Tiger Stripped Pecan Riser, Mesquite Limbs

[Kanga]

My little banjo playin pommy friend Dave's bow is just about finished.


She just needs a few more coats of finish and the information written on her.


Here are some updated pics I just took.


 


 


 


Mesqite belly.


 


The Pecan butt overlay on Mesquite back.

The belly and back altho both Mesquite came from 2 different boards so I ended up with a contrast from back to belly.


 


Axis Deer antler tip overlay, Dave opted to pay extra for the antler tip instead of Pecan/Phenolic tip overlays.


 


Here is how she is gonna look when put together.


 


I also still have got to put the felt on the riser under the limbs but thats the last thing I do after she gets buffed with 0000 steel wool and paste wax.

Final specs are 68" 57lb @ 27"

[Kenkel]

Man, that is some awesome pecan!!  Very nice bow, your friend should be floored!  Be sure and post a pic braced.

[kennym]

Sweet!! Nice bow Russ!

[Dmaxshawn]

Man oh man thats a beauty for sure.  Where were you lucky enough to find the mesquite?

Shawn

[Kanga]

Shawn.

I found a small custom lumber yard close to my house, I had no idea he was there he is not even in the phone book. I got the Mesquite and Pecan from him.

I sent Kenny some of the Pecan so hopefully he should be able to get some good lams or risers out of it.

[kennym]

Got it today,haven't even had time to unwrap it!! It is out at the shop now! Tomorrow eve......

[Ricker]

I love the Pecan in your bow, I have a riser from an old "Savora" bow I finished many many years ago and it looks quite bit like yours....raw beauty in just one piece of wood, the pic's cannot explain how good it really is I am sure.
When the finish is applied the tiger stripes just jump out.

Nice nice nice.................

[pditto613]

Kanga, did you stain the pecan riser or did it did the dark with just finish.  It sure is pretty.

[Chester Thompson]

Man I wish I had friends with skills like yours.

[Kanga]

pditto613

No I did not stain the riser those are the natural colors.

Chester.

You know we are friends we just have not met yet.

[Chester Thompson]

Those are some of the best friends.

Chester