Feather backed bow with progress pics

[Will H]

Super nice job on that bow! Love the tips and the tiller!

[Danzn Bar]

Thanks Will
DBar

[---GUTSHOT--->]

Bill you make it sound and look easy. I've seen your feather bow at moon tree and its nothing but nice! I too want to attempt my hand at feather backing.

[High-Desert]

very cool looking backing. Im not sure I could pull it off and not make it look like a gluey mess. That job looks perfect.

[Eric Garza]

Will other adhesives work too? I'm wondering if I could glue the feathers to the back of a bow using hide or fish glue, then finish with something that's not so shiny like tung oil.

[bradsmith2010]

very nice congrats,, nice job on the tiller,,,

[Danzn Bar]

Thanks Brad,  always appreciate the comment on the build/tiller. The finish is the easy part for me. Thanks again.

Eric, I would say yes you could, but I don't think you would get the same "look" of the feathers with a "not so shiny finish".  the under glass finish brings out the colors of the feathers in the sun light. I have found that you can not set/glue the feathers on the limb with a softer glue than the final finishing coat.  I did that once and the harder finish coat crack all over the place. 
I do know of bowyers that have done a feather back bow with something other than what I do with a good looking back.  Gun Doc for one had a feather back bow for a TN Classic raffle table donation than looked pretty good, but didn't have that "Under Glass" look.  I don't do this backing for hunting bows just bows for 3D shoots and show.  Hunting bows are all about concealment and performance.
DBar

[ntvbowyer1969]

Just a amazing job on the whole bow. Always wanted to try feather backing. It is so stunning and the colors you used in handle and those beautiful tips just make it all come together into a whole package.  The craftsmanship in the bow is spot on also. Great tiller,beautiful profile and full draw pic.

[wizardgoat]

Very nice! Thanks for posting the progress pics

[Pappy]

Beautiful bow, love everything about it, hope to get to see it live in ElmHall.
 Pappy

[Danzn Bar]

Thanks guys

Yea Pappy I'll have it at Elm Hall..........for a little while.

[Mac43560]

I must try this.  That looks amazing

[Stixnstones]

I've seen your feather work in person and it truly is amazing... can't wait to see it at elm hall

[Danzn Bar]

Thanks Mike, I'll have it with me at Elm Hall
DBar

[lebhuntfish]

Man Bill,  thats a beaut!
I've definitely got do give this a go sometime.  Unless I could talk you out of this one! 

Patrick