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Stringman

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« on: June 10, 2015, 01:12:03 pm »
The tree overlooked a fine game trail. More than likely the deer actually fed on its leaves as it walked past. So it was no surprise the stand was built in its branches, and the spikes driven into its trunk...

Many years later, Clint salvaged the wood from the old deer stand tree and heard the stories from his granddad. He carefully split the trunk and set the staves aside. I was handed one of those staves and this bow still carries the stain from one of the nails driven into its trunk. The wood has already proven useful before, hopefully I can make it useful again!



This bow was cut down to 64" and carefully laid out to follow the grain.



After tillering and shooting it in, I was shocked at how hard hitting and accurate this bow was. I decided to go all the way and make this another special bow and hopefully keep it to hunt with this fall. The result is a really nice looking, fast, hunting bow. The handle is built up with Purple Heart and bocote. The tips are hippo tooth ivory from Joe, and the copperheads came from Cip. The bow pulls 55#@28" and I'm pleased with it.









My brother did the honors for me..



Thanks to my friends who have made this bow special.
God Bless!
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Offline Pat B

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« Reply #1 on: June 10, 2015, 01:15:23 pm »
Very nice bow, Scott. Clint has some good osage and the stories to go with them.  8)
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Offline Drewster

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« Reply #2 on: June 10, 2015, 01:21:34 pm »
That's a fine looking bow and a great story about the history of the wood.  Yeah, bet that will be a keeper with more stories to tell.
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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« Reply #3 on: June 10, 2015, 02:09:27 pm »
That's a mighty fine story and a mighty fine bow. Jawge
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Offline Will H

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« Reply #4 on: June 10, 2015, 02:10:25 pm »
Great story! Even better bow!! Well done ol buddy!!
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Offline Buckeye Guy

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« Reply #5 on: June 10, 2015, 02:14:16 pm »
Good job Scott
and nice use of the donations makes for a real special bow !
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Offline bowmo

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« Reply #6 on: June 10, 2015, 02:21:22 pm »
Killer! Those tips are wild, I dig.
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Offline TRACY

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« Reply #7 on: June 10, 2015, 02:25:06 pm »
Man Scott you did that up right! Nice work and have heard the story behind it. Just need to make meet with it now :D

Tracy
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Offline Aaron H

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« Reply #8 on: June 10, 2015, 03:33:17 pm »
Another beautiful bow Scott, are those the copperhead skins you have been holding onto for a while?
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Stringman

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« Reply #9 on: June 10, 2015, 05:58:37 pm »
Thanks guys. Sometimes, it's worth adding the little touches that take it to the next level.

Tracey, I'm sure hoping to!

Aaron, no. That set is still awaiting that perfect stave. And the extra length would have been wasted on this bow.

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Offline IdahoMatt

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« Reply #10 on: June 10, 2015, 06:18:11 pm »
Very nice work yet again :)
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Offline osage outlaw

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« Reply #11 on: June 10, 2015, 06:18:18 pm »
Great job on that bow Scott.  I'm happy to see that tree living on instead of rotting on the ground.  I hope to see a picture of it laying across a fat whitetail this fall.
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Offline Badly Bent

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« Reply #12 on: June 10, 2015, 08:23:15 pm »
Nice bow all around Scott, sure does look like a deer killing weapon at full draw.
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Offline Danzn Bar

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« Reply #13 on: June 10, 2015, 10:09:46 pm »
Nice bow Scott, really like the handle wood combo....
That Clint is a mighty fine fella.
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Offline crooketarrow

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« Reply #14 on: June 10, 2015, 10:12:47 pm »
   The skin looks SWEETTTTTTTTTT.
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