Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: osage outlaw on September 16, 2016, 10:11:12 pm
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I just finished this osage bow. I made it for a trade blanket at the ITBA shoot in Scottsburg, IN this weekend. It's 68 " long and 45 lbs @ 28 ". It's backed with one large water moccasin skin split down the middle. The stave was cut in the early 90's.
(http://i666.photobucket.com/albums/vv22/Outlawstaves/20160916_215107_zps1dtghpm9.jpeg) (http://s666.photobucket.com/user/Outlawstaves/media/20160916_215107_zps1dtghpm9.jpeg.html)
(http://i666.photobucket.com/albums/vv22/Outlawstaves/20160916_215019_zpsleruszvz.jpeg) (http://s666.photobucket.com/user/Outlawstaves/media/20160916_215019_zpsleruszvz.jpeg.html)
(http://i666.photobucket.com/albums/vv22/Outlawstaves/20160916_214926_zpswil8lglb.jpeg) (http://s666.photobucket.com/user/Outlawstaves/media/20160916_214926_zpswil8lglb.jpeg.html)
(http://i666.photobucket.com/albums/vv22/Outlawstaves/20160916_181141_zps4bx4t8x0.jpg) (http://s666.photobucket.com/user/Outlawstaves/media/20160916_181141_zps4bx4t8x0.jpg.html)
(http://i666.photobucket.com/albums/vv22/Outlawstaves/20160916_181127_zpsga8mfkh0.jpg) (http://s666.photobucket.com/user/Outlawstaves/media/20160916_181127_zpsga8mfkh0.jpg.html)
(http://i666.photobucket.com/albums/vv22/Outlawstaves/20160916_181104_zpsrqt1oh4o.jpg) (http://s666.photobucket.com/user/Outlawstaves/media/20160916_181104_zpsrqt1oh4o.jpg.html)
I had to get some help on the full draw.
(http://i666.photobucket.com/albums/vv22/Outlawstaves/20160916_1736540_zpswu2p7wqs.jpg) (http://s666.photobucket.com/user/Outlawstaves/media/20160916_1736540_zpswu2p7wqs.jpg.html)
(http://i666.photobucket.com/albums/vv22/Outlawstaves/20160916_181244_zps1mpwomgb.jpg) (http://s666.photobucket.com/user/Outlawstaves/media/20160916_181244_zps1mpwomgb.jpg.html)
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Looks awesome, I love the moccasins skins.
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Very nice bow Clint.
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Love the skins. Great full draw profile. A beauty for sure.
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That is really nice, Clint. I'm really liking Moccasin skins, more.
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That's a really fine looking bow Clint. Nice work indeed!
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Ya should get something quite nice in trade!
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Really nice bow Clint.Was that old osage fun to work?Nice to get to work on that old of osage.Everything else is top shelf about that bow.
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Sweet bow! I really like the unbraced profile. Cheers- Brendan
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Looks great Clint, skins are awesome and so is the bend
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That's a beauty - well done ! Bob
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Excellent bow Clint, love the profiles. Also I'm digging the baseball stitch on that grip. Let us know what you get through the trade.
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I'm sure somebody will be wanting to trade to that fine looking bow. Congrats!
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Nice bow Osage, it's a bugger making those longer draws isn't it. Its hard to get the feel of it with someone else doing the draw. Looks like a winner, but my draw is 25" although I'm sure I know a lot of people who would want it.
PS I can get lots of goose feathers for trade. Just kidding worth way more than that.
Bjrogg
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Very nice Clint. Moccasin skins look great. Looks like they brighten up on top of the yellow wood. Bend and finish look really nice as well.
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Great work Clint. The skins look great. Finding one with that pretty coloration is hard - most of the ones I have been seeing have been the darker phase and they just don't look that good. That one really pops. Looks like a good shooter.
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Not too shabby at all Homer.
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Great job Clint! Do you have any more of that 90's osage?
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Osage, are those tip overlays horn? They look nice.
Bjrogg
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That's a beaut buddy, looks smooth as butter.
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Nice looking bow Clint, those skins look great
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I love that profile. Beautiful bow!
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That is a sweet bow and the skins were beautiful, I got to see that one first hand in person today.
It was a big hit on the trade blanket....
DBar
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Really nice bow. The finish looks great.
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Now that's right up my alley. I would love to take that one for a spin in the woods.
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Thanks guys. It brought some good offers on the trade blanket. It ended up going home with someone who already test shot it and really liked it. I know he will shoot it a lot. I got in the trading spirit and ended up throwing a second bow on the blanket. After it was all said and done on the blanket I left with an Asbell wool zip up jacket, a cresting spinner, a new carhart coat, an awesome moose drawing by a friend of mine, some Buck and Gerber knives, a cool tomahawk, and some other goodies. The trade blanket at this shoot is very unique and we organized. There were several bows and guns traded back and forth. I'm already planning on some stuff to take to next years shoot.
BJ, the tips overlays are horn. Either cow, water buffalo, or sheep. I can't remember which one.
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Sharp looking those skins really look good.
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Nice bow Clint!
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Nice looking bow Clint. Sounds like you did pretty good trading.
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I hope to make bows of this caliber someday, absolutely stunning!
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I'm only a month late, but great looking bow brother.
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good lord Clint... that's a pretty bow...
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Thanks guys!
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I seemed to have missed it also, ??? beautiful work Cling, I like everything about that one. :)
Pappy
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very nice,, congrats,, :)
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That is a great looking bow! I love the bend. The snakeskins, tip overlays and handle are amazing. Excellent job as usual.
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Thank you for the comments.
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I can't figure this out . I vote for the outlaw. >:D Arvin