St. Judes BBY build along? IT'S DONE!! Pics included

[Timo]

I put together a little collage for all to see.This baby is gonna rock someones bank account!

The finish will be the topper for sure!(no pressure Ck)   P.S.I need your mailing address!

 

[Dano]

OH BABY!!!!

[Dave Bulla]

OH MY GAAAAAAAAAWD!

Whudja look'et that!

Kinda makes a feller proud to see what can be accomplished for a worthy cause by a group effort here at tradgang.

I love the shot of the tip underlays and the skins are just flat awsome.  Looks like ya took them right out of the middle Tim, is that right?  Can't wait to see what it'll look like when Curtis puts the shine to it.

And you're right about this bow rocking the bank account of whoever gets it.  I'm trying to guestimate the final price and all I can figure for sure is it's gonna have a comma in the price somewhere....  Sure wish I could afford it myself even if I could never shoot it at my gorrilla draw.  I'd like to get it just to pass it around.  I think this would make an awsome story bow eh?

[rainman]

Please tell me you guy's are not going to put a leather handle on this bow and hide that wood.

Dan Raney

[Timo]

Dave, In the pics on my computer, your leather shows up much better,and the snakewood,skin,and tipoverlay "snake eyes" show well also.Some of the quality was lost through photo buckets.

This bow is way to perty in the "flesh"!Until one holds it in their hands,it cannot be appreciated.

The skins did come from the middle of the fish, as the pics show.

Dan, I don't think it gets anything more than a finish.I vote no also on a handle wrap.

It was an honor to have worked onm such a fine bow.

[wingnut]

Dan,

Not to worry, no wrap on this one.  It's too pretty to cover up.  LOL

Fine work Tim as usual.  I think everyone invloved did there finest work.  Now it's Curtis' turn and then we got her covered.

Mike

[Littlefeather]

This is like Super Bowl, overtime, and there is only a few seconds left in the game. Fourth down and 30 yards to goal. All we need is three points to win and the Punter(Curtis) steps up to punt. No pressure here, all we need is three points and we're done. Easy right? Yea, right!

(for Timo)
CK
1573 Ckodre Rd.
Runge, Texas, 78151 (no mis-spellings)

[Littlefeather]

Oh, I wanted just a little input here. I've been thinking this would need a hunting bow finish all along but as it has progressed I've started thinking hand-rubbed would be the only way to finish this baby. Any input? CK

[John Sturtevant]

Really nice job Tim.   Looks like it all worked out just like you planned it.

The finish will connect and showcase everyone’s efforts.  

Curtis, suspect the hand rubbed look would work.   You’ll be in the best position to make that call when you have the bow…and whatever you decide to do will be exactly what should be done.  

[Lost Arra]

This may not be appropriate but when both St. Judes bows are complete and photographed could they be listed on the classified section with the auction information? I know auctions are not officially allowed but I would see this as a single annual exception by Trad Gang for a good cause.

There are probably bow shoppers who hit the classifieds on Trad Gang but don't follow the BBY or the Osage auction threads on Pow Wow but when they see these masterpieces they might want to get in on the bidding. Since the purpose is to raise $, the more bidders the better.

Go ahead and can this thread if this is a dumb idea.

[wingnut]

Curtis,

No pressure!!  I can tell you are a football fan.  Sending the punter in overtime during the SuperBowl with 30 yds to go.  Well maybe we need a place kicker instead.  Unless you are looking to dropkick it.  LOL

We got the idea anyway.  I'll make a run to HomeDepot to get some small cans today and get the carepackage in the mail.

Mike

[horseapple]

Oh my goodness what a bow!!!  Tim the skins and overlay look great I love it.  My part in helping with this bow was small compard to you others gents... I'm speachless.

Joe Don

[Timo]

Ck, I'll get her shipped your way Monday mourning.

[Littlefeather]

LOL! Mike, Im blushing.      What can I say, I generally punt on second down anyway!    

OK, Send in the "Place Kicker">>>>----->

Thanks Tim! CK

[Dave Bulla]

Curtis, I like the idea of the hand rubbed finish also.  If it shines, it will really show off the quality of the bow and if the new owner wants to hunt with it, there's no problem rubbing it down with string wax or paste wax to dull the finish then buff it back to a shine for the off season.

Edit:  I feel obligated to come back and add a qualifier....  Curtis, do what you are comfortable with.  Having worked on this bow, I understand how intimidating it is and it's not the kind of place to "try something new" unless you've got bigger b@lls than the average dude...  I don't know what kinds of finishes you are accustomed to doing but I've seen your bows and the craftmanship and finish quality looked very good to me so just go ahead and do whatever it is you think best.  Then go out and "field test" it in the back 40 with a sharp broadhead and something that squeals real loud when you shoot it.  You can say that it was all for quality control testing can't ya????

[Tom Leemans]

Curtis just check the wind before ya punt    I think it's destined to come out great looking no matter which way you decide to finish it.

It's just so cool to see how a bow that traveled so much and was touched by many people's hands, came together so nicely!

[Timo]

The bow is on the way C.K.

[Littlefeather]

[Littlefeather]

Timo, is there anything I need to know about finishing fish skins? Never done a fish. I steel wool inbetween finish coats on snake skins till they are so smooth that you can't tell if they are skins or painted on. I suppose the fish skins are the same????? Pointers would be appreciated. CK

[Timo]

I never used steel wool over the skins.I suppose it would work. I always used 220grit and lightly sanded from handle to tip,as that is the way the scale pattern lays down. It seems that rubbing back and forth wants to lift some of the pattern. Other than that they are pretty much like snake skins.

I sanded  the skins lightly before I sent it your way. You'll notice that they appear to have white edges.That will go away after your first coat of finish.

 I think the bow is good to go as far as overall sanding, but you can give it a good going over.New eyes sometimes pick up things that others miss.