My favorite finish yet

Started by Goose Gossett, June 22, 2014, 06:25:00 PM

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Goose Gossett

I know it's not a crazy looking piece of osage but I think the finish is my favorite yet.  The first three shots at around 15 yards weren't bad either!  It's shooting around 53lbs @ 28"









He made my mouth like a sharpened sword, in the shadow of his hand he hid me; he made me into a polished arrow, and concealed me in his quiver. Isaiah 49:2

takefive

That is beautiful!  What is it/ how did you do it?  That's some camouflage.
It's hard to make a wooden bow which isn't beautiful, even if it's ugly.
-Tim Baker

Trux Turning

Good looking bow and I like the finish too!!

halfseminole

Rag rolled finish?  Looks awesome!

Goose Gossett

The finish is Rit die diluted with a bit of alcohol.  I then blotted it on using a plastic sack.  You have to be sure not to wipe the stain on or smear it.  Just dip and blot.  No wiping. I'll have to be careful with the finish not to wipe as well.  Hope that helps!
He made my mouth like a sharpened sword, in the shadow of his hand he hid me; he made me into a polished arrow, and concealed me in his quiver. Isaiah 49:2

Mad Max

I would rather fail at something above my means, than to succeed at something  beneath my means  
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AkDan

looks like a camo tutorials in the making...great job!  I'd hate to leave it lay somewhere knowing my luck LOL!

you'll have to explain that one more and what did you seal over it with?

Zradix

that is REALLY COOL man!

..it took me a few looks before I figured out what you were showing in the second pic. I just kept looking at the "piece" of wood on the right...lol Didn't even see the bow..thought it was the asphalt...lol
If some animals are good at hunting and others are suitable for hunting, then the Gods must clearly smile on hunting.~Aristotle

..there's more fun in hunting with the handicap of the bow than there is in hunting with the sureness of the gun.~ F.Bear

jhk1

Great looking bow-- what's the makeup of the bow?  Bamboo backing?  Bamboo or a wood belly core?  No glass, right?
From the side, the profile looks a lot like my Northern Mist Whisper.

Goose Gossett

The bow is a bamboo backed osage with a snakewood (??) forward handle glue up. The tips are whitetail and osage.  No glass in the bow.  

To make the "camo" there was little to the process.  Maybe took a total of 3 minutes.  If I find some time here in the next couple of days I'll post a how to but it is extremely simple to do... and to mess up    :banghead:
He made my mouth like a sharpened sword, in the shadow of his hand he hid me; he made me into a polished arrow, and concealed me in his quiver. Isaiah 49:2

Sam Harper

Very interesting!  I got one of those art sponges to try something similar, but I haven't done it yet.
There are strange things done in the midnight sun by the men who moil for gold.

Bob at Work

nice one Goose!  Making it to MoJam this year?  I hope to see you there...and that new bow...  :)
Bob

Bob at Work

nice one Goose!  Making it to MoJam this year?  I hope to see you there...and that new bow...  :)
Bob

Bob at Work

nice one Goose!  Making it to MoJam this year?  I hope to see you there...and that new bow...  :)
Bob

Bob at Work

nice one Goose!  Making it to MoJam this year?  I hope to see you there...and that new bow...  :)
Bob

Bob at Work

nice one Goose!  Making it to MoJam this year?  I hope to see you there...and that new bow...  :)
Bob

kennym

Most excellent camo job, Goose!!  :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
Stay sharp, Kenny.

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red hill

Sweet bow,  Goose! What color dye did you use?

Goose Gossett

I will be at MOJam with the bow this year but only until Friday.  I used the dark brown dye diluted with some alcohol.  I'm sure I'll see some of y'all there!
He made my mouth like a sharpened sword, in the shadow of his hand he hid me; he made me into a polished arrow, and concealed me in his quiver. Isaiah 49:2

Goose Gossett

He made my mouth like a sharpened sword, in the shadow of his hand he hid me; he made me into a polished arrow, and concealed me in his quiver. Isaiah 49:2

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