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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: NorthHeart on June 29, 2018, 08:21:18 pm

Title: "Of Heaven and Earth" Osage/sinew/rawhide
Post by: NorthHeart on June 29, 2018, 08:21:18 pm
Here is a relatively light weight Osage bow i built with sinew and rawhide.  37#@27".  Buffalo horn tips and leather grip.  Reflexed tips.  I learned a lot from this bow.  I named it according to the artwork, which ties the heavens and the earth together with symbols of Nordic and "old world" meaning.  The flowers in bloom on Montana mountains remind me that Earth has such wisdom and beauty to share.
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Post by: NorthHeart on June 29, 2018, 08:22:08 pm
more pics
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Post by: NorthHeart on June 29, 2018, 08:22:58 pm
and more
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Post by: NorthHeart on June 29, 2018, 08:25:44 pm
I do not know why i am upside down.  I tried the attachment twice lol.
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Post by: Hamish on June 29, 2018, 08:35:54 pm
I don't always like painted bows, but you have done a fine job all around. A real work of art.
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Post by: Rākau on June 29, 2018, 08:52:52 pm
what a wonderful creation! haha awesome curves,and wicked artwork mate!
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Post by: Bob W. on June 29, 2018, 09:09:57 pm
Nice ! You made the bow your canvas and created a work of art!
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Post by: dylanholderman on June 29, 2018, 09:12:15 pm
ooh pretty  ;D thats literally the first thing i said when i opened your post.

i think its cool that you used Norse symbols with a color and pattern scheme reminiscent of native american artwork.

good looking bow and a good target shooting weight   
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Post by: Bob Barnes on June 29, 2018, 09:14:13 pm
 :OK  excellent art on an excellent bow
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Post by: burchett.donald on June 29, 2018, 09:28:28 pm
  Here ya go buddy...Great bend and art work...
                                                                        Don
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Post by: PaSteve on June 29, 2018, 10:20:05 pm
Great job. I like everything about it.
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Post by: bjrogg on June 30, 2018, 05:01:57 am
Like the name. Like the bend. Like the artwork. Like the pictures. Guess that doesn't leave anything not to like. Nice bow 240m3srt. Looks like you found a little piece of heaven on earth there in those Montana Mountains to.
Bjrogg
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Post by: timmyd on June 30, 2018, 08:51:58 am
stunning...
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Post by: Msturm on June 30, 2018, 01:10:28 pm
Great Work. 
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Post by: Parnell on June 30, 2018, 03:29:54 pm
That's really some outstanding work.  VERY NICE!
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Post by: S.C. hunter on June 30, 2018, 06:37:01 pm
Wow,  that's a nice bow. That's got to be the best paint job I have ever seen , Outstanding work!
   Steve
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Post by: M2A on June 30, 2018, 07:12:15 pm
Great looking Bow! Art work looks fantastic too.
Mike
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Post by: GlisGlis on July 01, 2018, 10:03:30 am
that's a very nice bow
it reminded me an inuit tale about game walking miles to come see the beautiful hunter's spear  (SH) :G :G :G :G :G :G :G :G
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Post by: upstatenybowyer on July 01, 2018, 12:26:51 pm
Beautiful job man!  (-S
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Post by: NorthHeart on July 01, 2018, 07:41:02 pm
Thank you all for the compliments!  Very cool to hear each members perspective, reminds me of why i love this group so much.  I'm starting to explore and push my limits (and patience lol) to see what can be achieved combining function and beauty.  Got some interesting bows in the works, and they are just about ready to shine! (-S

Looks like its between me and Weylin for BBOM, not sure that i'm worthy of such a contender.  I took the photos on my iphone, ill try and step up my photography game in the future.