Re: Knotty standing-dead character 45#@28"
Post by: George Tsoukalas on April 23, 2014, 10:38:40 am

Very nice bow from a tough stave! Jawge

Title: Re: Knotty standing-dead character 45#@28"
Post by: Parnell on April 23, 2014, 10:47:55 am

Looks like you did great!  Nice one!

Title: Re: Knotty standing-dead character 45#@28"
Post by: Marc St Louis on April 23, 2014, 10:52:44 am

It is indeed very nice.  Perhaps a few specs?