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Offline osage outlaw

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Sinew/blacksnake backed osage
« on: May 13, 2010, 10:01:14 pm »
I finally finished this bow.  This is my first attempt at sinew backing and string making.  The sinew came loose the first time so I had to degrease better and apply new.  I backed it with black snake skins.  It is 60" long and ended up 50# @ 27".  I made the lower limb a little shorter than the top, following Dean Torges advice.  I am not sure if I like it or not.  My lower limb is probably not as stiff as is should be, but it shoots nice.  It has 4 coats of Tru-oil on it.  I used a piece of a leather jacket for the handle.  Thanks to PatB and everyone else that helped me along the way.












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Offline NTD

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Re: Sinew/blacksnake backed osage
« Reply #1 on: May 13, 2010, 10:33:09 pm »
finish work looks GREAT!  If it was mine I'd probably try to get it bending more mid limb and inner limbs but overall looks nice.
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Re: Sinew/blacksnake backed osage
« Reply #2 on: May 14, 2010, 07:22:50 am »
What NTD said,I love the grip and skin work,black looks good on Oasge.
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: Sinew/blacksnake backed osage
« Reply #3 on: May 14, 2010, 09:59:35 am »
Looks good. Looks like everything is finished but I agree with NTD too. Something to remember for the next one. Jawge
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Re: Sinew/blacksnake backed osage
« Reply #4 on: May 14, 2010, 10:43:50 am »
Nice work!
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Re: Sinew/blacksnake backed osage
« Reply #5 on: May 14, 2010, 12:15:21 pm »
Quote from: NTD on May 13, 2010, 10:33:09 pm
... I'd probably try to get it bending more mid limb and inner limbs but overall looks nice.

Hey nice bow, what snake is it?? - With the bending, I'd say NTD is right, too.
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Sinew/blacksnake backed osage
« Reply #6 on: May 14, 2010, 09:03:31 pm »
The snake skins were from black snakes. 

I was trying to work on the tiller of the lower limb, but got to a point where I thought I should stop before I ended up with a broken bow.  It shoots, and I gained some knowledge  along the way.  My next bow is roughed out and I plan on chasing a ring on it this weekend.  I have been experimenting with steam bending tips.  I might try it on the next one.
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Re: Sinew/blacksnake backed osage
« Reply #7 on: May 14, 2010, 11:10:53 pm »
Black Snakes...hmmm I'm guessing Black Rat Snakes.  Pretty snakes and I imagine great for backing bows.
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Offline venisonburger

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Re: Sinew/blacksnake backed osage
« Reply #8 on: May 15, 2010, 12:03:38 am »
Thats a keeper, nice finish on the osage, shines like a new penny
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Re: Sinew/blacksnake backed osage
« Reply #9 on: May 15, 2010, 01:18:05 am »
Hey Osage Outlaw,

What state do you live in? 
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Re: Sinew/blacksnake backed osage
« Reply #10 on: May 17, 2010, 11:16:25 am »
Got your fine weapon bookmarked for Self BOM. Thanks!
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Offline zodiac703

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Re: Sinew/blacksnake backed osage
« Reply #11 on: May 17, 2010, 06:09:17 pm »
maybe recurve the tips for less stack but apart from that looks really nice!
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Offline Hrothgar

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Re: Sinew/blacksnake backed osage
« Reply #12 on: May 17, 2010, 10:35:22 pm »
Good looking bow, really nice work on the grip.
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Re: Sinew/blacksnake backed osage
« Reply #13 on: May 17, 2010, 11:48:59 pm »
 What Hrothgar said ;)
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Offline billy

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Re: Sinew/blacksnake backed osage
« Reply #14 on: May 18, 2010, 01:48:29 am »
that black and yellow combo looks really cool....    :)
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