Stiks and Eman -

Okay - I promise I will have a bow in  shipped before July 4.  It's just that it will be bow #4.

I think I have tried so hard to make a pretty bow that I push the envelop too much.

Cedar w/ sinew and rawhide = broke.
Osage w/ paper and two really cool knots = broke
2-pice takedown out of osage backed w/ paper = broke

NOW - I am re-working the self-bow I hunted with in 2009.  I know it won't break, I just need to gussy it up a little.  Phew!

va

Pat, that's a fantastic looking bow with the carp skins. Great job ! Someone will be very happy soon.

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Andy

Looks great PatB, 4est, glad you heard from you'r guy.

Still no word from mine.......?

Keep the pics coming guys !

David, I've used superglue or titebond and they'll hold antler most of the time. Epoxy will hold for sure!

va, I am begining to feel the same way!

Pat, all I can say is WOW! That bow is really SWEET!
Did I ever mention that I am kinda ambidextrous when shooting stickbows?  

Heard from my guy today, all is good ! The neighbor didn't steal it off the porch  

John, I love the carp skins too. Everyone has rattler or copperhead skins on there bows but not many with carp skins...YET! Gotta get some more.
Thanks Andy and John.
 Thanks Joe. Did you look closely at the handle. It shot well for me shooting right handed and only 26" draw!

Well I took John Scifres guidance and done some more scraping. Pics to come. I think I am gonna leave it like it is and shoot it in. I think I came in about 5 pounds under but will know for sure when I shoot it in some. If so I will just pike the tips and hopefully gain it back.

I had a package on the porch today and my heart jumped a little but it wasn't my trade bow. Oh well still a few weeks to go. LOL

Stiks

Pat, I really studied that handle pic. I luv the wrap, what is it exactly?

You know I am a WEED and that allows me to see the sun through the grass,,, so that one little blade of grass couldn't hide my name!  :p  

   That or I just willed my name on the Olde Flip Flop!    

See what I mean!

Joe, the handle wrap it hemp cord from the Walmart craft section. After I wrap it I saturate it with Massey finish. Makes a slip free wrap for any weather conditions. I've used it for handle wraps for a few years now.
 Hey cool, your name fits right in there.

Pat I drew name's and don't need to be a weed to read the name. LOL

But I'll never tell. You will just have to patiently wait and wonder Joe. But you never know it could be like winning the lottery with a little better odds. 1/44 LOL

This is what makes this whole thing great and so much fun.

Stiks

I'm going ot to scrape on my bow a little more and get her to final tiller.  I'm then doing overlays and finish and sending her off to --- ----.  Hopefully by the beginning of next week.

Kris, I owe you a lot of thanks for talking me into this bow trade. I've been working on 4 different bows since this started back in January, the first in over a year. Now I'm hooked again!

John, Have you posted pics yet? Guess I need to go back through 25 pages to see!

Wow Pat Beautiful bow. Looks great

I'm glad I talked you into it too Pat. Now if I can just manage to draw your name next year LOL

pps. 4 and 14

Pat
  Great looking bow,  Wish it was heading my way,  Joe Weed will be proud.

John
  Are you going to post more pics ? Would like to see it after the shooting in at Cloverdale.

Man pat b's bow is SWEEEET!

Yes.  Probably tonight.