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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Shaun on December 02, 2012, 06:09:11 pm

Title: 55 pound snake
Post by: Shaun on December 02, 2012, 06:09:11 pm: I recently got some really nice dry osage from a friend in Ohio. A couple staves had wavy grain along the edge... first belly split cried out SNAKE!

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v613/shaunw/55snake024.jpg)

66 ntn 55# @ 28" retains 1" of reflex, first coat of truoil, skived leather handle.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v613/shaunw/55snake005.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v613/shaunw/55snake006.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v613/shaunw/55snake004.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v613/shaunw/55snake010.jpg)

Full draw (arrow is 29.25" BOP)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v613/shaunw/55snake001.jpg)
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Post by: ionicmuffin on December 02, 2012, 06:13:14 pm: WOW!!!!!! amazing! you even made it look like it had a head!
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Post by: seabass on December 02, 2012, 06:15:17 pm: very nice work buddy.that was a challenging stave.good job.
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Post by: Roy on December 02, 2012, 06:16:01 pm: Shaun, that bow is all crooked, maybe ya otta send it to me:) Very nice..
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Post by: Will H on December 02, 2012, 06:26:11 pm: I sure do love a bow with some snake to it. You did that piece justice :) very nice!
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Post by: Arrowind on December 02, 2012, 06:30:25 pm: Amazing
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Post by: Pat B on December 02, 2012, 06:31:57 pm: Cool snake bow, Shaun. Very nice. 8)
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Post by: blackhawk on December 02, 2012, 07:01:59 pm: Yikes is that ever gorgeous!!!! ;D
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Post by: DavidV on December 02, 2012, 07:05:10 pm: Gosh that's a pretty bow.... But where's her skin?
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Post by: Zion on December 02, 2012, 07:15:41 pm: Nice tiller for a challenging profile. That looks like a really comfortable handle!
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Post by: Badly Bent on December 02, 2012, 07:19:13 pm: Very nicely done snakey sage bow Shaun. That unbraced side profile shows your skill as a bowyer, great bow.
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Post by: Keenan on December 02, 2012, 07:23:48 pm: :o :o :o And you didn'y put skin on?? That piece was screamming SKIN ME >:D Very nice bow. Great tiller and cool tips. I have been looking for a snaky stave like that to try some day
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Post by: Roy on December 02, 2012, 07:29:44 pm: It prolly shoots well, Keenan. That's why he didn't skin it son. :P
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Post by: Bryce on December 02, 2012, 07:36:31 pm: SOMEONE SEND THIS GUY A SKIN!!
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Post by: SLIMBOB on December 02, 2012, 07:44:54 pm: I see a lot of bows on here that I like. This one I love. every aspect. Don't skin it IMO. Show off that mighty yellow wood.
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Post by: killir duck on December 02, 2012, 08:23:24 pm: nice! i love all that snake
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Post by: rps3 on December 02, 2012, 08:25:40 pm: Heck of a bow there, and freind too, for giving you such a good stave.
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Post by: lesken2011 on December 02, 2012, 09:09:30 pm: Fine job, sir! I can see the heads turning now at the next 3-D shoot!!
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Post by: Shaun on December 02, 2012, 10:03:18 pm: Thanks all. I had a nice skin all picked out but could not bring myself to cover it up - its scary enough just like it is plus it will darken as osage does. Also, I am rough on bows in the field and hate to add anything that makes them more easily damaged.
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Post by: Frawg on December 02, 2012, 10:11:15 pm: WOW! All I can say is freaking wow!Very nice bow Sir!
Matt
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Post by: okie64 on December 02, 2012, 10:27:05 pm: Very nice Shaun! Gotta love some snakey sage.
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Post by: PaulN/KS on December 03, 2012, 01:10:45 am: Nice looking snakey bow Shaun. I'm with you, it don't need a skin...it's snakey enough on it's own. :)
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Post by: coaster500 on December 03, 2012, 01:40:00 am: Look at the curves, NICE!!!

Sweet bend!!!
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Post by: Pappy on December 03, 2012, 07:29:24 am: Good looking work,love them snake bows. :)
Pappy
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Post by: Scaramouche on December 03, 2012, 08:15:30 am: That's bowyer porn, right there!
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Post by: MWirwicki on December 03, 2012, 09:40:43 am: Nice looking snake you got there, Shaun. Very fine work indeed.
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Post by: Sidewinder on December 03, 2012, 11:40:23 am: I give that bow a 10. Beautiful job, excellent tiller. Danny
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Post by: simson on December 03, 2012, 04:51:52 pm: Boahhh man, what a stave and what a wonderful bow!
Great work

simson
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Post by: soy on December 04, 2012, 04:05:18 am: WOW! WOW! WOW! :o WOW!!!
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Post by: H Rhodes on December 04, 2012, 06:19:47 am: Excellent! It would look too much like a snake with skins - looks great just like it is. Great work.
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Post by: BowEd on December 04, 2012, 12:09:12 pm: Very nice work with that stave.You did it justice.Like those snaky bows.That's an eye catcher for sure.
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Post by: Bowman on December 04, 2012, 04:59:48 pm: Like it. Cool. :-)
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Post by: dragonman on December 04, 2012, 07:08:41 pm: very nice snake bow....excellent work....
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Post by: toomanyknots on December 04, 2012, 07:11:18 pm: Quote from: ionicmuffin on December 02, 2012, 06:13:14 pm
WOW!!!!!! amazing!

That was basically exactly what I was gonna say.