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Offline Tom Leemans

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Re: Saint Judes Team Osage
« Reply #340 on: April 11, 2006, 08:13:00 AM »
What about a colorful thread wrap? Just a suggestion.
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Offline the Ferret

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Re: Saint Judes Team Osage
« Reply #341 on: April 11, 2006, 08:22:00 AM »
From the initial looks of the pics might need a couple decorative wraps?  Down near the tips and at the handle, but another thought is a band of paint like a cresting in those areas.Would look real good in black.
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Offline rocdoc

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Re: Saint Judes Team Osage
« Reply #342 on: April 11, 2006, 09:39:00 AM »
I think the black electrical tape will be fine Timo.  I'd be happy to add that for the group if you'd like......I'll just grab another roll of tape off the rig just in case.    :D
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Offline Lost Arra

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Re: Saint Judes Team Osage
« Reply #343 on: April 11, 2006, 10:17:00 AM »
Timo, did you shoot that carp?

From the length of those skins without head or tail fin it must have been a nice one.
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Offline Dano

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Re: Saint Judes Team Osage
« Reply #344 on: April 11, 2006, 01:59:00 PM »
Humm, I don't know about electrical tape, it may wanna shrink over time and cause other problems. A nice thread wrap, sounds good to me.
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Offline AZStickman

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Re: Saint Judes Team Osage
« Reply #345 on: April 11, 2006, 02:40:00 PM »
Dano... I think Tim was just going to use the tape to show how a wrap would look...   :)  Terry
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Offline Madpigslayer

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Re: Saint Judes Team Osage
« Reply #346 on: April 11, 2006, 02:43:00 PM »
I think a black wrap would look great, its gonna be my bow anyways.  :)  OOOOOORRRRRR you could use alternating white/black wraps in morse code and spell out "why-in-the-hell-am-I-alternating-these-threads-instead-of-just-using-black-fullstop"

LMAO.

Bow looks sweet boys. I am gonna like it.
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Offline Timo

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Re: Saint Judes Team Osage
« Reply #347 on: April 11, 2006, 03:21:00 PM »
Dano ya Ding Dong! :)

Got home early...(crappies biting ya know) and took some pics for ya to see what ya think.

 

I'm leaning to the black thread wrap on both ends. The pic shows(left to right) what the finished handle area would look like,with wraps...the tips (without wraps).... tips with wraps....and the finished bow with wraps..

Confusing? I hope it was for you Calvin.. :)

I have some fireline,in a dark color that would work great for this.It's not dark black like the tape, but will work fine.

what say yea?
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Offline Dano

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Re: Saint Judes Team Osage
« Reply #348 on: April 11, 2006, 03:50:00 PM »
Well now don't I feel stupid, as my ol buddy Forest would say, "Stupid is as stupid does"  :bigsmyl:  

"Dano ya Ding Dong!" I resemble that remark  :rolleyes:    :D
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Offline '46

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Re: Saint Judes Team Osage
« Reply #349 on: April 11, 2006, 04:02:00 PM »
Thread wrap would look nice Tim.

Dano.....   :knothead:
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Offline AZStickman

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Re: Saint Judes Team Osage
« Reply #350 on: April 11, 2006, 09:49:00 PM »
I second the thread wrap.....  :thumbsup:   Terry
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Offline rocdoc

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Re: Saint Judes Team Osage
« Reply #351 on: April 11, 2006, 10:00:00 PM »
Calvin.....don't count your flyin' pigs before they hatch!!!

BTW.....where you been boy?
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Offline Shaun

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Re: Saint Judes Team Osage
« Reply #352 on: April 11, 2006, 10:05:00 PM »
Could do a wrap with watever fancy leather I use on the handle at the ends of the skins. Just brainstorming, but should the wraps, thread, leather or elec tape go on after the finish?
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Offline Madpigslayer

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Re: Saint Judes Team Osage
« Reply #353 on: April 12, 2006, 02:01:00 AM »
roc...working to save dough to pay for my new bow..hey! that rhymes!  :)
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Offline Dave Bulla

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Re: Saint Judes Team Osage
« Reply #354 on: April 13, 2006, 12:00:00 PM »
I think I kinda like the ends natural myself.  I think that when the wood darkens with age the contrast will dissipate a lot and the bow will have a very nice natural brown camo effect.  The tape just catches my eye too quick.  I guess it's a pet peeve of mine since I have to use tie on tree steps where I hunt and them danged black nylon straps show up from as far away as you can see the tree.  If it had to be wrapped, I'd tend to go with a more muted color like olive, brown, rust etc. but I'm trying to picture the bow after a year or two of darkening.

Shaun, don't know about using leather out on the limb....

As for thread, I'd expect it would be best to put it on before finishing so that it finishes over smooth kinda like a fishing pole.
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Offline Tom Leemans

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Re: Saint Judes Team Osage
« Reply #355 on: April 14, 2006, 03:48:00 PM »
Timo - just thinking on a future project of mine... How transparent are the skins? Ya think one of my goofy dye jobs would show through very well?
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Offline Dave Bulla

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Re: Saint Judes Team Osage
« Reply #356 on: April 14, 2006, 05:26:00 PM »
Tom, The bow of Timo's that I saw had VERY transparent skins on it.  The areas that made up the middle of the scales were nearly clear and as I remember it, you could actually see the wood through the skins.  Of course it's been quite a while but I definitely remember liking how I could see the wood under the skins.
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Offline Timo

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Re: Saint Judes Team Osage
« Reply #357 on: April 16, 2006, 07:52:00 PM »
Well, I got a bit of time today,and decided it was time to get this thing done.

I talked with Mickey last night,and had made the choice of black thread...well I got to thinkin today,and liked Daves idea of maybe a brown.So I did one of each. I went with the brown.I think they blend better with the leather work.

 

I left the tips natural,as I had a good transition in that area.The finish should make them melt in.

Big River,I'll send ya a PM and you can send your addy.

Tom, never put skins over a dyed bow,but I'm sure it would work.Not sure about how well the skins will show up.
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Re: Saint Judes Team Osage
« Reply #358 on: April 16, 2006, 08:07:00 PM »
Nice job Tim, I did kinda like the electrical tape tho   :bigsmyl:
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Offline '46

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Re: Saint Judes Team Osage
« Reply #359 on: April 16, 2006, 08:20:00 PM »
Very nice Timo, good job. The brown blends in very well. Going to be a beaut.
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