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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Knapper on May 17, 2016, 09:25:40 pm

Title: R&D 2016 #22
Post by: Knapper on May 17, 2016, 09:25:40 pm: I am so glad to be back on this page. After a year of just knapping the urge has hit me and this is my first bow of 2016. #22 self bow.
A R&D that was started back in 2014 and shelfed. The bow is a bois de arc, with string on its 58" ntn. The string is flimish twist FF. The snake skins are diamonds that I received from Cipriano that are beautiful skins. The tips are stained black walnut and the transfer area is red silk thread, 6 coats of polly. This is my first form fitted handle, black leather over cork, and it came out good I think. The bow pulls 35# at 26" and has a sweet release. The bending and getting the string to fall in the right place took quite a bit for me since it is my first R&D. All in all it came out way above my expectations. hope you all enjoy the pics as much as I have enjoyed building it. Also a thanks to all who inspire with their great work here on this forum.
Knapper
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Post by: ---GUTSHOT---> on May 17, 2016, 09:37:21 pm: Very nice!!!
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Post by: JonW on May 17, 2016, 09:45:00 pm: Good looking bow. Bet you're glad you finished it.
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Post by: Mounter on May 17, 2016, 10:45:26 pm: Sweet! I like it!
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Post by: DC on May 17, 2016, 11:43:35 pm: Good job on that one!
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Post by: Pappy on May 18, 2016, 05:00:41 am: Beautiful bow, very nice work. :)
Pappy
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Post by: simson on May 18, 2016, 07:07:01 am: That's a beauty Knapper! I like the profiles, esp. the fd and your finish work is great.
Congrats!
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Post by: Badly Bent on May 18, 2016, 07:20:03 am: Nice work on that bow David. Welcome back to bow building, doesn't look like you forgot anything during you time away.
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Post by: Bob W. on May 18, 2016, 08:24:54 am: Nice work, you put a lot into this bow and it shows, well done!
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Post by: PEARL DRUMS on May 18, 2016, 09:21:35 am: Cool little stick, knapper.
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Post by: Aaron H on May 18, 2016, 10:01:51 am: Great bow knapper, those skins match very well, and what a great bend!
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Post by: BowEd on May 18, 2016, 10:02:18 am: Super finish work on that stick.
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Post by: osage outlaw on May 18, 2016, 10:08:41 am: That's a very nice looking bow. Great job on it.
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Post by: Knapper on May 18, 2016, 01:29:41 pm: Thank you all for the very kind words, what a great group of men!
Knapper
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Post by: Danzn Bar on May 18, 2016, 06:39:59 pm: Wow...super nice looking bow David....glad to see you back on the bow forum...
DBar
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Post by: Redhand on May 18, 2016, 06:53:18 pm: Great bow! nice work!
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Post by: wizardgoat on May 18, 2016, 10:20:46 pm: Nice work knapper, looks great
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Post by: Steve Milbocker on May 19, 2016, 06:33:22 am: I like it!
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Post by: Urufu_Shinjiro on May 19, 2016, 09:48:01 am: Knapper, is that an underlay on the tips there or is that tip entirely a spliced in different wood? Or maybe I'm just seeing it funny?
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Post by: Knapper on May 19, 2016, 11:19:49 am: Thanks Wizard, Danzn bar, sorry I didn't have more time to hang out this past classic, maybe next year. Steve and red thanks as well, urufu, its a solid piece all the way. Just stained on the end for aesthetics.
Knapper
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Post by: Urufu_Shinjiro on May 19, 2016, 11:21:35 am: Cool, very nice effect.
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Post by: Sasquatch on May 19, 2016, 11:54:20 am: Great Bow! With that kinda work Im surprised you don't build more. That is a nice Bow.
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Post by: Carson (CMB) on May 19, 2016, 12:10:14 pm: Killer R/D stick. Gotta love the fatboy handle. :)
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Post by: Knapper on May 31, 2016, 05:23:44 pm: Thanks, For the complements men.
Urufu, Nathanial, and Carson.
Knapper
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Post by: Stick Bender on June 01, 2016, 03:47:19 am: Sweet looking stick !
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Post by: Stixnstones on June 01, 2016, 10:10:50 am: how did I miss this one? she's a beaut!
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Post by: Peacebow_Coos on June 02, 2016, 12:56:54 am: Good looking bow, and as stated above nice attention to the finishing touches
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Post by: ty_in_ND on June 11, 2016, 04:43:25 pm: A little late, but I was looking at the bows up for May BOM and saw this beauty. Well done!! Just out of curiosity, how did you attach the walnut to the osage?
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Post by: criveraville on June 12, 2016, 01:25:36 am: That's one MAGNIFICENT bow! I wish I could take much more credit than the skins for such a creation. Hard to believe it's just your number 20 ;)

Cipriano
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Post by: H Rhodes on June 12, 2016, 08:45:59 am: Awesome work knapper! Your finishing work is excellent and the full draw looks great.
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Post by: RLimerick on July 15, 2016, 09:41:30 am: Good looking bow!
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Post by: SLIMBOB on July 15, 2016, 10:25:02 am: Very nice Sir. Like that a bunch.
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Post by: Bandman72 on July 15, 2016, 05:34:15 pm: Very nice bow!
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Post by: Knotty on July 16, 2016, 10:40:47 pm: Nice job! Those colors are a true joy for the eyes, and that skin surely matches it all as a finishing touch.
Well done!