Primitive Archer

Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Dean Marlow on March 06, 2011, 09:32:23 pm

Title: Osage selfbow with Bullsnake Skins
Post by: Dean Marlow on March 06, 2011, 09:32:23 pm

Here is a nice little bow that I finished up a while back. It is an Osage Selfbow with Bulll snake skins. It is 61" long. 1-1/2" wide at the fades to mid limb then tapers to 7/16ths of an inch wide knocks.  53lbs. at 28". The skins came from "Rileyeconcrete". I think I like these better than diamond back skins as far as skins go. It has deer horn overlays in case I want to use fasflite on it.

Title: Re: Osage selfbow with Bullsnake Skins
Post by: Dean Marlow on March 06, 2011, 09:35:41 pm

Here are some pics

Title: Re: Osage selfbow with Bullsnake Skins
Post by: Dean Marlow on March 06, 2011, 09:40:34 pm

Here are a few more.

Title: Re: Osage selfbow with Bullsnake Skins
Post by: Arrowind on March 06, 2011, 09:42:07 pm

Good job!  Very nice.   I like the style and the look.  Well done!

Title: Re: Osage selfbow with Bullsnake Skins
Post by: Lee Slikkers on March 06, 2011, 09:58:31 pm

I tend to agree with you on the skins, I'm gonna have to get myself a set (too bad they are not native to Michigan)

The bow has some real nice lines and I love the tiller.  The pile of wood in the background isn't too hard on the eyes either  ;D

Title: Re: Osage selfbow with Bullsnake Skins
Post by: NTD on March 06, 2011, 10:00:31 pm

Outstanding Bow Dean.  I like everything about it.  That tiller looks very fast too.  And I agree as well, in fact gopher/bull snakes are probably my favorite bow skin.

Title: Re: Osage selfbow with Bullsnake Skins
Post by: bryan irwin on March 06, 2011, 10:26:54 pm

awsome bow i like it tiller looks great.

Title: Re: Osage selfbow with Bullsnake Skins
Post by: Ifrit617 on March 06, 2011, 10:33:58 pm

Awesome bow.. I love the tiller and skins!

Title: Re: Osage selfbow with Bullsnake Skins
Post by: ricktrojanowski on March 06, 2011, 10:41:38 pm

Fine looking bow.  The skin job looks right on as well as the tiller.  Great work.

Title: Re: Osage selfbow with Bullsnake Skins
Post by: Timo on March 06, 2011, 11:07:03 pm

Really like the skins on that one. Great looking bow!

Title: Re: Osage selfbow with Bullsnake Skins
Post by: John K on March 06, 2011, 11:19:48 pm

Nice looking bow Dean, the skins do add a nice touch to it  :)

Title: Re: Osage selfbow with Bullsnake Skins
Post by: jwillis on March 06, 2011, 11:22:53 pm

That is a really fine looking bow Dean. Nice stiff tips and even looking tiller. I have to agree, the skins look really good. Jim

Title: Re: Osage selfbow with Bullsnake Skins
Post by: seabass on March 06, 2011, 11:25:54 pm

nice bow and skins.great job,steve

Title: Re: Osage selfbow with Bullsnake Skins
Post by: DEllis on March 07, 2011, 01:09:26 am

Very nice.
Darcy :)

Title: Re: Osage selfbow with Bullsnake Skins
Post by: Sidewinder on March 07, 2011, 02:09:48 am

Yeah Dean I love it. That Bulllsnake looks great and the tiller is spot on too. I'm glad you shared this bow.
 I think what makes skins like this so cool is that they are'nt as common on bows like rattlers. If I had rattlers around here I would be backing with them too but I guess I'll have to settle for copperheads and watersnakes. I have'nt seen any bullsnakes around here but as you know from the milksnake bow of mine we do have those.
 Are you going to Ojam? If you are then bring this one allong so we can fondle its curves   Danny

Title: Re: Osage selfbow with Bullsnake Skins
Post by: sharpend60 on March 07, 2011, 02:19:21 am

I like it.
Very attractive skins and very good tiller.

Title: Re: Osage selfbow with Bullsnake Skins
Post by: ErictheViking on March 07, 2011, 02:28:07 am

exactly what a snake skinnd osage bow should look like. really like the handle.

Title: Re: Osage selfbow with Bullsnake Skins
Post by: Almostpighunter on March 07, 2011, 02:34:08 am

Excellent work on the bow and those skins...man, I have got to find me some Bullsnake skins. Just plain great.

Title: Re: Osage selfbow with Bullsnake Skins
Post by: Dvshunter on March 07, 2011, 04:15:12 am

Great looking bow Dean. I do like those bullsnakes.

Title: Re: Osage selfbow with Bullsnake Skins
Post by: Pappy on March 07, 2011, 09:24:44 am

Beautiful bow,very nice work. :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: Osage selfbow with Bullsnake Skins
Post by: Dean Marlow on March 07, 2011, 09:33:16 am

Thanks everybody for the nice compliments. This was a real good piece of Osage that I let season for 3 years. I really think the longer you let these Osage staves season the better the bow. Sidewinder I won't be going to Ojam. Just got back from Florida a couple of weeks ago so I got to stay home and do a little work now. Dean

Title: Re: Osage selfbow with Bullsnake Skins
Post by: hunter255 on March 07, 2011, 10:50:36 am

Wow great work. Beautiful bow,

Title: Re: Osage selfbow with Bullsnake Skins
Post by: crooketarrow on March 07, 2011, 11:08:29 am

   Thats SWEETTTTTTTT. I love the skins.

Title: Re: Osage selfbow with Bullsnake Skins
Post by: Josh on March 07, 2011, 12:03:38 pm

Beautiful!  Bookmarked for March BOM contest too!   :)

Title: Re: Osage selfbow with Bullsnake Skins
Post by: swamp yeti on March 07, 2011, 12:08:44 pm

That is one nice looking bow,like the skins too.

Title: Re: Osage selfbow with Bullsnake Skins
Post by: woodsrunner on March 07, 2011, 12:52:26 pm

Very well done  ;D Love the design and the snake skins are killer. Great job. Two thumbs up.  :) :)

Title: Re: Osage selfbow with Bullsnake Skins
Post by: rileyconcrete on March 07, 2011, 02:29:26 pm

Nice job Dean!  You really made those skins look good.  Glad they worked out for ya.  Still letting my stave cure but cant wait to get a  bow out of it.  Great job on the tiller too.

Tell