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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: adb on June 04, 2009, 06:00:52 pm

Title: "Rattler"
Post by: adb on June 04, 2009, 06:00:52 pm

Hey, Everyone... I'd like you to meet Rattler. I made this bow over a year ago, but I've recently refined it. It was originally 70#, but I retillered it to 60#... a bit more cumfy for treestand hunting, and general shooting. She's 62" NTN, 60#@27", hickory backed osage, with western rattler skins. The skins came complete with rattler tails, so I incorporated one into the grip. It was a very marginal piece of osage, with crazy grain and lots of run off, so I decided to back it. Strunk style grip, and self nocks. 1" of set, from a straight stave.

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Post by: adb on June 04, 2009, 06:06:45 pm

Here's the full draw pic...
I think this is perhaps one of the best tillered bows I have yet made. This bow does already have some mojo... I did kill with it last fall.

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Post by: adb on June 04, 2009, 06:13:06 pm

A few more pics...
As you probably guessed, I finally talked my good wife into taking some pics!

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Post by: PeteC on June 04, 2009, 08:12:53 pm

I like it ! Great job all around.Can we see an unbraced pic. God Bless

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Post by: mullet on June 04, 2009, 08:56:16 pm

  That's a good looking bow and the tiller is dead on. I really like how you wraped the handle.

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Post by: brownhillboy on June 04, 2009, 10:03:15 pm

Nice looking bow!  Looks like you did a great job...I like the handle wrap and rattler too.  Congratulations!

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Post by: huntertrapper on June 04, 2009, 11:41:15 pm

Awesome bow, the skin of the rattler is real cool

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Post by: Little John on June 04, 2009, 11:51:16 pm

A really well done bow in every regard, you should really enjoy this one. happy hunting.    Kenneth

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Post by: Pat B on June 04, 2009, 11:55:58 pm

Hickory backed osage makes a very good bow and this is a fine example. Very nice bow!

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Post by: elk country rp on June 05, 2009, 12:22:49 am

beautiful tiller!!

about the rattles in a tree stand.......isn't that kinda noisy?   ;)

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Post by: medicinewheel on June 05, 2009, 01:44:20 am

Really nice bow!
Like the tips, looks good with the skins all the way up...

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Post by: Aosda on June 05, 2009, 03:12:48 am

Well done.  The bows you guys put out make it look so easy.

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Post by: Pappy on June 05, 2009, 06:01:59 am

That's just plum beautiful,I like everything about it,tiller,finish,tips grip, well you get the point.
Very well done. :) Should make meat. :)
   Pappy

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Post by: Cromm on June 05, 2009, 07:43:45 am

Wonderful work!!!

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Post by: Timo on June 05, 2009, 07:46:25 am

Your work looks real nice!

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Post by: GregB on June 05, 2009, 07:54:25 am

Sweet looking bow! Tiller looks great and I especially like the grip. ;)

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Post by: Bear on June 05, 2009, 09:39:59 am

Love them coontails on tips! And a black and white string just sets them off even better. Great bow.

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Post by: Pappy on June 05, 2009, 10:14:15 am

I just noticed the rattles on the grip,they won't last to long there,if you will dip them in tru oil and let the dry,they won't rattle anymore but will last a long time.If not they deteriorate fairly quickly.
Again very nice work. :)
   Pappy

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Post by: Kegan on June 05, 2009, 10:56:39 am

Beautiful bow. Clean and simple, yet quite elegant :).

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Post by: Gordon on June 05, 2009, 11:52:25 am

Dang, you sure have been cranking out some nice bows recently.

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Post by: OldBow on June 05, 2009, 12:25:25 pm

Ditto Everyone else :P and bookmarked too for June Laminate Bow of the Month.

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Post by: smokeu on June 05, 2009, 01:22:47 pm

thats a clean bow ADB... Nice


Mike

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Post by: AKAPK on June 05, 2009, 10:42:24 pm

high 5 that one :)

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Post by: adb on June 06, 2009, 11:05:15 am

Thanks for all the kind words everyone, much appreciated.

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Post by: Dane on June 06, 2009, 06:41:27 pm

Very elegant, as always. I always enjoy seeing your work.

Dane

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Post by: radius on June 11, 2009, 01:46:46 pm

yep, high 5 on that one, adb!

radius

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Post by: The Burnt Hill Archer on June 11, 2009, 02:34:56 pm

great job, i like the rattles aspecially. ya done good on that one man!
tiller is perfect! :o
Phil

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Post by: AKAPK on June 11, 2009, 08:06:58 pm

Did I say that was a great bow, I'm always impressed with your Bows. :)