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Title: First bow in a while
Post by: Bodork on April 06, 2026, 09:30:39 PM
A friend whose daughter wants to get into archery asked me to build her a bow for her college graduation. He bought the supplies and I gifted the labor.
The riser is dyed Curley maple and black dymondwood.  38#@64". Very sweet shooter!
My first bow off of the Kennym takedown form. I have had the template for several years but never got around to making the form.
Title: Re: First bow in a while
Post by: Pine on April 07, 2026, 12:08:38 AM
 :thumbsup:  :archer:
Title: Re: First bow in a while
Post by: Buemaker on April 07, 2026, 03:17:56 AM
Should be a happy girl.
Title: Re: First bow in a while
Post by: OldRawhide42 on April 07, 2026, 07:51:51 AM
Bodork what kind of dye did you use ???
I like it.
Title: Re: First bow in a while
Post by: Jeff tech on April 07, 2026, 09:07:57 AM
Very nice
Title: Re: First bow in a while
Post by: kennym on April 07, 2026, 09:04:16 PM
Mike that looks awesome buddy!!
Title: Re: First bow in a while
Post by: Kirkll on April 08, 2026, 10:47:11 AM
Nicely done... :clapper:  :clapper:  :clapper:

Clean crisp lines, and a nice finish.    :thumbsup:
Title: Re: First bow in a while
Post by: Bodork on April 08, 2026, 10:10:10 PM
Quote from: OldRawhide42 on April 07, 2026, 07:51:51 AMBodork what kind of dye did you use ???
I like it.
Thanks! I applied a coat of dark brown leather dye, sanded most of it off with 220 after it dried, then did it again. Then I applied a coat of timber brown leather dye. Let it dry for a few weeks then sprayed thunderbird satin.
Title: Re: First bow in a while
Post by: Bryan Adolphe on April 08, 2026, 11:40:59 PM
Nice well done !
Title: Re: First bow in a while
Post by: OldRawhide42 on April 09, 2026, 09:09:46 AM
Thanks Bodork . I am going to give it a try.
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