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Title: Decorated hornbow
Post by: mikkekeswick on March 10, 2016, 02:49:00 AM

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I finally got round to decorating one of my hornbows. This is coverd with kangaroo hide, I used all natural pigments, copal varnish and 24 carat gold gilding.

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Post by: bigbob2 on March 10, 2016, 03:45:00 AM

Wow, wow and wow! Superb work Mike!

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Post by: kristalik on March 10, 2016, 04:22:00 AM

Wow Mike, what a beauty   :clapper:    :clapper:

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Post by: Roy from Pa on March 10, 2016, 04:31:00 AM

I guess it's ok...   :)

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Post by: Robyn Hode on March 10, 2016, 05:56:00 AM

Very nice. Great color combinations.

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Post by: KenH on March 10, 2016, 06:37:00 AM

Beautiful work, Mike; stunning.  I don't recognize the culture/profile though.

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Post by: MR BILL SHORTY on March 10, 2016, 07:41:00 AM

:thumbsup:    :notworthy:    :archer:

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Post by: Mad Max on March 10, 2016, 08:26:00 AM

Awesome job

   :thumbsup:

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Post by: 1oldbowguy on March 10, 2016, 08:32:00 AM

Now that is some kind of nice.   :eek:    CONGRATS!!!!   :clapper:

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Post by: BenBow on March 10, 2016, 06:54:00 PM

Nice work and it shows your skill and patience.

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Post by: SportHunter on March 10, 2016, 11:24:00 PM

WOW   :bigsmyl:   that is a stunning bow, great execution. Did you track the build along with photos? Would be really interested to see the build.    :clapper:    :clapper:    :clapper:

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Post by: Jomohr84 on March 10, 2016, 11:44:00 PM

Beautiful work!

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Post by: Red Tailed Hawk on March 11, 2016, 05:59:00 AM

Amazing job

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Post by: rainman on March 11, 2016, 06:11:00 AM

Beautiful bow, love that profile.  What are the specs and what kind of horn did you use?

Title: Re: Decorated hornbow
Post by: mikkekeswick on March 12, 2016, 02:06:00 AM

Thanks guys.
There is quite some work in that bow.... ;)
KenH - It's a design that I came up with myself. It's loosely based on the Holmguaard bows principles.
Sporthunter - No afraid not, there would have to be an awful lot of photos!
Rainman - It's about 50# @ 28. It's a five piece core. Hornbeam grip, maple sals and black locust outer limbs. The horn is water buffalo and there is about 100 grammes of red deer leg sinew in it. The glues I used are sinew/hide and yellow croaker. The covering is kangaroo leather and all glues, materials etc are all natural.

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Post by: Roy from Pa on March 12, 2016, 06:17:00 AM

It's awesome, Mike.  How long have you worked on it? How many hours hands on would you say?

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Post by: frank bullitt on March 12, 2016, 09:50:00 AM

Cool bow, Mike!   :thumbsup:

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Post by: KenH on March 12, 2016, 09:56:00 AM

I see it now, Mike.  The Holmegaard folk would be green with envy!

The Holmegaard and Mollegabet are my two favorite "flatbow" shapes.

When you sinewed this, did the sinew carry all the out to the tips?  How would you sinew a Mollegabet, with it's much more definitive shoulder at the lever ends>

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Post by: slowbowjoe on March 13, 2016, 06:37:00 PM

My highest appreciation; a work of art and care for sure.

Title: Re: Decorated hornbow
Post by: mikkekeswick on March 14, 2016, 02:58:00 AM

Ken - I let the sinew feather out once past the end of the working limb. I guess I would do the same on a sinewed wood version.
Slowbowjoe - Many thanks, that is very kind.

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Post by: mikkekeswick on April 14, 2016, 02:25:00 AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBDxBDHiKA0&google_comment_id=z125f13byxrdsvups04ccfhzzlmhwdwbqfk&google_view_type#gpluscomments

Here is a quick video of my two decorated hornbows together.

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Post by: Roy from Pa on April 14, 2016, 04:49:00 AM

Awesome, Mike.

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Post by: Minnesota Bill on April 14, 2016, 07:09:00 AM

Mike, What talent you have! The bow designs are awesome and the art work is unbelievable. Thanks for sharing, look forward to seeing them shoot.
Bill