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Title: 52" of osage, sinew, and rattlesnake
Post by: osage outlaw on June 24, 2013, 01:51:53 pm
Just finished up a bow I started on this past winter.  It is 52" long and 50# @ 24".  It is backed with mostly elk sinew from Pearly and a little bit of my deer sinew.  I used my home made hide glue to hold it down.  The skin is from one snake.  My parents picked it up off the road in a small town called Nocona Texas.  That is where my Grandparents lived before they passed away.  That's how the bow got its name.  This bow was a lot of fun to build.  The tiller gave me some trouble.  The limbs tilt to the sides a little and it makes it look different when viewed from different angles.  The handle is less than 3/4" x 3/4" and I can feel it just starting to bend at full draw.  The handle wrap is some more of the stuff DVS gave me at the Classic.  I hope to take my first selfbow deer with it this fall.

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Title: Re: 52" of osage, sinew, and rattlesnake
Post by: blackhawk on June 24, 2013, 01:55:42 pm
Dang pal....that's @#$%&*- fantastic!!!!! Turned out sweet sweet sweet... ;D ...n thanks for all the sneak peaks ;) your finish work is looking top notch there too ;) you've gotten tons better in the last year for sure ;)
Title: Re: 52" of osage, sinew, and rattlesnake
Post by: BowEd on June 24, 2013, 01:57:54 pm
Sweet looking shooter.Nice job.Making your own glue and all.The whole story with it too.
Title: Re: 52" of osage, sinew, and rattlesnake
Post by: MWirwicki on June 24, 2013, 02:03:53 pm
Now that's a sweetie there, Clintster!  I like everything about it.  Great finish work and am looking forward to hearing about the selfbow harvest with it.
Title: Re: 52" of osage, sinew, and rattlesnake
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on June 24, 2013, 02:25:25 pm
Awesome work Clintster!
Title: Re: 52" of osage, sinew, and rattlesnake
Post by: Cardboard_Duck on June 24, 2013, 02:26:47 pm
That's a beauty!!! Nice one!
Title: Re: 52" of osage, sinew, and rattlesnake
Post by: Ifrit617 on June 24, 2013, 03:01:18 pm
That's as good as they get Clint! Love everything about that bow!

Jon
Title: Re: 52" of osage, sinew, and rattlesnake
Post by: paulsemp on June 24, 2013, 03:26:30 pm
Everything about it is perfect.  My kind of bow. Beautiful craftsmanship
Title: Re: 52" of osage, sinew, and rattlesnake
Post by: osage outlaw on June 24, 2013, 03:51:33 pm
Thanks guys. 

I forgot to mention the finish is tru-oil.
Title: Re: 52" of osage, sinew, and rattlesnake
Post by: SLIMBOB on June 24, 2013, 04:27:21 pm
Really nice Clint!  Love the wood choice, design, finish, tiller and the name!  Fitting tribute to your grandparents.  Nice work all around!
Title: Re: 52" of osage, sinew, and rattlesnake
Post by: Buckeye Guy on June 24, 2013, 04:42:04 pm
Sweet Bow !!
Little short for me , but looks good on you !
Guy
Title: Re: 52" of osage, sinew, and rattlesnake
Post by: BOWMAN53 on June 24, 2013, 04:43:18 pm
Thats awesome clint. I cant wait to finish mine.
Title: Re: 52" of osage, sinew, and rattlesnake
Post by: bushboy on June 24, 2013, 04:48:07 pm
Slick looking stick!killer tiller!
Title: Re: 52" of osage, sinew, and rattlesnake
Post by: TRACY on June 24, 2013, 04:48:35 pm
Love those short sinew&'sage! Looks like you conquered any tiller problems you were having- very nice work Clint!

Tracy

Title: Re: 52" of osage, sinew, and rattlesnake
Post by: Parnell on June 24, 2013, 05:13:19 pm
That's a beauty! Looks like it is an easy one to carry!
Title: Re: 52" of osage, sinew, and rattlesnake
Post by: bluegill68 on June 24, 2013, 05:48:35 pm
That is outstanding, makes me want to re-visit the short bow.
Title: Re: 52" of osage, sinew, and rattlesnake
Post by: JonW on June 24, 2013, 06:14:58 pm
That is what short bow dreams are made of Clint. Very nice!
Title: Re: 52" of osage, sinew, and rattlesnake
Post by: dwardo on June 24, 2013, 06:29:33 pm
Thats a bit sharp, very nice.
Title: Re: 52" of osage, sinew, and rattlesnake
Post by: danny f on June 24, 2013, 06:35:44 pm
thats a beauty well done.
Title: Re: 52" of osage, sinew, and rattlesnake
Post by: Pat B on June 24, 2013, 07:31:55 pm
Cool little bow, Clint. You nailed the tiller and finish work.  8)
Title: Re: 52" of osage, sinew, and rattlesnake
Post by: steve b. on June 24, 2013, 07:46:22 pm
Doesn't get much better..........
Title: Re: 52" of osage, sinew, and rattlesnake
Post by: Danzn Bar on June 24, 2013, 07:48:18 pm
very nice Clint.......It's cool when you can use materials that is close to your heart.  My first hickory is that way, all of the materials was from my dads place including the beaver tail grip.  Way to go
DBar
Title: Re: 52" of osage, sinew, and rattlesnake
Post by: Ozzy on June 24, 2013, 07:49:10 pm
Very sweet Clint like that one a lot
Title: Re: 52" of osage, sinew, and rattlesnake
Post by: Charlesmaximus on June 24, 2013, 08:25:03 pm
Such a fine bow, congrats on a great build and good luck this fall!


-Charles
Title: Re: 52" of osage, sinew, and rattlesnake
Post by: Badly Bent on June 24, 2013, 08:48:37 pm
Man I like that one Outlaw, looks like you got that 52 inches of bow bending just right. Beautiful shaping and finish as well, thats a stellar bow there. :)
Title: Re: 52" of osage, sinew, and rattlesnake
Post by: burn em up chuck on June 24, 2013, 09:00:16 pm
   hey brother, that is very attractive, looking forward to the picture of that kill.

                                                                                      chuck
Title: Re: 52" of osage, sinew, and rattlesnake
Post by: lesken2011 on June 24, 2013, 09:08:52 pm
That's a sweet one, Clint!!
Title: Re: 52" of osage, sinew, and rattlesnake
Post by: okie64 on June 24, 2013, 09:16:20 pm
Great looking bow Clint!
Title: Re: 52" of osage, sinew, and rattlesnake
Post by: missilemaster on June 24, 2013, 09:27:45 pm
Very very elegant!
Title: Re: 52" of osage, sinew, and rattlesnake
Post by: Carson (CMB) on June 24, 2013, 11:03:15 pm
Clint, that is a special bow.  It looks like it wants to fill that tag for you!
Title: Re: 52" of osage, sinew, and rattlesnake
Post by: osage outlaw on June 24, 2013, 11:09:57 pm
Wow, thanks for all the great compliments guys. 

Carson, I sure hope so.  I know the bow can do the job.  I just hope the dummy holding it will be able to.
Title: Re: 52" of osage, sinew, and rattlesnake
Post by: IdahoMatt on June 25, 2013, 12:19:24 am
That is one of the graceful bows I've seen on here in a while.  Great job.  That was one big snake :)

Title: Re: 52" of osage, sinew, and rattlesnake
Post by: H Rhodes on June 25, 2013, 02:03:02 am
Great work!  That's a fine looking bow.
Title: Re: 52" of osage, sinew, and rattlesnake
Post by: Pappy on June 25, 2013, 07:30:16 am
Beautiful bow,very nice tiller and finish work is great also.Good luck on you deer. ;) :)
   Pappy
Title: Re: 52" of osage, sinew, and rattlesnake
Post by: David_Daugherty on June 25, 2013, 10:04:55 am
Very nice looking bow.  Great tiller.  Love the stitching on the handle as well.
Title: Re: 52" of osage, sinew, and rattlesnake
Post by: Dvshunter on June 25, 2013, 12:01:49 pm
That's some sweet bend going on there man. Nicely done. :)
Title: Re: 52" of osage, sinew, and rattlesnake
Post by: Sidewinder on June 25, 2013, 12:34:37 pm
Clint that bow is stellar in everyway. Superb work my friend. The only thing I would like better about it is if was mine. Lol. Danny
Title: Re: 52" of osage, sinew, and rattlesnake
Post by: hedgeapple on June 25, 2013, 06:05:33 pm
S W E E T!!!  Be careful those barely bendy handle bows will grow on you.  ;)
Title: Re: 52" of osage, sinew, and rattlesnake
Post by: bubby on June 25, 2013, 07:03:32 pm
 damn son that is a sweet bend ya got going on there, finish work is top shelf too, well done
Title: Re: 52" of osage, sinew, and rattlesnake
Post by: Accipiter on June 26, 2013, 01:16:07 am
Damn, that just oozes quality.
Title: Re: 52" of osage, sinew, and rattlesnake
Post by: Buffalogobbler on July 22, 2013, 08:45:14 pm
Clint, Congrats for winning June backed BOM, the bow is beautiful!!!

Kevin
Title: Re: 52" of osage, sinew, and rattlesnake
Post by: JW_Halverson on July 22, 2013, 10:28:47 pm
Seems about everything that can be said has been said about this bow.  You claim it gave you some trouble in the tiller, obviously you overcame any obstacles pretty early in the game to get an excellent tillering job on such a short bow while retaining decent draw weight. 

Your finish work is impeccable.  Proof once again that "primitive" does NOT mean crude.  I know you are passionate about these bows and it really shows in this lovely work of art. 

I just hope some of your talent rubbed off on me when we shook hands in Tennessee!  I could use it!
Title: Re: 52" of osage, sinew, and rattlesnake
Post by: seabass on July 22, 2013, 11:13:13 pm
how did i miss this one?nice job Clint.i hope mine turns out half that nice.well done brother.
Title: Re: 52" of osage, sinew, and rattlesnake
Post by: osage outlaw on July 23, 2013, 12:39:45 am
Thanks guys  :) 
Title: Re: 52" of osage, sinew, and rattlesnake
Post by: dwardo on July 23, 2013, 07:17:38 am
Love finish on that great clean lines.
Title: Re: 52" of osage, sinew, and rattlesnake
Post by: hedgeapple on July 24, 2013, 02:37:41 am
Clint, how wide are the limbs on this bow?

See, I'm still using it as a reference.  I hope you hang on to it long enough for me to get my sweaty paws on it.  ;)
Title: Re: 52" of osage, sinew, and rattlesnake
Post by: osage outlaw on July 24, 2013, 07:43:01 am
Dave, I'll try to measure the limbs when I get home this morning if I can remember.  And I'm keeping this one  ;)
Title: Re: 52" of osage, sinew, and rattlesnake
Post by: osage outlaw on July 24, 2013, 09:43:36 am
Dave, she is 1 3/8" wide.   
Title: Re: 52" of osage, sinew, and rattlesnake
Post by: hedgeapple on July 24, 2013, 11:37:37 am
Thanks Clint, I was just wondering.  1 3/8 equals 1.37".  Mine is 1.34"   :)
Title: Re: 52" of osage, sinew, and rattlesnake
Post by: beetlebailey1977 on July 24, 2013, 08:13:42 pm
That is one sweet little bow......