Here's what Will had to say about Miss November: I've had this bow finished for a few weeks now, shot it and hunted with it ALOT before I got her all slicked up. I finally got around to taking a few pictures today while hunting and a few after when I made it down to the cabin. This is the first bow Ive had a chance to make at the Twin Oaks bow shop. Working with the advice from Pappy and a few others around shop, I have to say this is one of the best bows Ive made yet! Thanks again you guys!
She turned out 66"tt, 58#@27", 1 1/2" at the fades tapering to 3/8" tips. 1 1/2" reflex after standing with pappy style "flipped" tips. I used brain tanned buckskin I made from my first stone point killed buck for the handle and went with an 8 strand D97 string for extra performance. I used elk leg sinew to trim out the skins just for looks and the tips are whitetail antler. As for the finish. I decided to try helmsman spar urathane in high gloss. I did 7 coats sanding with 600grit between coats to get the skins glassy smooth then finished with a coat of satin in the spray can.
The wood was a gift/trade from Pappy and Shannon, the beautifully matched copperhead skins I received from Shannon as well I cant thank you guys enough for all your help and overwhelming generosity!!! Yall are really something.
Anyway, here's "Miss November" my new sweetheart Thanks for lookin
Here are some of the comments from forum members:
WOW! What a beautiful bow. Everything about it is perfect. Well done. -osage outlaw
That's a nice one Will, well done!- Cameroo
Oh WOW, what a beauty!!!...and she will look even better at age, when the wood takes the basic color of the copperheads; I know because that happend to mine.- medicinewheel
Wow!!! That is absolutely amazing! I love this bow!- Riounis
Looks like a live snake in the grass there Will, or leaves i should say . Beautful peice of work there! You TN guys can do no wrong i dont care if you were transplanted from Arkansas .- cowboy
Title: Re: Will H wins December BOM contest!!!!
Post by: mullet on January 15, 2012, 07:33:02 pm
Way to go, Will! I knew you'd get it with that one, excellent bow.
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Post by: Cameroo on January 15, 2012, 07:43:11 pm
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Post by: Keenan on January 15, 2012, 08:35:13 pm
Congratulations Will. That is a fantastic bow in every way, Well deserved win. ;)
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Post by: Will H on January 15, 2012, 09:09:03 pm
Thank you Eddie! Thanks Keenan! I really appreciate it ;D ;D ;D Cam, Thank you and great work with the collage! :o
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Post by: FlintWalker on January 15, 2012, 10:36:51 pm
Well Done my friend! 8)
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Post by: HickoryBill on January 16, 2012, 12:03:45 am
Beautiful bow. Well deserved win! Looks like a great shooter.
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Post by: Will H on January 16, 2012, 12:04:10 pm
Thank you Shannon, I couldn't have done it without you buddy!
HickoryBill- thank you fella! She IS a sweet shooter!
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Post by: Pat B on January 16, 2012, 12:35:10 pm
Beautiful bow and well diserved win, Will. 8)
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Post by: BearG on January 16, 2012, 05:18:00 pm
Man you got a good year going brother, Twin Oaks member and Bow of hte Month!!!! Congrants!!!
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Post by: _Jon_ on January 16, 2012, 08:30:47 pm
Congrats Will you done mighty good there. I'm proud of ya.
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Post by: stringstretcher on January 16, 2012, 08:56:34 pm
Congrats Will
Title: Re: Will H wins December BOM contest!!!!
Post by: Will H on January 16, 2012, 09:28:12 pm
Thank you Pat, John, n stringstretcher! I appreciate it fellas! Bear- Thank you man! It is one heck of a good start huh! The good lord just keeps blessing me over and over again! ;) LIFE IS GOOD! :) :) :)
Title: Re: Will H wins December BOM contest!!!!
Post by: soy on January 17, 2012, 01:30:54 am
Congratulations will, you are quite the hand with that snakey wood...and that pic.of u shooting@the camera would make one heck of an album cover...I may have to call on you for advice with my snakey stave ;)
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Post by: Josh B on January 17, 2012, 03:26:47 am
Congratulations on your win! That's a sharp lookin bow! Josh
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Post by: Pappy on January 17, 2012, 10:58:10 am
Very nice work Will,congrats on the win,it was very much deserved. :) Pappy
Title: Re: Will H wins December BOM contest!!!!
Post by: Big A on January 17, 2012, 10:56:20 pm
Congratulation Will. Your a talented fella and it shows in your bow.Enjoy. Big A
Title: Re: Will H wins December BOM contest!!!!
Post by: GregB on January 18, 2012, 09:46:10 am
Well deserved recognition Will...some angel must have goosed god when he was pouring out your measure of talent, and you got two shares instead of just one! ;)
Title: Re: Will H wins December BOM contest!!!!
Post by: iowabow on January 18, 2012, 10:07:56 am
Cograts! That is really a fine looking bow.
PS package is on its way
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Post by: leapingbare on January 18, 2012, 05:46:43 pm
way to go budy! Its a very nice looking bow but i've seen it shoot and its just as deadly! Well done!
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Post by: bowtarist on January 19, 2012, 12:44:23 am
Will, Way to go Man! Can't wait to see it in the next issue!
Congratz Buddy, dpgratz
Title: Re: Will H wins December BOM contest!!!!
Post by: nlester on January 19, 2012, 03:22:55 pm
Awesome bow, Will. Well done!
Title: Re: Will H wins December BOM contest!!!!
Post by: Will H on January 19, 2012, 10:48:09 pm
Thank you ALL very much! :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :)
Title: Re: Will H wins December BOM contest!!!!
Post by: Ranger B on February 05, 2012, 11:03:12 pm
Hey hey hey a grown man full length, huntable, shooting, selfbow wins!!!! I am sorry I missed it Will. Congrats brother.