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Title: Turkish bow (Gold on Blue)
Post by: Francesco Alessi on July 19, 2014, 06:12:47 am

Hello to everyone, this bow is about 60-62# at 31", 119 cm long NtN, mass 298 grams.
Every comment is welcome.
Francesco
(http://i1207.photobucket.com/albums/bb472/FrancescoAlessi79/T-24/Unst1.jpg~original) (http://s1207.photobucket.com/user/FrancescoAlessi79/media/T-24/Unst1.jpg.html)
(http://i1207.photobucket.com/albums/bb472/FrancescoAlessi79/T-24/Strung.jpg~original) (http://s1207.photobucket.com/user/FrancescoAlessi79/media/T-24/Strung.jpg.html)
(http://i1207.photobucket.com/albums/bb472/FrancescoAlessi79/T-24/Strung3.jpg~original) (http://s1207.photobucket.com/user/FrancescoAlessi79/media/T-24/Strung3.jpg.html)
(http://i1207.photobucket.com/albums/bb472/FrancescoAlessi79/T-24/HPIM1666FullD.jpg~original) (http://s1207.photobucket.com/user/FrancescoAlessi79/media/T-24/HPIM1666FullD.jpg.html)
(http://i1207.photobucket.com/albums/bb472/FrancescoAlessi79/T-24/Sal2.jpg~original) (http://s1207.photobucket.com/user/FrancescoAlessi79/media/T-24/Sal2.jpg.html)
(http://i1207.photobucket.com/albums/bb472/FrancescoAlessi79/T-24/KasBas2.jpg~original) (http://s1207.photobucket.com/user/FrancescoAlessi79/media/T-24/KasBas2.jpg.html)
(http://i1207.photobucket.com/albums/bb472/FrancescoAlessi79/T-24/Kab.jpg~original) (http://s1207.photobucket.com/user/FrancescoAlessi79/media/T-24/Kab.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Turkish bow (Gold on Blue)
Post by: sieddy on July 19, 2014, 06:42:09 am

Absolutely stunning! :)

Title: Re: Turkish bow (Gold on Blue)
Post by: J05H on July 19, 2014, 06:58:11 am

Is that gold handpainted on a blue background? That's a beauty.

Title: Re: Turkish bow (Gold on Blue)
Post by: TRACY on July 19, 2014, 07:03:12 am

THAT, is a beautiful bow bow in style and decoration. Well done Francesco! Welcome to PA!


Tracy

Title: Re: Turkish bow (Gold on Blue)
Post by: Del the cat on July 19, 2014, 07:37:01 am

Wow!  :o
Del

Title: Re: Turkish bow (Gold on Blue)
Post by: nazghul on July 19, 2014, 08:06:19 am

Wow...! Absolutly Superb... Amazing... Bravo!

Title: Re: Turkish bow (Gold on Blue)
Post by: medicinewheel on July 19, 2014, 08:45:08 am

Francesco, ever since I first X saw pics of your bows I keep hoping to get a chance to shoot one some day. Thisone here looks  extrordinary even for your standards!

Title: Re: Turkish bow (Gold on Blue)
Post by: burn em up chuck on July 19, 2014, 09:54:23 am

  wow

chuck

Title: Re: Turkish bow (Gold on Blue)
Post by: missilemaster on July 19, 2014, 10:12:27 am

Absolutely beautiful!

Title: Re: Turkish bow (Gold on Blue)
Post by: tattoo dave on July 19, 2014, 12:39:52 pm

Fantastic! Love the color combination, and everything about it!

Tattoo Dave

Title: Re: Turkish bow (Gold on Blue)
Post by: DuBois on July 19, 2014, 12:44:43 pm

That's amazing! Is the artwork done by hand?

Title: Re: Turkish bow (Gold on Blue)
Post by: IdahoMatt on July 19, 2014, 01:37:27 pm

Man Francesco, that is one of the nicest bows I have seen.  Great job.  What was the time investment for somethining like that?  The tiller looks great. 

Title: Re: Turkish bow (Gold on Blue)
Post by: 4dog on July 19, 2014, 02:03:30 pm

(throws down bow tools and runs screaming into a tree)   thats it !!!  i quit!!!  i cant take it!!!   yall kniw i like simple unadorned bows but this bow is sick!!!!   im done ..its over..and god bless...i mean for real.....the bar ..has been raised slightly yall....lmbo!!  just beautiful.

Title: Re: Turkish bow (Gold on Blue)
Post by: mikekeswick on July 19, 2014, 02:04:26 pm

A Stunning example of a Turkish bow.
Are the horn strips going all the way to the tips base? I haven't managed to get any that long yet especially for a 47 inch bow! Just out of curiosity did you use matching or non-matching grooves?

Title: Re: Turkish bow (Gold on Blue)
Post by: loefflerchuck on July 20, 2014, 12:49:16 am

My god Francesco, beautiful composite!. Is that gold leaf on the limbs? I wish there were more composites posted on this site. It is the ultimate test of bowbuilding. I must now ask, how fast does it cast arrows of different weights?

Title: Re: Turkish bow (Gold on Blue)
Post by: chamookman on July 20, 2014, 04:18:04 am

Very nice - WOW ! Bob

Title: Re: Turkish bow (Gold on Blue)
Post by: simson on July 20, 2014, 06:26:44 am

ABsolutely masterpiece,
no words for such incredible work!

one question Francesco, does the siyah open out when braced / drawn?

Title: Re: Turkish bow (Gold on Blue)
Post by: Francesco Alessi on July 20, 2014, 07:27:57 pm

Thanks. Decoration is handpainted using brass/bronze powder mixed with varnish. I guess it took about 100 hours to make the bow. I didn't use grooves, only 60 grit sandpaper to scratch the surface lengthwise. I don't know how fast it shoots but it's a quite conservative bow. The "kasan eye" straightens up at full draw but the static recurves are, well...static :)

Title: Re: Turkish bow (Gold on Blue)
Post by: mullet on July 20, 2014, 08:14:51 pm

Wow! Yea, I have a comment, Absolutely Gorgeous! Two thumbs up.

Title: Re: Turkish bow (Gold on Blue)
Post by: Will H on July 20, 2014, 08:42:41 pm

Real REAL nice!!!

Title: Re: Turkish bow (Gold on Blue)
Post by: Renacs on July 20, 2014, 11:12:14 pm

That's awesome. A composite bow is my next goal in bow making.

Title: Re: Turkish bow (Gold on Blue)
Post by: Swampman on July 20, 2014, 11:26:48 pm

Very nice.

Title: Re: Turkish bow (Gold on Blue)
Post by: Cameroo on July 21, 2014, 01:02:03 am

Looks like the work of an absolute master.

Title: Re: Turkish bow (Gold on Blue)
Post by: BL on July 21, 2014, 01:11:23 am

Your paint work is always inspiring, and this is no exception.  I especially like the variation in line weight you've added on this one.  It creates a lot of depth.

Thank you for sharing!

Title: Re: Turkish bow (Gold on Blue)
Post by: Carson (CMB) on July 21, 2014, 02:32:53 am

That is an incredible bow!  The paint work is mesmerizing... I cant imagine how beautiful that is in the hand. 

Title: Re: Turkish bow (Gold on Blue)
Post by: blackhawk on July 21, 2014, 07:18:48 am

Sweet....thanks for joining over here and sharing your work on primitive archer...you've always made some gorgeous hornbows ;)

Title: Re: Turkish bow (Gold on Blue)
Post by: Pappy on July 21, 2014, 07:39:56 am

That is stunning,beautiful work. :) :)
  Pappy

Title: Re: Turkish bow (Gold on Blue)
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on July 21, 2014, 08:19:33 am

The art work is way beyond bowyery. Some of the best bowyers in the world cant do anything like that after the bow is done. That is a whole other set of skills and talents way beyond my comprehension.

Title: Re: Turkish bow (Gold on Blue)
Post by: Aaron H on July 21, 2014, 01:06:31 pm

That is incredible.  Gorgeous

Title: Re: Turkish bow (Gold on Blue)
Post by: JW_Halverson on July 21, 2014, 02:32:09 pm

When I call this a Master's work, I am not exaggerating.  Back in the day, I am fairly sure they had numerous craftsmen doing their individual jobs in order to turn out a single bow.  But in this bow, it is the work from start to finish by one Master Craftsman. 

Thank you for being so passionate about what you do.  And thank you for sharing.

Title: Re: Turkish bow (Gold on Blue)
Post by: Pat B on July 21, 2014, 03:40:23 pm

Exceptional example of a Turkish bow. Well done!!!   8)

Title: Re: Turkish bow (Gold on Blue)
Post by: Peacebow_Coos on July 22, 2014, 01:39:46 am

I'm amazed, inspired and possibly have dirty drawers now, that's a truly beautiful piece of artwork from the curves to the paint job....wow

Title: Re: Turkish bow (Gold on Blue)
Post by: Weylin on July 22, 2014, 04:22:12 am

 :o :o :o :o That is a truly awe-inspiring bow. You have amazing talent and it really comes through in your work. Thank you for sharing it.

Title: Re: Turkish bow (Gold on Blue)
Post by: okiecountryboy on July 22, 2014, 05:59:02 am

I do not have the words to describe the beauty...no, awe inspiring elegance of this functional art.
You have a gift that most would spend a lifetime achieving.
I would have to say that this bow is in the top 2-3 that I have ever seen!!!!!!

Ron

Title: Re: Turkish bow (Gold on Blue)
Post by: dragonman on July 22, 2014, 02:06:17 pm

awesome bow and awesome artwork....I have attempted these bows and I appreciate the many hours and months of work involved....master craftsman

Title: Re: Turkish bow (Gold on Blue)
Post by: IdahoMatt on July 22, 2014, 06:08:22 pm

I can't stop looking at this thing.  The time and skill that went into its construction is mind boggling.  It is sooooo beautiful.  Great job man.  Thanks for sharing.

Title: Re: Turkish bow (Gold on Blue)
Post by: Crogacht on July 22, 2014, 06:12:15 pm

Been trying to think of what to post for a few days, but I still don't know :P

Incredible work Francesco

Title: Re: Turkish bow (Gold on Blue)
Post by: knapperboy on July 24, 2014, 03:04:42 am

Whoa! Stunning!  :o

Title: Re: Turkish bow (Gold on Blue)
Post by: NeolithicMan on July 24, 2014, 10:12:06 am

Hes not human!!! ancient aliens must har made this bow! hahaha, really beautiful bow.

Title: Re: Turkish bow (Gold on Blue)
Post by: Pat B on July 24, 2014, 11:30:04 am

Dragonman, I thought about attempting one but that is as far as I got!  ;D  ::)

Title: Re: Turkish bow (Gold on Blue)
Post by: soy on July 25, 2014, 01:12:57 am

that is incredible!!!! Bravo ;)