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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: turtle on April 03, 2017, 06:57:35 pm

Title: 2016 Classic bow.
Post by: turtle on April 03, 2017, 06:57:35 pm

I made this bow last year at the Tennessee Classic. Spent to much time engaged in other activities and was rushing this bow to get it done in time to shoot the course in the challenge. Wasnt totally happy with the tiller and ended up shooting the course with it at a slightly shorter draw lenghth at a heavier weight than I wanted. When I got home I set it aside and ignored it untill a couple weeks ago. Anyway I finally finished tillering to where I was happy with it. Had some flathead catfish skin scraps left over from the last bow I made so I threw em on. Finished up at 52# @ 27".
68" TTT, 66 1/2" NTN. 12 strand fast flight string, cow horn tips.

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Title: Re: 2016 Classic bow.
Post by: BowEd on April 03, 2017, 07:02:45 pm

Well worth the effort.Very nice bow.I've got to use my flat head skins on something yet too.Did have to degrease those skins any?

Title: Re: 2016 Classic bow.
Post by: turtle on April 03, 2017, 07:05:32 pm

Quote from: Beadman on April 03, 2017, 07:02:45 pm

Well worth the effort.Very nice bow.I've got to use my flat head skins on something yet too.Did have to degrease those skins any?

I soaked then in dawn for a while before I scraped the flesh side. Then rised them well.

Title: Re: 2016 Classic bow.
Post by: DC on April 03, 2017, 07:07:33 pm

Good job, nice even bend. I like the brown in the skins :)

Title: Re: 2016 Classic bow.
Post by: upstatenybowyer on April 03, 2017, 07:20:01 pm

Beautiful work. Like DC said, the bend looks great and the finishing touches add class and style. Next time I catch cat I'm keeping the skins. They compliment the osage perfectly.

Title: Re: 2016 Classic bow.
Post by: Pat B on April 03, 2017, 07:44:41 pm

Sometimes those bows we stick in the corner call loud enough to get our attention later. This one sure shows it's appreciation.
Very nice work, Steve.   

Title: Re: 2016 Classic bow.
Post by: Badly Bent on April 03, 2017, 08:11:50 pm

I like that catfish skin, made an attractive back on the osage. Very nice bow all around, excellent work Turtle.

Title: Re: 2016 Classic bow.
Post by: selfbow joe on April 03, 2017, 08:42:41 pm

Very nice looking bow. I like the catfish skins on it.

Title: Re: 2016 Classic bow.
Post by: osage outlaw on April 03, 2017, 08:59:29 pm

Great job on that bow!

Title: Re: 2016 Classic bow.
Post by: H Rhodes on April 03, 2017, 09:03:30 pm

Fine looking bow!  I bet I save some skins this year...  Excellent use of the flathead skin.  Great work.

Title: Re: 2016 Classic bow.
Post by: turtle on April 03, 2017, 11:34:24 pm

Thanks for the kind words. This is the third bow ive used flathead skins on and I realy like them. I want to get a hold of a big blue cat to see what they look like on a bow.

Title: Re: 2016 Classic bow.
Post by: shofu on April 04, 2017, 12:45:41 am

what a beauty! I love the pinhole and the contrast provided by leaving some wood showing past the skin on the back.  What kind of glue do you use for backing that skin?
Thanks,
George

Title: Re: 2016 Classic bow.
Post by: chamookman on April 04, 2017, 03:30:47 am

Outstanding - what a Looker. The Skins really set it off  (SH) ! Bob

Title: Re: 2016 Classic bow.
Post by: Aaron H on April 04, 2017, 06:30:43 am

Great looking bow all around turtle

Title: Re: 2016 Classic bow.
Post by: Steve Milbocker on April 04, 2017, 06:42:48 am

Great Job, that' s a dandy ;D

Title: Re: 2016 Classic bow.
Post by: rps3 on April 04, 2017, 07:27:56 am

Cool bow all around, the skins, and tip overlays in particular.

Title: Re: 2016 Classic bow.
Post by: turtle on April 04, 2017, 07:49:32 am

Quote from: shofu on April 04, 2017, 12:45:41 am

what a beauty! I love the pinhole and the contrast provided by leaving some wood showing past the skin on the back.  What kind of glue do you use for backing that skin?
Thanks,
George

I used titebond 3.

Title: Re: 2016 Classic bow.
Post by: half eye on April 04, 2017, 07:53:55 am

Dang Steve, very sweet sir.....of course the bow is way cool but I really like your pics of the complete kit. I'm lucky to have a couple of those bows 8)
rich

Title: Re: 2016 Classic bow.
Post by: Bob W. on April 04, 2017, 08:14:45 am

Nice work Turtle, thats a beauty, love the flathead skins! 

Title: Re: 2016 Classic bow.
Post by: DuBois on April 04, 2017, 08:17:34 am

Real nice Steve. Those tips are beautiful and lovin the color match up you got goin on.

Title: Re: 2016 Classic bow.
Post by: Parnell on April 04, 2017, 09:04:42 am

That looks great!

Title: Re: 2016 Classic bow.
Post by: Pappy on April 04, 2017, 09:57:44 am

Nice job, glad you got it like you want it now. :)
 Pappy

Title: Re: 2016 Classic bow.
Post by: Knoll on April 04, 2017, 11:05:48 am

Those skins came out looking super.

Title: Re: 2016 Classic bow.
Post by: Sasquatch on April 04, 2017, 12:40:39 pm

That is a looker! good bow

Title: Re: 2016 Classic bow.
Post by: Hans H on April 04, 2017, 12:44:56 pm

like the colour, Looks very nice
Hans

Title: Re: 2016 Classic bow.
Post by: Loope on April 07, 2017, 07:36:25 pm

Very nice Steve!  I don't see as many fish skins as snake, but that looks great.  I really like the flathead.

Title: Re: 2016 Classic bow.
Post by: hunterbob on April 07, 2017, 09:00:43 pm

Turned out great. Looks like it's going to make a fine shooter.

Title: Re: 2016 Classic bow.
Post by: Bob Barnes on April 08, 2017, 08:50:43 am

What's not to love about that one?  Great job!

Title: Re: 2016 Classic bow.
Post by: George Tsoukalas on April 08, 2017, 09:29:36 am

Wow! What an awesome tiller!
I love the that full draw shot!
Congratulations!
Jawge

Title: Re: 2016 Classic bow.
Post by: Selfbowman on April 12, 2017, 08:44:20 am

Nice bow Steve! That was a pretty good fish also. Arvin