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Offline n2everythg

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First Sage Snake Complete
« on: June 04, 2008, 11:02:12 am »
This bow was a lot of firsts for me and was a real learning experience.
First real piece of sage I worked (not counting a kids bow).
First snaky piece of wood.
First time I backed a bow with slik and snakeskin.
First tip overlays.
Shortest bow I ever completed.
First bow I have ever not had any string follow on.
Second attempt at a leather wrap handle. Man that is tough especially when you contour the handle. I am not completely happy with it but it will do for now.

It was fun and a challenge and like I said a real learning experience. It came in approx 10 lbs under my target weight but I am extremely pleased with it.
stats are: 61" NTN, approx 42 lbs at 29". Dogwood tip overlays and shelf. backed with dyed silk and prairie rattler skins.

Enjoy.










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Offline Pat B

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Re: First Sage Snake Complete
« Reply #1 on: June 04, 2008, 11:03:59 am »
Beautiful Wade. You did an excellent job on that snaky bow. The tiller is perfect.  8)    Pat
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Offline Hillbilly

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Re: First Sage Snake Complete
« Reply #2 on: June 04, 2008, 11:06:38 am »
Wade-excellent work, coaxing a great looking weapon from a nasty-looking chunk of wood. Fine job.
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Offline AndrewS

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Re: First Sage Snake Complete
« Reply #3 on: June 04, 2008, 11:14:42 am »
Wow! That's  a nice gnarly piece of wood ;)
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Offline DanaM

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Re: First Sage Snake Complete
« Reply #4 on: June 04, 2008, 11:18:50 am »
Outstanding job on a tough piece of wood and I don't see anything wrong with the grip :)
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Re: First Sage Snake Complete
« Reply #5 on: June 04, 2008, 11:22:29 am »
Bow looks great, dude.  Does it stack when you draw it?  I see the string angle is pretty high in your full draw photo.
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Offline adb

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Re: First Sage Snake Complete
« Reply #6 on: June 04, 2008, 11:28:51 am »
Nice job!!
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Offline bcbull

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Re: First Sage Snake Complete
« Reply #7 on: June 04, 2008, 11:29:43 am »
very nice wade looks relly nice, :) good job
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Re: First Sage Snake Complete
« Reply #8 on: June 04, 2008, 12:18:41 pm »
very sweet bow there man.
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Offline NOMADIC PIRATE

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Re: First Sage Snake Complete
« Reply #9 on: June 04, 2008, 12:35:32 pm »
WANDERFULL little bow !!
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Offline TRACY

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Re: First Sage Snake Complete
« Reply #10 on: June 04, 2008, 12:46:00 pm »
Good looking bow! I'd still be looking at the top limb wondering what to do. 42# will work fine on any deer I've encountered.

Tracy
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Offline The Burnt Hill Archer

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Re: First Sage Snake Complete
« Reply #11 on: June 04, 2008, 02:33:22 pm »
Quote from: TRACY F on June 04, 2008, 12:46:00 pm
I'd still be looking at the top limb wondering what to do.
Tracy

me too! great job! the skins look real good too.

Phil
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Offline n2everythg

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Re: First Sage Snake Complete
« Reply #12 on: June 04, 2008, 04:34:57 pm »
Thanks everyone. appreciate the nice comments.

radius - no I have not noticed any stacking at all. I dont think I could build one any smaller without flipping the tips though. It is close as you noticed.

wade
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Offline yellow feather

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Re: First Sage Snake Complete
« Reply #13 on: June 04, 2008, 05:27:46 pm »
I like!!! it.   David
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Offline Staver

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Re: First Sage Snake Complete
« Reply #14 on: June 04, 2008, 05:41:06 pm »
WOW!!  you did a really nice job.  The finish on those skins look great!  Joe H
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