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Stringman

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Charity (Invitational Bow trade)
« on: March 07, 2016, 01:10:38 pm »
My offering for the 1st annual Primitive Archer Invitational Bow Trade 2016

This beautiful "peaches and cream" Osage orange stave became the perfect canvas to fashion a hunting weight bow in a reflex/deflex design. Once tiller was complete, the bow was sanded to a smooth finish before copperhead skins were added to the back. A short section of timber rattler accentuates the back of the grip section and a satin wood lam completes the front of the handle. Big horn sheep overlays were added to the tips for durability as well as looks and a 10 strand fast flight string complete the package. This bow was named in honor of the love my Grampa demonstrated to me all my life.

Stats: 66" OAL, 53#@28"














And the money shot.





Thanks for looking and God Bless!

Offline Aaron H

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Re: Charity (Invitational Bow trade)
« Reply #1 on: March 07, 2016, 01:15:59 pm »
Gorgeous Scott!   That full draw is outstanding!

Offline BowEd

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Re: Charity (Invitational Bow trade)
« Reply #2 on: March 07, 2016, 01:18:42 pm »
Great bow.Full draw looks fantastic.Glue line on laminate looks great too.All around beauty.
BowEd
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Ed

Offline wizardgoat

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Re: Charity (Invitational Bow trade)
« Reply #3 on: March 07, 2016, 01:22:46 pm »
Wow Scott, that bow is an absolute beauty!
I love everything about it

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Re: Charity (Invitational Bow trade)
« Reply #4 on: March 07, 2016, 02:04:35 pm »
The recurve does look like it starts to work there too at full draw.A working recurve.One of the touchiest things to tiller.Good job.
BowEd
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Offline Parnell

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Re: Charity (Invitational Bow trade)
« Reply #5 on: March 07, 2016, 02:21:14 pm »
What a beautiful bow, Scott!  Love that profile.
1’—>1’

Offline Stoker

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Re: Charity (Invitational Bow trade)
« Reply #6 on: March 07, 2016, 02:47:48 pm »
A beautiful bow in every way
Thanks Leroy
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Offline ---GUTSHOT--->

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Re: Charity (Invitational Bow trade)
« Reply #7 on: March 07, 2016, 02:56:18 pm »
WOW that's just super nice!!! You put the work in on that bow and it shows.

Stringman

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Re: Charity (Invitational Bow trade)
« Reply #8 on: March 07, 2016, 03:25:57 pm »
Thanks guys, it was a fun and stress filled project! I'm just in love with this streaky Osage and glad I've got another 30 staves to play with from this tree!

Beadman, I should mention there is a thin purple heart lam in the handle between Osage and satinwood. You are right about the working recurves being a little tricky.

Offline Thunder

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Re: Charity (Invitational Bow trade)
« Reply #9 on: March 07, 2016, 03:45:15 pm »
Wow! That's a real beauty!
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Charity (Invitational Bow trade)
« Reply #10 on: March 07, 2016, 04:19:04 pm »
She's a real beauty, Scott!   8)
Make the most of all that comes and the least of all that goes!    Pat Brennan  Brevard, NC

Offline Hans H

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Re: Charity (Invitational Bow trade)
« Reply #11 on: March 07, 2016, 04:26:41 pm »
very nice bow, congrats,
Hans
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Offline Badly Bent

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Re: Charity (Invitational Bow trade)
« Reply #12 on: March 07, 2016, 06:42:56 pm »
Killer looking bow Scott and would be a perfect weapon to hit the deer woods with in hand. That one will make someone happy when it shows up at their door.
I ain't broke but I'm badly bent.

Offline GB

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Re: Charity (Invitational Bow trade)
« Reply #13 on: March 07, 2016, 07:28:34 pm »
That looks sweet.  Nice work!
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Offline Danzn Bar

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Re: Charity (Invitational Bow trade)
« Reply #14 on: March 07, 2016, 08:07:59 pm »
Very well done, and thought out.....love it
DBar
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