I know it's not a crazy looking piece of osage but I think the finish is my favorite yet. The first three shots at around 15 yards weren't bad either! It's shooting around 53lbs @ 28"
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(http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy316/goosegossett14/bow%20making/0B491A2E-36BA-4659-B758-403C5F325439_zpsnmkxtbff.jpg) (http://s803.photobucket.com/user/goosegossett14/media/bow%20making/0B491A2E-36BA-4659-B758-403C5F325439_zpsnmkxtbff.jpg.html)
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That is beautiful! What is it/ how did you do it? That's some camouflage.
Good looking bow and I like the finish too!!
Rag rolled finish? Looks awesome!
The finish is Rit die diluted with a bit of alcohol. I then blotted it on using a plastic sack. You have to be sure not to wipe the stain on or smear it. Just dip and blot. No wiping. I'll have to be careful with the finish not to wipe as well. Hope that helps!
Nice camo job
looks like a camo tutorials in the making...great job! I'd hate to leave it lay somewhere knowing my luck LOL!
you'll have to explain that one more and what did you seal over it with?
that is REALLY COOL man!
..it took me a few looks before I figured out what you were showing in the second pic. I just kept looking at the "piece" of wood on the right...lol Didn't even see the bow..thought it was the asphalt...lol
Great looking bow-- what's the makeup of the bow? Bamboo backing? Bamboo or a wood belly core? No glass, right?
From the side, the profile looks a lot like my Northern Mist Whisper.
The bow is a bamboo backed osage with a snakewood (??) forward handle glue up. The tips are whitetail and osage. No glass in the bow.
To make the "camo" there was little to the process. Maybe took a total of 3 minutes. If I find some time here in the next couple of days I'll post a how to but it is extremely simple to do... and to mess up :banghead:
Very interesting! I got one of those art sponges to try something similar, but I haven't done it yet.
nice one Goose! Making it to MoJam this year? I hope to see you there...and that new bow... :)
Bob
nice one Goose! Making it to MoJam this year? I hope to see you there...and that new bow... :)
Bob
nice one Goose! Making it to MoJam this year? I hope to see you there...and that new bow... :)
Bob
nice one Goose! Making it to MoJam this year? I hope to see you there...and that new bow... :)
Bob
nice one Goose! Making it to MoJam this year? I hope to see you there...and that new bow... :)
Bob
Most excellent camo job, Goose!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Sweet bow, Goose! What color dye did you use?
I will be at MOJam with the bow this year but only until Friday. I used the dark brown dye diluted with some alcohol. I'm sure I'll see some of y'all there!
nice camo, I've used that method and also turkey feathers, both give a great look, whats the specs on that bow if ya don't mind
Hey Goose...
How'd the finishing go?
Little worried even a spray finish might loosen the stain a bit..
Bubby: It's a bamboo backed osage with snakewood?? forward handle powerlam. It's settling in 53lbs @ 28"
Zradix: I used spray poly from the can. A few coats of gloss and then ended up with a few satin. No stain ran for me other than the handle area where I was holding the bow to make the camo before the finish. I'll post some pictures when I am able to find some time.
The bow will be at MOJam here in a week if anyone wants to look at it.