Title: New 58 in. Longbow
Post by: Peckerwood on September 08, 2009, 04:26:00 PM
Post by: Peckerwood on September 08, 2009, 04:26:00 PM
I do build some bows longer than the shorties. Here is a 58 in.I just finished. It has a cocobolo riser and action-boo core with zebra wood limbs( copperhead skins for an added touch.The bow is 56 lbs @ 28 in.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v648/warrenjr/P1000303.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v648/warrenjr/P1000307.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v648/warrenjr/P1000309.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v648/warrenjr/P1000303.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v648/warrenjr/P1000307.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v648/warrenjr/P1000309.jpg)
Title: Re: New 58 in. Longbow
Post by: snakewood3 on September 08, 2009, 04:32:00 PM
Post by: snakewood3 on September 08, 2009, 04:32:00 PM
Thats a great looking bow, glad the skins worked out for you.
Title: Re: New 58 in. Longbow
Post by: Apex Predator on September 08, 2009, 04:40:00 PM
Post by: Apex Predator on September 08, 2009, 04:40:00 PM
Georgeous bow! Great job on that one!
Title: Re: New 58 in. Longbow
Post by: Robertfishes on September 08, 2009, 04:55:00 PM
Post by: Robertfishes on September 08, 2009, 04:55:00 PM
awesome! you have inspired me to start Helen's bow tonite, the one I was gonna start last week...
Title: Re: New 58 in. Longbow
Post by: kennym on September 08, 2009, 06:53:00 PM
Post by: kennym on September 08, 2009, 06:53:00 PM
Nice! Love the skins and the stipple grip!
Title: Re: New 58 in. Longbow
Post by: 4runr on September 08, 2009, 09:36:00 PM
Post by: 4runr on September 08, 2009, 09:36:00 PM
Bill, you sure build a purty bow. Could you show a pic of the riser profile from the side straight on?
Title: Re: New 58 in. Longbow
Post by: SteveD on September 09, 2009, 05:55:00 AM
Post by: SteveD on September 09, 2009, 05:55:00 AM
Very nice Bill. Looks great. What did you use for the stippling.
Title: Re: New 58 in. Longbow
Post by: razorsharptokill on September 09, 2009, 11:28:00 AM
Post by: razorsharptokill on September 09, 2009, 11:28:00 AM
Simply stunning!
Title: Re: New 58 in. Longbow
Post by: bigcountry on September 09, 2009, 11:50:00 AM
Post by: bigcountry on September 09, 2009, 11:50:00 AM
Dad gone PW, I never knew you made such fine bows. I shot with ya at baltimore trad.
Title: Re: New 58 in. Longbow
Post by: Peckerwood on September 09, 2009, 04:58:00 PM
Post by: Peckerwood on September 09, 2009, 04:58:00 PM
Thanks for the compliments guys . I like to show my bows to someone that can appreciate them. The wife doesn't seem to enthused.
Charles, the skins were great. I stained them orange and it really brought the pattern out . You don't have any emery rat snake skins do you ?
BC ,I remember you well big guy. Maybe now you will show me more respect !!["[dntthnk]"]("graemlins/dntthnk.gif" "\"\"")
Kenny , here is another picture of the riser. I made this one a little thicker than I usually do.
Bill
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v648/warrenjr/P1000310.jpg)
Charles, the skins were great. I stained them orange and it really brought the pattern out . You don't have any emery rat snake skins do you ?
BC ,I remember you well big guy. Maybe now you will show me more respect !
Kenny , here is another picture of the riser. I made this one a little thicker than I usually do.
Bill
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v648/warrenjr/P1000310.jpg)
Title: Re: New 58 in. Longbow
Post by: Dano on September 09, 2009, 05:13:00 PM
Post by: Dano on September 09, 2009, 05:13:00 PM
Beautiful bow, nice work Bill.
Title: Re: New 58 in. Longbow
Post by: BenBow on September 09, 2009, 05:29:00 PM
Post by: BenBow on September 09, 2009, 05:29:00 PM
Very nice combo and great idea on the skins.
Title: Re: New 58 in. Longbow
Post by: JEFF B on September 09, 2009, 05:36:00 PM
Post by: JEFF B on September 09, 2009, 05:36:00 PM
that is awesome!! :clapper:
Title: Re: New 58 in. Longbow
Post by: kennym on September 09, 2009, 05:54:00 PM
Post by: kennym on September 09, 2009, 05:54:00 PM
Very Nice!!!
Title: Re: New 58 in. Longbow
Post by: RaybowTx on September 09, 2009, 06:22:00 PM
Post by: RaybowTx on September 09, 2009, 06:22:00 PM
Beutifull bow for sure.......how long is the riser?
Ray.........
Ray.........
Title: Re: New 58 in. Longbow
Post by: wihill on September 09, 2009, 09:26:00 PM
Post by: wihill on September 09, 2009, 09:26:00 PM
:eek: Now that didn't help at all Bill.. That's beautiful!
Title: Re: New 58 in. Longbow
Post by: Pennsyltuckey pete on September 09, 2009, 10:04:00 PM
Post by: Pennsyltuckey pete on September 09, 2009, 10:04:00 PM
Very Sweet
pete
pete
Title: Re: New 58 in. Longbow
Post by: bigcountry on September 10, 2009, 12:29:00 PM
Post by: bigcountry on September 10, 2009, 12:29:00 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Peckerwood:
BC ,I remember you well big guy. Maybe now you will show me more respect ! :campfire:
Title: Re: New 58 in. Longbow
Post by: snakewood3 on September 10, 2009, 03:33:00 PM
Post by: snakewood3 on September 10, 2009, 03:33:00 PM
That's interesting that you dyed the skins, regular leather type dye ? Any tips to pass on in that regard ? No Rat snake skins, we have some around here but I don't mess with them.
Title: Re: New 58 in. Longbow
Post by: horatio1226 on September 10, 2009, 06:35:00 PM
Post by: horatio1226 on September 10, 2009, 06:35:00 PM
Wow! That is gorgeous! I love the stained skins. 58" is long for you?
Title: Re: New 58 in. Longbow
Post by: Peckerwood on September 10, 2009, 08:01:00 PM
Post by: Peckerwood on September 10, 2009, 08:01:00 PM
Charles ,I used Lockwood powdered stain , Mahogany color. I mixed it with denatured alcohol.
Bill
Bill
Title: Re: New 58 in. Longbow
Post by: snakewood3 on September 10, 2009, 08:15:00 PM
Post by: snakewood3 on September 10, 2009, 08:15:00 PM
I'm going to experiment with some Fieblings leather dyes, they are alcohol base, and available at Tandy. I already have red, orange, and yellow on hand. I use them on wood, bamboo and leather. I will start another thread here showing the results. Thanks for the info, and once again, that's an awesome bow.
Title: Re: New 58 in. Longbow
Post by: Dmaxshawn on September 10, 2009, 09:27:00 PM
Post by: Dmaxshawn on September 10, 2009, 09:27:00 PM
Looks mighty fine there. Another beaut.
Shawn
Shawn