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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: swamp yeti on January 15, 2011, 04:28:33 pm

Title: Prairie rattlesnakeskin backed osage.
Post by: swamp yeti on January 15, 2011, 04:28:33 pm

                                       Here is another osage flatbow,backed with prairie rattlesnakeskins and wenge tip overlays.After the bow was layed out it was put on a caul and 3 inches of reflex was put on it.When I was tillering the bow I noticed it had propeller twist in the limbs adding some character.After shooting it a lot it lost the reflex but hardly any set.The bow is 66 inches tip to tip,a inch and 3 eights wide down to a half a inch at the tips.The handle is a inch a a eighth wide and the same thick.The bow is 50#@ 26"

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Post by: sweeney3 on January 15, 2011, 04:32:35 pm

Nice!  Looks good!

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Post by: Keenan on January 15, 2011, 04:33:44 pm

Excellent bow Swamp. That has to be one of the nicest tillers that I've seen. Great job

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Post by: hammertime on January 15, 2011, 04:38:18 pm

Yup,thats a real sharp bow,tiller looks perfect not to mention the skins and handle wrap,nice work swamp you got the touch-Hammertime.

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Post by: NTD on January 15, 2011, 04:50:21 pm

Beautiful bow.  You did an outstanding job with those skins.

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Post by: medicinewheel on January 15, 2011, 05:21:01 pm

Beautiful bow!

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Post by: Steve Milbocker on January 15, 2011, 05:38:47 pm

Quote from: medicinewheel on January 15, 2011, 05:21:01 pm

Beautiful bow!

Ditto!

Title: Re: Prairie rattlesnakeskin backed osage.
Post by: NTProf on January 15, 2011, 05:58:45 pm

Beautiful, simple and elegant.

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Post by: bryan irwin on January 15, 2011, 06:14:22 pm

very well done .

Title: Re: Prairie rattlesnakeskin backed osage.
Post by: swamp yeti on January 15, 2011, 08:51:48 pm

                                 Thanks Sweeny,Keenan,Hammer,Nathan,Frank,Steve,Prof and Brian for the good compliments.

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Post by: osage outlaw on January 15, 2011, 09:39:21 pm

That is one sweet bow.  I love snake skinned osage bows.

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Post by: Buckeye Guy on January 15, 2011, 10:17:32 pm

Good Job !!

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Post by: swamp yeti on January 15, 2011, 11:39:54 pm

                    Thanks Outlaw and Buckeye.

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Post by: broketooth on January 16, 2011, 07:50:12 am

sweet lookin bow, i like your work. ruddy

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Post by: ken75 on January 16, 2011, 07:58:25 am

very nice bow

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Post by: okiecountryboy on January 16, 2011, 08:26:39 am

Quote from: NTProf on January 15, 2011, 05:58:45 pm

Beautiful, simple and elegant.

I could not agree more!
Dang nice!

Ron

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Post by: PeteC on January 16, 2011, 09:30:54 am

Very nice bow.You did a good job all the way around.God Bless

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Post by: TRACY on January 16, 2011, 09:36:13 am

Very nicely done! Prairie rattler and osage are a nice combo

Tracy

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Post by: swamp yeti on January 16, 2011, 09:43:39 am

                                     Thanks for the nice compliments Broketooth,Ken,Ron,Pete and Tracy,means a lot,

Title: Re: Prairie rattlesnakeskin backed osage.
Post by: ohma on January 16, 2011, 10:00:51 am

as said thats just a great looking bow.does it shoot as good as it looks?

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Post by: straightarrow on January 16, 2011, 12:02:54 pm

Great craftsmanship. That is some very clean cut work....excellent job!!!

Jon

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Post by: Autumnbear on January 16, 2011, 12:37:06 pm

Great job on that bow. Tillering is spot on and looks good to boot.

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Post by: ErictheViking on January 16, 2011, 03:25:26 pm

sweet looking bow. I love the tiller and brace pic

Title: Re: Prairie rattlesnakeskin backed osage.
Post by: swamp yeti on January 16, 2011, 05:00:25 pm

        Thanks for the compliments,Ohma,Jon,Autumnbear,Scott and Eric.

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Post by: Sparrow on January 16, 2011, 11:16:13 pm

 Very nice looking bow. How's it shoot ?  ' Frank

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Post by: stickbender on January 16, 2011, 11:31:16 pm

     Beautiful! :o  Very nice, bow, and aesthetics.  8)  Excellent job.  You da man! ;)  Good looking piece of Osage too!


                                                                            Wayne

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Post by: George Tsoukalas on January 17, 2011, 12:15:43 am

That came out great! What a beauty! Jawge

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Post by: jimmy on January 17, 2011, 12:19:23 am

very clean craftsmanship. beautiful bow. i can't believe how straight and clean that piece of wood is. good job.

Title: Re: Prairie rattlesnakeskin backed osage.
Post by: swamp yeti on January 17, 2011, 08:56:38 am

Thanks for the good compliments Frank,Wayne,George and Jimmy.

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Post by: Josh on January 17, 2011, 05:51:30 pm

I really like looking at your bows, Swamp.. they are always stunning but I feel this is your best yet... got it bookmarked for January BOM contest too!   :)

Title: Re: Prairie rattlesnakeskin backed osage.
Post by: Okie on January 17, 2011, 06:10:36 pm

Very nice! Love the smooth lines of this bow.

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Post by: Pappy on January 17, 2011, 06:15:53 pm

Beautiful bow,the tiller work is great and the skin work is exceptional. Very nice job. :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: Prairie rattlesnakeskin backed osage.
Post by: swamp yeti on January 17, 2011, 06:21:47 pm

Thanks Josh,Okie and Pappy for the compliments means a lot.