Balding Kansan"s 2010 Sawp Bow ( Finished pics on page 3 and 4! )

Brent Hill · January 13, 2011, 06:49:00 AM

How long did you wait to check the skins ? I have only skinned a bow once but I remember having to to let the bow sit in a dry spot for ten days without fooling with it (hard for me) because it took so long for the skins and TB3 to dry completely. My little 2 cents. If those skins won't work, give a call and I have a few more that I can send. On a side note, I received the stave you sent and I'm dying to pick your brain about my next stab at osage. Thanks, Bhill

DVSHUNTER · January 13, 2011, 08:44:00 AM

brent, I gave it 24hours which should have been enough? I cleaned the skins with dish soap and rinsed them well also. Feel free to ask away about your stave. The post office always used to ask what I was sending and I always said "A bow in a case even you guys can't break." they always chuckled.

twitchstick · January 13, 2011, 11:14:00 AM

Wow! looking great.

Terry Lightle · January 15, 2011, 03:36:00 AM

Looks great,BoisdArc selfbows are about as good as it gets.Good job

DVSHUNTER · January 18, 2011, 06:39:00 PM

Finally finished this baby up, so here are a few pics. This is the last bow of the first bow swap ever here on tradgang! Thanks sticks for starting something great. Hope you like it Balding Kansan. Patience is a virture, and you definitly have it. it ended up at 60@29 took very little set and is 60in. knock to knock. very sweet shooting and quite quiet as well. The knot hole protruding from the grip makes a nice feel in the hand. The skins are from Brnet Hill here on TradGang and are Texas Ratsnake. I had to put them on three times due to some previously frozen titebond3 glue. What a pain the the bum. They were long enough to cover the whole bow, but I wanted to show the raw wood handle off so I used string to cover the ends and keep them from lifting in the future. I will have this bow in the mail soon and hopefully it will arrive by saturday. I still need to put the serving on the string. ( I hate making strings! )

DVSHUNTER · January 18, 2011, 06:51:00 PM

A few more.

broketooth · January 18, 2011, 07:04:00 PM

what a beautiful bow. is itpossible for you to show more detailed pics of the fades , tips, handle/ strikeplate area. im very interested in the looks of the construction of your bow. ruddy

DVSHUNTER · January 18, 2011, 08:01:00 PM

I will try and get you some more pics Ruddy. I made the handle four inches with inch and a half fades. The limbs are an inch and a half for the first twelve in and then taper to 9/16 tips reinforced with whitetail antler to acept ff strings.

Diamondback59 · January 18, 2011, 08:35:00 PM

nice job david ya relley pulled that one off brock

kountzer0 · January 19, 2011, 03:02:00 AM

Superb.

I just realized that I never use that word.

The members of this forum are amazing. Thank you for sharing your work!

Osagetree · January 19, 2011, 04:38:00 AM

Ya did a good one David,,,, THANK YOU!

I'm glad you didn't cover that knot too!

By the way, some nice mounts there at your house!

Pat B · January 19, 2011, 09:07:00 AM

Very cool bow and a great gesture on your part. Congrats and thanks!

Goose Gossett · January 19, 2011, 09:12:00 AM

DVS that's amazing work on those skins. I remember seeing a bow similar in the 3rivers contest made by one of the employees and I've been in love since. This doesn't help my affliction with wanting to make one. Great work on a beautiful and wonderful gesture which such a great piece of wood.

Jim Dahlberg · January 19, 2011, 09:38:00 AM

Nice, very nice!! Love the handle.

KellyG · January 19, 2011, 09:57:00 AM

Turned out great. I bet most in the swap this year are hoping, wishing and praying I drew DVSHUNTER for them. Well ****** I did draw him for you. Hope you like what he makes this year.

DVSHUNTER Nice work hope mine turns out a 1/4 as nice.
Kelly

Stiks-n-Strings · January 19, 2011, 02:12:00 PM

Very Sweet bow David.

You are top Notch my friend!

Stiks