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Title: This is Not big Al
Post by: bjrogg on May 07, 2017, 06:26:12 am
I made this one for a buddy I know named Allen. Toyed with the idea of calling it big Al. Guess he didn't like that idea. Still looking for a name for this one.
HHB ironwood 68" n-n, 55 lbs.@ 27" I had it to 28" on tree. Broad band water snake skins I got from Clint. Thanks buddy everyone really likes them. Al wanted a arrow shelf so he got one. Handle and tip overlays Black Walnut and Mulberry which blend in with the skins great. Both Al and I like a naked handle so he got that to. Instead of ending skins on back of bow straight or wrapped I decided to just lightly rasp the ends giving them a distress look, not sure how good it shows up on pictures but I really like it. This is a very sweet shooter and quit as a mouse even without the muskrat string silencers. 8 strands of fast flight. Airbrushed the belly and gave bow 6 coats of tru oil, probably get a couple more coats yet. Thanks for looking I should have got full draw picture with Allen, my draw is about 2" short but the bend looks great on Allen.
Bjrogg
Title: Re: This is Not big Al
Post by: bjrogg on May 07, 2017, 06:27:47 am
Lots more yet
Title: Re: This is Not big Al
Post by: bjrogg on May 07, 2017, 06:29:19 am
Still lots more
Title: Re: This is Not big Al
Post by: bjrogg on May 07, 2017, 06:48:02 am
More
Title: Re: This is Not big Al
Post by: Stixnstones on May 07, 2017, 06:58:24 am
man, that's a real nice bow! nice job
Title: Re: This is Not big Al
Post by: bjrogg on May 07, 2017, 07:51:02 am
Thanks stixnstones, I'm glad big Al likes it. I just gotta razz him a little.lol. Glad you like it to.
Bjrogg
Title: Re: This is Not big Al
Post by: Danzn Bar on May 07, 2017, 08:35:55 am
Fine looking bow BJ.....your producing some mighty fine weapons..
DBar
Title: Re: This is Not big Al
Post by: bjrogg on May 07, 2017, 08:58:02 am
Thanks Dbar, I've had plenty of good advice from members on this site.
Bjrogg
Title: Re: This is Not big Al
Post by: Stick Bender on May 07, 2017, 09:04:57 am
Every one of those bows you post there BJ keep getting better & better , that air brushing is very cool ?
Title: Re: This is Not big Al
Post by: selfbow joe on May 07, 2017, 09:33:53 am
Really nice looking bow. The snakeskin and airbrush looks good.
Title: Re: This is Not big Al
Post by: dane lund on May 07, 2017, 09:35:01 am
Really nice bow!

Quite possibly the prettiest snake skins iv ever seen.
Well done!
Title: Re: This is Not big Al
Post by: penderbender on May 07, 2017, 09:58:56 am
Great job bjrogg! I really like how you distressed the skins at the handle. It looks really good! Cheers- Brendan
Title: Re: This is Not big Al
Post by: bjrogg on May 07, 2017, 10:49:15 am
Thanks Stick Bender, keep learning a few more tricks every time.
Thanks Selfbow joe, I really appreciate the kind words.
Thanks dane lund, they really are beautiful skins and actually look better than the pictures.
Thanks penderbender, I like a naked handle and keep trying to find a new way to end the skins, I really like the way this looks at least with these skins.
Bjrogg
Title: Re: This is Not big Al
Post by: johnfolchetti on May 07, 2017, 10:51:21 am
Sweet bend on that. Nice work.
Title: Re: This is Not big Al
Post by: BowEd on May 07, 2017, 10:56:22 am
Very nice bow and blending in of all of the additions and contrasts.I'm sure he'll like it.
Title: Re: This is Not big Al
Post by: bjrogg on May 07, 2017, 11:31:18 am
Thanks John, it really means a lot to me to hear from guy's like you that have been around here for awhile and don't just hand out compliments to every bow. I love to see you guys post a reply thank you so much.
Ed that doesn't mean I don't appreciate guys like you that have really helped me a lot with all your valuable information. Thanks and I do really like how all the contrasts blend together so well.
Bjrogg
Title: Re: This is Not big Al
Post by: PNewton on May 07, 2017, 12:02:21 pm
Another good looking bow BJ. Nice job.
Title: Re: This is Not big Al
Post by: bubby on May 07, 2017, 12:11:47 pm
Nice looking stick Bj, looking good
Title: Re: This is Not big Al
Post by: bjrogg on May 07, 2017, 12:48:10 pm
Thanks Paul, I did get a bow out of that Elm stave you gifted me. I should  have done better with that nice  stave, but I have a lot to learn yet about Elm. I do like it but much different than HHB. I plan on harvesting some in a few weeks.
Thanks Bubby much appreciated
Bjrogg
Title: Re: This is Not big Al
Post by: GlisGlis on May 07, 2017, 01:13:05 pm
Very nice
I like it alot  :OK
skins are great but I like even more the belly
Title: Re: This is Not big Al
Post by: bjrogg on May 07, 2017, 02:28:45 pm
Thanks GilsGlis, I can see it's gonna be a challenge to come up with something different every time. I guess even if two were the same they'd still be different.
Bjrogg
Title: Re: This is Not big Al
Post by: upstatenybowyer on May 07, 2017, 08:22:00 pm
BJ! Superb job brother. Everything looks really sweet and like Stick Bender said, they keep getting better. I particularly like the way the handle wood matches the skins.  :OK
Title: Re: This is Not big Al
Post by: bjrogg on May 07, 2017, 10:31:52 pm
Thanks upstate, I really appreciate it. I like the way the Mulberry and black walnut really go with the skins to. I guess I didn't get any good pictures of tip overlays, but they are black walnut over top of Mulberry.
Bjrogg
Title: Re: This is Not big Al
Post by: chamookman on May 08, 2017, 03:40:09 am
Very nice BJ  :OK ! Bob
Title: Re: This is Not big Al
Post by: bjrogg on May 08, 2017, 06:20:42 am
Thanks Bob
Bjrogg
Title: Re: This is Not big Al
Post by: Aaron H on May 08, 2017, 09:59:18 am
Great work BJ
Title: Re: This is Not big Al
Post by: bjrogg on May 08, 2017, 12:45:56 pm
Thanks Aaron
Bjrogg
Title: Re: This is Not big Al
Post by: Will B on May 08, 2017, 01:11:38 pm
Great looking bow!  Love the curves and those snake skins look Awesome.  Al is a lucky man.
Title: Re: This is Not big Al
Post by: simson on May 08, 2017, 02:49:03 pm
I really like the profiles! nice work!
Title: Re: This is Not big Al
Post by: Hawkdancer on May 08, 2017, 10:21:03 pm
BJ,
Nice bow!  I ain't much at making them yet - names is something I am better at. That looks like Hornbow Snake to me.  Slightly more appropriate than Horny Snake👹😀!
Hawkdancer
Title: Re: This is Not big Al
Post by: bjrogg on May 09, 2017, 06:23:14 am
Thanks Will B and Simson, it really is all about the curves and the profiles. The rest is just to make it pretty.
Thanks Hawkdancer, I'll run those names by Allen. Who knows maybe Big Al will grow on him.lol.
Bjrogg
Title: Re: This is Not big Al
Post by: leonwood on May 09, 2017, 07:23:21 am
Wow I like the airbrush on the belly! Nice that it blends in with the natural wood color!
Title: Re: This is Not big Al
Post by: bjrogg on May 09, 2017, 11:33:06 am
Thanks Leonwood, but I'm pretty sure your black locust bow would beat my HHB in a bow of the month vote. You do real nice work. I'm glad you like it though, I'm sure the airbrushed belly  isn't for everyone but I do like it.
Bjrogg
Title: Re: This is Not big Al
Post by: leonwood on May 09, 2017, 12:37:30 pm
Thanks again for your compliment! But you did a great job on the airbrush. It's easy to get carired away and overdo it with wild designs and colours. You kept it nice and clean so it complements the bow!
Title: Re: This is Not big Al
Post by: Selfbowman on July 05, 2017, 10:59:22 pm
Very nice bow. I like the reflex. Arvin
Title: Re: This is Not big Al
Post by: bjrogg on July 06, 2017, 06:30:54 am
Thanks Arvin, guy and gals. There are a lot of beautiful bows over in the BOM section just waiting for someone to vote for them. They all deserve a good look.
Bjrogg