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Offline Will H

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Crazy snakey static with copperheads
« on: October 19, 2014, 08:39:56 pm »
Haven't posted a bow in a while but that don't mean I haven't been building them! It's been a busy summer with work but I managed to finish a few. Now that fall is here and I have some time I thought I'd share some. This piece of wood came from a good friend of mine Shannon Walker. I believe he cut this tree back in '08 and found some super snaky billets in one section. They were spliced together and a few were given out to some lucky folks. Pappy made an awesome bow from the sister stave last year and even won bow of the month with it. This piece was given to me as a challenge and a challenge it was! It went to the caul for heat corrections more than a few times before I tried getting a string on it. After I had it out to 20" or so I decided to flip the tips a bit. All in all it held together and turned out pretty well I thought. I hope to make some fine table fare with it in the coming weeks! Anyways, here's some pics... Thanks fer lookin!!

60" ntn
40#@27"
Osage with Copperhead's
1 1/4"w to mid limb tapering to 3/8" tips
Overlays are Brazilian walnut










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Offline Will H

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Re: Crazy snakey static with copperheads
« Reply #1 on: October 19, 2014, 08:41:54 pm »









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Offline burchett.donald

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Re: Crazy snakey static with copperheads
« Reply #2 on: October 19, 2014, 09:02:30 pm »
Absolutely beautiful Will... I flinched as I was scrolling down, looks like your holding a live copperhead :o
  Your craftsmanship is outstanding, everything looks awesome 8)
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Offline Slackbunny

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Re: Crazy snakey static with copperheads
« Reply #3 on: October 19, 2014, 09:10:48 pm »
Wow, that looks amazing. Its bows like this that inspire me and send me down into the shop for hours of making shavings.
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Offline adb

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Re: Crazy snakey static with copperheads
« Reply #4 on: October 19, 2014, 09:12:20 pm »
Quote from: burchett.donald on October 19, 2014, 09:02:30 pm
Absolutely beautiful Will... I flinched as I was scrolling down, looks like your holding a live copperhead :o
  Your craftsmanship is outstanding, everything looks awesome 8)
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YAH! Me too! That is crazy snakey, but very cool. Nicely done.
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Offline hammertime

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Re: Crazy snakey static with copperheads
« Reply #5 on: October 19, 2014, 09:27:08 pm »
just amazing Will!that's crazy snaky  and crazy cool!Great work on tips handle wrap and skins, really shows your craftsmanship-Hammertime
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Crazy snakey static with copperheads
« Reply #6 on: October 19, 2014, 09:33:23 pm »
Absolutely beautiful work Will.  I hope to see this one in person hanging up in Pappy's bow shop next spring.
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Offline Hrothgar

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Re: Crazy snakey static with copperheads
« Reply #7 on: October 19, 2014, 09:33:59 pm »
 Should be hanging in a art museum! Beautiful bow!
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Offline Scottski

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Re: Crazy snakey static with copperheads
« Reply #8 on: October 19, 2014, 09:51:02 pm »
WOW!!! That is the snakiest bow I have ever seen! THAT SIR IS ONE VERY NICE LOOKING BOW! WOW that is so KOOL!
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Offline RyanY

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Re: Crazy snakey static with copperheads
« Reply #9 on: October 19, 2014, 09:54:55 pm »
Absolutely fantastic. Love how the overlays follow the curves.
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Offline Joec123able

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Re: Crazy snakey static with copperheads
« Reply #10 on: October 19, 2014, 09:58:13 pm »
Omg that is insane wow no words to describe it
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Offline lebhuntfish

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Re: Crazy snakey static with copperheads
« Reply #11 on: October 19, 2014, 10:02:05 pm »
Unbelievable! I can't believe my eyes! I think there should be a bow of the decade competition! This would win hands down! I'm completely humbled, my hats off to you Sir! Well done! Patrick

I will have to go to the classic now,  at least to see this thing!
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Offline Gsulfridge

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Re: Crazy snakey static with copperheads
« Reply #12 on: October 19, 2014, 10:06:03 pm »
Oh yeah. That'll work. Exceptional work I've come to expect from WH. Good job man.
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Offline Zion

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Re: Crazy snakey static with copperheads
« Reply #13 on: October 19, 2014, 10:12:36 pm »
that's just awesome! some crazy snake going on. Sweet bend too
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Offline Accipiter

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Re: Crazy snakey static with copperheads
« Reply #14 on: October 19, 2014, 10:15:19 pm »
woah! I'm not sure what I would do if I came across a stick like that in the woods, but there's no way I would think to make a bow out of it! That is just an amazing piece of craftsmanship.
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