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Offline Bear

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Yeah, I'm a Hendrix nut. This is my first snake bow. I got the stave (not made from billets) on a visit to Casa de' Yazoo back in February. I got it nearly finished at the Classic, but not quite. It is 64" NTN, 1.5" wide from fade to mid-limb, then tapering to 3/8 at the nocks. It is 55# at 29.5 inches. The backing is Western DB. The tip overlays are from elk sheds I found in Wyoming in 1995. I have whiter, prettier antler around, but I really wanted to use these. The handle wrap is made from scrap from my Dad's chaps. He was a true biker and loved it like I love trad/primitive archery. The lacing is hemp, with the tag ends adorned with deer antler tips from a buck I killed in 2005, and a rattle from a canebreak my Dad killed in 1998.

As if all that wasn't enough mojo, Ryano helped me learn the rounded belly style, Sawfiler helped me learn the narrow tips style (though not as narrow as his  :o), GregB helped with layout, my good buddy Ethan Roderigue of Okeena Longbows lent hand to the skinning, Gary Davis supplied dacron and good conversation while I twisted the string, and of course Pappy provided the venue and good will.  ;D

Hence, a name heavy with mojo.

The smearing on the name signature was done on purpose-accidentally.  ;) I use gel ink and acetone as an erasor, so I can easily wipe off and re-write anything. I accidentally smeared the name before clearing over and thought it made a really cool effect, given the nature and name of the bow. So I touched up the lettering and left the smear. I really like it. I also left the check below the hanlde on purpose. I thought about filling it in with sawdust and superglue, but decided it makes a great beauty mark.  ;D



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Just remember, you can't put the wood back on.

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Offline knightd

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Re: A medicine snake bow called "Voodoo Child".
« Reply #1 on: May 26, 2009, 01:41:59 pm »
Sweet looking bow..  ;)

Offline Bear

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Re: A medicine snake bow called "Voodoo Child".
« Reply #2 on: May 26, 2009, 02:18:32 pm »
Here's the rest.



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Offline bigcountry

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Re: A medicine snake bow called "Voodoo Child".
« Reply #3 on: May 26, 2009, 02:23:02 pm »
Awesome looking bow.  Hope its entered in the BOM, I might have to vote for this one. 
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Offline Kegan

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Re: A medicine snake bow called "Voodoo Child".
« Reply #4 on: May 26, 2009, 02:29:05 pm »
Now that is one beautiful bow :)!

All that good mojo and a name the late-great Hendrix would be proud of- it HAS to be a good bow :D!

Offline FlintWalker

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Re: A medicine snake bow called "Voodoo Child".
« Reply #5 on: May 26, 2009, 02:44:48 pm »
Bear, she turned out even more stunning that I thought she would. You done an awesome job finishing it out, and the tiller is dead on. ;)
 Beautiful, just beautiful!
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Re: A medicine snake bow called "Voodoo Child".
« Reply #6 on: May 26, 2009, 02:49:11 pm »
awesome bow bear.

Offline sailordad

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Re: A medicine snake bow called "Voodoo Child".
« Reply #7 on: May 26, 2009, 02:54:37 pm »
all i got to say is that is one "FOXY LADY".
just thought i would stay with the Hendrix theme ;)
i always wanted a harley,untill it became the "thing to ride"
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Offline NOMADIC PIRATE

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Re: A medicine snake bow called "Voodoo Child".
« Reply #8 on: May 26, 2009, 03:32:57 pm »
very nice arc on that bow, ..and great crafmanship
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Offline Dano

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Re: A medicine snake bow called "Voodoo Child".
« Reply #9 on: May 26, 2009, 03:53:32 pm »
Now that is a DANDY!! Nice job.
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Offline TRACY

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Re: A medicine snake bow called "Voodoo Child".
« Reply #10 on: May 26, 2009, 04:15:00 pm »
Excellent job on tiller for such a wavy grain. I think I saw you working on it at the Classic. Very nice bow and hope it brings you some good mojo. Hey Bear, where you going with that bow in your hand?.... ;D

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Offline DirtyDan

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Re: A medicine snake bow called "Voodoo Child".
« Reply #11 on: May 26, 2009, 04:18:52 pm »
A classic "snake," there is no doubt.   Excellent craftsmanship.  Well done.

Offline Shaun

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Re: A medicine snake bow called "Voodoo Child".
« Reply #12 on: May 26, 2009, 04:51:27 pm »
Sweet curvey bow and very nicely dressed. If it shoots as good as it looks, you've got a winner.

Offline Staver

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Re: A medicine snake bow called "Voodoo Child".
« Reply #13 on: May 26, 2009, 05:33:24 pm »
Cool Bow and Cool Mojo!! 8) 8) 8)  Joe H

Offline woodsrunner

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Re: A medicine snake bow called "Voodoo Child".
« Reply #14 on: May 26, 2009, 05:41:40 pm »
Bear that is one sweet bow. Very nice detail on the Handel and the tiller is great for so much wave. Good job.
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