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Title: First Sage Snake Complete
Post by: n2everythg on June 04, 2008, 11:02:12 am
This bow was a lot of firsts for me and was a real learning experience.
First real piece of sage I worked (not counting a kids bow).
First snaky piece of wood.
First time I backed a bow with slik and snakeskin.
First tip overlays.
Shortest bow I ever completed.
First bow I have ever not had any string follow on.
Second attempt at a leather wrap handle. Man that is tough especially when you contour the handle. I am not completely happy with it but it will do for now.

It was fun and a challenge and like I said a real learning experience. It came in approx 10 lbs under my target weight but I am extremely pleased with it.
stats are: 61" NTN, approx 42 lbs at 29". Dogwood tip overlays and shelf. backed with dyed silk and prairie rattler skins.

Enjoy.
(http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s142/n2everythg/BowBuilding/Copyofsage_snake003.jpg)

(http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s142/n2everythg/BowBuilding/sage_snake005.jpg)

(http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s142/n2everythg/BowBuilding/sage_snake009.jpg)

(http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s142/n2everythg/BowBuilding/sage_snake011.jpg)

(http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s142/n2everythg/BowBuilding/sage_snake012.jpg)

Title: Re: First Sage Snake Complete
Post by: Pat B on June 04, 2008, 11:03:59 am
Beautiful Wade. You did an excellent job on that snaky bow. The tiller is perfect.  8)    Pat
Title: Re: First Sage Snake Complete
Post by: Hillbilly on June 04, 2008, 11:06:38 am
Wade-excellent work, coaxing a great looking weapon from a nasty-looking chunk of wood. Fine job.
Title: Re: First Sage Snake Complete
Post by: AndrewS on June 04, 2008, 11:14:42 am
Wow! That's  a nice gnarly piece of wood ;)
Title: Re: First Sage Snake Complete
Post by: DanaM on June 04, 2008, 11:18:50 am
Outstanding job on a tough piece of wood and I don't see anything wrong with the grip :)
Title: Re: First Sage Snake Complete
Post by: radius on June 04, 2008, 11:22:29 am
Bow looks great, dude.  Does it stack when you draw it?  I see the string angle is pretty high in your full draw photo.
Title: Re: First Sage Snake Complete
Post by: adb on June 04, 2008, 11:28:51 am
Nice job!!
Title: Re: First Sage Snake Complete
Post by: bcbull on June 04, 2008, 11:29:43 am
very nice wade looks relly nice, :) good job
Title: Re: First Sage Snake Complete
Post by: a finnish native on June 04, 2008, 12:18:41 pm
very sweet bow there man.
Title: Re: First Sage Snake Complete
Post by: NOMADIC PIRATE on June 04, 2008, 12:35:32 pm
WANDERFULL little bow !!
Title: Re: First Sage Snake Complete
Post by: TRACY on June 04, 2008, 12:46:00 pm
Good looking bow! I'd still be looking at the top limb wondering what to do. 42# will work fine on any deer I've encountered.

Tracy
Title: Re: First Sage Snake Complete
Post by: The Burnt Hill Archer on June 04, 2008, 02:33:22 pm
I'd still be looking at the top limb wondering what to do.
Tracy

me too! great job! the skins look real good too.

Phil
Title: Re: First Sage Snake Complete
Post by: n2everythg on June 04, 2008, 04:34:57 pm
Thanks everyone. appreciate the nice comments.

radius - no I have not noticed any stacking at all. I dont think I could build one any smaller without flipping the tips though. It is close as you noticed.

wade
Title: Re: First Sage Snake Complete
Post by: yellow feather on June 04, 2008, 05:27:46 pm
I like!!! it.   David
Title: Re: First Sage Snake Complete
Post by: Staver on June 04, 2008, 05:41:06 pm
WOW!!  you did a really nice job.  The finish on those skins look great!  Joe H
Title: Re: First Sage Snake Complete
Post by: timbuckII on June 04, 2008, 06:05:50 pm
 Very nice looking. What kind of finish did you use on the skins?

TC
Title: Re: First Sage Snake Complete
Post by: Dano on June 04, 2008, 07:47:46 pm
Nice work, nice finish, looks like Thunderbird.
Title: Re: First Sage Snake Complete
Post by: FlintWalker on June 04, 2008, 08:36:36 pm
Great job you did one that one!  Don't sweat the weight thing ; 42# is heavy enough to kill, yet light enough to be fun.  Saw Filer
Title: Re: First Sage Snake Complete
Post by: n2everythg on June 04, 2008, 10:51:37 pm
Thanks guys. Yup 42 #s will still fling 'em. Had to build a new set of arrows for it though. Just finished them up. got a set that matched weight right around 460 grns. Should fly great out of her. I was shooting 650 and heaver spine arrows that were for my other bow. Think this new set will fly soon. Gotta wait for the finish to completely harden.

TC - that is true oil a gun stock finish I picked up at local wood working shop. lots of guys use it on their bows. Actually I followed gordon's build along and applied 10-12 coats... took waaaayyyy too long but looks nice.
I might actually dull it down with some steel wool for hunting. but for now I'm gonna leave it shiny.

thanks again.
wade
Title: Re: First Sage Snake Complete
Post by: Pat B on June 04, 2008, 11:29:16 pm
Wade, A quick spray of satin poly will take the shine off. I use it on all my hunting bows.     Pat
Title: Re: First Sage Snake Complete
Post by: Woodland Roamer on June 04, 2008, 11:53:18 pm
That's an incredible bow you got out of that stave Wade!! Great job, tiller looks right on and real nice job on the skins, handle and finish and 42# will work great for deer, no problem. I saw this stave when Wade first started on it and I gotta admit that I probably wouldn't have even tried to get a bow out of it, it was a very challenging piece of wood.

Alan
Title: Re: First Sage Snake Complete
Post by: medicinewheel on June 05, 2008, 02:49:08 am

beautifzl bow! congrats...
frank
Title: Re: First Sage Snake Complete
Post by: DBernier on June 05, 2008, 05:12:34 am
Heck of a job Wade. Bring it to Pat's in July. Got to see this one in the flesh?   :o

Dick
Title: Re: First Sage Snake Complete
Post by: Pappy on June 05, 2008, 06:06:07 am
Beautiful bow,I love them snaky bows.Skins and tiller looks good also.Good job. :)
   Pappy
Title: Re: First Sage Snake Complete
Post by: Dane on June 05, 2008, 07:05:51 am
Wade, stunning bow. I have the feeling that the work on PA is just getting better and better all the time, and this is no exception.

Dane
Title: Re: First Sage Snake Complete
Post by: GregB on June 05, 2008, 08:20:23 am
You should be proud of that one! Great job!
Title: Re: First Sage Snake Complete
Post by: DCM on June 05, 2008, 10:06:05 am
Nice job on a challenging project.  I'd regard 42# @ 29" on a 61" bow as being equal in cast to about 52# @ 28" on a 67" with typical string follow.  Only a chrono will say for sure, but I never sacrifice good tiller and balance for draw weight.  You just rob Peter to pay Paul as I see it in that scenario.  Congradulations.
Title: Re: First Sage Snake Complete
Post by: George Tsoukalas on June 05, 2008, 12:57:18 pm
Awesome bow. Tiller is great. Jawge
Title: Re: First Sage Snake Complete
Post by: n2everythg on June 08, 2008, 02:03:02 pm
Thanks agan everyone for the nice comments.

I said it was a bunch of firsts...
Forgot to say that I'm gonna take my first deer with it as well.  >:D
Title: Re: First Sage Snake Complete
Post by: timbuckII on June 09, 2008, 04:04:20 pm
Thanks guys. Yup 42 #s will still fling 'em. Had to build a new set of arrows for it though. Just finished them up. got a set that matched weight right around 460 grns. Should fly great out of her. I was shooting 650 and heaver spine arrows that were for my other bow. Think this new set will fly soon. Gotta wait for the finish to completely harden.

TC - that is true oil a gun stock finish I picked up at local wood working shop. lots of guys use it on their bows. Actually I followed gordon's build along and applied 10-12 coats... took waaaayyyy too long but looks nice.
I might actually dull it down with some steel wool for hunting. but for now I'm gonna leave it shiny.

thanks again.
wade

 Thanks, I have used True oil before and gotten good results.

TC
Title: Re: First Sage Snake Complete
Post by: snedeker on June 09, 2008, 05:36:18 pm
great bow

Dave