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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: mullet on December 24, 2007, 03:31:34 pm

Title: New bow
Post by: mullet on December 24, 2007, 03:31:34 pm

    I just finished this one up before Christmas.It is Ash backed, Hophornbeam. It has whitetail knocks. It is 1 1/8" at the fades,and tapers to a point.The handle is center shot with an Eastern Rattle snake skin.It shoots 50# @ 28" and is 65" N to N.Being the length it is,it is very fast and smooth. Very pleasant to shoot.

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Title: Re: New bow
Post by: Sidewinder on December 24, 2007, 03:41:57 pm

Nice, I like the snake skin too. That hop hornbeam looks like good wood. I amy have to trya nd trade for one one of these days and give er a go. Good job. Danny

Title: Re: New bow
Post by: Ryano on December 24, 2007, 03:53:19 pm

Thats a new combo I aint seen before, looks like they must work pretty well together.  ;D The bottum limb looks to be a bit softer than the top one?

Title: Re: New bow
Post by: mullet on December 24, 2007, 04:19:04 pm

   Ryan,The bottom limb worried me to start with.There is a knot where it's bending a lot.After about 10 shots the top limb comes in and they are equal.

Title: Re: New bow
Post by: Tom B on December 24, 2007, 04:56:29 pm

You've been busy Eddie.Nice bow.Nice pig ammo too.Merry Christmas.

Title: Re: New bow
Post by: mullet on December 24, 2007, 05:14:50 pm

   Thanks Tom,Merry Christmas to you too.

Title: Re: New bow
Post by: Justin Snyder on December 24, 2007, 05:43:14 pm

You have been busy, great lookint bow Eddie.  Justin

Title: Re: New bow
Post by: Hillbilly on December 24, 2007, 06:00:17 pm

Another fine lookin' weapon, Eddie.

Title: Re: New bow
Post by: koan on December 24, 2007, 06:06:13 pm

Great lookin bow Eddie....Brian

Title: Re: New bow
Post by: axel on December 24, 2007, 06:10:32 pm

i like it! but how is the snake skin as handle, good grip??

Title: Re: New bow
Post by: mullet on December 24, 2007, 06:27:20 pm

Quote from: axel on December 24, 2007, 06:10:32 pm

i like it! but how is the snake skin as handle, good grip??

   This is the first time I tried one.Eastern Diamond backs are very big and the skin is thick.I like the way it feels,has a good rough ,grip.

Title: Re: New bow
Post by: indiaman on December 24, 2007, 07:19:18 pm

That sure is a fine looking bow.
Congratulations!

Title: Re: New bow
Post by: Kegan on December 24, 2007, 07:25:44 pm

Sweeet! Tiller looks perfect, and I like the wood combonition :).

Title: Re: New bow
Post by: DanaM on December 24, 2007, 07:28:07 pm

Another fine bow eddie, but at 50# its a bit light for ya ain'y it ;)

Title: Re: New bow
Post by: Ryan_Gill_HuntPrimitive on December 24, 2007, 07:42:08 pm

very nice looking. hop horn is soon on my to-do list if i can find one. great job- Ryan

Title: Re: New bow
Post by: mullet on December 24, 2007, 08:18:41 pm

Quote from: DanaM on December 24, 2007, 07:28:07 pm

Another fine bow eddie, but at 50# its a bit light for ya ain'y it ;)

   Dana,Yea it is,but I think my scales are off.It feels heavier when I string it.

Title: Re: New bow
Post by: wvfknapper on December 24, 2007, 08:28:18 pm

Mullet,, sweet bow!!!

wvflintknapper

Title: Re: New bow
Post by: mullet on December 24, 2007, 08:32:05 pm

    Thank you,Robert.

Title: Re: New bow
Post by: medicinewheel on December 24, 2007, 08:45:06 pm

hey nice bow!

merry christmas, frank

Title: Re: New bow
Post by: cowboy on December 24, 2007, 10:34:34 pm

Nother goodun Eddie!! You have been busy - I've been around the house for five days now and haven't hit a lick on a bow. Your fixin ta have another victim to work on 8).

Title: Re: New bow
Post by: mullet on December 24, 2007, 11:02:05 pm

     I'm working on almost finished bows 4 years old.

Title: Re: New bow
Post by: Mechslasher on December 25, 2007, 08:52:16 pm

sweet!

Title: Re: New bow
Post by: venisonburger on December 25, 2007, 11:52:01 pm

Very nice bow, that handle is killer.
VB

Title: Re: New bow
Post by: Wulamoc on December 26, 2007, 09:09:01 am

Very nice!!!

Title: Re: New bow
Post by: George Tsoukalas on December 26, 2007, 10:40:30 am

It's a fine bow, Mullet. I like it a lot. Jawge

Title: Re: New bow
Post by: OldBow on December 26, 2007, 12:08:34 pm

Darn nice bow, Eddie. I'm away from my computer but send a message to myself to bookmark your new bow for Dec Backed Bow of the Month.

Title: Re: New bow
Post by: mamba on December 26, 2007, 05:22:31 pm

Looks good Eddie,kept its curves nicely.

Title: Re: New bow
Post by: Coo-wah-chobee on December 26, 2007, 08:37:23 pm

.....Never saw a rattler handle before. Cool. Nice bow Eddie.....bob

Title: Re: New bow
Post by: brian melton on December 26, 2007, 10:06:26 pm

    Very nice bow Eddie...great tiller!!!!

Title: Re: New bow
Post by: duffontap on December 26, 2007, 10:14:29 pm

I like that handle a lot.  Nice bow Eddie.

      J. D.

Title: Re: New bow
Post by: Rich Saffold on December 27, 2007, 03:05:26 am

I bet those woods are a good mix Eddie. Looks great! Better to have a good grip on a fat rattler than vice versa! :o ;D

Rich

Title: Re: New bow
Post by: Woodland Roamer on December 27, 2007, 09:14:52 am

Great looking bow Eddie.

Alan

Title: Re: New bow
Post by: Bishop on December 27, 2007, 05:04:11 pm

That is a good looking bow, i love the color of the wood.

Bishop

Title: Re: New bow
Post by: Keenan on December 27, 2007, 06:44:29 pm

Very nice bow Eddie, Love the clean gracefull lines, and you nailed the tiller. I bet thats a real smooth shooter.   Keenan

Title: Re: New bow
Post by: Pappy on January 02, 2008, 01:22:32 pm

Beautiful bow Eddie,very nicely done. :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: New bow
Post by: PK on January 02, 2008, 01:53:46 pm

Amazing how you people work them woods.

Title: Re: New bow
Post by: GregB on January 02, 2008, 02:12:24 pm

Very nice bow...once again! ;)

Title: Re: New bow
Post by: Marc St Louis on January 03, 2008, 09:14:47 am

Gee I guess I missed this one Eddie. Very nice