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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Bikewer on April 11, 2007, 03:51:42 pm

Title: My First Osage, finished.
Post by: Bikewer on April 11, 2007, 03:51:42 pm

This is only my third bow, and my first osage.   I got the stave from fellow Missouri forumite Steve last fall, and this is how she turned out.
This was an excellent stave for a first-timer; no knots, pins, or defects.  Just a tad undersized, which meant that I had to make the limb tips rather narrow to have the string run centered through the handle.
I shot for a slightly lighter 45# at 28" draw weight than the board bow I made, to make it easier for my advanced age and infirmity ;D.

The bow draws very smoothly, even at the end of the draw.  A sweet shooter, so far.    That snakeskin is a blacksnake, also furnished by Steve.   I used the Knox gelatin method, and it seemed to work just fine.   The ends are wrapped with serving thread and epoxied.
The handle material is a nice bit of Italian leather from one of my wife's old purses.  (Don't worry, she donated it!)

(http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b7da30b3127cce835d2fd64e3200000015108AcNGzhu3bNn)

(http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b7da30b3127cce835d2fc44e2000000015108AcNGzhu3bNn)

Title: Re: My First Osage, finished.
Post by: DanaM on April 11, 2007, 04:52:46 pm

Looks real nice, good job, the blake snake is pretty cool also. But wheres the full draw picture?

DanaM

Title: Re: My First Osage, finished.
Post by: woody on April 11, 2007, 05:00:13 pm

I love the look of that black snakeskin on the orange.  Great job!  But, yeah, some fulldraw pics would be cool.  :)

Title: Re: My First Osage, finished.
Post by: Hillbilly on April 11, 2007, 05:11:03 pm

Looks really good. More pics! More pics!

Title: Re: My First Osage, finished.
Post by: AndrewS on April 11, 2007, 05:26:26 pm

That bow looks cool 8).
Love the black snake on the back :)

And now waiting for more pics ;)

Title: Re: My First Osage, finished.
Post by: venisonburger on April 11, 2007, 08:19:44 pm

Yea, show us some more pics, she looks like a beauty.
VB

Title: Re: My First Osage, finished.
Post by: Justin Snyder on April 11, 2007, 08:46:13 pm

The snake and handle look great.
Question,  How do you keep a bunch of rednecks in suspense. 
Answear, Only post a couple of pictures of your new bow.   ;D ;D    Justin

Title: Re: My First Osage, finished.
Post by: Bikewer on April 11, 2007, 09:30:52 pm

Hehe- I have to get my wife to handle the camera!   Maybe tomorrow.

Title: Re: My First Osage, finished.
Post by: Pappy on April 12, 2007, 06:11:56 am

Very nice,love those black snake skins. :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: My First Osage, finished.
Post by: GregB on April 12, 2007, 08:55:03 am

I've been thinking about black snake skins myself, this is the first bow I've seen with them. Looks really good, I'm with Justin though...this redneck wants to see more pics too! ;D

Title: Re: My First Osage, finished.
Post by: Psycho on April 12, 2007, 11:16:53 am

Cool looking bow. Snakeskins are alway a great enhancement for a bow. The color on these is awesome. Nice bow. Nice work.
                           Eliseo