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Title: snakey osage [not for BOM]
Post by: ohma2 on June 15, 2011, 06:07:25 pm
62" 47@27 osage. this thing has alot going on, twist,roller coaster,concave back and snake. i cant explain the pic looking stiff in the bottom limb but it checks great with a straight edge.any way it is a better than average shooter and shoots where i look so i guess ill hunt with it this fall.
Title: Re: snakey osage [not for BOM]
Post by: Elktracker on June 15, 2011, 06:16:24 pm
 :o :o :o WOW that is AWSOME!! I need to get my hands on some osage like that! Very well done LOVE everything about it! Not for bow of the month ??? that would win in my book!

Josh
Title: Re: snakey osage [not for BOM]
Post by: osage outlaw on June 15, 2011, 06:17:10 pm
 :-X :o   That is an incredible bow!!!  Amazing job on that snakey osage.
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Post by: PEARL DRUMS on June 15, 2011, 06:28:28 pm
Sahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhweeeet!
Title: Re: snakey osage [not for BOM]
Post by: blackhawk on June 15, 2011, 06:32:04 pm
D .. D..D....DUUUUUDE  :o

You know its in the rules that all snakey bows MUST be entered for BOM. Its a top contender and could be the winner.
Title: Re: snakey osage [not for BOM]
Post by: ErictheViking on June 15, 2011, 06:37:38 pm
incredible character bow. nicejob and sweet tiller
Title: Re: snakey osage [not for BOM]
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on June 15, 2011, 06:38:09 pm
I dont think backwards left handed bows are allowe din to BOM.................
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Post by: Lee Slikkers on June 15, 2011, 06:40:07 pm
Wow....now when I see a bow like this it makes me want to toss the caul and heat gun in the trash.  Love the snakey stuff!
Title: Re: snakey osage [not for BOM]
Post by: smokeu on June 15, 2011, 06:40:18 pm
That Snake might bite!!! Pretty Nice!
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Post by: toomanyknots on June 15, 2011, 06:46:44 pm
"WOW that is AWSOME!!"

Sums it up right there.
Title: Re: snakey osage [not for BOM]
Post by: Josh on June 15, 2011, 06:49:31 pm
beautiful bow.  If you plan to part with it I am a southpaw too.  ;D ;D  O:)
Title: Re: snakey osage [not for BOM]
Post by: ohma2 on June 15, 2011, 07:11:15 pm
thanks everyone, and you never know josh it might come your way after it serves duty in the woods this fall.
Title: Re: snakey osage [not for BOM]
Post by: Will H on June 15, 2011, 07:23:03 pm
That is a beautiful snake bow! Well done sir! Very well done!! :)
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Post by: JonW on June 15, 2011, 07:31:27 pm
That is a nice looking bow sir, thanks for posting it.

Jon W.
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Post by: Timo on June 15, 2011, 07:46:13 pm
Good tiller on a challenging piece of wood! Nice one.
Title: Re: snakey osage [not for BOM]
Post by: dbb on June 15, 2011, 08:00:33 pm
THAT'S what i call a snake :D
Great job on a beautiful bow!
But why not enter BOM? Its certainly good enough..and then some.

/Mikael
Title: Re: snakey osage [not for BOM]
Post by: Dean Marlow on June 15, 2011, 08:05:42 pm
There is nothing like a character Osage bow. That is definently one of the finest I have seen. Thanks for sharing.
Title: Re: snakey osage [not for BOM]
Post by: SEMO_HUNTER on June 15, 2011, 08:20:56 pm
Definitely got alot of character, great job! I bet that one really tried your patience a few times.
You nailed the tiller perfect.  ;)
Title: Re: snakey osage [not for BOM]
Post by: hammertime on June 15, 2011, 09:15:36 pm
WOW Thats a beauty nice work just love that character,defiantly one to be proud of-Hammertime
Title: Re: snakey osage [not for BOM]
Post by: stickthrower on June 15, 2011, 10:12:08 pm
That is an awesome bow!  The snakey is an amazing look, and with the snake skin on it, amazing looking!!!

Nathan
Title: Re: snakey osage [not for BOM]
Post by: Cameroo on June 15, 2011, 10:12:58 pm
Wow....now when I see a bow like this it makes me want to toss the caul and heat gun in the trash.  Love the snakey stuff!

It actually makes me want to take out the heat gun to put the snake into my wood  ;D

In that picture of the bow on the stump, if it had eyes on the tips, I'd probably mistake it for a snake.  Amazing bow Ohma!
Title: Re: snakey osage [not for BOM]
Post by: crooketarrow on June 15, 2011, 10:29:00 pm
   I'd have to say thats the best looking and most snakest bow I see in a whille. What I have to say dosn't do it justice.
 SWEETTTTTTTTTTTTTTT.
Title: Re: snakey osage [not for BOM]
Post by: HoBow on June 15, 2011, 10:49:12 pm
You did a very nice job!
Title: Re: snakey osage [not for BOM]
Post by: thomas h on June 15, 2011, 10:51:59 pm
that is a great looking bow if you  lay it down  i bet it could slither away. ;D ;D
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Post by: beetlebailey1977 on June 15, 2011, 11:44:43 pm
 :oAwesome looking bow :o.....I like it a lot. ;)  I do agree that it may crawl away when it gets the chance.  I love to see these bows.  Thank you for posting it.
Title: Re: snakey osage [not for BOM]
Post by: Jtilley on June 16, 2011, 12:44:32 am
Totally awesome bow!!!!!!!!! I love everything about it !!!!! I think that is the most amazing bow I've seen...... and it shoots good..... WOW!!!!!! You should definately put it up for bow of the month, you would have my vote for sure  ;D
Title: Re: snakey osage [not for BOM]
Post by: soy on June 16, 2011, 01:07:05 am
I'll take one in a rh model ...and I agree that I would NOT set it down in the grass it just may bite ...awesome job
Title: Re: snakey osage [not for BOM]
Post by: sharpend60 on June 16, 2011, 01:26:52 am
Excellent work!

Incredible bow.
Everything a character should be.
Title: Re: snakey osage [not for BOM]
Post by: raghorns on June 16, 2011, 01:28:03 am
I agree...that is a beauty!  Makes me want to try one...thanks
Title: Re: snakey osage [not for BOM]
Post by: mullet on June 16, 2011, 01:29:29 am
Very nice! You should be proud of that one.
Title: Re: snakey osage [not for BOM]
Post by: Almostpighunter on June 16, 2011, 03:53:35 am
Okay, that tears it! I'm putting some skins on my snakey osage too! That looks amazing! Great job!!!
Title: Re: snakey osage [not for BOM]
Post by: dwardo on June 16, 2011, 07:28:34 am
Nothing i could say would do it justice.... Nice range in the garden too  :)
Title: Re: snakey osage [not for BOM]
Post by: Pappy on June 16, 2011, 07:37:19 am
Beautiful bow,very well done,got to love snaky Osage.  :)
   Pappy
Title: Re: snakey osage [not for BOM]
Post by: johnston on June 16, 2011, 08:12:35 am
Don't know how long it took but it was worth it. Building a great shooter is usually good enough but you done gone over the top on this one.
Absolutely beautiful.

Lane
Title: Re: snakey osage [not for BOM]
Post by: DirtyDan on June 16, 2011, 08:39:01 am
Great job, Ohma.  Outstanding workmanship.  Great tiller and snake covering.  I love the handle.
Dan
Title: Re: snakey osage [not for BOM]
Post by: ohma2 on June 16, 2011, 02:44:15 pm
wow you guys are sure a great bunch to show off a bow to, i realy appreciate the the compliments. this piece of wood was a bugger not cause of the snake but it was very old and had a bunch of reverse crown in the back, made for alot of very meticulous scraping. the stave had about 3 inches of reflex and it has kept a little over a inch of it after resting unstrung for a while.i didnt do any straightening or heating at all it just lined up right. as for BOM i just make bows for my own pleasure and all the great compliments are reward enough. thanks again for all the nice words.
Title: Re: snakey osage [not for BOM]
Post by: snag on June 16, 2011, 10:05:48 pm
Better watch that one. It looks like if you lay it down it will slither away! Very nice!
Title: Re: snakey osage [not for BOM]
Post by: ken75 on June 16, 2011, 10:31:55 pm
superb bow and craftmanship , excellent attitude as well ,a roll model for us all
Title: Re: snakey osage [not for BOM]
Post by: ohma2 on June 17, 2011, 12:17:32 am
thanks ken and every one for the kind words
Title: Re: snakey osage [not for BOM]
Post by: rps3 on June 18, 2011, 06:14:15 am
What more can I add, thanks for sharing.
Title: Re: snakey osage [not for BOM]
Post by: gstoneberg on June 18, 2011, 07:42:10 am
Beautiful bow!  I'd love to come across osage that looks like that.  Great work!

George
Title: Re: snakey osage [not for BOM]
Post by: bigcountry on June 18, 2011, 11:19:42 am
That is about the most perfect stave for snakes.  One of the best bows I have seen in a while.
Title: Re: snakey osage [not for BOM]
Post by: PeteC on June 18, 2011, 11:29:41 am
That's a very nice bow,you did a good job.  I built one very similar in May '08. 50#@ 26", 60" tip to tip.real snakey with diamondback skins.I've taken several deer,hogs,and small game with it,and still use it.I hope yours has the same medicine . Again ,great work. God Bless
Title: Re: snakey osage [not for BOM]
Post by: George Tsoukalas on June 18, 2011, 06:31:52 pm
That is an outstanding bow. Very well done! Jawge
Title: Re: snakey osage [not for BOM]
Post by: adb on June 18, 2011, 06:52:23 pm
Snakey bows aren't my thing... but that is a beauty!! :o :o
Title: Re: snakey osage [not for BOM]
Post by: half eye on June 18, 2011, 11:42:59 pm
ohma,
      We got to change yer handle to "Oh-my-God" cause that bows is about too perfect bud......
rich
Title: Re: snakey osage [not for BOM]
Post by: ohma2 on June 20, 2011, 10:59:56 am
thanks again everyone,for the nice coments.
Title: Re: snakey osage [not for BOM]
Post by: PaulN/KS on June 20, 2011, 01:53:25 pm
Gotta love those snakey old hedge bows... ;D
Nice job and great pictures.
Title: Re: snakey osage [not for BOM]
Post by: wytetale on June 20, 2011, 04:16:38 pm
Thats a really nice looking bow, some nice skins on it to.
Title: Re: snakey osage [not for BOM]
Post by: druid on June 21, 2011, 09:50:11 am
Great bow! I like sneaky characters so much....
Title: Re: snakey osage [not for BOM]
Post by: ohma2 on June 22, 2011, 12:14:10 pm
thanks all. Druid that  cherry you posted is character plus. you have some interesting pieces in your wood pile to boot .where are you located?
Title: Re: snakey osage [not for BOM]
Post by: Stringman on June 22, 2011, 02:10:56 pm
I love the bow, and  I have to feel that the spirit of that snake would feel proud to have it's skin displayed on a piece of art like that! I can't imagine a better resting place than a beautifully crafted piece of hedge. Certainly that snake has not lost it's bite!!!
Title: Re: snakey osage [not for BOM]
Post by: TurtleCreek on June 25, 2011, 02:48:40 am
  That bow is awesome.  Some day I would like to muster up the courage to tackle a snakey stave myself.  Good job
Title: Re: snakey osage [not for BOM]
Post by: Gordon on June 25, 2011, 04:23:41 am
That is one of the coolest bows I've seen in some time.
Title: Re: snakey osage [not for BOM]
Post by: Arrowind on June 25, 2011, 02:56:16 pm
I agree with Gordon.