"Warts and All"

[Pat B]

This is a bow I'm making for Charlie Jefferson(stringstretcher). Charlie likes ca "Hill" style bow so I gave this bow a deep, narrow handle and will add a leather shelf and sewn on leather handle wrap along with an American Longbow style bow. When done she'll be about 45#@26" and is about 65" t/t.
 Around Christmas she looked like this...
 

...and this...


After a bit of hear, olive oil and some clamping she began to look more like this...


...and this...

[Pat B]

...and after a few weeks and a little more manipulating she is beginning to come around. Here is where she sits today. I still need to reduce the weight a little, shoot her in with 100 arrows or so and then do the finish work.

[BCWV]

I'm amazed at what you fellers can do!

[rmorris]

Pat, that is an incredible bow!

[Roy from Pa]

Very nice, Pat.

[Ranger44]

Nice Pat!  I was kind of wondering about the title of the thread until I got a good look at the second to last picture.  

[jsweka]

Pretty cool bow, Pat.
I don't think I'd ever have the patience to work around the knots like that.

[Stiks-n-Strings]

Looks pretty good Pat!

[JJB]

Nice work, lots of character on that one.
Jay

[SportHunter]

Cool looking bow Pat, really like the Hill style grip.

[Pat B]

Thanks everyone. It has been a fun project. Lots of different sessions with the heat gun and clamps but I think she will make Charlie a good bow.

[JamesV]

Pat.............

I am impressed with the order and cleanliness of your shop. I could feel at home there.

James

[kennym]

My hat is off to you who work staves like that!

I know first hand that Pat can do magic on stuff like that. I have one that I show everyone I see!!

[Goose Gossett]

That's some great looking Osage if you ask me. Nice work there Pat B!

[Pat B]

James, I just cleaned my shop not too long ago. d;^)
nKenny, Hows she working out for you. Do you think we can bring you to our side?

[stringstretcher]

I am loving it.  Just watching it come to life has been a pure joy.  As always, awesome work Pat.

[Buemaker]

Veldig fin bue. (very nice bow) in norwegian. Bue--.    

[Pat B]

Veldig fin Norwegian, Bue! d;^)

[scottm]

WOW Pat! Nice work!!

[twitchstick]

Nice work!