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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: ---GUTSHOT---> on December 17, 2017, 12:49:08 pm

Title: Painted Osage Bow
Post by: ---GUTSHOT---> on December 17, 2017, 12:49:08 pm
When chasing a ring on this Osage bow I decided fast that I wanted to give it a paint job. So once I got the shape of my bow I decided to go ahead and paint some designs in hope as I thinned and got the bow tillered out that the paint would look worn. This stick had about 2" of natural reflex in it when I started and after I got it finished it had around 1". The bow was sealed with Ream Sealer (thanks Clint for the idea)

Buffalo Horn Tip overlays
Dark Red leather wrap w/ pheasant feather
64" tip-tip
55# @ 28"
(https://i.imgur.com/SO0ZEbW.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/uKLBhSK.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/9rrAlM3.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/TIF9UNF.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/G5sG9Ew.jpg)

Title: Re: Painted Osage Bow
Post by: bradsmith2010 on December 17, 2017, 01:24:47 pm
nice bow,, you can always lightlyl sand the paint, to make it look older and more distressed,,and never to late to do that,, (-S
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Post by: Stickhead on December 17, 2017, 01:31:34 pm
Nice paint job and tiller!
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Post by: osage outlaw on December 17, 2017, 01:34:09 pm
Nice looking artwork on that bow.  Great job.
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Post by: leonwood on December 17, 2017, 01:53:07 pm
Nice paint job! And you must work very clean because I don't see a scratch on that paint job :laugh:
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Post by: Pat B on December 17, 2017, 03:29:33 pm
 :OK  all the way around.   8)
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Post by: mullet on December 17, 2017, 03:37:48 pm
Excellent! Love the paint.
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Post by: selfbow joe on December 17, 2017, 05:24:42 pm
Nice looking bow.
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Post by: Parnell on December 17, 2017, 05:27:26 pm
Well done!  Cool finish work.
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Post by: Pappy on December 17, 2017, 05:32:26 pm
That's a beauty for sure, very nice job. :)
 Pappy
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Post by: upstatenybowyer on December 17, 2017, 05:42:40 pm
Some really sweet bows showing up and this one is no exception. Awesome work Gut. :OK
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Post by: High-Desert on December 17, 2017, 06:59:53 pm
Very nice lookin bow! I like the paint job that gives it a native touch.
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Post by: Trapper Rob on December 17, 2017, 07:42:34 pm
Good looking bow & the paint job looks really nice.
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Post by: bjrogg on December 17, 2017, 07:45:28 pm
Nice bow gutshot, I've found the best way to give them that distressed look ito take out a hunt with them. 🤔 Or at least shoot em a bunch.
Bjrogg
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Post by: BowEd on December 18, 2017, 07:11:40 am
Nice bow!!,and the artistic work on it looks very nice too.
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Post by: simson on December 18, 2017, 10:38:48 am
Fine bow and nice paint job!
Why are you looking that seriously?  :) :) :)
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Post by: Jim Davis on December 18, 2017, 10:41:44 am
Here is an opportunity to see how cropping a photo can give a better view of the subject.
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Post by: Hans H on December 18, 2017, 12:33:51 pm
looks good!, well done
Hans
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Post by: Aaron H on December 18, 2017, 12:59:25 pm
Great work Paul, I really like the artwork
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Post by: JW_Halverson on December 18, 2017, 03:44:54 pm
Quote from: Jim Davis on December 18, 2017, 10:41:44 am
Here is an opportunity to see how cropping a photo can give a better view of the subject.

I appreciate seeing the bow better in that crop.  Now can you photoshop the face?  LOL! 

Guts, I gotta say, you really did that one proud. That tiller didn't need any fancy paint job to hide flaws, but I can say it sure catches the eye and pops right out!  Nothing wrong with this offering at all, nothing at all. Thanks for raising the bar!
Title: Re: Painted Osage Bow
Post by: ---GUTSHOT---> on December 18, 2017, 07:19:03 pm
Thanks for all the nice compliments! It means a lot coming from you all. I have a sensitive eye toward natural light and that day was a bad day for my eye, couldn’t hardly hold them open. Next time I will smile. 😁😁😁
Title: Re: Painted Osage Bow
Post by: Danzn Bar on December 19, 2017, 06:51:45 am
Very nice looking sage bow you have there.
DBar
Title: Re: Painted Osage Bow
Post by: bjrogg on December 19, 2017, 07:41:23 am
Quote from: JW_Halverson on December 18, 2017, 03:44:54 pm
Quote from: Jim Davis on December 18, 2017, 10:41:44 am
Here is an opportunity to see how cropping a photo can give a better view of the subject.

I appreciate seeing the bow better in that crop.  Now can you photoshop the face?  LOL! 


What I do to fix that problem JW is hold the bow out in front of me in front of my face at arms length.lol
Bjrogg
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Post by: Balsatech on December 19, 2017, 02:04:42 pm
Good to see finished pictures of that one Paul. Nice bow. I thought it looked like maybe night shift was getting in your eyes. 8)
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Post by: burchett.donald on December 19, 2017, 03:06:41 pm
    The unstrung profile still holding reflex, good job...Nice art work also... (SH)
                                                                                                                       Don
Title: Re: Painted Osage Bow
Post by: Hawkdancer on December 19, 2017, 09:49:25 pm
Real nice job, great artwork!
Hawkdancer