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Title: Finished a couple...Ash and Mulberry
Post by: mwosborn on March 06, 2014, 08:51:00 PM

Been busy working on several bows since hunting season ended the first of the year. Here are a couple I have finished up - thought I would share.

Made these for my 2 kids - although they haven't taken a strong interest in bows I thought someday maybe they would appreciate something made by Dad!

First is a 59" mulberry 40# at 24" rawhide backed - stained with diluted black leather dye and a cocco brown water based stain. Finished with tung oil.

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Title: Re: Finished a couple...Ash and Mulberry
Post by: Bowjunkie on March 06, 2014, 08:54:00 PM

Nice. Those rings on the belly sure look purday.

Title: Re: Finished a couple...Ash and Mulberry
Post by: mwosborn on March 06, 2014, 08:57:00 PM

And here is the second - Green Ash - 62" 40# @ 23", no backing but toasted, stained belly grain with black leather dye and then with "wine" rit stain. Finished with tru oil. Thanks for looking.

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IMG_0237 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/92150841@N03/12980796744/) by mwosborn1 (https://www.flickr.com/people/92150841@N03/) , on Flickr

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IMG_0239 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/92150841@N03/12980798294/) by mwosborn1 (https://www.flickr.com/people/92150841@N03/) , on Flickr

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IMG_0240 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/92150841@N03/12980799904/) by mwosborn1 (https://www.flickr.com/people/92150841@N03/) , on Flickr

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IMG_0245 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/92150841@N03/12980528643/) by mwosborn1 (https://www.flickr.com/people/92150841@N03/) , on Flickr

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Title: Re: Finished a couple...Ash and Mulberry
Post by: mwosborn on March 06, 2014, 09:00:00 PM

Thanks Jeff - I like the looks of mulberry. The two mulberry bows I have made have both taken some set. Think I might try making a bit wider one next time - maybe try toasting it a bit too.

Title: Re: Finished a couple...Ash and Mulberry
Post by: mooseman1967 on March 06, 2014, 10:19:00 PM

Looking good Mitch!

Title: Re: Finished a couple...Ash and Mulberry
Post by: chackworth3 on March 06, 2014, 10:26:00 PM

I like em!

Title: Re: Finished a couple...Ash and Mulberry
Post by: bigbob2 on March 06, 2014, 10:41:00 PM

two very nice bows and if they don't convince your young 'uns to take up archery then nothin will

Title: Re: Finished a couple...Ash and Mulberry
Post by: Richie on March 07, 2014, 01:37:00 AM

Very nice :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Finished a couple...Ash and Mulberry
Post by: takefive on March 07, 2014, 01:37:00 AM

Good looking bows. Really like the way you finished them. :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Finished a couple...Ash and Mulberry
Post by: Buemaker on March 07, 2014, 04:45:00 AM

Looking Good. Bue--. :)

Title: Re: Finished a couple...Ash and Mulberry
Post by: Roy from Pa on March 07, 2014, 06:26:00 AM

I guess they are Ok.. :)

Title: Re: Finished a couple...Ash and Mulberry
Post by: LESKEN2011 on March 07, 2014, 07:52:00 AM

Sweet looking bows, for sure. Nice bends on both of them. :)

Title: Re: Finished a couple...Ash and Mulberry
Post by: mwosborn on March 07, 2014, 05:15:00 PM

Thanks for the comments guys. Thanks to TG and the PA site I am gradually learning.

I even got an "I guess they are ok" from Roy. I am pumped!!

Title: Re: Finished a couple...Ash and Mulberry
Post by: Roy from Pa on March 07, 2014, 05:16:00 PM

LOL

Title: Re: Finished a couple...Ash and Mulberry
Post by: glenbo on March 08, 2014, 06:14:00 AM

I think they look great.

Title: Re: Finished a couple...Ash and Mulberry
Post by: LittleBen on March 08, 2014, 07:01:00 AM

Nice job!

Title: Re: Finished a couple...Ash and Mulberry
Post by: DVSHUNTER on March 09, 2014, 12:19:00 PM

Cool bows. I like the mulberry best.

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