Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: osage outlaw on November 17, 2016, 09:20:30 pm
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This bow has been a work in progress for several years. Whenever I headed to a gathering I would grab it out of the corner and take it with me. I'd get a little bit of work done on it at each event. I don't remember ever having this bow on a tiller tree. I would draw it back and rely on the eyes of my bow building friends to tell me where I needed to scrape. I imagine that is how a lot of native bows were tillered.
The bow is darker osage. It really held its reflex. It's 59" from nock to nock. The stave was only 3/4" thick to begin with so I had to build up the handle with some leather on the belly and back for a more rounded grip. The skin is albino rat snake that I got in trade with Stringman. Thanks buddy. The skin was white but when I glued it down it turned clear. I was able to see the air bubbles and glue pockets under it while I was gluing it down. I like how it turned out. It reminds me of ghost flames on a custom car. The overlays are osage scraps because I forgot to pack any horn pieces to the Moontree gathering last year when I flipped the tips on it. The string is 10 strands of D-97. I used something different for the finish on it.
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Here is what I used to seal the bow. Some guys over on TG were talking about using it on FG bows so I thought I'd give it a try on a selfbow. It dries super fast. I put 4 coats on the bow in under 25 minutes. Each coat is dry to the touch in about 2 minutes. It seems like a very hard finish but is still flexible. I was very happy with the results. I want to get the glossy finish and try it next time.
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Sweet looking outcome on your bow in finished profile and and the finish work with that snake skin.Congrats.
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Thanks Beadman.
I forgot the stats. I never checked the weight on it with a scale but it feels pretty stiff. I'm guessing 45-50 lbs at my draw length.
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You couldn't have asked for a better combination, Mr. Clint. That girl looks good. I'll have to give the Clear Coat a try.
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What a great looking bow and the contrast of the handle really works Clint. Great bend and i really like those skins
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Wow Clint that bow is really slick. The albino skin is just too cool. Great job!
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That bow's got personality. Seems like the time you took making it really payed off. There's a lot for me to learn there. Thanks for posting!
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Looks good. A little like fiberglass cloth. lol
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Super cool Clint 8)
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Sweet looking bow! I like the braced profile. Excellent job!
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That's very nice looking! All around, I really like that skin. Even though I'm not a huge fan of skins. That's a nice one! Cheers- Brendan
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Nicely done Clint, those skins are really unusual.
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Great bow!
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Very nice, Clint. 8)
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The profile says everything ! Very nice - Bob.
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That is a beauty for sure Clint, very nice job. Love the skins and curious on how the finish will hold up, keep us updated on that. ;)
Pappy
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very cool bow ! Like the thin handle looks comfterble to shoot.
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Looks like you probably don't feel it bend in the handle at all Clint?Even at 3/4" thick.How wide is your arrow pass or handle for that matter?Nice use of a piece of osage Clint.
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You did er up right brotha! Very nice look on that bow.
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Wow, that turned out really cool Clint. I agree with everyone else, those skins are freaking sweet! That unbraced profile is where it's at. Wouldn't expect anything less than quality from you, each and every bow (and other various projects) you build shows how much of a passion you have. Well done buddy
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Great bow and that skin is sooooo cool. (Not usually a great fan of snake skin)
Del
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Looks good man.
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What a beauty Clint. Love everything about it! I really like how you built up the handle.
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Very nice looking bow Clint. I really like how the snake skin turned out.
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Thanks guys.
I'll try to measure the width of the handle section when I get home tonight. It doesn't flex at all.
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Mighty fine bow, and I like the stump too.
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Very nice. I like the textile look of the skins. Takes the shiver factor away :-[ :-[. I can't help it, biggest snake around here is maybe 18".
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Amazing looking bow. Bet is performs even better than it looks with all that reflex holding in.
The snake skins remind me of japanese koi or dragon skin.
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thumps up sir, very nice bow, congrats, Hans
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Real nice Clint, I thought those were sheds at first
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Those skins make her look sharp.
From the title i was expecting some new kind of osage though :)
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Great looking bow Clint, Those skins are very cool
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Kool!
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man , i really like the look of that one. nice work as usual buddy.
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Real nice bow Clint. Good work. God Bless
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That's an outstanding piece of osage Clint.Along with your tillering skills and the long term it took to make it probably dried it out real good too.All help it retaining reflex like that I think.Your draw length 26"?That can help a bit.You think it's dark color to begin with had something to do with it too?Anyway...great bow you made there bud.Congrats.Bet it shoots snappy too.How does it shoot anyway?
I cut some more hedge here the other day.Just a few small logs.Went after some sapling type bows.I've had luck with them being snappy bows holding reflex nice.
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Just saw this ............... That's the bow you were working on at camp, man it did really turn out fine.
Cool looking skins, and like Pappy, let us know how the finish turns out......
DBar
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This bow OO would work perfect in my blinds.I've got a 60" bow that does too.With the colder weather coming here I'll be in there waiting for a passer by....lol.
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Looks like you probably don't feel it bend in the handle at all Clint?Even at 3/4" thick.How wide is your arrow pass or handle for that matter?Nice use of a piece of osage Clint.
I measured the handle on the bow and its just under 3/4" wide at the start of the fades.
That's an outstanding piece of osage Clint.Along with your tillering skills and the long term it took to make it probably dried it out real good too.All help it retaining reflex like that I think.Your draw length 26"?That can help a bit.You think it's dark color to begin with had something to do with it too?Anyway...great bow you made there bud.Congrats.Bet it shoots snappy too.How does it shoot anyway?
I cut some more hedge here the other day.Just a few small logs.Went after some sapling type bows.I've had luck with them being snappy bows holding reflex nice.
I wish my draw length was 26". I've got short arms and I short draw a bow. It's a bad combination. I think the dark colored osage helped as well as the length of time it took to finish it up. The bow has spent the last few years in the house at 50% humidity. I roughed out 18 bows recently and have them stashed in the house. I'm hoping to get similar results with them. The bow shoots great when I get it to full draw. Good luck with your osage haul.
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Thanks guys!
Just saw this ............... That's the bow you were working on at camp, man it did really turn out fine.
Cool looking skins, and like Pappy, let us know how the finish turns out......
DBar
That's the bow I finished the tips and handle with you while the hunters were out in the woods. It picked up some good mojo from that adventure. I'll bring it to Moontree and let you check out the finish.
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Very nice indeed.
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Nice job Clint, always enjoy your work!
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Tiller looks really good to me. Very nice bow Clint. Interesting about the finish, I'll keep that in mind.
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Cool work on a nice clean wood, never saw a skin like this - very unique!
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Great job, nice bow
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Sweet bow all around bro!.... Brian
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I really like this bow Clint the albino rat snake gives it a unique look.
Kevin
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Thanks guys!