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Main Boards => The Bowyer's Bench => Topic started by: Al Dean on June 01, 2013, 11:25:00 AM

Title: The Purple Finch
Post by: Al Dean on June 01, 2013, 11:25:00 AM
I finally got a bow almost perfect and definitely have arrived at the design that works best.  Bow, takedown longbow 64 1/2" RD 16" riser with 66" limb template.  This one burgundy action wood with clear glass belly and black glass back.  The pictures really don't do the color justice.  Finish 9 coats Devcon 2 ton epoxy and 2 coats Minwax satin spar.  I named it the Purple Finch.
  (http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg175/aldean_photos/purplefinch022_zps5217fd3f.jpg) (http://s248.photobucket.com/user/aldean_photos/media/purplefinch022_zps5217fd3f.jpg.html)
  (http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg175/aldean_photos/purplefinchII003_zpse605804b.jpg) (http://s248.photobucket.com/user/aldean_photos/media/purplefinchII003_zpse605804b.jpg.html)
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  (http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg175/aldean_photos/purplefinchII008_zps7a1e6d42.jpg) (http://s248.photobucket.com/user/aldean_photos/media/purplefinchII008_zps7a1e6d42.jpg.html)
  (http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg175/aldean_photos/purplefinchII009_zpsf5c63730.jpg) (http://s248.photobucket.com/user/aldean_photos/media/purplefinchII009_zpsf5c63730.jpg.html)
  (http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg175/aldean_photos/purplefinchII006_zps39aaefd5.jpg) (http://s248.photobucket.com/user/aldean_photos/media/purplefinchII006_zps39aaefd5.jpg.html)
  (http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg175/aldean_photos/purplefinchII005_zpse555db45.jpg) (http://s248.photobucket.com/user/aldean_photos/media/purplefinchII005_zpse555db45.jpg.html)
  (http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg175/aldean_photos/purplefinchII002_zps49268824.jpg) (http://s248.photobucket.com/user/aldean_photos/media/purplefinchII002_zps49268824.jpg.html)
Title: Re: The Purple Finch
Post by: jess stuart on June 01, 2013, 11:43:00 AM
Looks mighty fine to me.  Great job thanks for sharing.
Title: Re: The Purple Finch
Post by: Trux Turning on June 01, 2013, 02:30:00 PM
Awesome looking bow!!
Title: Re: The Purple Finch
Post by: Dan Bonner on June 01, 2013, 04:08:00 PM
Nice work man!
Title: Re: The Purple Finch
Post by: scottm on June 02, 2013, 09:06:00 AM
Man Thats NICE!
Title: Re: The Purple Finch
Post by: JJB on June 02, 2013, 10:36:00 AM
Nice looking bow, good job!
-Jay
Title: Re: The Purple Finch
Post by: D on June 03, 2013, 09:34:00 PM
You do good work Al.  Good looking bow.