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Title: "Men in the Mountains"
Post by: Pat B on June 06, 2009, 01:59:00 PM
The(Brevard) Transylvania County Arts Council
(T-Carts) is sponsoring an art and craft exhibit titled "Men in the Mountains". My wife is a member of T-Carts and suggested I submit some of my work for this exhibit.
 The bow is guava from Manny Padroni in Hawaii with copperhead skin backing and zebra wood tip overlays. The handle wrap is hemp cord set with Massey finish and a floppy rest.
 The arrows are hill cane with my modified 2 fletch turkey feathers. Two arrows have target points and one has an obsidian point. All sinew wrapped and sealed with pitch varnish. The obsidian point is hafted with pitch glue.
 The quiver is my version of a Plains type and made of commercial tanned elk hide, hand stitched with a sourwood stiffener. The large buttons at the strap are osage rounds and the closure for the pocket is a ceramic medallion.
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y199/PatBNC/bowsetfor09show004.jpg)
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y199/PatBNC/bowsetfor09show010.jpg)
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Post by: rastaman on June 06, 2009, 02:20:00 PM
Very, very nice! Thanks for sharing the pics..  :thumbsup:
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Post by: Toklat1 on June 06, 2009, 02:29:00 PM
Thats nice!
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Post by: broketooth on June 06, 2009, 02:36:00 PM
all i can say is wow
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Post by: Ron LaClair on June 06, 2009, 02:37:00 PM
"That shines, that truly shines"
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Post by: Chris Surtees on June 06, 2009, 02:41:00 PM
WOW!!!!!
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Post by: Dano on June 06, 2009, 02:54:00 PM
How cool!! Pat Brennan's work on display. I can say I knew him when he wasn't so famous.    :bigsmyl:
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Post by: jimmerc on June 06, 2009, 03:28:00 PM
Yea what Ron says!!!   :clapper:    :clapper:    :clapper:
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Post by: 2treks on June 06, 2009, 03:32:00 PM
Nice looking rig Pat. great job.
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Post by: Pat B on June 06, 2009, 03:42:00 PM
Thanks guys. I appreciate the compliments. This ought to get a bit of attention because it will be one of a kind at this exhibit. Everything else will be more traditional mountain crafts like furniture, pottery, metal smithing, basketry, etc. I'm looking forward to hearing comments from the local public.
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Post by: 4runr on June 06, 2009, 03:46:00 PM
Beautiful artwork Pat!!
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Post by: reddogge on June 06, 2009, 04:38:00 PM
Just fantastic Pat.  You have a lot of talent.
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Post by: GRINCH on June 07, 2009, 12:32:00 AM
Beautiful work.
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Post by: Benny Nganabbarru on June 07, 2009, 02:32:00 AM
Wonderful art and craftsmanship, Sir!
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Post by: cacciatore on June 07, 2009, 02:56:00 AM
Very nice work
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Post by: yellow bow on June 07, 2009, 08:16:00 AM
:thumbsup:    :cool:
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Post by: ron w on June 07, 2009, 11:26:00 AM
outstanding!!!!!
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Post by: Pat B on June 07, 2009, 11:36:00 AM
Thanks guys.
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Post by: Smallwood on June 07, 2009, 02:08:00 PM
that's awsome, very nice craftsmanship on all the pieces.
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Post by: Arkansaslongbow on June 07, 2009, 07:53:00 PM
when you get finished with showing your bow, i have an event at my house during deer season...  :campfire:
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Post by: Catahoula on June 07, 2009, 08:15:00 PM
Pat,

Very nice work!  When I entered a traditional art contest (paintings, pottery etc.) I was quite surprised that my flutes won an "art" prize. You would think they would have to hear the flute or see that beautiful bow sling an arrow.  A good judge will see your art and you will be a winner!

Rand:-)
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