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Offline Shaun

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55 pound snake
« on: December 02, 2012, 06:09:11 pm »
I recently got some really nice dry osage from a friend in Ohio. A couple staves had wavy grain along the edge... first belly split cried out SNAKE! 



66 ntn 55# @ 28" retains 1" of reflex, first coat of truoil, skived leather handle.









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Offline ionicmuffin

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Re: 55 pound snake
« Reply #1 on: December 02, 2012, 06:13:14 pm »
WOW!!!!!! amazing! you even made it look like it had a head!
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Offline seabass

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Re: 55 pound snake
« Reply #2 on: December 02, 2012, 06:15:17 pm »
very nice work buddy.that was a challenging stave.good job.
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Offline Roy

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Re: 55 pound snake
« Reply #3 on: December 02, 2012, 06:16:01 pm »
Shaun, that bow is all crooked, maybe ya otta send it to me:) Very nice..

Offline Will H

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Re: 55 pound snake
« Reply #4 on: December 02, 2012, 06:26:11 pm »
I sure do love a bow with some snake to it. You did that piece justice :) very nice!
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Offline Arrowind

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Re: 55 pound snake
« Reply #5 on: December 02, 2012, 06:30:25 pm »
Amazing
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Offline Pat B

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Re: 55 pound snake
« Reply #6 on: December 02, 2012, 06:31:57 pm »
Cool snake bow, Shaun. Very nice.  8)
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Re: 55 pound snake
« Reply #7 on: December 02, 2012, 07:01:59 pm »
Yikes is that ever gorgeous!!!!  ;D

Offline DavidV

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Re: 55 pound snake
« Reply #8 on: December 02, 2012, 07:05:10 pm »
Gosh that's a pretty bow.... But where's her skin?
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Offline Zion

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Re: 55 pound snake
« Reply #9 on: December 02, 2012, 07:15:41 pm »
Nice tiller for a challenging profile. That looks like a really comfortable handle!
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Offline Badly Bent

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Re: 55 pound snake
« Reply #10 on: December 02, 2012, 07:19:13 pm »
Very nicely done snakey sage bow Shaun. That unbraced side profile shows your skill as a bowyer, great bow.
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Offline Keenan

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Re: 55 pound snake
« Reply #11 on: December 02, 2012, 07:23:48 pm »
 :o :o :o And you didn'y put skin on?? That piece  was screamming SKIN ME  >:D  Very nice bow. Great tiller and cool tips. I have been looking for a snaky stave like that to try some day

Offline Roy

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Re: 55 pound snake
« Reply #12 on: December 02, 2012, 07:29:44 pm »
It prolly shoots well, Keenan. That's why he didn't skin it son.  :P

Offline Bryce

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Re: 55 pound snake
« Reply #13 on: December 02, 2012, 07:36:31 pm »
SOMEONE SEND THIS GUY A SKIN!!
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Offline SLIMBOB

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Re: 55 pound snake
« Reply #14 on: December 02, 2012, 07:44:54 pm »
I see a lot of bows on here that I like.  This one I love.  every aspect.  Don't skin it IMO.  Show off that mighty yellow wood.
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