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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Dean Marlow on February 17, 2009, 02:06:48 pm

Title: The late Christmas surprise
Post by: Dean Marlow on February 17, 2009, 02:06:48 pm
I had a nice lady who wanted a bow for her husband for Christmas. Well I had several set backs because of work and weather and you name it I just couldn't get it done in time for Christmas. She fully understood but still wanted a bow. She looked at different ones and decided she wanted a Osage selfbow with snake skins. I took it to her yesterday and she told me her husband was very happy with it and shot it yesterday evening. The bow is 68" long. It is 1-1/2" wide at the fades and tapers down to 7/16" wide knocks. It has Praire rattler skins on the back with Gabon Ebony over lay tips. It is pulling 54lbs. at 29". Dean

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Title: Re: The late Christmas surprise
Post by: Pat B on February 17, 2009, 02:12:52 pm
Very nice, Dean.   Another convert?
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Post by: DanaM on February 17, 2009, 02:51:55 pm
Looks good :)
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Post by: Timo on February 17, 2009, 02:58:25 pm
Nice looker!
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Post by: TRACY on February 17, 2009, 03:22:53 pm
Nice looking bow! Some things can't be rushed ;)

Tracy
Title: Re: The late Christmas surprise
Post by: OldBow on February 17, 2009, 09:12:16 pm
Looks like a great Valentine present. Bookmarked for February Self Bow of the Month. Any chance of a larger full draw picture?
Title: Re: The late Christmas surprise
Post by: hawkbow on February 17, 2009, 09:32:28 pm
beautiful bow brother, looks like a real meat maker... Hawk
Title: Re: The late Christmas surprise
Post by: Dean Marlow on February 17, 2009, 09:39:49 pm
Thanks guys for all the nice compliments on the bow. And yes I will try and get some bigger pictures on here. Had a heck of a time just getting these pictures on but I think I got it figured out now. I usually don't make my osage selfbows this long but this is the first time I  tillered one to 29" so I left it a couple of inches longer than  I nornally do. Dean
Title: Re: The late Christmas surprise
Post by: Dean Marlow on February 17, 2009, 09:49:49 pm
I hope these are bigger pictures.

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Title: Re: The late Christmas surprise
Post by: bcbull on February 17, 2009, 10:02:40 pm
 dean relley turned out nice  it was worth the wait   brock
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Post by: PeteC on February 17, 2009, 10:22:45 pm
Great lookin' bow Dean.I like it. God Bless
Title: Re: The late Christmas surprise
Post by: TimBuckTwo on February 17, 2009, 10:42:48 pm
Great looking bow, Dean.  Just one question for ya.....

How'd ya get them rattlers to hold still while ya skinned 'em? ;)
Title: Re: The late Christmas surprise
Post by: brownhillboy on February 18, 2009, 01:37:53 pm
Nice looking bow!  Good job, I'm sure the guy is very happy with it. :)
Title: Re: The late Christmas surprise
Post by: Okie on February 18, 2009, 02:08:06 pm
Very nice bow. Tiller looks great.
Title: Re: The late Christmas surprise
Post by: adb on February 18, 2009, 02:58:55 pm
That is a beauty!! It has it all... self osage, overlays, snakeskins, etc., etc. Your tiller is also spot on. Whoever is getting that should be very thankful!!