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Offline Dean Marlow

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Osage selfbow with Bullsnake Skins
« on: March 06, 2011, 09:32:23 pm »
Here is a nice little bow that I finished up a while back. It is an Osage Selfbow with Bulll snake skins. It is 61" long. 1-1/2" wide at the fades to mid limb then tapers to 7/16ths of an inch wide knocks.  53lbs. at 28". The skins came from "Rileyeconcrete". I think I like these better than diamond back skins as far as skins go. It has deer horn overlays in case I want to use fasflite on it.
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Offline Dean Marlow

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Re: Osage selfbow with Bullsnake Skins
« Reply #1 on: March 06, 2011, 09:35:41 pm »
Here are some pics
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Re: Osage selfbow with Bullsnake Skins
« Reply #2 on: March 06, 2011, 09:40:34 pm »
Here are a few more.
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Offline Arrowind

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Re: Osage selfbow with Bullsnake Skins
« Reply #3 on: March 06, 2011, 09:42:07 pm »
Good job!  Very nice.   I like the style and the look.  Well done!
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Offline Lee Slikkers

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Re: Osage selfbow with Bullsnake Skins
« Reply #4 on: March 06, 2011, 09:58:31 pm »
I tend to agree with you on the skins, I'm gonna have to get myself a set (too bad they are not native to Michigan)

The bow has some real nice lines and I love the tiller.  The pile of wood in the background isn't too hard on the eyes either  ;D
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Offline NTD

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Re: Osage selfbow with Bullsnake Skins
« Reply #5 on: March 06, 2011, 10:00:31 pm »
Outstanding Bow Dean.  I like everything about it.  That tiller looks very fast too.  And I agree as well, in fact gopher/bull snakes are probably my favorite bow skin.
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Offline bryan irwin

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Re: Osage selfbow with Bullsnake Skins
« Reply #6 on: March 06, 2011, 10:26:54 pm »
awsome bow i like it tiller looks great.
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Offline Ifrit617

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Re: Osage selfbow with Bullsnake Skins
« Reply #7 on: March 06, 2011, 10:33:58 pm »
Awesome bow.. I love the tiller and skins!
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Offline ricktrojanowski

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Re: Osage selfbow with Bullsnake Skins
« Reply #8 on: March 06, 2011, 10:41:38 pm »
Fine looking bow.  The skin job looks right on as well as the tiller.  Great work.
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Offline Timo

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Re: Osage selfbow with Bullsnake Skins
« Reply #9 on: March 06, 2011, 11:07:03 pm »
Really like the skins on that one. Great looking bow!
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Offline John K

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Re: Osage selfbow with Bullsnake Skins
« Reply #10 on: March 06, 2011, 11:19:48 pm »
Nice looking bow Dean, the skins do add a nice touch to it  :)
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Offline jwillis

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Re: Osage selfbow with Bullsnake Skins
« Reply #11 on: March 06, 2011, 11:22:53 pm »
That is a really fine looking bow Dean. Nice stiff tips and even looking tiller. I have to agree, the skins look really good. Jim
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Offline seabass

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Re: Osage selfbow with Bullsnake Skins
« Reply #12 on: March 06, 2011, 11:25:54 pm »
nice bow and skins.great job,steve
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Offline DEllis

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Re: Osage selfbow with Bullsnake Skins
« Reply #13 on: March 07, 2011, 01:09:26 am »
Very nice.
Darcy :)
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Offline Sidewinder

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Re: Osage selfbow with Bullsnake Skins
« Reply #14 on: March 07, 2011, 02:09:48 am »
Yeah Dean I love it. That Bulllsnake looks great and the tiller is spot on too. I'm glad you shared this bow.
 I think what makes skins like this so cool is that they are'nt as common on bows like rattlers. If I had rattlers around here I would be backing with them too but I guess I'll have to settle for copperheads and watersnakes. I have'nt seen any bullsnakes around here but as you know from the milksnake bow of mine we do have those.
 Are you going to Ojam? If you are then bring this one allong so we can fondle its curves   Danny
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