selfbow finishes AND handles pics please

[Justin Falon]

Finishing up a selfbow.  My 24 year old sister died about 3 weeks ago and this selfbow that I had been working on I am going to dedicate in her memory.

Looking for nice way to do the handle/wrap/rest and a great looking finish.

Her nickname was Bobbi-Doo.  I have no idea where that came from but that is the name I am giving this bow and I am going to laminate her photo on the bottom limb.

It turned out 64" and 75#@27" with 1.5" string follow.  Thanks for any suggestions.

justin

[NTD]

Here's one I did on a slightly bulbous handle.  I did a Tennis racquet style wrap.  I find it very comfortable and pleasing to my eye.  I just used a nice thick piece of leather and used my belt sander to bevel the edges.  I used a small wedge of leather as a rest.  And I used a scrap piece of snake skin for my strike plate.
By the way I think that's a beautiful gesture to honor your sister's memory.  I'm sorry to hear of her passing.

 
 
 

[Andrew Wesley]

this is one of my latest. 52#@ 28" Osage with rawhide backing. deer skin laced handle. the leather is folded real thick at the top so it makes a shallow rest.

 

[getstonedprimitivebowhunt]

Justin ...sorry to hear about your SISTER. I lost a great friend two weeks ago. I made a bow in his memory too. Just thought you might like it. I put a cut-out off his funeral card on it. Turned out nice... God bless ya and your sister. She'll be hunting with you this year just like "DOC" will with me ..sincerly , Jeff

57 " Osage Selfbow (working handle)
Beaver tail handle wrap
Whitetail deer antler arrow rest
55# @ 26" draw

 

[red hill]

Sorry for your loss, Justin.  
Stan

[Blkbird]

Hemp set with thunderbird
 

[razorsharptokill]

My condolences to you Warrior.

[c'ville]

here's one I did recently on a bamboo backed osage.  It is a laced leather grip with an elk ivory rest from an elk that my father took before he passed.  Im really sorry to hear about your sister.

 

[Justin Falon]

Thank you for all the kind replies.  Her death has left me numb.  I enjoy the photos and the grip ideas.

God  bless all of you.

justin