3Rivers Archery



The Trad Gang Digital Market












Contribute to Trad Gang and Access the Classifieds!

Become a Trad Gang Sponsor!

Traditional Archery for Bowhunters






LEFT HAND BOWS CLASSIFIEDS TRAD GANG CLASSIFIEDS ACCESS RIGHT HAND BOWS CLASSIFIEDS


« previous next »
Pages: [1]   Go Down

Author Topic: Elk Ivories on a Bow?  (Read 497 times)

Offline DarkTimber

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 581
Elk Ivories on a Bow?
« on: August 13, 2014, 08:36:00 AM »
Just curious if anyone has ever used or seen elk ivories on a bow?  I've got a bunch just sitting in a drawer and thought it might be cool to use one or maybe a couple on my next bow but not sure how.  Maybe for tip overlays (not sure they would even work for that)? or maybe inserted into the riser similar to a medallion?    Just looking for ideas or maybe advise from any bowyers out there.
Logged

Offline Orion

  • TG HALL OF FAME
  • Trad Bowhunter
  • *****
  • Posts: 8252
  • Contributing Member
Re: Elk Ivories on a Bow?
« Reply #1 on: August 13, 2014, 09:16:00 AM »
I inlaid a half of an ivory into a knife sheath.  Could to the same with other leather goods and bow risers, I think.  Probably not large enough for tip overlays.  Of course, people also have them made into rings, cuff links and necklaces and other jewelry.
Logged

Offline Jack Skinner

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 908
Re: Elk Ivories on a Bow?
« Reply #2 on: August 13, 2014, 10:26:00 AM »
Don't do the ear ring thing your wife will never wear them, just saying.
Logged

Offline Keith Zimmerman

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 2616
Re: Elk Ivories on a Bow?
« Reply #3 on: August 13, 2014, 10:38:00 AM »
Scrimshaw a compass in it and have Dave inlay it.
Logged

Offline Bladepeek

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 3318
Re: Elk Ivories on a Bow?
« Reply #4 on: August 13, 2014, 01:35:00 PM »
Why not. Works on a knife.
 
Logged
60" Bear Super K LH 40#@28
69" Matt Meacham LH 42@28
66" Swift Wing LH 35@28
54" Java Man Elk Heart LH 43@28
62"/58" RER LXR LH 44/40@28

Offline steadman

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 4498
Re: Elk Ivories on a Bow?
« Reply #5 on: August 13, 2014, 03:34:00 PM »
I'll try to find pics, but I've done 2. One was inlaid in the riser of a longbow I built. Looked sharp.
Logged
" Just concentrate and don't freak out next time" my son Tyler(age 7) giving advise after watching me miss a big mulie.

Offline Sixby

  • Tradbowhunter
  • Trad Bowhunter
  • *
  • Posts: 2941
Re: Elk Ivories on a Bow?
« Reply #6 on: August 13, 2014, 03:42:00 PM »
I have done several sets in antler burr limb bolts. They look really great.
God bless, Steve
Logged

Offline Biathlonman

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 2367
Re: Elk Ivories on a Bow?
« Reply #7 on: August 13, 2014, 10:19:00 PM »
I was thinking they could work great as a thumb rest.
Logged

Online TRAP

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 2747
Re: Elk Ivories on a Bow?
« Reply #8 on: August 13, 2014, 11:05:00 PM »
I used one as an arrow rest on a bow I made for my daughter.

Just slipped it under the leather grip with a little contact cement on the back
Logged
"If you don't like change, you're going to like irrelevance even less" Gen. Eric Shinsheki

"If you laugh, and you think, and you cry, that's a full day, that's a heck of a day." Jim Valvano.

Offline DarkTimber

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 581
Re: Elk Ivories on a Bow?
« Reply #9 on: August 14, 2014, 08:49:00 AM »
Thanks for all the great ideas guys!
Logged

Offline Flying Dutchman

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 2035
Re: Elk Ivories on a Bow?
« Reply #10 on: August 15, 2014, 02:27:00 AM »
Here you see my Peregrine with elk antler tips and an antler riser overlay... Enjoy!

 

 
Logged
It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that string! [/i]                            :rolleyes:              
Cari-bow Peregrine
Whippenstick Phoenix
Timberghost ordered
SBD strings on all, what else?

Offline chall

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 365
Re: Elk Ivories on a Bow?
« Reply #11 on: August 15, 2014, 06:54:00 PM »
Quote
Originally posted by Flying Dutchman:
Here you see my Peregrine with elk antler tips and an antler riser overlay... Enjoy!

   

   
That looks fantastic!
Logged
Eric Hall, Chris Hall , Cyndy Hall

Online Walt Francis

  • Administrator
  • Trad Bowhunter
  • ****
  • Posts: 3090
Re: Elk Ivories on a Bow?
« Reply #12 on: August 15, 2014, 07:50:00 PM »
I inlaid one for the arrow shelf on a selfbow once.
Logged
The broadhead used, regardless of how sharp, is nowhere as important as being able to place it in the correct spot.

Walt Francis

Regular Member of the Professional Bowhunters Society

Offline momo-t

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 190
Re: Elk Ivories on a Bow?
« Reply #13 on: August 19, 2014, 05:23:00 PM »
I had Jack install an Ivory into the riser of my Kwyk-Styk when I had it made . The tooth    came from my first longbow killed bull.It complements his standard arrowhead nicely.
Enjoy

Mo

   
 
Logged
Hill Big Five
2 Bear Longbows,  Montana/ Bruin

Cari-bow Silverfox longbow
The harder I work
The luckier I get

Offline Dave Lay

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 1556
Re: Elk Ivories on a Bow?
« Reply #14 on: August 20, 2014, 03:55:00 PM »
Aaron, dunno if ya know Joe Clark but i believe he has one inlaid on a longbow riser, looks good
Logged
Compton traditional bowhunters
PBS regular
Traditional bowhunters of Arkansas
I live to bowhunt!!!
60” Widow SAV recurve 54@28
60” Widow KBX recurve 53@27
64” DGA longbow 48@27
Pages: [1]   Go Up
« previous next »

Users currently browsing this topic:

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.
 

Contact Us | Trad Gang.com © | User Agreement

Copyright 2003 thru 2024 ~ Trad Gang.com ©