1st Annual PA Invitational 2016

[Badly Bent]

Beautiful work on that osage Aaron, can't wait to see the rest of that bow.

[Pat B]

Nice looking stuff Guys.
Anyone heard from James Parker? I've tried to call him but have to just leave a message.

[DuBois]

Man, you all are goin to another level in here!

BB-love the grayish aged stain look. How did you get that?

[Badly Bent]

Duois, it was one of those unintentional finish results. Pigment was mixed with alcohol and rubbed into wood and then when I sprayed on a base coat of shellac it all moved around. I know better but just wasn't focused at the time. Anyway I kinda like the result so I just left it and put several coats of satin spar over it.

[PatM]

Well here it is before I take it apart again...

 
 And the defect

[Badger]

  Pat, are you pretty certain that defect would fail??

[PatM]

No, but being uncertain is my reason for re-doing.    I already have a new belly piece and tips spliced together.

[ajooter]

Cant wait to see how she turns out when you put her thru the ringer.  I understand your reservations in sending it to somebody though.  Good luck on the rebuild!!

[Badly Bent]

Handle wrap completed. I wanted it to have a more primitive look so I hope my guy doesn't mind shooting off his knuckle.
Gonna give it a few more days for the finish to cure, buff out the limbs with pumice, add a coat of wax and ship out.

[Josh B]

Mines ready to ship.  Just need to package it up and mail it.  Pacific yew from wizardgoat Ryan.  Takedown sleeves from 3 rivers.  Bison horn tip overlays and Cobra skins.  66" ntn  50#@28".  Had a whoops with an errant drop of super glue on the handle wrap that is really aggravating.  I decided to rewrap the grip and of course not enough black leather to do the job.   Anyway here's a few quick pics before it heads to it's new home.  Josh

[ajooter]

That looks awesome man!! Where the heck do ya come by cobra skins?!?!4

[osage outlaw]

Great looking bow Josh.  I couldn't help but notice the arrow pass is on the south paw side. 

[bubby]

Bow looks great Josh, me likey

[mullet]

Nice looking stuff Guys.
Anyone heard from James Parker? I've tried to call him but have to just leave a message.

Pat, I talked to him. He's just real busy after his injury, playing catch up.

[Marc St Louis]

Mine went out today.  I just hope it gets to the border before the looming postal strike