A bow for Chuck, a build a long. DONE

[2treks]

That Kiddo will love it I am sure. My 'puter screen play tricks on me with colors sometimes, Great looking bow and tips just the same. I need to get my osage out and make some chips and curls.
Chuck

[Dano]

I have a hard time with exotic woods, if it ain't osage I don't know.    

The plan as it stands is to finish this bow for Chuck's girlfriend. So I'll lighten it up a tad and make it purty. Stay tuned. I just have to build Chuck a bow down the line some time.

[SoNevada Archer]

Been a while since I've been here...working on knives these days.
Heck Dano that build-a-long was great!
If you don't have someone in mind for sure for that bow, I know someone it would fit!   :D    :D

[Dano]

Hey stranger!! I figured you were tied up with your other hobby. Thanks Ron.

[ber643]

Dano, old friend, broketooth told me about your build-along. I said, "Are you sure it's the REAL DANO? Dano doesn't do build-alongs!    I speak from experience - also from a personal habit I've never been able to break        

Good job, brother

Semper Fi

[Dano]

Well thank you Brother, Semper Fi!! I'm glad you getting the hang of that old bow. I hope you have a good season with her this year. Sorry to hear about "It", sometimes they break, huh.
   I haven't done a build a long in a few years, I figured I was due. I hope some body got something out of it.

I got this bow tillered to 28# @ 22", now I can draw this bow,        I'd put up a picture but I put some skins on the bow today, sorry no pictures of this task. I'll post some pictures of how I finish up the skins tomorrow, maybe.

[snakewood3]

Good to see Bernie looking in !
  As I posted before, things happen for reasons, My girlfriend, Lexi, has been wanting to start learning to shoot and this bow will get her going. Now I gotta' get some light spine cane arrows made up.
   Thank you Dano, you have now got another traditional archer shooting....primitive, the way it should be !

[Dano]

COOL!!  

[ber643]

That bow has always shot well (and well for me), Dano. I just have finally improved some of my "Last minute focus" behaviors - LOL. Looking forward to seeing the pics of the bow with skins.

I was glad to see you were the "Chuck" Dano was building for, Chuck, and glad to hear you say that about "Primitive" - not that I have anything at all against other trad bows - just know you will make a good primitive shooter and supporter. Especially after seeing the pics of your primitive arrows. Also glad to hear you have a lady friend in your life these days, and that she is interested in archery. Keep on keepin' on, my friend.

[Dano]

OK here's today's installment. I like to use a sanding block and 100 grit paper to clean up the edges of the skins, then follow that up with 220, then 320 for the whole bow. She's ready for finish but I think I'm going to let it dry for a few days yet before I put some Tru-Oil on her.
These snake skins are a couple of Zambezi Water Vipors, they have a different look too em kinda dark, but once the osage darkens they oughta look great.
 
I use the sanding block at an angle to clean up the edges.
 
 
When I have short skins, I like to do this or wrap the short end with thread.
 
Stay tuned.

[snakewood3]

Sweet !

[ber643]

and neat!

[Dano]

This bow is done. I put some Tru-Oil on her, sanded with 320 between coats, just using the sandpaper to gently wipe the skins once or twice, too much you'll sand through. After a few coats and the grain is filled, I'll switch to 4/O steel wool. I put 7 thin coats on, the last few coats should be real thin, or this stuff will run on ya.
 
 
Put a nice wrap over the stacked leather rest and she's ready for Miss. Lexi.      
 
 
Thanks for bearin with me.

[BWD]

Excellent work. But, what are we going to have to look at tomorrow?

[snakewood3]

GADZOOKS Dano !!!!!!  She's really going to like that. We will post some pics when she gets it.

[SteveD]

Great Work. Looks great

[barebow17]

Nice job!

[BMN]