Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Bikewer on April 11, 2007, 03:51:42 pm
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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)
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Looks real nice, good job, the blake snake is pretty cool also. But wheres the full draw picture?
DanaM
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I love the look of that black snakeskin on the orange. Great job! But, yeah, some fulldraw pics would be cool. :)
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Looks really good. More pics! More pics!
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That bow looks cool 8).
Love the black snake on the back :)
And now waiting for more pics ;)
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Yea, show us some more pics, she looks like a beauty.
VB
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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
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Hehe- I have to get my wife to handle the camera! Maybe tomorrow.
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Very nice,love those black snake skins. :)
Pappy
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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
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Cool looking bow. Snakeskins are alway a great enhancement for a bow. The color on these is awesome. Nice bow. Nice work.
Eliseo