Primitive Archer

Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Josh on October 07, 2011, 09:12:06 pm

Title: Osage and Timber Rattlers Sneak Peek
Post by: Josh on October 07, 2011, 09:12:06 pm

I am building this bow for my boss who also lets me hunt his land.  I left an inch of set and the weird curvy thing in the tip because he said he wanted a snake-y character bow.  I really like the way it is turning out and had to post a few early pics of the process.  Thanks for looking! 

(http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c120/deftones3333/IMAG0540.jpg)

(http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c120/deftones3333/IMAG0559.jpg)

(http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c120/deftones3333/IMAG0561.jpg)

(http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c120/deftones3333/IMAG0566.jpg)

(http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c120/deftones3333/IMAG0567.jpg)

(http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c120/deftones3333/IMAG0583.jpg)

(http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c120/deftones3333/IMAG0584.jpg)

(http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c120/deftones3333/IMAG0587.jpg)

(http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c120/deftones3333/IMAG0588.jpg)

Title: Re: Osage and Timber Rattlers Sneak Peek
Post by: Josh on October 07, 2011, 09:13:52 pm

Oh and while I was shooting his in I was also practicing with my Osage bow I built last year as this is the one I will be hunting with again this year.  I took a pic of them side by side to compare the difference in color between the two.. I remember last year when my Osage bow was that same electric yellow color.  It has darkened dramatically in a year.

(http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c120/deftones3333/IMAG0578.jpg)

Title: Re: Osage and Timber Rattlers Sneak Peek
Post by: soy on October 07, 2011, 09:15:11 pm

Sweeeeet!!!  8)

Title: Re: Osage and Timber Rattlers Sneak Peek
Post by: Keenan on October 07, 2011, 09:31:49 pm

Wow that will be a looker for sure.

Title: Re: Osage and Timber Rattlers Sneak Peek
Post by: Arrowind on October 07, 2011, 09:55:12 pm

Awesome!

Title: Re: Osage and Timber Rattlers Sneak Peek
Post by: CherokeeKC on October 07, 2011, 10:12:14 pm

Very cool bow!  Love the snakeskins!!!

Title: Re: Osage and Timber Rattlers Sneak Peek
Post by: blackhawk on October 07, 2011, 10:23:13 pm

Looking good josh. Hurry up n finish her up so you can take her outside for some glory shots.  :D

Title: Re: Osage and Timber Rattlers Sneak Peek
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on October 07, 2011, 10:38:31 pm

Show off..................................................it must be a real bugger shooting that bow with the rest glued on the wrong side?!?!?!?!?!? How wide is the widest spot on your boss' bow Josh?

Title: Re: Osage and Timber Rattlers Sneak Peek
Post by: ErictheViking on October 07, 2011, 10:53:23 pm

looking really nice Josh, I think he will be impressed with how the skins came out.

Title: Re: Osage and Timber Rattlers Sneak Peek
Post by: Postman on October 07, 2011, 11:13:28 pm

Very cool-he's gonna give you extra time off to boot!

Title: Re: Osage and Timber Rattlers Sneak Peek
Post by: Blacktail on October 08, 2011, 02:54:16 am

ohhh that is nice work and a great gift...john

Title: Re: Osage and Timber Rattlers Sneak Peek
Post by: Cameroo on October 08, 2011, 03:19:52 am

That's lookin real nice Josh, love those skins!

Just seeing this bow is giving me a hankerin' to go make some yellow shavings from my one remaining piece of osage from George.

Title: Re: Osage and Timber Rattlers Sneak Peek
Post by: nathan elliot on October 08, 2011, 03:44:02 am

I would say you are up for promotion really soon! Nice bow and sentiment, some employers are lucky having such cool staff!

Title: Re: Osage and Timber Rattlers Sneak Peek
Post by: medicinewheel on October 08, 2011, 04:22:26 am

Nicenicenice....

Title: Re: Osage and Timber Rattlers Sneak Peek
Post by: WolfPupTee on October 08, 2011, 02:33:49 pm

Love it.

Title: Re: Osage and Timber Rattlers Sneak Peek
Post by: HighEagle on October 08, 2011, 03:05:59 pm

Man that is snakey I like it,
 Get R Done

Title: Re: Osage and Timber Rattlers Sneak Peek
Post by: Del the cat on October 08, 2011, 03:22:44 pm

I didn't peek... honest O:)
Del

Title: Re: Osage and Timber Rattlers Sneak Peek
Post by: Josh on October 08, 2011, 08:04:15 pm

thanks guys!

@Pearl:  it is 1 3/8ths wide at the fades...  My hunting bow is 1 1/4 wide at the fades I think... 

So far I have 4 coats of spray shellac and 2 coats of tru oil and I can still feel the scales... I think it is going to take at least 10 more coats of tru oil with steel wool in between coats, an arrow rest, and a handle wrap and then I will post finished pics, full draw, and stats.  Thanks again guys for all the encouraging words and nice compliments...  :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :)

Title: Re: Osage and Timber Rattlers Sneak Peek
Post by: Lee Slikkers on October 08, 2011, 10:38:15 pm

So sweet...man that is one gorgeously snaky stave you started with, how cool.  I can see that I will have a major NEED for some Rattler skins like those in my future...boy, those are some perfectly camo'ed critters!

Thanks for sharing the pics & process...

Title: Re: Osage and Timber Rattlers Sneak Peek
Post by: johnston on October 08, 2011, 11:15:35 pm

Beautiful work Josh. Never saw a stave quite like that.

Lane

Title: Re: Osage and Timber Rattlers Sneak Peek
Post by: criveraville on October 09, 2011, 01:38:48 am

Josh,

That is one sweet looking bow!! I love those skins and the snakey look. Way to show your boss you appreciate being able to hunt on his place.

Cipriano

Title: Re: Osage and Timber Rattlers Sneak Peek
Post by: Josh on October 09, 2011, 08:38:12 pm

Thanks Lee, Johnston, and Cipriano!

Title: Re: Osage and Timber Rattlers Sneak Peek
Post by: Ifrit617 on October 09, 2011, 09:00:46 pm

Sweet bow Josh. I got to get me some of those skins.

Title: Re: Osage and Timber Rattlers Sneak Peek
Post by: Pappy on October 10, 2011, 01:31:13 pm

Nice work,sweet looking bow,he should love that. :)
     Pappy