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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: rps3 on August 18, 2015, 10:05:34 am

Title: Just shy of firewood...for now
Post by: rps3 on August 18, 2015, 10:05:34 am
This is a top split off of a snakey stave I found buried in my pile. It was from the first osage I cut and I did not know what I had. I should be able to get 3 more snakey bows from it. As I tillered, checks  kept running off the limb and it just got lighter and lighter as I went. I tossed it aside as no good 3 different times, but my wife kept saying how much she liked it. The last runoff required a bandaid and I don't know how it will hold, but figured it is worth a shot. 59" long, 30# at 27.

(http://)http://i1163.photobucket.com/albums/q556/longbow60/DSCN2566_zps66urnwva.jpg
Title: Re: Just shy of firewood...for now
Post by: rps3 on August 18, 2015, 10:05:59 am
(http://i1163.photobucket.com/albums/q556/longbow60/DSCN2566_zps66urnwva.jpg)
Title: Re: Just shy of firewood...for now
Post by: rps3 on August 18, 2015, 10:08:18 am
(http://i1163.photobucket.com/albums/q556/longbow60/DSCN2575_zpspl9ctfzb.jpg)
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Title: Re: Just shy of firewood...for now
Post by: rps3 on August 18, 2015, 10:08:50 am
(http://i1163.photobucket.com/albums/q556/longbow60/DSCN2568_zpsn1vzog0q.jpg)
Title: Re: Just shy of firewood...for now
Post by: rps3 on August 18, 2015, 10:09:41 am
(http://i1163.photobucket.com/albums/q556/longbow60/DSCN2571_zpsggqxfl9m.jpg)
Title: Re: Just shy of firewood...for now
Post by: rps3 on August 18, 2015, 10:10:54 am
(http://i1163.photobucket.com/albums/q556/longbow60/DSCN2573_zpsvn5ayq6b.jpg)
Title: Re: Just shy of firewood...for now
Post by: rps3 on August 18, 2015, 10:11:44 am
(http://i1163.photobucket.com/albums/q556/longbow60/DSCN2569_zpsebd6zgkd.jpg)
Title: Re: Just shy of firewood...for now
Post by: rps3 on August 18, 2015, 10:12:31 am
(http://i1163.photobucket.com/albums/q556/longbow60/DSCN2578_zpsgzocmy36.jpg)
Title: Re: Just shy of firewood...for now
Post by: bowandarrow473 on August 18, 2015, 10:27:15 am
AWSOME! that bow is absolutely amazing!
Title: Re: Just shy of firewood...for now
Post by: Pappy on August 18, 2015, 10:39:48 am
That looks outstanding in all aspects, tiller/finish/tip overlays/ Just beautiful, like we say don't take much Osage to make a bow, very nice save. :)
 Pappy
Title: Re: Just shy of firewood...for now
Post by: RBLusthaus on August 18, 2015, 11:11:43 am
That is just beautiful.  Nicely done. 

Russ
Title: Re: Just shy of firewood...for now
Post by: Drewster on August 18, 2015, 11:21:33 am
That is some fairly serious "snaking" going on.  Congrats on sticking with it and making a fine looking bow.  Great looking tiller too.
Title: Re: Just shy of firewood...for now
Post by: DC on August 18, 2015, 12:18:22 pm
That is a beauty!
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Post by: alwayslookin on August 18, 2015, 12:22:01 pm
Bow of the month that thing Is amazing
Title: Re: Just shy of firewood...for now
Post by: bowsandroses on August 18, 2015, 01:39:34 pm
Ooooooooh! I like. Always wanted to try one of them snakey bows but afraid my talent wouldn't get it. That looks great.
Title: Re: Just shy of firewood...for now
Post by: Aaron H on August 18, 2015, 03:38:34 pm
Sweet!   You did great with that piece of character
Title: Re: Just shy of firewood...for now
Post by: simson on August 18, 2015, 04:01:16 pm
Beautiful thing of a snake!
Congrats on that save.
On some bows the glossy finish looks great - this is one. The wife will be happy for sure.
Title: Re: Just shy of firewood...for now
Post by: Badger on August 18, 2015, 04:21:01 pm
  Beautiful bow, tiller looks great!
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Post by: hunterbob on August 18, 2015, 04:40:50 pm
Sweet . That is awesome.
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Post by: bradsmith2010 on August 18, 2015, 05:08:42 pm
nice, congrats
Title: Re: Just shy of firewood...for now
Post by: rps3 on August 18, 2015, 05:52:01 pm
..Thanks a bunch all. Yes, the important thing is that the wife does love it. We are off to shoot with friends now.
Title: Re: Just shy of firewood...for now
Post by: killir duck on August 18, 2015, 07:54:07 pm
Man that thing is sexy!!
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Post by: Danzn Bar on August 18, 2015, 08:33:58 pm
Love it very nice rps
DBar
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Post by: Badly Bent on August 18, 2015, 09:37:36 pm
Looks flawless, nice work indeed.
Title: Re: Just shy of firewood...for now
Post by: osage outlaw on August 18, 2015, 10:21:51 pm
Great looking bow and finish work!
Title: Re: Just shy of firewood...for now
Post by: mwosborn on August 18, 2015, 11:17:21 pm
Don't get much better than that one!  Very nice.
Title: Re: Just shy of firewood...for now
Post by: IdahoMatt on August 19, 2015, 01:37:45 am
Very nice indeed.  Love that one.
Title: Re: Just shy of firewood...for now
Post by: sieddy on August 19, 2015, 05:04:30 am
It's a flaming, golden snake and it's alive!  :D
That's awesome man I hope it holds up.  :)