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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Weylin on June 20, 2018, 06:22:42 pm

Title: Osage Bow Backed with Dark Rattlesnake Skin 35#@28"
Post by: Weylin on June 20, 2018, 06:22:42 pm

I finished up a new osage bow today. It's 61" ntn and 35#@28". I had to scrape past some cracks in the belly when I flipped the tips and that led to a nice light weight shooter. i backed this bow with rawhide due to some checks in the back. Probably unnecessary but I decided to err on the side of caution since I didn't know who was going to end up with the bow. I nice man had gifted me the rattlesnake skins at a shoot last year. They are very dark and don't have a strong pattern but they ended up looking nice with the over all dark theme on this bow.

(https://i.imgur.com/N1MiGXr.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/rTYyasG.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/vzW5Pml.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/yX7Srrl.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/YYaIgtb.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/j2SLvK0.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/0gMqHxo.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/f2BVhWN.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/ZRAD5us.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/8T6K9Qr.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/XdbjrkO.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/cxnJA0v.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/5Otdykz.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/ep9YmVe.jpg)

Title: Re: Osage Bow Backed with Dark Rattlesnake Skin 35#@28"
Post by: Hamish on June 20, 2018, 06:37:27 pm

 Flawless craftsmanship as usual Weylin. Beautiful.

Title: Re: Osage Bow Backed with Dark Rattlesnake Skin 35#@28"
Post by: Weylin on June 20, 2018, 06:48:14 pm

Thanks, Hamish.  :)

Title: Re: Osage Bow Backed with Dark Rattlesnake Skin 35#@28"
Post by: DC on June 20, 2018, 06:56:36 pm

What can a guy say, beautiful work :D

Title: Re: Osage Bow Backed with Dark Rattlesnake Skin 35#@28"
Post by: Weylin on June 20, 2018, 07:05:10 pm

Thanks, DC!

Title: Re: Osage Bow Backed with Dark Rattlesnake Skin 35#@28"
Post by: Trapper Rob on June 20, 2018, 07:11:26 pm

Sharp looking bow those skins look really good on it.

Title: Re: Osage Bow Backed with Dark Rattlesnake Skin 35#@28"
Post by: bjrogg on June 20, 2018, 07:11:41 pm

Another beauty Weylin. Those dark skins look great on there. Beautiful profiles
Bjrogg

Title: Re: Osage Bow Backed with Dark Rattlesnake Skin 35#@28"
Post by: Weylin on June 20, 2018, 08:11:47 pm

Thanks, Rob. I'm glad the skins looked as good as they do. When I first pulled them out I was underwhelmed.

Thanks, BJ

Title: Re: Osage Bow Backed with Dark Rattlesnake Skin 35#@28"
Post by: penderbender on June 21, 2018, 12:21:42 am

Another beauty! And those skins go nice with the Osage. Cheers- Brendan

Title: Re: Osage Bow Backed with Dark Rattlesnake Skin 35#@28"
Post by: simk on June 21, 2018, 01:20:47 am

Just fantastic bowyery and artwork!!! Cheers from Switzerland

Title: Re: Osage Bow Backed with Dark Rattlesnake Skin 35#@28"
Post by: TorstenT on June 21, 2018, 02:45:55 am

Beautiful! Great bend! It looks much stronger, than it actually is.
I have to say, that I’m really a fan of your work, Weylin!  :)

Torsten

Title: Re: Osage Bow Backed with Dark Rattlesnake Skin 35#@28"
Post by: Aaron H on June 21, 2018, 05:05:07 am

I like what you did with the tips on this one Weylin

Title: Re: Osage Bow Backed with Dark Rattlesnake Skin 35#@28"
Post by: Will B on June 21, 2018, 06:06:10 am

That is a really sharp looking bow.  I love the way you stained the tips and the skins look great on that bright osage!  Beautiful work!!

Title: Re: Osage Bow Backed with Dark Rattlesnake Skin 35#@28"
Post by: ntvbowyer1969 on June 21, 2018, 06:29:12 am

great looking bow Weylin. Love the finish work!!

Title: Re: Osage Bow Backed with Dark Rattlesnake Skin 35#@28"
Post by: leonwood on June 22, 2018, 02:17:08 pm

Really pretty again ;D nice touch on the stained self nocks!

Title: Re: Osage Bow Backed with Dark Rattlesnake Skin 35#@28"
Post by: Scottski on June 22, 2018, 09:25:09 pm

Good looking bow!