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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Will B on June 23, 2020, 03:24:19 pm

Title: Rawhide-Backed Osage with Diamondback Snakeskins
Post by: Will B on June 23, 2020, 03:24:19 pm

I finished this osage bow last month. It’s 65” ntn with rawhide backing covered with western diamondback snakeskins. I decided to rawhide back it due to some minor back violations in the stave, and not enough room to go down another growth ring. Bow is 50# @ 27”. Pyramid design 1-1/2” at fades to 1/2” at tips.

I picked up the leather for the handle wrap from an Amish saddle shop scrap pile. I used buffalo horn on the tip overlays, and beavertail for the side plate and rest. I finished the bow with six coats of Tru-Oil and a final coat of spar-urethane. 12-strand B-50 Dacron string and beaver string silencers make the bow absolutely silent when shooting.

Thanks for looking and I appreciate all comments.

Title: Re: Rawhide-Backed Osage with Diamondback Snakeskins
Post by: Will B on June 23, 2020, 03:28:13 pm

A few more photos and full draw

Title: Re: Rawhide-Backed Osage with Diamondback Snakeskins
Post by: PaSteve on June 23, 2020, 03:43:19 pm

Looks like you've been busy Will. Another nice bow. Good job! Now, you have a hickory or an osage bow to hunt with. Not a bad dilemma to have.

Title: Re: Rawhide-Backed Osage with Diamondback Snakeskins
Post by: Will B on June 23, 2020, 04:02:04 pm

Thanks Steve. This one is for a friend. A little short for my 29” draw

Title: Re: Rawhide-Backed Osage with Diamondback Snakeskins
Post by: bassman on June 23, 2020, 05:28:11 pm

Nice Bill. Little short for your draw though.Like the profile,and skins.

Title: Re: Rawhide-Backed Osage with Diamondback Snakeskins
Post by: Stickhead on August 17, 2020, 09:59:53 am

Great curves, Bill!  It's hard to beat a pyramid Osage bow.

Title: Re: Rawhide-Backed Osage with Diamondback Snakeskins
Post by: bradsmith2010 on August 17, 2020, 10:24:36 am

beautiful,, congrats,, :)

Title: Re: Rawhide-Backed Osage with Diamondback Snakeskins
Post by: bjrogg on August 17, 2020, 11:39:20 am

Nice bend Will. Nice work all the way around
Bjrogg

Title: Re: Rawhide-Backed Osage with Diamondback Snakeskins
Post by: bentstick54 on August 17, 2020, 04:25:17 pm

Great looking bow. My favorite design. Just out of curiosity, what is the brace height, and where do you measure from?

Title: Re: Rawhide-Backed Osage with Diamondback Snakeskins
Post by: Selfbowman on August 17, 2020, 04:47:50 pm

Looking good Will! Nice lines. Arvin

Title: Re: Rawhide-Backed Osage with Diamondback Snakeskins
Post by: Will B on August 17, 2020, 04:54:18 pm

Thanks for the comments fellas. Bentstick54 the brace height is 6-1/4” measured from string to the inside of the handle.

Title: Re: Rawhide-Backed Osage with Diamondback Snakeskins
Post by: Morgan on August 17, 2020, 07:38:25 pm

Beautiful bow Will!

Title: Re: Rawhide-Backed Osage with Diamondback Snakeskins
Post by: MM2 on August 18, 2020, 04:37:52 am

It's a beautiful bow! (I feel a modicum envy.  ;D )

Title: Re: Rawhide-Backed Osage with Diamondback Snakeskins
Post by: bentstick54 on August 18, 2020, 10:32:32 am

That’s the way I measure mine, and have found 6-1/4 to be the sweet spot on mine. Bow lengths from 63” to 68” of the same design.