Tiger Stripped Pecan Riser, Mesquite Limbs

Kanga · October 12, 2009, 04:28:00 PM

My little banjo playin pommy friend Dave's bow is just about finished.

She just needs a few more coats of finish and the information written on her.

Here are some updated pics I just took.

Mesqite belly.

The Pecan butt overlay on Mesquite back.

The belly and back altho both Mesquite came from 2 different boards so I ended up with a contrast from back to belly.

Axis Deer antler tip overlay, Dave opted to pay extra for the antler tip instead of Pecan/Phenolic tip overlays.

Here is how she is gonna look when put together.

I also still have got to put the felt on the riser under the limbs but thats the last thing I do after she gets buffed with 0000 steel wool and paste wax.

Final specs are 68" 57lb @ 27"

Kenkel · October 12, 2009, 05:21:00 PM

Man, that is some awesome pecan!! Very nice bow, your friend should be floored! Be sure and post a pic braced.

kennym · October 12, 2009, 09:02:00 PM

Sweet!! Nice bow Russ!

Dmaxshawn · October 13, 2009, 09:50:00 AM

Man oh man thats a beauty for sure. Where were you lucky enough to find the mesquite?

Shawn

Kanga · October 13, 2009, 07:37:00 PM

Shawn.

I found a small custom lumber yard close to my house, I had no idea he was there he is not even in the phone book. I got the Mesquite and Pecan from him.

I sent Kenny some of the Pecan so hopefully he should be able to get some good lams or risers out of it.

kennym · October 13, 2009, 09:24:00 PM

Got it today,haven't even had time to unwrap it!! It is out at the shop now! Tomorrow eve......

Ricker · October 13, 2009, 10:15:00 PM

I love the Pecan in your bow, I have a riser from an old "Savora" bow I finished many many years ago and it looks quite bit like yours....raw beauty in just one piece of wood, the pic's cannot explain how good it really is I am sure.
When the finish is applied the tiger stripes just jump out.

Nice nice nice.................

pditto613 · October 14, 2009, 09:38:00 AM

Kanga, did you stain the pecan riser or did it did the dark with just finish. It sure is pretty.

Chester Thompson · October 14, 2009, 01:35:00 PM

Man I wish I had friends with skills like yours.

Kanga · October 14, 2009, 07:21:00 PM

pditto613

No I did not stain the riser those are the natural colors.

Chester.

You know we are friends we just have not met yet.

Chester Thompson · October 15, 2009, 08:46:00 AM

Those are some of the best friends.

Chester