I'm building this one for an old navy buddy in VA. She is a 60" Ossabaw (pronounced R/D) and will finish at 49@28. Bubinga limb faces, boo core, zircote riser, gemsbok horn riser overlay, and buffalo horn on the tips. That zircote is incredible looking to me. I was really sweating the alignment of the natural valleys in the gemsbok horn for finger grooves, but it worked out perfectly!
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Marty, That's a great looker. The Zircote is an especially nice piece and looks awesome with the horn.
Very cool looking shooting rig!
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Glenn
Those grooves are the natural rings on the horn. I just had to smooth the tops over some to make it comfortable.
This is what a horn looks like. To use it for this application, you can normally only find one small section that has the right sized grooves.
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WOw that was a heck of a gemsbok. Where did you get the horns from?
Great looking bow to by the way.
I buy my horn and bone from the big auction site.
I was going to ask who has gemsbock horn laying around to make risers out of, but my question has been answered. All's left to say is WOW! Love the pre-thought. Nice work Apex. You're right, that zircote is amazing.
You've done this before, haven't you?
This is the first time trying to use this type of horn. I like the way it's turning out though.
That is Beautiful!!!......Randy
you gotta quit doing this to me. I have enough bows
great stuff
No, no, fireball, you never have enough bows, that is only your wife talking. You really need one of AP's bows to make your collection complete. Really, that will DO IT, for now.......
Go ahead, only one more bow, just like the one in the picture above.
Great stuff once again Marty!!! That horn is really unique. :thumbsup:
Very Nice Apex. Well done!
Nice Work Marty
Very unique idea indeed. Love to see finished pictures.
-Jeremy
This will be a great looking bow! I also work on one with a ziricote riser and bacote accents. Real nice figured wood to work with.
What an awesome looking bow, I'm with Jeremy, I'd love to see some pics of the finished bow.
Travis
I'll be sure to post some finished shots for you guys!
Very creative;Can we see a picture of the tips?
i would like to see a small video of this bow being shot nice work marty
Very nice!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Me likes!Love the horn on the back!Hows it shoot?
She finished out 47@28 and 60" NTN. A really sweet shooter.
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Marty what a sweet piece of art, I can't wait for it to get here. I just hope I can bring myself to take it into the woods, and bang it around in the brush.
Hey Buddy, You kicked butt right there!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
You need to get some blood on her brother! Other than mine, that is. I'm healing fine though! :)
It's good to have you with us bud!
Very nice bow.
Marty....that thing is freekin awesome man. Congrats on a beauty.
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What randy said...Dude. :notworthy:
Bro, you had me at gemsbock!!! She came out gorgeous Marty. Have fun with her unless it's for a client. Then have fun with her before you give her away.
Apex, Very well thought out application of the horn. Nice looking Bow. Good Hunting Knifemaker
WOW....... I'm LOVING this bow. Great job and I can't imagine your friend not absolutely loving it. :clapper:
Jeremy
that looks great, keep up the nice work
Awesome...love it!
Josh