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Post by: KENDALL TECHAU on March 20, 2010, 01:53:00 PM

I've made these in the last couple of years. The sleeve handle in selfwood Osage 50#@28,and the hinge handle is Bamboo/Osage,55#@28. The grip on this one you just unlace like a shoelace.I really don't like the rubber grips so I came up with this,the leather is cemented on down to the seam. I used Feibings leather dye for the sunburst finish on both. (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t53/kendalltechau/DSC00694.jpg) (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t53/kendalltechau/DSC00695.jpg) (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t53/kendalltechau/DSC00696.jpg) (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t53/kendalltechau/DSC00697.jpg)[IMG]

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Post by: ranger 3 on March 20, 2010, 02:10:00 PM

Very nice, I really like the sleeve TD one.

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Post by: bjansen on March 20, 2010, 02:48:00 PM

They are awesome Kendall! The stain job is really sharp.

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Post by: kennym on March 20, 2010, 03:41:00 PM

Killer bows!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

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Post by: Osagetree on March 20, 2010, 03:44:00 PM

Real nice!

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Post by: Jeff Smith on March 20, 2010, 03:44:00 PM

Stunning!
I'd like to learn to do that sunburst finish, you should be proud.
Jeff

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Post by: Swissbow on March 20, 2010, 04:03:00 PM

Holy cow, those are two fantastic bows. Great job !

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Andy

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Post by: Michael M on March 20, 2010, 04:50:00 PM

Great looking bows man!!

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Post by: Ryan Yoon on March 20, 2010, 05:11:00 PM

Both bows are absolutely beautiful. I cut up some hickory staves a few weeks ago and got a few billets so I've been thinking about making a TD. Can you get a sunburst finish with regular wood stain? Great job!

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Post by: KENDALL TECHAU on March 20, 2010, 06:35:00 PM

Thanks fellas. Ryan,I've never tried it with wood stain. You can get the leather dye from Tandy Leather. Don't get the water-based. I've used it on Hickory. I would go with Medium Brown and Cordovan. Lay down the lighter color first over the whole bow and then the darker color on the handle thru the fade-outs and the tips. You can blend everything in with 0000 steel wool and your lighter color[med brown]rag.Steel wool heavily in the mid limb area. Play around on some scrap wood first to get the hang of it.

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Post by: DEATHMASTER on March 20, 2010, 07:09:00 PM

Those are very nice.
Love the take down sleeves

Tim

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Post by: jsweka on March 20, 2010, 07:20:00 PM

Awesome bows!!!

I've always thought a well done two piece takedown doesn't look like a take down, and yours don't. Well done indeed!

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Post by: Canadabowyer on March 20, 2010, 07:29:00 PM

Very nice bows!! Bob

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Post by: eman614 on March 20, 2010, 08:03:00 PM

nice!

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Post by: scottm on March 20, 2010, 08:22:00 PM

Nice job!

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Post by: Pete W on March 21, 2010, 10:30:00 AM

WOW.
Those are great.

Pete

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Post by: TNstickn on March 21, 2010, 01:20:00 PM

WOW!! :thumbsup:

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Post by: Brent Hill on March 21, 2010, 02:45:00 PM

What kind of hinge system is that? How dows it work and how stable is it. Any info is appreciated. Bhill

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Post by: KENDALL TECHAU on March 21, 2010, 06:07:00 PM

It's a Grenier style hinge. They were popular in the 1940's.Ted Fry @ Raptor Archery had afew of them in-stock the last time I ordered. Their stable if you install them correctly. If your interested,call Ted and he can walk you thru it.

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Post by: Roconman on March 21, 2010, 09:43:00 PM

Well Done!

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Post by: bkbk12 on March 24, 2010, 09:49:00 AM

great job

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Post by: Raging Water on March 24, 2010, 11:27:00 PM

Kendall,

WOW Sweet!

BTW, love the Aberdeen!

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Post by: ron w on March 25, 2010, 03:00:00 PM

EXCELLENT!!!!!!!

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Post by: NightHawk on March 25, 2010, 08:31:00 PM

Very nice bows!!!

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