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Offline Will H

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SUPER Snakey Osage Bow (Pic Heavy)
« on: August 05, 2012, 02:31:41 pm »
At this years TN Classic, Gary Davis brought me a very challenging piece of wood. I asked him for something super snakey and man did he deliver! He showed up with two sister staves, one with holes, and one clean as a whistle. Gary said I could have my pick and he would build the other. I really took my time on every aspect of building this bow. This was a special piece of wood and I wanted to get it right. I believe it hit the form 5 or 6 times before it was all said and done to get the prop twist out and sting aligned properly. It was a real test of patience to put it lightly.  ::)  During the final stages of tillering I had a few minor longitudinal cracks appear in the big hook on the top limb that almost gave me a heart attack when they decided announce themselves.  :-[ ::) :laugh:  All in all the bow tillered out great and shot in fine unbacked. But, in an effort to make this thing bulletproof. I decided to try backing it with some thin rawhide from one of last years doe harvests. Thanks Pappy! It turned out great and I threw a couple road killed northern watersnake skins I got from my buddy in KY. Thanks Shannon  ;)  And thanks for the inspiration on naming her! (He took one look at her and said "that bows profile makes me think of Hot Lips Houlihan from that old show M.A.S.H." I laughed and said "Well, its settled then!") And I know I say this about all my new bows but this one really is one of the best shooting, hardest hitting bows I've ever made and I fully intend on hunting HARD with it this year.



Here are the stats:


66" Rawhide backed Osage
50#@27"
1 1/2" at the fades to 7/16" tips
Northern watersnake skins on the limbs 
Bighorn sheep tip overlays  (from Pearl Drums)
Buckskin grip and beavertail arrow shelf
8 strand D97 string
10 coats of Minwax poly


Anyway, heres my NEW sweetheart. "HOT LIPS"  I gotta thank Gary, Pappy, Pearl Drums,and Shannon for the materials and the help.  :) :) :) 
And thank y'all fer lookin'  :o  Enjoy!  ;)



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Offline Will H

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Re: SUPER Snakey Osage Bow (Pic Heavy)
« Reply #1 on: August 05, 2012, 02:33:57 pm »
 :) :) :)
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Offline Will H

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Re: SUPER Snakey Osage Bow (Pic Heavy)
« Reply #2 on: August 05, 2012, 02:35:47 pm »
 :) :) :)
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Offline Weylin

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Re: SUPER Snakey Osage Bow (Pic Heavy)
« Reply #3 on: August 05, 2012, 02:37:08 pm »
Wow! :o :o :o That is one sexy looking bow! I can only imagine how much work and patience a stave like that requires. Very nice job.
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Offline paulsemp

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Re: SUPER Snakey Osage Bow (Pic Heavy)
« Reply #4 on: August 05, 2012, 02:44:09 pm »
Nice work! Full draw shot you would never know how snakey it is with as perfect of a tiller you have on it!!
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Offline Dvshunter

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« Reply #5 on: August 05, 2012, 02:46:21 pm »
Beautiful bow will. Youve got some great friends to say the least.
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Offline Will H

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Re: SUPER Snakey Osage Bow (Pic Heavy)
« Reply #6 on: August 05, 2012, 02:51:22 pm »
Thanks you guys  :)  Dvshunter, you can say that again! I feel very lucky to say the least  :) :) :) 
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: SUPER Snakey Osage Bow (Pic Heavy)
« Reply #7 on: August 05, 2012, 03:11:13 pm »
This is one of those bow you just can't look at once.  I'll be coming back to this post to look at it over and over again.  Amazing work Will. 
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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« Reply #8 on: August 05, 2012, 03:22:42 pm »
Nice finish work on that one singer/song writer! Great tips.
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Offline Will H

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Re: SUPER Snakey Osage Bow (Pic Heavy)
« Reply #9 on: August 05, 2012, 03:29:18 pm »
Thanks outlaw! I really appreciate that fella :)
Thanks pearly ;) That piece of horn has to be the best "throw in" I've ever got in a trade :)
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Offline Pat B

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Re: SUPER Snakey Osage Bow (Pic Heavy)
« Reply #10 on: August 05, 2012, 03:36:17 pm »
Excellent bow from a challenging stave Will. Everything about "Hot Lips" is beautiful.  8)
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Offline Carson (CMB)

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Re: SUPER Snakey Osage Bow (Pic Heavy)
« Reply #11 on: August 05, 2012, 03:48:48 pm »
 :o That is something else Will.  Simply beautiful.  I love those horn tips and the watersnake skins have a real nice color and pattern to them.  You sure have those snakey osage bows down.  Some of the best photography to boot.
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Offline k-hat

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Re: SUPER Snakey Osage Bow (Pic Heavy)
« Reply #12 on: August 05, 2012, 03:54:59 pm »
Wow is about all i can say!  Bet that was a challenge to tiller, but you did an outstanding job.  Love it!
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Offline Lee Slikkers

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Re: SUPER Snakey Osage Bow (Pic Heavy)
« Reply #13 on: August 05, 2012, 03:57:45 pm »
Astounding work Will...from this snake to your recent points, you are a true artist!  I do not know of a better snake skin to set off the colors of the osage, well done!
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Offline lesken2011

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Re: SUPER Snakey Osage Bow (Pic Heavy)
« Reply #14 on: August 05, 2012, 04:21:22 pm »
Fine job, Will. Don't leave that layin on the ground. Someone might come along and "kill" it.  :laugh:
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