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Title: New bow finished
Post by: ranger 3 on April 26, 2009, 10:55:00 PM

Here is my latest bow for a friend as a surprise. It 68" 50@30 white ash with some cambium left on the back and stained walnut with antler tips. Hope you all like.
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Title: Re: New bow finished
Post by: bigcountry on April 26, 2009, 11:31:00 PM

Dad gone ranger, your getting good at this

Title: Re: New bow finished
Post by: Pat B on April 26, 2009, 11:51:00 PM

Very nice tiller!  I like the camo effect too with the cambium left on.  Ash and hickory lend themselves well to wash type stains that highlight the grain like on the belly. I get the same results with a simple ground charcoal and bear grease finish.

Title: Re: New bow finished
Post by: bjansen on April 27, 2009, 09:13:00 AM

Great looking bow Howard...The antler overlays look nice!

Title: Re: New bow finished
Post by: Dano on April 27, 2009, 09:29:00 AM

Real nice job, I'm sure your friend will love it.

Title: Re: New bow finished
Post by: 4runr on April 27, 2009, 02:04:00 PM

Very nice!

Title: Re: New bow finished
Post by: ranger 3 on April 27, 2009, 07:15:00 PM

Well I gave it to my friend and it indeed loved it. It draws about 30" and it shot fine for him.