46" of Apache perfection....2 sets of photos

[half eye]

Awhile back I did a bow trade with Wildkatt. He said he liked his but I got the best end of the stick for sure. The bow is 46 inches ntn, sinew backed osage (with character). I called it perfection because from the first look, the first touch and the first shot it fit me perfectly. I took pics of my first 3 arrows from the bow, at 15 yards and 3 completly different arrows (stone head,bone head, and steel head)

I really wanted to share this boe because I have only had maybe 2 bows that were a perfect fit. The draw is smooth as silk all the way back, it shoots flat at the 15 yards I shot today, and burries the arrows with authority. I couldn't take no outdoor "glamor" shots because it's still snowing/sleeting today so my sincerest apologies to Mike for the crap pics. The first batch are the regulars and first 3 arrows and the second group are close-up shots.

I got to kill me some venison this comming year with this little beauty, thank you Mike for the "perfect" bow. Enjoy the pics fellas:
rich
ps: there is a full draw pic of another of his bows at the end of group 1, that's a 41" Commanche and I'm savin that sweetheart for another post.

[half eye]

second group of pics

[SLIMBOB]

Wow.  Very nice.  Museum quality from all appearances.

[Parnell]

Looks REALLY nice!  Cool that you can see his wrap marks in the sinew job.  I like that.

[autologus]

That is really beautiful.  What are you drawing about 21 - 22"?  I have a center slab of ERC I cut a couple months ago that is a decrowned naturally deflexed stave.  I was thinking of flipping the tips to make a R/D and either backing it in sinew or rawhide.  It is 47.5" long so I was thinking about a 22" draw would be about right for it.  Hopefully it won't blow up on me, which is a very real possibility because it has several knots in it. 

I was thinking about 1.5" for the center 6" then taper to 3/4" at the knocks with pin knocks. 

Grady

[bubby]

sweet bow ya got there Rich, that's the way to get a full draw, pull it till it makes your knuckle bleed

[Sidewinder]

Thats pretty cool. Really like the braced look of that bow and the full draw is very good. If thats not the epitamy of a plains horse bow I'll kiss yer.......

[lostarrow]

Another heirloom! Great job Katt!

[MWirwicki]

Nice bow there, Rich!  Thanks for posting.

[half eye]

Thanks fellas, it really is too bad that ya cant get to hold it and get the "feel".

Auto@ the arrow in the full draw is a 23" incher, full draw on the bow is 25" actual. I havenot made any 25" draw arrows as of yet so it's underdrawn by at least 2".

Bubby, ya know me....."pull it to the head"

Sidewinder@ could not agree with you more, this is a plains bow.

Matt@ this is a really nice bow, maybe not to everyones taste but it suits me to perfection
rich

[coaster500]

Sweet little meat maker there Rich....  Kat done you right

What a handy little bow for the tight stuff!!!

[lesken2011]

Oh yeah, Rich. I love them flipped tips. Wildkatt did you proud. What's up....are you trying to keep all the snow for yourself?

[Ifrit617]

Very nice bow Katt and Rich. I love the rugged appearance of it. Just a simple killing tool. Very nice tiller as well.

Jon

[JonW]

Katt you done real good. Rich you already know what I think.

[Badly Bent]

What a cool bow to hunt with and it certainly does look to fit you just right Rich. Nice job Wildkatt.