This is a departure for me and is a hunting crossbow with a walnut stock and lots of bone inlay with engraved scrimshaw decoration.
The bow itself has been left black from the forge but scothbrite mopped to give a silver grey satin sheen. It has hemp safety cords and a dyed hemp lashing, with a leather weave over the binding. The bow draws 650lbs.
The stock is waxed and oiled walnut with bone plaques set top and bottom and a very distinctive 'proto-butt'. The bone has been engraved and ink filled to highlight the markings.
The bow is spanned by a cranequin, also with a walnut handle.
I hope you like it and if you have any questions, please ask.
Regards
Tod
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