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Offline benjamin

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west coast paint job
« on: November 16, 2008, 11:41:17 pm »
Third try. hope it works

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Re: west coast paint job
« Reply #1 on: November 16, 2008, 11:45:55 pm »
FINALLY!!!! Technolagy sucks, that's why we do this stuff right? This is the siberian elm from a friends yard, it's a trash tree here which is good for me. 40'' ntn, 1 1/2'' wide to midlimb, 3/4'' wide at tips, 40# at 18''. At on;y 1/2'' set, I decided to leave it as is. The paint is poster paint and since the brush I baught wasn't getting the lines straight like I wanted, I used one of the shavings frome the stave to paint with. Score another one for "primitive" methods. I'm still looking for something to paint into the empty spot above the handle wrap. Any coments are welcome.
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Offline 1/2primitive

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Re: west coast paint job
« Reply #2 on: November 16, 2008, 11:48:35 pm »
Very neat. I like adding those West Coast paintings to the backs, they add individuality to the bows.
Good job!
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Re: west coast paint job
« Reply #3 on: November 16, 2008, 11:50:31 pm »
More pics if this works.

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Offline El Destructo

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Re: west coast paint job
« Reply #4 on: November 17, 2008, 12:00:45 am »
Try something like these....they are some of my Favorite ones to draw on Bows.....These are Haida Designs

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Re: west coast paint job
« Reply #5 on: November 17, 2008, 01:52:14 am »
You're assuming I'm even capable of drawing a nice circle :-\. Those are cool. Maybe if I printed one small enough and stencled it...
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Re: west coast paint job
« Reply #6 on: November 17, 2008, 07:56:46 am »
Quote from: benjamin on November 17, 2008, 01:52:14 am
You're assuming I'm even capable of drawing a nice circle :-\. Those are cool. Maybe if I printed one small enough and stencled it...



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Offline OldBow

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Re: west coast paint job
« Reply #7 on: November 17, 2008, 11:52:08 am »
Great Bow and bookmarked for Nov Self BOM.
Congrats to you, too, El Destructo....those are top quality drawings.
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: west coast paint job
« Reply #8 on: November 17, 2008, 12:11:35 pm »
Outstanding paint bob and tiller! Jawge
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Re: west coast paint job
« Reply #9 on: November 17, 2008, 12:45:24 pm »
Excellent paint job.  And I see you use a pinch grip....awesome. ;D
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Re: west coast paint job
« Reply #10 on: November 17, 2008, 01:13:41 pm »
Well its better than most of the paintings I do. :D
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Re: west coast paint job
« Reply #11 on: November 17, 2008, 02:46:29 pm »
Nice job on paint and the bow!

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Offline benjamin

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Re: west coast paint job
« Reply #12 on: November 17, 2008, 10:20:07 pm »
I use a pinch grip on short bows and a mediterranean grip one the longer ones. I'm just looking for a good source of local cane or bamboo. I'm trying to get away from using fast flight for my string and bindings, at least for a few bows. Anyway, I'm rambling.
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Offline Traxx

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Re: west coast paint job
« Reply #13 on: November 17, 2008, 11:33:26 pm »
Nice lookin paint job.That style,could be considered Maidu or Wintu.They often used a narrower bow than others of the region.Maybe smaller triangles faceing downward on the tips,along the lines.
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Re: west coast paint job
« Reply #14 on: November 17, 2008, 11:35:26 pm »
Or faceing up,in a 2 1 2 pattern,or you could leave it as it is.It looks fine thataway.
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