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Offline mwosborn

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Finished a couple...Ash and Mulberry
« on: March 06, 2014, 08:51:00 PM »
Been busy working on several bows since hunting season ended the first of the year.  Here are a couple I have finished up - thought I would share.

Made these for my 2 kids - although they haven't taken a strong interest in bows I thought someday maybe they would appreciate something made by Dad!

First is a 59" mulberry  40# at 24" rawhide backed - stained with diluted black leather dye and a cocco brown water based stain.  Finished with tung oil.

 
 IMG_0229  by  mwosborn1 , on Flickr

 
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Re: Finished a couple...Ash and Mulberry
« Reply #1 on: March 06, 2014, 08:54:00 PM »
Nice. Those rings on the belly sure look purday.

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Re: Finished a couple...Ash and Mulberry
« Reply #2 on: March 06, 2014, 08:57:00 PM »
And here is the second - Green Ash - 62" 40# @ 23", no backing but toasted, stained belly grain with black leather dye and then with "wine" rit stain.  Finished with tru oil.  Thanks for looking.

 
 IMG_0237  by  mwosborn1 , on Flickr

 
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Re: Finished a couple...Ash and Mulberry
« Reply #3 on: March 06, 2014, 09:00:00 PM »
Thanks Jeff - I like the looks of mulberry.  The two mulberry bows I have made have both taken some set.  Think I might try making a bit wider one next time - maybe try toasting it a bit too.
Enjoy the hunt!  - Mitch

Offline mooseman1967

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Re: Finished a couple...Ash and Mulberry
« Reply #4 on: March 06, 2014, 10:19:00 PM »
Looking good Mitch!

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Re: Finished a couple...Ash and Mulberry
« Reply #5 on: March 06, 2014, 10:26:00 PM »
I like em!

Offline bigbob2

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Re: Finished a couple...Ash and Mulberry
« Reply #6 on: March 06, 2014, 10:41:00 PM »
two very nice bows and if they don't convince your young 'uns to take up archery then nothin  will

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Re: Finished a couple...Ash and Mulberry
« Reply #7 on: March 07, 2014, 01:37:00 AM »
Very nice   :thumbsup:
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Re: Finished a couple...Ash and Mulberry
« Reply #8 on: March 07, 2014, 01:37:00 AM »
Good looking bows.  Really like the way you finished them.    :thumbsup:
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Offline Buemaker

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Re: Finished a couple...Ash and Mulberry
« Reply #9 on: March 07, 2014, 04:45:00 AM »
Looking Good. Bue--.    :)

Online Roy from Pa

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Re: Finished a couple...Ash and Mulberry
« Reply #10 on: March 07, 2014, 06:26:00 AM »
I guess they are Ok..  :)

Offline LESKEN2011

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Re: Finished a couple...Ash and Mulberry
« Reply #11 on: March 07, 2014, 07:52:00 AM »
Sweet looking bows, for sure. Nice bends on both of them.     :)
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Offline mwosborn

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Re: Finished a couple...Ash and Mulberry
« Reply #12 on: March 07, 2014, 05:15:00 PM »
Thanks for the comments guys.  Thanks to TG and the PA site I am gradually learning.

I even got an "I guess they are ok" from Roy.  I am pumped!!
Enjoy the hunt!  - Mitch

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Re: Finished a couple...Ash and Mulberry
« Reply #13 on: March 07, 2014, 05:16:00 PM »
LOL

Online glenbo

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Re: Finished a couple...Ash and Mulberry
« Reply #14 on: March 08, 2014, 06:14:00 AM »
I think they look great.

Offline LittleBen

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Re: Finished a couple...Ash and Mulberry
« Reply #15 on: March 08, 2014, 07:01:00 AM »
Nice job!

Offline DVSHUNTER

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Re: Finished a couple...Ash and Mulberry
« Reply #16 on: March 09, 2014, 12:19:00 PM »
Cool bows. I like the mulberry best.
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