My latest work, Hophornbeam shorty(now more pictures)

[Ryano]

Canoe, yes I used a form to bend the tips. Its just a 2x6 cut into the shape I wanted. Then I added over all reflex by gently bracing the bow backwards and heat treating the belly.

Thanks Jawge, Pappy.

Greg, thanks. It is black leather dye thinned out with alcohol. Lightly sanded with 220 and then re stained with minwax black walnut. The finish is the same thing I always use. Minwax spray polyurethane, several coats with light sanding in between coats. Then a coat of Maguire's paste wax over top of the poly.

[Jesse]

Thats a dandy Ryan. Bring it to the classic in the spring so I can get an up close view of it. I always like the way you stain and finish your bows.
                                                               Jesse

[Ryano]

Thanks Jesse. I'll bring it if I still got it.