A bow finished.

b.glass · April 27, 2011, 09:04:00 PM

64" ntn, 55# @ 28", pecan core, trapped and rawhide backed, osage lams on the belly, tips have wenge and elk antler, gemsbok horn arrow rest, leather wrapped and padded handle. Painted with earth ochres in a design as seen in Jim Hamm and Steve Allely's book. Did I leave anything out?

SEMO_HUNTER · April 27, 2011, 09:10:00 PM

Very nice Bona, your quite the artist.

How was that rawhide to work with? That's something I haven't tried yet. What glue did you use for it, hide glue or a man made glue?
I'm also wondering how much it actually effects the poundage, like during different weather conditions and such.

Great job.

b.glass · April 27, 2011, 09:16:00 PM

Thank you! I used TB3. I don't think rawhide effects the poundage at all. It's pretty easy to work with and home made rawhide looks nice on a bows back. And all the art work was copied. :D

crgibson · April 27, 2011, 09:24:00 PM

"What a Bow" someday hope to build as good. Would love to see some larger pix and some of the riser profile. Again good on you, and keep up the excellent work.

Charles

DVSHUNTER · April 27, 2011, 09:28:00 PM

cool bow b. I like the colors. the wrap looks great too.

red hill · April 27, 2011, 09:35:00 PM

Nice, B. Really cool.
Stan

bjansen · April 27, 2011, 09:43:00 PM

Very nice!

kennym · April 27, 2011, 09:48:00 PM

Super job!!

tradbower · April 27, 2011, 10:00:00 PM

EXCEPTIONAL !!!!! Great Job

Rainshooter · April 27, 2011, 10:01:00 PM

that is a really cool bow. love the caveman deer/antelope pics as well. oh ya doesnt hurt that you nailed the tiller either. :D

White Oak · April 27, 2011, 10:07:00 PM

Great looking bow!!

Pat B · April 27, 2011, 10:27:00 PM

Cool bow, Bona. I love that full draw bend! Paint job and design very cool too.

scottm · April 27, 2011, 10:39:00 PM

Beautiful job!

PEARL DRUMS · April 28, 2011, 08:03:00 AM

Nice job Bona! I agree with Pat, love that bend.

Don Armstrong · April 28, 2011, 08:33:00 AM

VERY nice tiller and pleasing to the eye.

. Don

b.glass · April 28, 2011, 09:54:00 AM

Thank you very much everyone!

Dan Landis · April 28, 2011, 11:01:00 AM

Great work B. Love the cave drawings, are they etched and inked like scrimshaw, or are they drawn? Just courious......Dan

KyStickbow · April 28, 2011, 11:17:00 AM

Great job!!

Shakes.602 · April 28, 2011, 11:22:00 AM

I Agree with Everyone, Nice Job!!

b.glass · April 28, 2011, 04:20:00 PM

Dan, I just drew them on with quill and ink.

Someone asked about the handle, it's only a little thicker at the grip so I padded it on the palm side with three layers of soft leather, each layer a little smaller then the one before. I wedged the tip of a gemsbok horn under the leather wrap after I flattened it on one side.

It took more set then I wanted but it shoots nice.

Thanks again!