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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Dvshunter on July 06, 2012, 01:50:26 pm

Title: bamboo backed Osage "semper fidelis"
Post by: Dvshunter on July 06, 2012, 01:50:26 pm

This bow was made as a gift to a friends daughter who I met the years ago at mojam. I was playing a joke by breaking what I thought was a lost/broken arrow behind someone drawing a new bow back.shortly after breaking the prior to pieces the owner came looking for the little pink store I had in pieces in my hand. I felt horrible and decided to make her a bow. After I got her draw length and weight I started out.this is where I ended up. 58in ntn and 56@26. Bamboo backed Osage, with we're and zebrawood scents in the handle and tips.  I used stickers to suntan in the words semper fidelis on the belly.

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Title: Re: bamboo backed Osage "semper fidelis"
Post by: Dvshunter on July 06, 2012, 01:55:22 pm

(http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss13/dvshunter/IMG_5555.jpg)

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Title: Re: bamboo backed Osage "semper fidelis"
Post by: Newindian on July 06, 2012, 02:14:07 pm

Cool bow, and a nice tan :D

Title: Re: bamboo backed Osage "semper fidelis"
Post by: ErictheViking on July 06, 2012, 02:25:26 pm

Gorgeous work, and nice payment of debt! I think you can break as many arrows of most guys on here to get one of those ;D

Title: Re: bamboo backed Osage "semper fidelis"
Post by: lesken2011 on July 06, 2012, 03:32:24 pm

Very nice job, DVSHunter!!

Title: Re: bamboo backed Osage "semper fidelis"
Post by: Badger on July 06, 2012, 03:38:12 pm

  Very nice work, I really like that handle.

Title: Re: bamboo backed Osage "semper fidelis"
Post by: Will H on July 06, 2012, 03:46:34 pm

Very cool! Love the suntan :) and the tips are awesome!

Title: Re: bamboo backed Osage "semper fidelis"
Post by: soy on July 06, 2012, 11:41:05 pm

Love the shape it looks very nice ...i hate when a good prank goes bad, but way to recover ;)

Title: Re: bamboo backed Osage "semper fidelis"
Post by: KellyG on July 08, 2012, 01:57:14 pm

DVS,

How do you keep the words from tanning to match the rest of the bow over time? It is a very sweet looking bow. I plan on being at mojam this year and will be leaving "arrows" laying around every where. :)

Title: Re: bamboo backed Osage "semper fidelis"
Post by: PaulN/KS on July 08, 2012, 04:55:50 pm

Good looking bow and the "tan line" was a cool idea. Look forward to seeing it in person in a couple weeks... :)

Title: Re: bamboo backed Osage "semper fidelis"
Post by: Jodocus on July 08, 2012, 07:19:33 pm

A fine bow! Great idea with the suntan! You can break my stuff any time...

 ;D

Title: Re: bamboo backed Osage "semper fidelis"
Post by: Dvshunter on July 08, 2012, 11:16:53 pm

Thanks everyone! Kelly the tan darkens along with the ready of the bow so it always status a bit different shade.at least as far a I've seen...

Paul thanks, looking forward to seeing everyone at mojam too.I'll be there Thursday morning.see you there

Title: Re: bamboo backed Osage "semper fidelis"
Post by: Josh B on July 09, 2012, 05:28:39 am

Very nice bow and an even better gesture!  Hopefully, I will make it to mojam as well.  Josh

Title: Re: bamboo backed Osage "semper fidelis"
Post by: Pappy on July 09, 2012, 08:02:36 am

Beautiful bow,very well done. :)
   Pappy