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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: RyanY on August 05, 2010, 12:03:06 am

Title: First Snakey Osage Bow (Pic Heavy)
Post by: RyanY on August 05, 2010, 12:03:06 am

So this is my first real snakey bow, the first bow I've backed with a snake skin, and the first bow I've done a handle wrap on. Also this is my second osage bow. I started this one at MOJAM and was able to finish it in time for the clout shoot just as I did last year. I think it'll become a tradition for me. It's 65" ntn, and about 50#@28". The bow took more set than I was expecting it to take but I think it may have been due to high moisture, low density osage, and poor tillering on the bottom limb. Even so it shoots just as fast as any of my other bows. I'm not sure what kind of snake the skin is but I was told it was some sort of rattler. The skin was purchased from Timo who also graciously explained how to apply the skin at MOJAM. The tips and arrow rest are cow leg bone and the handle wrap is from an old belt. Anyways I had a blast making this bow and I don't think I'll ever reach for the straight stave again. Thanks for looking.
(http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k455/ryoon4690/SDC11016.jpg)
(http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k455/ryoon4690/SDC11019.jpg)
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(http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k455/ryoon4690/SDC11021.jpg)
(http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k455/ryoon4690/SDC11022.jpg)
(http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k455/ryoon4690/SDC11030.jpg)
(http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k455/ryoon4690/SDC11033.jpg)
(http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k455/ryoon4690/SDC11034.jpg)
(http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k455/ryoon4690/SDC11032.jpg)
(http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k455/ryoon4690/SDC11031.jpg)

Title: Re: First Snakey Osage Bow (Pic Heavy)
Post by: loefflerchuck on August 05, 2010, 12:06:46 am

 I like your bows. This is the least stressed one I've seen you make

Title: Re: First Snakey Osage Bow (Pic Heavy)
Post by: NTD on August 05, 2010, 12:07:37 am

Great job on that bow.  Tiller looks great to my eyes.  And the skins look like timber or canebrake rattlers.

Title: Re: First Snakey Osage Bow (Pic Heavy)
Post by: profsaffel on August 05, 2010, 01:04:50 am

You continue to create great bows. Great job on this one, too.

Title: Re: First Snakey Osage Bow (Pic Heavy)
Post by: HoBow on August 05, 2010, 08:00:14 am

You did a great job on the whole bow! 

Title: Re: First Snakey Osage Bow (Pic Heavy)
Post by: Timo on August 05, 2010, 08:23:21 am

Nice job, and yes those skins are Timbers. ;)

Title: Re: First Snakey Osage Bow (Pic Heavy)
Post by: Josh on August 05, 2010, 10:39:17 am

Beautiful tiller on that bow!  Skins look great on it too.  Got it bookmarked for August Self Bow of the Month too!   :)

Title: Re: First Snakey Osage Bow (Pic Heavy)
Post by: youngbowyer33 on August 05, 2010, 11:23:04 am

that bow is very pleasing to the eye

Title: Re: First Snakey Osage Bow (Pic Heavy)
Post by: elk country rp on August 05, 2010, 11:34:40 am

beautiful tiller! nice lines, too!

Title: Re: First Snakey Osage Bow (Pic Heavy)
Post by: RyanY on August 05, 2010, 07:14:38 pm

Thanks guys. I really appreciate the comments.
loefflerchuck - What do you mean by least stressed? This bow has actually taken more set than many of my other ones. The pic is flattering.  :P

Title: Re: First Snakey Osage Bow (Pic Heavy)
Post by: PaulN/KS on August 06, 2010, 12:36:07 am

Hey Ryan,
Great looking bow and you sure did a nice job putting the skins on it.
Yep, those snakey staves can sure draw a fella away from the straight and narrow. (Or wide depending on the stave...) ;)

Title: Re: First Snakey Osage Bow (Pic Heavy)
Post by: TBod on August 06, 2010, 06:33:13 am

Cool bow! Good job!

Working with character bow is addicting

Title: Re: First Snakey Osage Bow (Pic Heavy)
Post by: n2huntn on August 07, 2010, 12:15:29 am

Nice work
N2