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Offline toomanyknots

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Re: Sinew backed Osage: Paint with a modern twist. :)
« Reply #30 on: September 03, 2012, 05:10:18 pm »
Man, that bow is gorgeous. Very nice paint job!
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"The way of heaven is like the bending of a bow-
 the upper part is pressed down,
 the lower part is raised up,
 the part that has too much is reduced,
 the part that has too little is increased."

- Tao Te Ching, 77, A new translation by Victor H. Mair

Offline Cloudfeather

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Re: Sinew backed Osage: Paint with a modern twist. :)
« Reply #31 on: September 03, 2012, 06:56:08 pm »
Thanks a lot guys. I almost forgot... She's 53 1/2 inches ttt, 52 inches ntn and she pulls 48# at 28". I left the bellies of the limbs unsealed so that the wood and sinew can cure out some more. I'm guessing between 50-55# when all is said and done.
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Offline Weylin

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Re: Sinew backed Osage: Paint with a modern twist. :)
« Reply #32 on: September 03, 2012, 07:12:11 pm »
that's a very cool bow. It's definitely striking!
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Offline Youngboyer2(billyf)

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Re: Sinew backed Osage: Paint with a modern twist. :)
« Reply #33 on: September 04, 2012, 12:29:35 am »
You are obviously no newbie to painting, that has got to be the best artwork I've ever seen on a bow! Great job,
-Billy
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Offline Cloudfeather

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Re: Sinew backed Osage: Paint with a modern twist. :)
« Reply #34 on: September 04, 2012, 12:32:33 am »
Quote from: Youngboyer2 on September 04, 2012, 12:29:35 am
You are obviously no newbie to painting, that has got to be the best artwork I've ever seen on a bow! Great job,
-Billy
Actually, I've only ever done a wee bit of spray painting in my day. I'm pretty sure that I did this the hard way(cutting strips and pieces out of masking tape with an exacto blade). The lines aren't as crisp as I anticipated, but I think the imperfections actually look appropriate for it. Glad you dig it. :)
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Offline raghorns

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Re: Sinew backed Osage: Paint with a modern twist. :)
« Reply #35 on: September 04, 2012, 01:08:32 am »
Sled, what a great looking bow...you mentioned that your stave was shorter than you really wanted...what do you think would be an optimal length for this style of bow?

Lyle
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Offline Cloudfeather

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Re: Sinew backed Osage: Paint with a modern twist. :)
« Reply #36 on: September 04, 2012, 01:15:07 am »
Quote from: raghorns on September 04, 2012, 01:08:32 am
Sled, what a great looking bow...you mentioned that your stave was shorter than you really wanted...what do you think would be an optimal length for this style of bow?

Lyle

I guess it all depends on the weight you want from it and draw length. I was shooting for around 55# on this bow(might get there after some more curing). I'd have just preferred to start with a stave of around 56-58 inches. Then taken it down if I needed. In this case, the bow turned out just about perfect for my draw length and desired weight.
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Offline Cloudfeather

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Re: Sinew backed Osage: Paint with a modern twist.(Reworked with Burmese python)
« Reply #37 on: December 06, 2012, 12:52:38 am »
It was a tragedy but it had to be done. The paint was unable to handle the stress of the bow and starting cracking. I stripped her down and threw some python skins on it. Here's some pics...more to come in the near future. I may or may not leave the skin from the head there. ATM though, I think it looks slick. lol
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