Snaky Osage

[Muskyman]

Did a little thinning on my limbs and got a shorter sting on my bow today. Began the tillering process. It’s got a little bit of twist in the limbs but I’m hoping I can tiller that out of it. It’s 40 plus lbs at about 20 inches. A little stiff here and there but it’s getting there. String seems to be lining up pretty good.
Pretty happy with it so far.

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[superdav95]

Looks pretty good to me! 

[Pat B]

Me too!  That bow will hunt.   

[Muskyman]

Thanks gentlemen.
It’s got a ways to go yet but coming along. Need to finish tillering it and shape the handle and a few other things. I actually shot a couple arrows out of it today just to see what would happen. Only pulled it about 20 inches. It seemed to shoot okay. Might have to finish it when I get back from Vacation. The snaky limb is a little stiff in a few spots. The other one is not to bad.

[lenador]

Looking nice!

[bentstick54]

It’s come along way for sure. Really looking good at this point. Very impressive work with what you started with.

[Pappy]

Looks good so far, love them snaky Osage. Pappy

[Muskyman]

Thanks guys. Appreciate it. I’m probably going to let it sit for a while. I’m going out of town for a bit. Probably bring it inside and get it out of my shed for a while. Made a couple small correction today, so no tillering today. Maybe tomorrow. If this thing makes a bow I’m thinking about putting some snake skins on it. I’ve been looking online but not really finding anything. Anyone know where I might find a couple longer ones. You can message me if you don’t want to post on here. I’m going to keep looking. Haven’t looked hard yet. If I can’t find anything I like I might try rawhide and decorate it..

[Pat B]

The only thing I noticed about this bow is the outer limbs are stiff and could bend a bit more.
 Also, put at least 100 shot through her before thinking about snake skins...just in case. 

[Muskyman]

Thanks Pat. I’m not done tillering and I noticed that it’s stiff on the outer limbs as well. I brought it in to the house until I’m able to get back to work on it. Probably a week or so. Not sure about the snake skins, they’re pretty expensive from what I’m seeing online. It’s still about 40 lbs at 20-21 inches so I have a ways to go yet. Probably shoot for around 40-45 lbs at my 30 + inch draw
Thanks for your help with this bow, much appreciated sir.

[superdav95]

The only thing I noticed about this bow is the outer limbs are stiff and could bend a bit more.
 Also, put at least 100 shot through her before thinking about snake skins...just in case.

+1

[Muskyman]

Just got back in from vacation a few days ago. Apparently my wife and I have Covid. I didn’t test but she home tested positive. Feeling better today so I worked on the bow a little and got it tillered a little further. It’s at about 46-8 lbs at 28 inches so I’ve got a couple more inches to go. Kinda ran out of gas by then so I put it away. Hoping to get it tillered by the weekend. Might make a good string for it also.
I’ll try to post a pic or two later if I think about it and let you guys check how my tiller is looking to you.

[Selfbowman]

Looking great where do you get one of those steamers/??