osage recurve w/ copperhead skins

[brownhillboy]

Thanks guys, I appreciate it!  
Bigcountry- Yes it's my 1st osage, and I had to buy the stave...so that's probably why it took me so long to finish...I didn't want to mess it up, so I used no power tools until I got down to shaping the handle and rest...I boiled the end of each limb and then bent it all at once on a form I made from a 2x6.  I bent them while they were still quite thick and used a metal backing strip.  I believe YewArcher did a post on how to do it a while back.  Thanks again, Brad.

[knightd]

WOW !!!! Brad you did a outstanding Job on this bow..Congrats !! .. I like the color combo the name of the bow say's it all..
David

[wvarcher]

A beautiful bow!  How much longer is the top limb than the bottom limb?

[ricktrojanowski]

What a beauty.  The recurves and tips look great.  I really like those copperhead skins.  Very nice work!!!

[brownhillboy]

Thanks guys!  David, you helped make it possible and I really appreciate your help.
wvarcher I think the top limb is about 2 1/2" longer than the bottom.

[knightd]

I didnt do much..But any time you think I might could help feel free to drop me a line.. Again great job !!

[knightd]

P.S. My wife is still sloobbering over the pics....See what you gone and done did..

[bigcountry]

I boiled the end of each limb and then bent it all at once on a form I made from a 2x6.  I bent them while they were still quite thick and used a metal backing strip.  I believe YewArcher did a post on how to do it a while back.  Thanks again, Brad.

I went and found his post on using the metal strap.  Seems like the cat's meow.  When you say boil, you mean you actually submersed the tips in water?  Not steam?

[brownhillboy]

Thanks David...We'll have to get together some time and I'll let you and your wife shoot it.
Bigcountry- yes I actually submersed them in the water.  I have a big rectangular ash catcher out of a wood stove that I put on our gas grill.  Here's a pic of what it looks like.

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[Jesse]

Wow that bow looks sharp.

[medicinewheel]

EXCELLENT!!!

frank

[Cooper]

WOW, a fantastic bow.
I like this dark copperhead skin.

[Keenan]

 Awesome bow Brad. Especially for all the your first try on so many things. Overall a very well thought out package and excellent craftsmanship. Congratulations.     Keenan

[Pappy]

Beautiful Bow,I love it.Very well done.
   Pappy

[brownhillboy]

Thanks guys!  I definitely put more time and effort into this one than any I have done before.