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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Pat B on October 31, 2014, 02:29:43 pm

Title: "Farm Hand"
Post by: Pat B on October 31, 2014, 02:29:43 pm

Chris Cade(Mechslasher)asked me to make a bow to keep at his farm for anyone that wanted to hunt with it. The stave was given to Chris by Tom Brennan(TomB) a friend and member of PA that passed away a few years ago from a brain tumor. This was a very nice stave with pretty thick rings, a bit of natural reflex and only a few knots.
 I only had to use heat to straighten out a slight dog leg near the knot in the top limb. The stave had about 2" natural reflex and ended up relatively flat. The tip overlays are edge grain locust, the handle wrap is hemp cordage and I added a leather arrow rest and the bow is backed with deer rawhide decorated with sponge dabbed with leather dye. She is 66" t/t and pulls 55#@28". She shoots pretty well a my 26" so I imagine she shoots nice at 28". I've put about 50 arrows through her and will do at least 50 more before I deliver her to her new home next weekend. Here are a few pics...
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y199/PatBNC/CadesFARMHAND001_zpsae3cb615.jpg) (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/PatBNC/media/CadesFARMHAND001_zpsae3cb615.jpg.html)

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y199/PatBNC/CadesFARMHAND003_zpsc704763c.jpg) (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/PatBNC/media/CadesFARMHAND003_zpsc704763c.jpg.html)

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y199/PatBNC/CadesFARMHAND005_zps6bcd77eb.jpg) (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/PatBNC/media/CadesFARMHAND005_zps6bcd77eb.jpg.html)

Title: Re: "Farm Hand"
Post by: osage outlaw on October 31, 2014, 02:31:31 pm

Very nice Pat!

Title: Re: "Farm Hand"
Post by: Pat B on October 31, 2014, 02:33:22 pm

Here are a few more pics...
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y199/PatBNC/CadesFARMHAND006_zpsfaf9fd19.jpg) (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/PatBNC/media/CadesFARMHAND006_zpsfaf9fd19.jpg.html)

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y199/PatBNC/CadesFARMHAND007_zps2627448a.jpg) (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/PatBNC/media/CadesFARMHAND007_zps2627448a.jpg.html)

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y199/PatBNC/CadesFARMHAND008_zps09793d2f.jpg) (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/PatBNC/media/CadesFARMHAND008_zps09793d2f.jpg.html)

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y199/PatBNC/CadesFARMHAND009_zpsa1eb1f01.jpg) (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/PatBNC/media/CadesFARMHAND009_zpsa1eb1f01.jpg.html)

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y199/PatBNC/CadesFARMHAND011_zps04272b0c.jpg) (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/PatBNC/media/CadesFARMHAND011_zps04272b0c.jpg.html)

Title: Re: "Farm Hand"
Post by: Badger on October 31, 2014, 02:41:42 pm

  Nice job Pat, my favorite kind of go to bow.

Title: Re: "Farm Hand"
Post by: Pat B on October 31, 2014, 02:54:30 pm

Mine too, Steve.  Thanks Clint.

Title: Re: "Farm Hand"
Post by: wizardgoat on October 31, 2014, 03:05:11 pm

cool bow pat, smooth bend and nice finish work.
did you use a sponge or plastic bag for the dye job?

Title: Re: "Farm Hand"
Post by: Danzn Bar on October 31, 2014, 03:26:56 pm

Very nice work Pat..............but I'm left handed  :) ;)..............wrong ;D ;D
DBar

Title: Re: "Farm Hand"
Post by: johnfolchetti on October 31, 2014, 04:18:10 pm

Very nice bow.

Title: Re: "Farm Hand"
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on October 31, 2014, 05:32:37 pm

That's a work horse right there Pat. A perfect bow for a spare than would fit almost any bill. Great job.

Title: Re: "Farm Hand"
Post by: missilemaster on October 31, 2014, 05:34:39 pm

Like it! :)

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Post by: Arrowind on October 31, 2014, 05:36:32 pm

Sweet!

Title: Re: "Farm Hand"
Post by: Pat B on October 31, 2014, 05:39:26 pm

Thanks.  Goat, I used a sponge.
Dbar, she will shoot lefty too.  ;)
 I added the rawhide backing or a bit more durability, Pearlie. She'll probably need it with multiple users.

Title: Re: "Farm Hand"
Post by: lesken2011 on October 31, 2014, 05:55:57 pm

Sweet bow, Pat. Nice bend! ;)

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Post by: bushboy on October 31, 2014, 06:22:08 pm

Looks great!nice tiller and I really like the finish work!

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Post by: SLIMBOB on October 31, 2014, 06:41:21 pm

Nice one Pat.

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Post by: Knoll on October 31, 2014, 06:44:17 pm

Rugged good-looking bow.

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Post by: Marc St Louis on October 31, 2014, 07:06:08 pm

Very nice bow Pat.

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Post by: Dean Marlow on October 31, 2014, 07:30:48 pm

That is a the way I like them for sure. Thanks for sharing.

Title: Re: "Farm Hand"
Post by: George Tsoukalas on October 31, 2014, 07:41:40 pm

Came out great, Pat! Jawge

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Post by: Drewster on October 31, 2014, 07:53:29 pm

A fine looking "Farm Hand".  "Work horse"......I like that.  I bet she'll hang tough with ya. 

Title: Re: "Farm Hand"
Post by: Ken S on October 31, 2014, 08:25:22 pm

Looks real good Pat, nice job ;)

Ken

Title: Re: "Farm Hand"
Post by: Pat B on October 31, 2014, 08:30:41 pm

Thanks everyone. It was a nice piece of osage to work on plus being one on TomB's staves adds lots of good medicine.

Title: Re: "Farm Hand"
Post by: Trapper Rob on October 31, 2014, 10:07:23 pm

Sweet looking bow Pat.
The way you did the rawhide is sharp looking.

Title: Re: "Farm Hand"
Post by: paoliguy on October 31, 2014, 10:09:29 pm

I really like that backing, along with the rest of the bow!

Title: Re: "Farm Hand"
Post by: Pat B on October 31, 2014, 11:41:52 pm

Thanks

Title: Re: "Farm Hand"
Post by: chamookman on November 01, 2014, 04:33:15 am

Two Thumbs up Pat ! Bob

Title: Re: "Farm Hand"
Post by: Del the cat on November 01, 2014, 08:18:10 am

I can see that bow gettin' plenty of use.
Nice :)
Del

Title: Re: "Farm Hand"
Post by: OsageWhisper on November 01, 2014, 09:31:01 am

Very nice job Sir, There is nothing better than a simple bow made so well !!!

Title: Re: "Farm Hand"
Post by: burchett.donald on November 01, 2014, 09:35:24 am

 Pat,
        That is one nice bend on that piece of Osage, it should last forever. That "Farm Hand" will work out for sure...
                                                                                                           Don

Title: Re: "Farm Hand"
Post by: Aaron H on November 01, 2014, 09:36:24 am

Looks great Pat

Title: Re: "Farm Hand"
Post by: H Rhodes on November 01, 2014, 09:45:38 am

You found a good use for a special stave.  That looks like a durable bow that will do what needs doing.  That's the right name for it.

Title: Re: "Farm Hand"
Post by: koan on November 01, 2014, 10:36:26 am

Nice one Pat! That should work for pretty much anyone and the detail and finish are awesome!... Brian

Title: Re: "Farm Hand"
Post by: lebhuntfish on November 01, 2014, 02:13:39 pm

Very nice Pat,  I really like it! I love the decoration with the sponge and leather dye! Patrick

Title: Re: "Farm Hand"
Post by: Sidewinder on November 01, 2014, 08:04:51 pm

I like it Pat. Should do the trick for whomever is fortunate enough to get to shoot it.  Danny

Title: Re: "Farm Hand"
Post by: Jodocus on November 02, 2014, 05:02:46 am

"I aint gonna work on cade's farm no more" (sing with very nasal tone)

Looks like a good honest, durable bow, nice camo on the back.

Title: Re: "Farm Hand"
Post by: Badly Bent on November 02, 2014, 07:54:15 am

Yes sir Pat, that one looks perfect to fit in as a strong utility bow to fit most anyone, hunter or target shooter. Ought to be durable and long lasting too. Nice job.