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Offline cowboy

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Re: three sisters
« Reply #30 on: March 04, 2007, 01:30:40 pm »
Good God Man! you make it all look and sound sooo easy - I gotta long way to go.
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Offline medicinewheel

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Re: three sisters
« Reply #31 on: March 04, 2007, 05:38:30 pm »

hi guys!  -  thanks for all these compliments! no this handle was certainly NOT an easy job. it really was hard work and i got blisters from sanding and most of all it needed all my capacity off imagination. but it was worth it, it's a really nice handle!
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Offline medicinewheel

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Re: three sisters
« Reply #32 on: March 06, 2007, 01:35:57 pm »

this afternoon i drew some ornaments on the back of bow #2

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Re: three sisters
« Reply #33 on: March 06, 2007, 02:05:52 pm »
frank,you have entirely too much time  ;D  looks great though
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Re: three sisters
« Reply #34 on: March 06, 2007, 03:50:07 pm »
Wow! love the working on that grip, just ,,,sexy looking. is the best way I can describe it
The artwork looks wonderful as well, it just seems to make the bow more special if thats possible!
Not sure what you used to draw with but I find that India Ink works really well for me. :)
Once again wonderful craftsmanship! This site is full of artists!!  :)
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Offline Easternarcher

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Re: three sisters
« Reply #35 on: March 06, 2007, 04:40:01 pm »
Artistry like that is a dying artform.....not many take such care and pride in what they do anymore. Kinda sad really.
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Offline medicinewheel

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Re: three sisters
« Reply #36 on: March 06, 2007, 04:57:08 pm »

tpoof!  -  i use pigment ink, that's probably pretty much the same thing. it's lightfast, that's the most important i guess.
yes the artistry shown on this site is really amazing and inspiring!
frank
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Offline Ryano

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Re: three sisters
« Reply #37 on: March 06, 2007, 05:20:36 pm »
Frank, looks like those bows came out nicely for you! A fret, is the same as chrystals or compression fractures, its often caused by poor tillering or using a high tension backing on a medium compression wood like hickory backed walnut.  Looks like you did a good job though so it shouldnt be a problem. ;)
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Offline DanaM

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Re: three sisters
« Reply #38 on: March 06, 2007, 08:55:37 pm »
Stunning frank!!! Love the artwork ;D

Dana
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Offline medicinewheel

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Re: three sisters
« Reply #39 on: March 07, 2007, 02:19:46 am »
aaaaaaaaaaaahhh, too bad! i used linseed oil on bow#2 and that made wenge look almost monochrome brown; not as nice as before.
but the artwork on the braced bow i really like to look at...

yes ryan, i had no problems  so far. i tillerd the bows carfully and they are only 30# and 26" drawlength. i do have another slat of that black walnut. it has no major run-outs of grain and i thought, i'd back this-one with rawhide and maybe heatbend it a little bit. what ya think??
frank
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Re: three sisters
« Reply #40 on: March 07, 2007, 02:30:31 pm »

Really nice Frank! Wish I could draw like that...!
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Offline medicinewheel

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Re: three sisters
« Reply #41 on: March 07, 2007, 05:08:40 pm »
greg!  -  try on doing intrepidly: i mean i can draw and paint, put this sort of thing i never did before. especially not on the back of a bow. get a piece of paper an try. if you like what you see on my bow i tell you it'll make you really happy when you see it on the back of your bow done by yourself. i'm totally serious!
frank
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Offline Ryano

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Re: three sisters
« Reply #42 on: March 12, 2007, 11:28:44 am »
Quote from: medicinewheel on March 07, 2007, 02:19:46 am
yes ryan, i had no problems  so far. i tillerd the bows carfully and they are only 30# and 26" drawlength. i do have another slat of that black walnut. it has no major run-outs of grain and i thought, i'd back this-one with rawhide and maybe heatbend it a little bit. what ya think??
frank

Frank raw hide would be a fine choice for a backing on Black walnut. It is more of a stretchy type backing for keeping the bow from raising a splinter from violated grain, and wont make the wood fret like hikory or bamboo could...but it also wont add performance like a wood or grass backing. :)
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Offline medicinewheel

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Re: three sisters
« Reply #43 on: April 23, 2007, 07:30:07 am »

hi everybody!  -  i was gone on tour through southeast asia with a big band i'm leading and i hardly had a chance to go online past 4 weeks; so now:

thanks everybody for the wotes on 'sister #2' on march's backed bow of the month-contest. i was surprised and happy i got any since the bow had to compete with pat's beautifull bow!!

frank

ps: hope to finish #3 this week...
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Re: three sisters
« Reply #44 on: April 23, 2007, 07:54:45 am »
Sweet Frank,can't wait to see it finished.
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