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Offline RyanY

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First Snakey Osage Bow (Pic Heavy)
« on: August 05, 2010, 12:03:06 am »
So this is my first real snakey bow, the first bow I've backed with a snake skin, and the first bow I've done a handle wrap on. Also this is my second osage bow. I started this one at MOJAM and was able to finish it in time for the clout shoot just as I did last year. I think it'll become a tradition for me. It's 65" ntn, and about 50#@28". The bow took more set than I was expecting it to take but I think it may have been due to high moisture, low density osage, and poor tillering on the bottom limb. Even so it shoots just as fast as any of my other bows. I'm not sure what kind of snake the skin is but I was told it was some sort of rattler. The skin was purchased from Timo who also graciously explained how to apply the skin at MOJAM. The tips and arrow rest are cow leg bone and the handle wrap is from an old belt. Anyways I had a blast making this bow and I don't think I'll ever reach for the straight stave again. Thanks for looking.









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Offline loefflerchuck

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Re: First Snakey Osage Bow (Pic Heavy)
« Reply #1 on: August 05, 2010, 12:06:46 am »
 I like your bows. This is the least stressed one I've seen you make
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Offline NTD

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Re: First Snakey Osage Bow (Pic Heavy)
« Reply #2 on: August 05, 2010, 12:07:37 am »
Great job on that bow.  Tiller looks great to my eyes.  And the skins look like timber or canebrake rattlers.
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Offline profsaffel

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Re: First Snakey Osage Bow (Pic Heavy)
« Reply #3 on: August 05, 2010, 01:04:50 am »
You continue to create great bows. Great job on this one, too.
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Offline HoBow

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Re: First Snakey Osage Bow (Pic Heavy)
« Reply #4 on: August 05, 2010, 08:00:14 am »
You did a great job on the whole bow! 
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Offline Timo

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Re: First Snakey Osage Bow (Pic Heavy)
« Reply #5 on: August 05, 2010, 08:23:21 am »
Nice job, and yes those skins are Timbers. ;)
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Offline Josh

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Re: First Snakey Osage Bow (Pic Heavy)
« Reply #6 on: August 05, 2010, 10:39:17 am »
Beautiful tiller on that bow!  Skins look great on it too.  Got it bookmarked for August Self Bow of the Month too!   :)
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Offline youngbowyer33

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Re: First Snakey Osage Bow (Pic Heavy)
« Reply #7 on: August 05, 2010, 11:23:04 am »
that bow is very pleasing to the eye
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Offline elk country rp

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Re: First Snakey Osage Bow (Pic Heavy)
« Reply #8 on: August 05, 2010, 11:34:40 am »
beautiful tiller! nice lines, too!
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Offline RyanY

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Re: First Snakey Osage Bow (Pic Heavy)
« Reply #9 on: August 05, 2010, 07:14:38 pm »
Thanks guys. I really appreciate the comments.
loefflerchuck - What do you mean by least stressed? This bow has actually taken more set than many of my other ones. The pic is flattering.  :P
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Offline PaulN/KS

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Re: First Snakey Osage Bow (Pic Heavy)
« Reply #10 on: August 06, 2010, 12:36:07 am »
Hey Ryan,
Great looking bow and you sure did a nice job putting the skins on it.
Yep, those snakey staves can sure draw a fella away from the straight and narrow. (Or wide depending on the stave...) ;)
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Offline TBod

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Re: First Snakey Osage Bow (Pic Heavy)
« Reply #11 on: August 06, 2010, 06:33:13 am »
Cool bow! Good job!

Working with character bow is addicting
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Offline n2huntn

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Re: First Snakey Osage Bow (Pic Heavy)
« Reply #12 on: August 07, 2010, 12:15:29 am »
Nice work
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