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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: ajooter on August 16, 2016, 09:59:08 pm

Title: My first Trade Bow
Post by: ajooter on August 16, 2016, 09:59:08 pm: This is my first Trade Bow for the annual bow trade. It's hickory, 48#@26". Rawhide backing on the handle that was etched with a wood burner. Handle overlays are bloodwood and zebrawood. I used deer antler for the tip overlays. I dyed the back with red and black leather dyes. Rest is just a standard floppy rest. I've been waiting for my guy to get his bow so I could post some pictures I took before I sent it out.

(http://i.imgur.com/fMRA61j.jpg?1)
(http://i.imgur.com/Ky0AvBd.jpg?1)
(http://i.imgur.com/HUV4oFd.jpg?1)
(http://i.imgur.com/dZx9eR3.jpg?1)
(http://i.imgur.com/u85vSj4.jpg?2)(http://i.imgur.com/iHQMdzi.jpg?1)
(http://i.imgur.com/qpBddHt.jpg?1)
(http://i.imgur.com/zIkqPFA.jpg?1)(http://i.imgur.com/a4F1nSw.jpg?1)
(http://i.imgur.com/FMd7daW.jpg?1)
(http://i.imgur.com/iXYmYRs.jpg?1)
Title: Re: My first Trade Bow
Post by: ajooter on August 16, 2016, 10:00:59 pm: (http://i.imgur.com/cXv7Qaw.jpg?1)
(http://i.imgur.com/bZtDr0J.jpg?1)
(http://i.imgur.com/HaJ2mMf.jpg?1)

The money shots...
Title: Re: My first Trade Bow
Post by: Pat B on August 16, 2016, 10:18:56 pm: Doesn't get much better than that! Well done. Someone will be a happy camper when that shows up in their mailbox.
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Post by: ---GUTSHOT---> on August 16, 2016, 10:34:48 pm: Great job on that hickory bow. Very nice!!
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Post by: bjrogg on August 16, 2016, 10:50:16 pm: Nice bow I'm sure someone will be happy with that one
Bjrogg
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Post by: Pappy on August 17, 2016, 04:40:14 am: Very well done in all aspects, beautiful. :)
Pappy
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Post by: ajooter on August 17, 2016, 05:19:05 am: Thank you guys....that string came from Gutshot himself BTW! Thank you Paul.
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Post by: paulsemp on August 17, 2016, 06:14:50 am: Nice job
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Post by: Stick Bender on August 17, 2016, 06:32:02 am: Nice bow like the handle & profile
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Post by: Will B on August 17, 2016, 07:20:09 am: Great looking bow! The handle work is killer.
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Post by: Aaron H on August 17, 2016, 07:31:44 am: Great work
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Post by: SLIMBOB on August 17, 2016, 08:16:16 am: Nicely done Sir.
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Post by: bowmo on August 17, 2016, 10:26:46 am: Nice man. Looks great. I dig that you waited. Surprises are fun.
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Post by: Fred Arnold on August 17, 2016, 10:57:20 am: You did a fantastic job on the bow. It was pure joy watching the trials and tribulations you went through working that stave into a bow. I for one have been most impressed with your diligence and hard work. Exemplary performance Aaron!!!, and congratulations on your accomplishment.
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Post by: Stixnstones on August 17, 2016, 03:58:10 pm: Great bow, love the art work and everything about it.
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Post by: mullet on August 17, 2016, 09:06:16 pm: That is sweet, nice attention to detail. Is it backed with bark?
Title: Re: My first Trade Bow
Post by: ajooter on August 17, 2016, 09:32:56 pm: Thank you all for the comments. I really enjoyed the trade I participated in. The trade and the people involved in it are the sole reason the bow turned out the way it did. Can't wait till next year Fred!!

Mullet....that's actually just the natural back. I stained the back with a darker color then buffed some of that color off and went over it with the red. Paulsemp did a similar finish on a bow he posted. He was kind enough to fill me in on his technique. The handle is backed with rawhide and then etched with a wood burner.
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Post by: bushboy on August 18, 2016, 06:08:50 am: Looks great!cool finish also!
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Post by: Selfbowman on August 18, 2016, 06:33:04 am: Looks great . He should be happy. Arvin
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Post by: BowEd on August 18, 2016, 10:23:51 am: Nice hickory stick.Looks like a shooter to me.
Title: Re: My first Trade Bow
Post by: Otter on August 18, 2016, 01:50:32 pm: Man you did a AWESOME job .... I really enjoyed this bow trade and the connection with everyone in it