Author Topic: New bow for PA Bow Trade (Read 1122 times)

Pat B · « **on:** June 05, 2016, 05:54:00 PM »

I built this selfbow for the First Annual PA Invitational Bow Trade. She is 63"t/t, 53#@26", snake skin backing, water buff horn tip overlays, hemp handle wrap with a floppy rest.
This stave gave me lots of problems. It had a dogleg in what is the upper limb and some reflex. After many heatings I got the dogleg mostly out and evened up the reflex. The bottom limb would not take any reflex after 3 tries so I left it as it was.
It's been over a year since my last bow. I'm glad the guys talked me into getting in this trade. Here are a few pics...

Dan Landis · « **Reply #1 on:** June 05, 2016, 06:41:00 PM »

Great looking bow Pat. Those tips are really nice. What type of snake is it?

BenBow · « **Reply #2 on:** June 05, 2016, 06:42:00 PM »

Very nice!

Mad Max · « **Reply #3 on:** June 05, 2016, 06:55:00 PM »

Nice job Pat
I like it

bjansen · « **Reply #4 on:** June 05, 2016, 07:17:00 PM »

Awesome work Pat

Dano · « **Reply #5 on:** June 05, 2016, 07:30:00 PM »

Very nice Pat!!

Pat B · « **Reply #6 on:** June 05, 2016, 07:34:00 PM »

Thanks guys. She shoots well and quiet as a whisper. She should make a good hunting bow for the recipient.
Dan, I was told it is a black rat snake. I purposefully drew the tips pretty narrow, almost Molle style.

Pat B · « **Reply #7 on:** June 05, 2016, 07:36:00 PM »

Thanks Dan.
I hope you've been following your by-line.

Dano · « **Reply #8 on:** June 05, 2016, 08:34:00 PM »

Yep, I was working in a hardware store, now I just volunteer. I'd say rat snake too.

DVSHUNTER · « **Reply #9 on:** June 05, 2016, 10:13:00 PM »

Holy schnikess dano posted! Welcome back, and nice bow pat! Looks like tour style

takefive · « **Reply #10 on:** June 06, 2016, 02:14:00 AM »

Great looking bow!

Buemaker · « **Reply #11 on:** June 06, 2016, 03:05:00 AM »

Very nice Pat,and the tip overlays looks great.

Pat B · « **Reply #12 on:** June 06, 2016, 07:36:00 PM »

Thanks guys.

twitchstick · « **Reply #13 on:** June 07, 2016, 08:44:00 AM »

Very nice work!

PEARL DRUMS · « **Reply #14 on:** June 07, 2016, 11:35:00 AM »

If I didn't already have a Pat B bow, I'd be mad this one only pulls 26"

Its a sweety, Pat.

monterey · « **Reply #15 on:** June 07, 2016, 05:46:00 PM »

That's a beautiful bow! I'm always amazed at the work done by yourself and other self bow maker's.

What is the handle wrap?

Pat B · « **Reply #16 on:** June 07, 2016, 06:33:00 PM »

Thanks Monterey. The handle wrap is hemp cord from Wal-Mart. Once it is wrapped on the handle area I saturate it with Massey finish; 2ton epoxy thinned to a watery consistency with acetone. Once it sets it is completely weather proof and gives your hand a good purchase on the bow. I've used this kind of handle wrap for quite a few years now.

ron w · « **Reply #17 on:** June 07, 2016, 09:16:00 PM »

Excellent, what a beautiful job!!!

scrub-buster · « **Reply #18 on:** June 09, 2016, 06:56:00 AM »

Great job on the trade bow Pat. That's definitely a black rat snake skin on it.

Sockrsblur · « **Reply #19 on:** June 10, 2016, 03:29:00 PM »

Beautiful bow Pat! Thanks for posting it!

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