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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: finefirewood on January 27, 2014, 01:52:26 pm

Title: Decoration attempt
Post by: finefirewood on January 27, 2014, 01:52:26 pm

I decided to spruce up the bow I made for my brother. Since I'm wrapping the handle in squirrel fur and adding tail silencers on the string, I figured this would be appropriate. I'm not an artist and I traced it, but I think it came out alright. It's on the upper limb.

Let me know what you think. I'll be adding pics of the handle wrap and silencers when finished. The hide is almost ready for the wrap, so hopefully this week sometime.

FF

Title: Re: Decoration attempt
Post by: lostarrow on January 27, 2014, 01:58:13 pm

 Nothing wrong with tracing. Looks good to me.  I sometimes trace or transfer my own drawings once I've worked out the scale and composition. In leathercraft, and many other such persuits ,nearly everything is taken from paterns drawn by others. Looking forward to seeing the finished results.

Title: Re: Decoration attempt
Post by: Mohawk13 on January 27, 2014, 02:11:50 pm

Nice work. No foul in tracing. Not everyone is Piccaso...Can't wait to see her done

Title: Re: Decoration attempt
Post by: Onebowonder on January 27, 2014, 03:22:21 pm

Looks good from here...  He should like it plenty.

OneBow

Title: Re: Decoration attempt
Post by: sweeney3 on January 27, 2014, 03:33:11 pm

Love it.  Squirrels are some of my favorite critters to watch, hunt, and eat.  Nothing wrong with a themed bow.

Title: Re: Decoration attempt
Post by: VicNova on January 27, 2014, 04:56:49 pm

Looks great!

Title: Re: Decoration attempt
Post by: paoliguy on January 27, 2014, 06:24:03 pm

I like it, look forward to seeing the full final product!

Title: Re: Decoration attempt
Post by: adb on January 27, 2014, 07:31:43 pm

How about show us the rest of the bow?  ;)

Title: Re: Decoration attempt
Post by: finefirewood on January 28, 2014, 08:35:28 am

Thanks for the kind words everyone.

adb - I posted the rest of the bow around Christmas

(http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,44203.msg596128.html#msg596128) (http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,44203.msg596128.html#msg596128))

Finally able to get a little work done on it with my schedule really filling up recently. Hope to get it done in the next week or so, but with the weather acting the way it is, who knows!

FF

Title: Re: Decoration attempt
Post by: neuse on January 28, 2014, 08:45:12 am

Good job, looks professional.

Title: Re: Decoration attempt
Post by: smoke on January 28, 2014, 02:46:28 pm

No "attempt" there . . . that's a real decoration.  I know - I've seen um!