(http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii485/bigbob292/001-18.jpg) (http://s1256.photobucket.com/user/bigbob292/media/001-18.jpg.html) Latest bow done in time for friend for xmas. Wanted to make it all form Australian timbers but he also liked Zebrano, so added a bit in belly lam splice. Lower section is red Palm, splice is silver ash with Gidgee margins and Zebrano on upper limb.
Sp (http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii485/bigbob292/005-9.jpg) (http://s1256.photobucket.com/user/bigbob292/media/005-9.jpg.html) lice darkened up a lot under glass
Riser is Red Palm, with silver Ash bordered by Gidgee.Inlay is gidgee with client's initials. (http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii485/bigbob292/001-17.jpg) (http://s1256.photobucket.com/user/bigbob292/media/001-17.jpg.html)
Red Palm looks quite vivid. (http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii485/bigbob292/001-17.jpg) (http://s1256.photobucket.com/user/bigbob292/media/001-17.jpg.html)
damn photobucket. Red palm looks quite vivid in riser (http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii485/bigbob292/002-11.jpg) (http://s1256.photobucket.com/user/bigbob292/media/002-11.jpg.html)
Very good and nice wood combo. Merry Xmas down under. Bue--. :)
Man the things you can get away with when using glass blow my mind. Nice bow!
Sweet bow.
That's a beautiful bow Bob. Merry Christmas to y'all there too.
thanks and merry Christmas, Bue, bowmo, Trapper and Shawn 'cause of the time differential we will get there before you, only trouble is it will be over before yours as well .Seasons greeting and the best of wishes to all Trad gangers, better bunch of people one would go a long way to beat.
Nice Bob and have a great X-mas.
thanks Roy, have great one and keep posting those beautiful bows you craft.
Great looking bow- that will make a nice present. I really like that red palm and your spliced lams, may have to try that sometime myself.
Thanks Trux. Wishing you a great Christmas and prosperous new year. Like Roy, keep showing us your great bows.
Beautiful wood combo, big bob!
Merry Christmas to you. Your bow turned out really nice, I like your style and that wood combination looks really good!
-Jay
Very nice - I really like how the belly lam flows into the riser!
Nice job man!! Love that belly!!(on the bow) :D
Merry Christmas and that bows a beauty!
Yep - that is a beauty for sure!
Beautiful bow!
Very nice work!
Gee thanks fellas and again best of christmas wishes to all, and a prosperous new year to one and all.
Thats a really fancy as classy design- especially for a classic LB... well done Sir!
thank you Moem, been admiring your work as well. seasons best to you also Sir.
Great looking bow Bob!! I love the inlay with the initials on it. I'll have to try that sometime.
Really like that red palm. Very nice work as usual.
thanks David and Ben. All the best for Xmas and new year
great idea onthe limbs. got another comission oming up. might steal that look!!
Wow Bob what a stunner!!!!! Big fan of your stuff :notworthy:
very nice limb splice. Looks great. I have done a few myself and while it is a Ton of work, they do turn out very nice. Good job
Thanks Gents I appreciate your comments.