Having numbered everyone's post who asked to be included in this give away on small pieces of paper and well stirred in my butchering pot (seemed appropriate) I instructed my lovely assistant to blindly pick four entries randomly to be proclaimed winners in this drawing.
The winners are:
Schmidtster
DVSHUNTER
Ricky Wallace
Deathmaster
Please PM me your names and addresses for shipping purposes.
One thing I did not mention originally. These strips only need a few minutes with a sanding block on the flesh side to smooth out before gluing on. Other than that I hope you have great success using them.
Please post pictures of the end product when you finish your projects.
If I can add one more though: Use these as you want to but I suggest not using them on a first bow but to save them for a bow you are very satisfied with. This is one reason I haven't backed a bow with RH, yet. :biglaugh: But I will!
I've been meaning to do this for sometime but not motivated myself to get it done. But the recent question about rawhide lit the spark so here is what I am proposing:
The strips of deer rawhide in the picture below were cut out in strips of 2 1/4" wide. This allows for those who like to build short and wide limbed or paramid bows. Some pieces have a dark discoloring but that adds to the charactor IMHO.
(http://i608.photobucket.com/albums/tt167/WoodenBows/RawHideStrips.jpg)
Starting from the top to the bottom are pairs A,B,C & D. Pairs A & C have well beyond 36" of coninuous, uninterupted surface per strip. Pairs B & D have a mimimum of 33" and 31" of uninteruped continuous surface per strip due to holes in the hide. In other words butted together at the handle the shortest pair will still cover 61" of bow lenght. See the yard stick for comparison.
The nice thing about the extra hide not covering the limb is that it can be used to cover splinters, cracks and such, much like this patch I made a couple of years ago:
(http://i608.photobucket.com/albums/tt167/WoodenBows/CharactorHoleRawhidePatchonBack.jpg)
I made this rawhide a few years ago when my search for thin clarified calfhide (TTB mentioned it) was unfruitful. I plan on making more self bows in the future but for now my time is spent crafting fg recurves so I have a stash of it on hand and decided to share a bit of my cashe.
If you are thinking MOJO, forget it. I shot this deer fair and square with either my slug gun or muzzleloader, I don't remember. Jesus gets my credit, not the deer. But if you are still interested in procuring a pair listen on.
If you are building a wooden bow or plan to build a wooden bow and are wanting a RH backing put your name in the hat, or in this case the thread, and one week from today I will pick four (4) names from the many thousands responding to be the recipient of a pair of rawhide strips each.
Cheers,
Christopher
thats a nice offer christopher. i'm doing a couple pyramid bows right now. one is a shorty. please put me in.
don s
I would love to get in on that draw! Those skins would finish the bow I'm currently working on perfectly.
put me in please, I have definitely got s ned for it.
Hi Christopher, very generous. Please add my name to the wish list. Starting to work on my first ERC that will need it. Was going to try the dog bone version but this would be better!
Thanks - please put me in the hat! I have a stave that needs backing....
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glenn
i'm working my first bow from a stave, i've made a few board bows but never out of a seasoned stave. i was told that i should probably back it. i'm looking at about 65" when finished so a long set would really help. thanks for any consideration.
Put me in please,,Im starting a pyrimid next week! Thanks! Rick
i got excited and thought you might have enough for a side quiver. off to the pet store tomorrow!
good on ya mate! :thumbsup:
-hov
thanks for the oppourtunity christopher
Put me in, Chris. And thanks for the opportunity to grab some rawhide.
The gesture is greatly appreciated.
Stan
Sweet put my name in please, i am building a 58inch pyramid right now.
Nice jesture Christopher. I have some so count me out! But thanks for the offer.
Hey put me in...I am working on a ERC bow now. Thanks
Count me in.
Thanks in advance,
Juan
Would love to get some. The thought alone gives this stuff all the MOJO it needs.
christopher drop my name in the hat i can use some brock
Nice offer I just like lotties so put me in. Heck it might be the ticket for this ceder stuff here.
thanks
Drop my name in please. I've got a stave coming in shortly. Thanks!
Please put me in.
Thanks,
John Young
kelly , did you see the pics of yellow cedar? does it match up in real life?
it was the closest hting i found so far.
-hov
Cool! Please add me to the draw...I was just about to order a pair of raw hides.
Happy New Year,
Dino
I am going to start a board build this weekend, I hope. If you think raw hide will help the bow please put me in. I am going to be using White Oak going with a Pyramid style about 66". Thanks
please put me in, have been wanting to make a backed bow. thanks!
I'm working on a hickory board bow right now and would love some deer rawhide to back it with. Add my name please, and thanks for the opportunity.
Yes Please, and thank you !
Count me in please! Maybe I could put some to use for by upcoming swap bow.... :)
Please put me in...Thanks!!
Please put me in...Thanks for the offer!
Put me in please.
Tim
Nice thing to do. Count me in please.
They would sure come in handy...please put me in, thanks.
Very generous offer. Please put my name in the hat. Thanks.
Aaron
Me too please. Never tried rawhide backings.
Please put me in. Thanks
Well please put me in also, thanks for the chance.
TTT for the Winner's Names.
Congrats to the winners :thumbsup:
thanks chris. I'll put it to good use.
Congrates gents
Thanky,Thanky,Thanky,!!!!!! I got a pyrimid red oak started that will be perfect for it!!! Im happy because I never win anything!! YEE-HAWW!!!!
The mailman brought me a box full of rawhide today!! Thanks again Chris!!!
Same here. Thank you. I'll put it to good use.
You are very welcome. Can't wait to see pictures!