Bows with all the bells and whistles (gifts for my friends)

[half eye]

rest of the pics

[---GUTSHOT--->]

Wow Rich I'm not deserving of a bow of that caliber. Truly a work of art. Lauren started on that string last night. I will get it in the mail today. And red sounds mighty good for that handle wrap.

[ajooter]

Very nice rich...I'll have to learn how to shoot lefty!

[burchett.donald]

Rich,
        Those painted scallops? Absolutely off the chain man...Cool idea on the rawhide rest, you got me cogitating now...You can mold rawhide into just about any shape and then it will dry stone hard...Great idea and craftsman ship sir...
                                                                                                                                        Don

[JacksonCash]

Rich- You are probably getting tired of everyone oohing and aahing over these- but they all are fantastic looking. Keep the pictures coming.

[half eye]

Jackson,
     I appreciate the comments, even though they are somewhat embarrassing to me. I also dont usually make these types of bows, just trying to make them nice for these guys that have been very helpful and giving to me.

Gutshot,
     For all ya done for me ya "deserve" a lot better than I can make sir. Besides we aint gonna really know till it's had the dog poop shot out of it.

Ajooter, after that bow you made for the trade....you dont need anybody making a bow for you, sir.

Don, I believe that you are correct sir. Think ya can make just about anything out of rawhide.....after talkin to ya I think I'm gonna try and make some arrow points out of the stuff....then me and you will know if there is some kind that will work for some type of hunting.

Thanks everybody for the comments.
rich

[Parnell]

So much work, Rich!  You have a great sense of artistry.  Very impressed.

[JonW]

Rich I have made broadheads out of very thick rawhide. You can even double bevel the edge if it's thick enough. Soak it TB glue and it will penetrate.

Rich you and I are obviously friends sir. Even with that said, the effort you put into what you do makes you who you are.   
"Bells and whistles" are just icing on the cake man.

[half eye]

Jon,
    You and I are indeed friends sir. We know that bows should be measured by how they shoot and nothing else. You and Don and Gutshot have been extremely generous to, and supportive of, me and just thought I'd put some lipstick on 'em....hoping that all of ya take 'em to the deer woods and use 'em up.

Thank you Parnell, but most of mine wont get a second look, these are exceptions sir. Doing something "special" for friends is not work sir.

rich

[Fred Arnold]

  Rich, I finally got that little sinew backed rascal strung and shot a few. Lotta wompass in that little shortie. Nobody around here to take full draw pics but I'll try to get outside and work the timer on the camera.

[half eye]

Man thats a relief Fred...Whats your opinion after ya got her strung up? seems to settle right down to a smooth pullin little bow.
rich

[burchett.donald]

 Fred,
          Looking forward to a full draw on that bad boy...Rich put some reflex in eh?
                                                                                                                                         Don

[half eye]

Well fellas,
      Here is the end of the builds.....got Gutshots bow ready to ship, and got the string he had Ms. Lauren make for it. Color cordinated of course in red and black. Since I can almost put this bow there are the 3 regular shots....followed by a couple of close up shots showing the skin in the sun and the string on the bow. There is one add-on to the upper fineal, which I'm not showing so that some little part is a surprise.

    Mr. Burchett, I am NOT responsible for all that reflex, sir Ya need to speak with Mr. DuBois about that

Hoped all of liked the build-along, sorry it took so long.
rich

[half eye]

couple of closeup pics

[---GUTSHOT--->]

Rich once again you have out done yourself. 1st of all I would like to thank you. That is a outstanding peice of work you've done there. 2nd I will take that bow straight to the turkey woods to see if I can get a turkey this spring with it. 3rd it will for sure go to the deer woods this fall. Can't wait to shoot it and get use to shooting it. Thanks Rich