Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: criveraville on February 17, 2014, 04:46:40 pm
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Here is a bow I am posting that was made by Mike (Almostpighunter). Here is what he had to say about this sweet little bow:
I think, if I remember right, she is 56", 54" n2n and exactly 50#@28". Beautiful knotty Osage Orange with reflexed tips and rawhide backed under those amazing copperheads. Bend through the handle tiller, which is why I went with the leather for a handle/riser that would bend with the bow.
I did end up using both copperhead skins for the bow, but I kept you waiting so long that I felt I had to make it as incredible as I could. I think the way it turned out that it was totally worth using them as I did! No worries, I am completely happy. Way I figure it, I was saving them for something special and I feel like I did exactly that... Although, if you happen to harvest any more this summer... ;)
Great pics too! Glad to see you have a string :) It's your bow, so I will leave it to you to as to whether or not to submit it to BOM.
Enjoy it in good health my friend,
Mike (Almostpighunter)
The pictures do not do this fine work of art justice. I shoots delightfully and I am very thankful.
Cipriano
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sweet bow, mike does some good work.
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Thank you. Yes he does. Now that I figured how to post pics again I will post some better pictures tonight.
Cipriano
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Sweet bow. Copperheads and osage are a great combo.
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Nice. Have yet to do one with Copperhead skins, but I'm gonna. Really sweet look to it.
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Nice looking bow there.
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That is a sweet looking bend.
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More pics. I took these with a gun, but made for a great pics I thought.
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I wondered how you had persuaded those bunnies and that squirel to tak a nap next to a GIANT copperhead!
OneBow
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APH outdid himself with that one. You are one lucky guy, Cippers!
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APH outdid himself with that one. You are one lucky guy, Cippers!
Yes sir and yes sir!!! I have skinned many many copperheads, but this is my first copperhead bow. I've been too busy trading them and selling them to keep any for my own use. Infact, these skins weren't meant for me. They were Michael's skins. Great guy there ;) It's true. Great things come to those that wait.
Cipriano
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Thanks for the kind words y'all. Have to admit that was emotionally one of the hardest bows to part with and I may have "shot it in" a few more times than was necessary, but I couldn't be more satisfied as to where it ended up.
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Very nice ;D
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i vote for No. 2 very nice bow
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Now that's a beauty in every aspect. :) Beautiful bow. :)
Pappy