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Main Boards => The Bowyer's Bench => Topic started by: 4est trekker on September 25, 2011, 05:19:00 PM

Title: New BBB
Post by: 4est trekker on September 25, 2011, 05:19:00 PM
Hey, all.  Here's a bamboo-backed-bamboo deflex/reflex bow I just finished out from a blank I got from James Parker of Huntworty Productions.  You can purchase James' blanks through Mike Yancey at Pine Hollow Long Bows (a sponsor here).  

I finished this one up rather quickly for my cousin, as deer seasons is approaching very quickly.  We were running out of daylight the evening I delivered it, hence no full-draw shot    :knothead:   .  

It's 64" inches tip-to-tip and came in at 53#@28".  From back it front, it's bamboo/osage/ipe/walnut riser/osage/heat tempered bamboo.  It shoots like a rocket and is whisper quiet.  The riser has been stippled and then ebonized using the vinegar etching solution I use on my knives. It's a really cool process that, depending on the length and repetition of applications, can turn wood black.  You can make the solution yourself by soaking a piece of steel wool in vinegar for a few days, then straining the vinegar and applying it with a soft rag much like stain.  A little blast from a heat gun speeds up the drying and darkening process.


(http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/isaacscr/Tom%20Bates%20BBB%202011/Toms-Bow-3.jpg)

(http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/isaacscr/Tom%20Bates%20BBB%202011/Toms-Bow-5.jpg)

(http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/isaacscr/Tom%20Bates%20BBB%202011/Toms-Bow-4.jpg)

(http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/isaacscr/Tom%20Bates%20BBB%202011/Toms-Bow-7.jpg)


(http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/isaacscr/Tom%20Bates%20BBB%202011/Toms-Bow-6.jpg)
Title: Re: New BBB
Post by: Stiks-n-Strings on September 25, 2011, 05:43:00 PM
Nice!
Title: Re: New BBB
Post by: jsweka on September 25, 2011, 05:43:00 PM
Looks great!!
I might have to try one of those blanks someday.
Title: Re: New BBB
Post by: SEMO_HUNTER on September 25, 2011, 08:37:00 PM
That looks awesome! Did you use the same staining solution on the belly boo as well?
I might have to try that.
Title: Re: New BBB
Post by: 4est trekker on September 25, 2011, 11:05:00 PM
Thanks, fellas.  Semo, the belly boo is not stained; the dark color is the result of the tempering process.  Looks cool though, huh?  You could achieve a very similar look by ebonizing.
Title: Re: New BBB
Post by: KellyG on September 25, 2011, 11:23:00 PM
nice for sure.
Title: Re: New BBB
Post by: JSMOFFITT03 on September 26, 2011, 08:50:00 AM
Looks awesome ... You do great work, skilled craftsman for sure!
Title: Re: New BBB
Post by: JSMOFFITT03 on September 26, 2011, 10:41:00 AM
Looks awesome ... You do great work, skilled craftsman for sure!
Title: Re: New BBB
Post by: Aram on September 26, 2011, 09:52:00 PM
very cool.    :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
How did you keep the ebonizing line so clean? Vinegar runs for me along the grain, especially with repeated applications as you must have done with this one.
Title: Re: New BBB
Post by: Mike Yancey on September 26, 2011, 10:06:00 PM
Good job!!

Mike
Title: Re: New BBB
Post by: okie64 on September 26, 2011, 10:39:00 PM
Awesome lookin bow!
Title: Re: New BBB
Post by: mwosborn on September 26, 2011, 11:16:00 PM
Very nice looking!
Title: Re: New BBB
Post by: red hill on September 26, 2011, 11:24:00 PM
Nice bow, 4est. Always impressed with your work.  :notworthy:
Title: Re: New BBB
Post by: SportHunter on September 26, 2011, 11:34:00 PM
4est, your bows always have nice finishing touches, once again great job!
Title: Re: New BBB
Post by: WestTexan on October 02, 2011, 12:07:00 AM
Man I really like that one.....you did great job with it. I've been lookin at one of those as well.
Title: Re: New BBB
Post by: Roy from Pa on October 02, 2011, 01:04:00 AM
Never heard of ebonizing. Tell me more 4est.