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Offline Cloudfeather

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"Silver Lining" - Rawhide Backed Osage/WDB Skins 50# @ 28" (Pic Heavy)
« on: November 11, 2016, 02:38:33 pm »
This has to be one of the trickiest bows I've ever built. Between failing with multiple attempts at gluing on spoonbill skins, a violation in the back that led to being rawhide backed, etc.

The tiller was also quite challenging, with the undulations in the upper limbs and how the handle area dipped, leaving a reflex in the top limb and deflex off the bottom. I'm beyond tickled with the results though. Hope everyone enjoys. :)

64" Tip to Tip
50# @ 28"
Ebony Wood Tip Overlays
Rawhide Backed
Western Diamondback Skins
Leather Handle Wrap
Cow Horn Strike Plate Inlay
Black Acrylic Paint Accents
FastFlight Sting w/ Beaver Fur Silencers























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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: "Silver Lining" - Rawhide Backed Osage/WDB Skins 50# @ 28" (Pic Heavy)
« Reply #1 on: November 11, 2016, 02:48:30 pm »
Great looking bow. Your styling is very much like Ryan Gill's.
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Offline Hans H

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Re: "Silver Lining" - Rawhide Backed Osage/WDB Skins 50# @ 28" (Pic Heavy)
« Reply #2 on: November 11, 2016, 03:06:28 pm »
very nice in all aspects,   Hans
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Offline bradsmith2010

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Re: "Silver Lining" - Rawhide Backed Osage/WDB Skins 50# @ 28" (Pic Heavy)
« Reply #3 on: November 11, 2016, 03:13:46 pm »
very nice congrats on your bow,,
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Offline DC

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Re: "Silver Lining" - Rawhide Backed Osage/WDB Skins 50# @ 28" (Pic Heavy)
« Reply #4 on: November 11, 2016, 03:15:36 pm »
I like that one even if I'm not a snakeskin fan :D :D
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Offline RBLusthaus

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Re: "Silver Lining" - Rawhide Backed Osage/WDB Skins 50# @ 28" (Pic Heavy)
« Reply #5 on: November 11, 2016, 03:22:42 pm »
Quote from: DC on November 11, 2016, 03:15:36 pm
I like that one even if I'm not a snakeskin fan :D :D

X2.  Real nice.  What is up with that back quiver?   Extra strap like a back pack?  Is there a belt too?  How does is work - does it stay put? 

Russ
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Offline Cloudfeather

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Re: "Silver Lining" - Rawhide Backed Osage/WDB Skins 50# @ 28" (Pic Heavy)
« Reply #6 on: November 11, 2016, 03:45:01 pm »
RBLusthaus - Yes, it has a belt and two straps. Both connect to the belt in front via a metal ring. Stay's put very well, even has a little strap and button to hook around your pants belt if need be. :)
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Offline upstatenybowyer

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Re: "Silver Lining" - Rawhide Backed Osage/WDB Skins 50# @ 28" (Pic Heavy)
« Reply #7 on: November 11, 2016, 03:57:23 pm »
Nicely done. I've always wanted to use some snake skins, but they're just too darn expensive. I've looked on 3 Rivers and ebay. Anyway, that's one beautiful bow. Congratulations!
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: "Silver Lining" - Rawhide Backed Osage/WDB Skins 50# @ 28" (Pic Heavy)
« Reply #8 on: November 11, 2016, 04:08:31 pm »
Very nice looking bow.  What kind of finish did you put on it?
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Offline wizardgoat

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Re: "Silver Lining" - Rawhide Backed Osage/WDB Skins 50# @ 28" (Pic Heavy)
« Reply #9 on: November 11, 2016, 04:30:25 pm »
Nice looking bow! Great finish and detail work
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Offline bubby

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Re: "Silver Lining" - Rawhide Backed Osage/WDB Skins 50# @ 28" (Pic Heavy)
« Reply #10 on: November 11, 2016, 04:40:24 pm »
Quote from: PEARL DRUMS on November 11, 2016, 02:48:30 pm
Great looking bow. Your styling is very much like Ryan Gill's.




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Offline bushboy

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Re: "Silver Lining" - Rawhide Backed Osage/WDB Skins 50# @ 28" (Pic Heavy)
« Reply #11 on: November 11, 2016, 04:45:06 pm »
Very nice!your finish work is always top notch!
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Offline Stick Bender

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Re: "Silver Lining" - Rawhide Backed Osage/WDB Skins 50# @ 28" (Pic Heavy)
« Reply #12 on: November 11, 2016, 04:49:00 pm »
Sweet !
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Offline FilipT

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Re: "Silver Lining" - Rawhide Backed Osage/WDB Skins 50# @ 28" (Pic Heavy)
« Reply #13 on: November 11, 2016, 05:02:14 pm »
I really dig the snakiness of the bow, my favorite shape for a character bows! Doing hazel one like that currently.
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Offline Aaron H

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Re: "Silver Lining" - Rawhide Backed Osage/WDB Skins 50# @ 28" (Pic Heavy)
« Reply #14 on: November 11, 2016, 05:32:33 pm »
Cool bow cloudfeather, I like how you outlined the skins with black.
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