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Offline straightarrow

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linen/turkey feather backed maple finished pics
« on: March 21, 2012, 10:53:55 pm »
Just finished up this linen backed maple board bow for my father in law, Clark. This was my 15th bow and believe or not my first board bow. It finished out 53#@27"and is 65" long. I had some fretting issues on the lower limb so I did a rawhide patch then a decorative wrap.  Seems to be holding out well. I wasn't sure how i wanted to finish the bow because I have never dealt with linen before. With spring gobbler season  just around the corner I was inspired to give feather backing a try. I was fairly satisfied with my first attempt.  It took about four hours to put well over two hundred feathers on....I have alot of patience and it tried every bit of it....lol.  Anyhow the tips are ebony and cedar. The finish is tru-oil.

Jon
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Offline lesken2011

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Re: linen/turkey feather backed maple finished pics
« Reply #1 on: March 21, 2012, 10:56:40 pm »
Definitely unique. Really good lookin' tips and tiller too. Good job!
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Re: linen/turkey feather backed maple finished pics
« Reply #2 on: March 21, 2012, 11:09:10 pm »
heck yeah buddy...thats some classic straightarrow bow porn right there ;)  8)   
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Re: linen/turkey feather backed maple finished pics
« Reply #3 on: March 21, 2012, 11:20:12 pm »
Thank you lesken...

Thanks Chris..... only you would call it bow porn.... Lol... your to much
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Re: linen/turkey feather backed maple finished pics
« Reply #4 on: March 21, 2012, 11:35:52 pm »
Wow the pictures of this now came out nice and the tiller looks great Im lucky enough to have seen this bow close up and the feathers look awesome especially when the sunlight hits them another great now jon.      Bob
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Offline HickoryBill

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Re: linen/turkey feather backed maple finished pics
« Reply #5 on: March 21, 2012, 11:42:12 pm »
Man did that turn out sweet!!! Can;t wait to see it in person!!
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Re: linen/turkey feather backed maple finished pics
« Reply #6 on: March 22, 2012, 12:19:56 am »
Thank you bob....I wasn't able to capture that color change with the camera.

Thank you bill and thank you again for the maple!
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Offline Keenan

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Re: linen/turkey feather backed maple finished pics
« Reply #7 on: March 22, 2012, 12:30:26 am »
Love it. Very nice colors with the feathers and great looking tiller
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Re: linen/turkey feather backed maple finished pics
« Reply #8 on: March 22, 2012, 12:43:56 am »
Very nice bow Jon and the feather backing sure does set if off.  8)
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Re: linen/turkey feather backed maple finished pics
« Reply #9 on: March 22, 2012, 01:26:26 am »
That looks really cool. great job and sweet tiller.
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Re: linen/turkey feather backed maple finished pics
« Reply #10 on: March 22, 2012, 01:40:09 am »
that is awesome man, awesome!!
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Re: linen/turkey feather backed maple finished pics
« Reply #11 on: March 22, 2012, 07:30:54 am »
Beautiful bow,very nice work. :)
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Re: linen/turkey feather backed maple finished pics
« Reply #12 on: March 22, 2012, 07:58:18 am »
Great looking bow, would be great to see some more detailed shots of the back, can barely see all your hard work.
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Re: linen/turkey feather backed maple finished pics
« Reply #13 on: March 22, 2012, 08:39:56 am »
Cool bow Jon
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Re: linen/turkey feather backed maple finished pics
« Reply #14 on: March 22, 2012, 08:55:46 am »
That's sweet!! I love that feather idea. Can we get a close-up pic of the back. What kind of glue did you use on the feathers?

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