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Offline Josh

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Osage with Copperheads Finally!
« on: April 08, 2010, 11:05:59 pm »
Well, i am through taking my time with this one.  I spent more time on this one than I have any other bow so far... Osage with Copperhead skins, 65" NtN, 52# @ 28".   Started with around 1.5 inches of reflex and after shooting it in it sits dead flat.  10 coats of tru oil lightly sanded between each coat after the first 5, then one coat of satin Poly to cut the shine... This is the first bow I have ever used snakeskins on and I want to thank Gordon for the wonderful Hazelnut Buildalong which helped me a bunch with the skins. I think it turned out pretty good, I love the way it shoots and I think that is all that really matters anyway... It's just a bonus it turned out pretty.   :)   Whaddaya think?  Thanks for looking!   :) :)

I am gonna put up all the pics in the next 3 posts. 







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Re: Osage with Copperheads Finally!
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Offline Ranger B

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Re: Osage with Copperheads Finally!
« Reply #3 on: April 08, 2010, 11:22:35 pm »
Lookin' good Josh. Nice work.
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Re: Osage with Copperheads Finally!
« Reply #4 on: April 08, 2010, 11:24:38 pm »
Very nice..!! ;)
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Offline Aries

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Re: Osage with Copperheads Finally!
« Reply #5 on: April 09, 2010, 12:24:19 am »
beautiful! love the skins, love the tips, love the tiller, heck...  Ill just say i love the bow eh? ;D  Ty
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Offline FlintWalker

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Re: Osage with Copperheads Finally!
« Reply #6 on: April 09, 2010, 12:31:42 am »
That's a beauty! Well done.
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Offline david w.

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Re: Osage with Copperheads Finally!
« Reply #7 on: April 09, 2010, 12:34:48 am »
that is a work of art :)
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Re: Osage with Copperheads Finally!
« Reply #8 on: April 09, 2010, 12:37:36 am »
Man, that looks real good Josh! Great job on your first skin job. Them's some big copperheads.
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Offline ken75

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Re: Osage with Copperheads Finally!
« Reply #9 on: April 09, 2010, 12:43:05 am »
josh you have turned into a real pro , thats a beautiful bow , finish work is awesome !! have fun shooting
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Re: Osage with Copperheads Finally!
« Reply #10 on: April 09, 2010, 01:16:08 am »
thanks guys!  I really enjoyed putting this one together.  Glad you all like it!   :) 
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Offline okiecountryboy

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Re: Osage with Copperheads Finally!
« Reply #11 on: April 09, 2010, 01:34:54 am »
VERY NICE SHOOTER
If that thing shoots as well as those copperheads are poisonous...You got some serious cast!
Still working on my 2nd attempt, and to look at this, I am inspired.

Dang good work!

Ron
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Offline Gordon

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Re: Osage with Copperheads Finally!
« Reply #12 on: April 09, 2010, 01:56:29 am »
You did a beautiful job on that bow - anyone would be proud to own such a weapon.
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Offline medicinewheel

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Re: Osage with Copperheads Finally!
« Reply #13 on: April 09, 2010, 03:37:41 am »
Great bow!
Really like the first picture with the sun rays coming in...
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Re: Osage with Copperheads Finally!
« Reply #14 on: April 09, 2010, 06:36:29 am »
Josh, that is one of those bows I would not part with, thats tite.
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