Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Wylden Freeborne on July 11, 2014, 01:35:32 am
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Hey y'all! Here is my new shooter, The Kingslayer. This was my first attempt at Osage, and it was a strange and long trip. I started working this bow out at the Stick and Sage gathering this year and after many experimental failures (64" long recurves are cool and all, but, yeah...) I am very pleased with the outcome. I had a ton of help from Weylin, Dave, Gordon, Art, and Carson with all of my firsts. Thanks Oregon bowyers! Here are the stats:
Osage orange reflex deflex bow with tagua nut overlays and copper head skin backing. 62# at 26" draw. I opted to replace the first leather handle with the cane wrap, another first, and I quite like the feel of the cane in my hand when holding and shooting. The bow has almost no hand shock and the cast is smooth and fast. I look forward to bringing some elk to the fall "tag soup" gathering this year, thanks to this little shooter.
Thanks for looking!
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nice work ...like a heavier draw myself..good luck on the hunting with her. what kind of copperhead species is that...never seen copperheads look like that.?
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I am not sure what species. The skins look a whole lot different after being oiled though. Really darkened up in spots. The skins were gifted from a friend in the southern Missouri Ozarks, if that helps with ID.
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That turned out real nice. I've got some of the cane material from Carson also. I hope mine handle wrap turns out as sweet looking as yours .
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Nice job,beautiful finish work. Those tip are cool. :)
Pappy
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Good job man. I still need to try and do one of those grips. Mi love the look of them.