I'm pretty sure that the fellow that this is going to doesnt post here so I'm going to show it here first.  I tried a few new things on this one. Here is the finished project.














I've had this idea for a tattoo for awhile and I finially tried it. I really wanted to leave the stickers on and let it get super dark, but I couldn't wait to ship it off and I wanted to see what it looked like. It turned out as good as I could have hoped for.

What a beautiful bow.

You will have to explain how you did that tattoo.  If you don't mind.

Outstanding David!

The tattoo was as simple as finishing the bow and putting on some stickers. Then a few trips out in the sun, a few trips to a tanning bed, and a bunch of hours under a grow light to darken the bow naturally.

It's osage with zebrawood tip and handle overlays. 58in. ntn. 1 1/4 limbs to midlimb tapering to 3/8 knocks. 51@26.

Nice job. The zebrawood looks good

Nice job Dave, I like the tattoo idea. Will the lighter area darken in over time or will it retain that lighter color after the finish is applied? That opens up so many neat ideas I may borrow it sometime if you don't mind.
Very Cool, I'm sure the recipient will be pleased and if not you can send her on down to me.      

Wow, excellent bow and great idea!

That may be the coolest thing I have ever seen! If only it worked on white woods.

Very nice job...really cool idea with the tatoo

Very cool, Dave.

That tattoo is awesome.  Did you end up redoing the grip as well?

thanks everyone. This is probably one of my favorites which is why I have to send it off before I concoct a way to keep it.

Looks great Dave.  Keep makin' em like that and I'll have to stop buying staves from you and just buy bows.

Looks great love the tattoo idea

goose- I left the grip like it was because I started liking the two toned leather that was on it because it matched the two toned zebrawood really well.

Jeff- I tell you all my secrets so you can just build your own now. You are alreadt ahead of where I was at your stage of the game.

Awesome Dave!!! Love the tattoo. Wonder what it will look like in a few years? do you think the lighter lettering will catch up to the rest of it as it ages?

I'm not sure chris, but from what I have seen the two tones will darken together but always keep their difference.

Good to know that Dave I might borrow your idea. Send me your phone # in a PM and I will give you a shout next week.

Beautiful. Great work