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Title: Osage Orange holey Snakey 52#@27.5''
Post by: liyeliye123123 on January 08, 2020, 06:46:24 pm: Hi guys,

Here I am with another Snakey bow that I just finished.

This bow stayed in the “half-finished” stage for quite a while. I finally
had the time to complete the final sanding. Making this bow was a challenge for
me. First, there are many small knots onthe stave, and I had to drill holes on some of them. I filled three holeswith epoxy on the top limbs because they are in the main working body. Secondly,the top limb has a con-caved back, chasing a ring on a Snakey concave Osage stave is a tricky job. Moreover, the tillering process was especially tough due
to all the special characters of the bow. I spent lots of time and effort trying
to make it as perfect as possible. I also rounded the belly to match the
concave back. As a result, the finished product looks very decent and satisfying. I really enjoy this bow.

Osage Orange

buffalo horn tip overlays

64 inches NTN

#52@27.5

String: BCY-D97 14 strands

Thanks

Li

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49351151101_2380af711b_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2ibZxRx)full draw (https://flic.kr/p/2ibZxRx) by Ye Li (https://www.flickr.com/photos/186159255@N02/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49350687623_1258d774aa_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2ibXb5x)unstrung (https://flic.kr/p/2ibXb5x) by Ye Li (https://www.flickr.com/photos/186159255@N02/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49351145666_5ee7608cf0_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2ibZweQ)with string (https://flic.kr/p/2ibZweQ) by Ye Li (https://www.flickr.com/photos/186159255@N02/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49351342652_73e61d3b98_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2ic1wN9)front (https://flic.kr/p/2ic1wN9) by Ye Li (https://www.flickr.com/photos/186159255@N02/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49351348017_60df89bc70_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2ic1yoD)string alignment (https://flic.kr/p/2ic1yoD) by Ye Li (https://www.flickr.com/photos/186159255@N02/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49351143326_94100e4519_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2ibZvxu)snakeynessss (https://flic.kr/p/2ibZvxu) by Ye Li (https://www.flickr.com/photos/186159255@N02/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49351142811_3a6ffb7c01_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2ibZvoB)hollow limb (https://flic.kr/p/2ibZvoB) by Ye Li (https://www.flickr.com/photos/186159255@N02/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49351346172_1984805edd_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2ic1xQQ)limb 1 (https://flic.kr/p/2ic1xQQ) by Ye Li (https://www.flickr.com/photos/186159255@N02/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49350794253_7e577cd241_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2ibXHLZ)hollow and arrow (https://flic.kr/p/2ibXHLZ) by Ye Li (https://www.flickr.com/photos/186159255@N02/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49350694043_5c36923359_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2ibXcZe)snakeyness (https://flic.kr/p/2ibXcZe) by Ye Li (https://www.flickr.com/photos/186159255@N02/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49351345442_3382ec619f_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2ic1xCf)hole hole hole (https://flic.kr/p/2ic1xCf) by Ye Li (https://www.flickr.com/photos/186159255@N02/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49350683148_7222b0a597_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2ibX9Ko)limb half (https://flic.kr/p/2ibX9Ko) by Ye Li (https://www.flickr.com/photos/186159255@N02/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49350688353_a9a545a502_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2ibXbi8)tip 1 (https://flic.kr/p/2ibXbi8) by Ye Li (https://www.flickr.com/photos/186159255@N02/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49351150196_01f01cad1d_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2ibZxzW)handle (https://flic.kr/p/2ibZxzW) by Ye Li (https://www.flickr.com/photos/186159255@N02/), on Flickr

My max draw is 27.5 but this is the bow at 28 inches draw.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49633056491_fa19cbac7e.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2iBUovi)28inch draw (https://flic.kr/p/2iBUovi) by Ye Li (https://www.flickr.com/photos/186159255@N02/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Osage Orange holey Snakey 52#@27.5''
Post by: rps3 on January 08, 2020, 06:54:31 pm: Stunning bow, I hope it gives you years of service.
Title: Re: Osage Orange holey Snakey 52#@27.5''
Post by: Stixnstones on January 08, 2020, 07:18:26 pm: This is truly an amazing work of art. Just at a loss of words... can't wait to see whats next.
Title: Re: Osage Orange holey Snakey 52#@27.5''
Post by: bjrogg on January 08, 2020, 07:24:57 pm: lol. I can see you weren't kidding when you said you found some snaky staves. Nice work lee. Keep em coming
Bjrogg
Title: Re: Osage Orange holey Snakey 52#@27.5''
Post by: PaSteve on January 08, 2020, 07:37:40 pm: Wow! Beautiful craftsmanship. That's an incredible looking bow.
Title: Re: Osage Orange holey Snakey 52#@27.5''
Post by: timmyd on January 08, 2020, 08:26:02 pm: What an awesome unique piece of wood. I would hang that thing so I could always look at it.
Title: Re: Osage Orange holey Snakey 52#@27.5''
Post by: burchett.donald on January 08, 2020, 10:21:40 pm: Excellent craftsmanship and a very balanced bend...
Don
Title: Re: Osage Orange holey Snakey 52#@27.5''
Post by: lonbow on January 09, 2020, 02:01:54 am: This bow is a real work of art! Wonderful!
Title: Re: Osage Orange holey Snakey 52#@27.5''
Post by: dreamcraft_archery on January 09, 2020, 02:28:32 am: Wow, love it!
Title: Re: Osage Orange holey Snakey 52#@27.5''
Post by: bradsmith2010 on January 09, 2020, 04:33:57 am: Beautiful,,congrats :)
Title: Re: Osage Orange holey Snakey 52#@27.5''
Post by: JLoranger on January 09, 2020, 07:03:57 am: Wonderful craftsmanship on this bow Li. :BB
Title: Re: Osage Orange holey Snakey 52#@27.5''
Post by: Parnell on January 09, 2020, 08:50:56 am: What an interesting piece of Osage! The bow is a real beauty.
Title: Re: Osage Orange holey Snakey 52#@27.5''
Post by: Lehtis on January 09, 2020, 09:03:38 am: Hieno!
Title: Re: Osage Orange holey Snakey 52#@27.5''
Post by: DC on January 09, 2020, 09:49:47 am: Beautiful!
Title: Re: Osage Orange holey Snakey 52#@27.5''
Post by: Hawkdancer on January 09, 2020, 11:25:36 am: You do very good work with those snakey sticks! Like that concave limb!
Hawkdancer
Title: Re: Osage Orange holey Snakey 52#@27.5''
Post by: kbear on January 09, 2020, 02:50:44 pm: Wow Li....... That is one of the coolest bows I have ever seen. Nice work.

Thanks for sharing!
Title: Re: Osage Orange holey Snakey 52#@27.5''
Post by: upstatenybowyer on January 09, 2020, 04:12:12 pm: Beautiful bow!
Title: Re: Osage Orange holey Snakey 52#@27.5''
Post by: hoosierf on January 09, 2020, 04:28:03 pm: Well done!
Title: Re: Osage Orange holey Snakey 52#@27.5''
Post by: sleek on January 09, 2020, 07:03:16 pm: Not only are you an excellent bowyer, your photography skills are top notch as well!
Title: Re: Osage Orange holey Snakey 52#@27.5''
Post by: Stoner on January 09, 2020, 09:28:18 pm: You had me at snakey, Excellent Craftsmanship. John
Title: Re: Osage Orange holey Snakey 52#@27.5''
Post by: leonwood on January 10, 2020, 03:02:36 am: Wow that's a looker for sure! Great job with a challenging stave!
Title: Re: Osage Orange holey Snakey 52#@27.5''
Post by: M2A on January 10, 2020, 07:35:27 am: Great looking character to that bow. Nice job!
Mike
Title: Re: Osage Orange holey Snakey 52#@27.5''
Post by: Hrothgar on January 11, 2020, 07:14:50 am: That's a beauty! One of the most challenging staves I've seen. Congratulations!
Title: Re: Osage Orange holey Snakey 52#@27.5''
Post by: Weylin on January 11, 2020, 12:09:25 pm: You're kllin' it, man! Love these couple of bows you've put out. nice work.
Title: Re: Osage Orange holey Snakey 52#@27.5''
Post by: liyeliye123123 on January 13, 2020, 01:48:17 am: Thank you very much guys for your kind words, I'll post more bows! haha
Title: Re: Osage Orange holey Snakey 52#@27.5''
Post by: HH~ on January 14, 2020, 07:49:39 pm: Thats bow has it all. Concave and snakey! Dont get any tougher. The water photos are exquisite..

Truely a master piece.

Shawn~
Title: Re: Osage Orange holey Snakey 52#@27.5''
Post by: wstanley on January 14, 2020, 08:13:23 pm: Incredible craftsmanship!
Title: Re: Osage Orange holey Snakey 52#@27.5''
Post by: Aaron H on January 24, 2020, 06:07:26 pm: What a gorgeous bow, excellent work
Title: Re: Osage Orange holey Snakey 52#@27.5''
Post by: liyeliye123123 on January 25, 2020, 10:09:06 am: Quote from: Weylin on January 11, 2020, 12:09:25 pm
You're kllin' it, man! Love these couple of bows you've put out. nice work.

Thank you man. The bows you posted truly inspired me. Hope to meet you at some events this year!!

Thank you very much guys. Yep a loooooot of scraping on that concave.
Title: Re: Osage Orange holey Snakey 52#@27.5''
Post by: lebhuntfish on January 26, 2020, 02:53:05 pm: Way to tame that wild stick Lee! Nice work!

Patrick
Title: Re: Osage Orange holey Snakey 52#@27.5''
Post by: backtowood B2W on January 27, 2020, 01:00:44 am: Hm, maybe boy 2020.
I even like this one more than the last.
Congrats!
Hope to see more of your work.
Thanks for sharing!
B2W
Title: Re: Osage Orange holey Snakey 52#@27.5''
Post by: Selfbowman on January 27, 2020, 09:32:15 am: Looks like another bow of the year! Well done. Arvin
Title: Re: Osage Orange holey Snakey 52#@27.5''
Post by: HH~ on January 28, 2020, 05:08:51 pm: Nice hunka Hedge. Photo’s numba #1

Little early Arvin but I will let ya know soon. My last early call blew tails feathers from Texas to the Tiaga.

HH~
Title: Re: Osage Orange holey Snakey 52#@27.5''
Post by: aznboi3644 on January 29, 2020, 03:24:06 am: Gorgeous. I would love to have a go at a snake like that.
Title: Re: Osage Orange holey Snakey 52#@27.5''
Post by: Pappy on January 29, 2020, 07:07:29 am: Man, you got to love that, sweet bow for sure. :)
Pappy
Title: Re: Osage Orange holey Snakey 52#@27.5''
Post by: Bubbabowyer on January 31, 2020, 06:09:08 pm: That's an absolute beaut.
Title: Re: Osage Orange holey Snakey 52#@27.5''
Post by: HH~ on February 02, 2020, 06:39:39 am: Man, I looked at this on my wife's Apple. This is a beaut. The small details in the photography are tremendous. You could prolly frame some of these and put them in a Gallery.

Well done my friend.

Shawn~
Title: Re: Osage Orange holey Snakey 52#@27.5''
Post by: liyeliye123123 on February 09, 2020, 03:05:17 am: Quote from: HedgeHunter on February 02, 2020, 06:39:39 am
Man, I looked at this on my wife's Apple. This is a beaut. The small details in the photography are tremendous. You could prolly frame some of these and put them in a Gallery.

Well done my friend.

Shawn~

Oh wow. Thank you for your recognition that sounds like a good idea. Haha
Title: Re: Osage Orange holey Snakey 52#@27.5''
Post by: kismet on February 21, 2020, 12:59:22 pm: Absolutely mesmerizing...both the bow and the photography are off the hook!!
Title: Re: Osage Orange holey Snakey 52#@27.5''
Post by: The Zen Master on February 21, 2020, 01:21:32 pm: Wow!

Amazing and beautiful!
Title: Re: Osage Orange holey Snakey 52#@27.5''
Post by: HH~ on March 02, 2020, 12:48:26 pm: Upon further review ....

Arvin I think you are correct. Just so much more work on a concave back like that. Really like scraping 6-7 SB’s just to complete this one.

HH~
Title: Re: Osage Orange holey Snakey 52#@27.5''
Post by: Dvshunter on March 02, 2020, 02:38:24 pm: Beautiful bow! Excellent work and attention to detail.
Title: Re: Osage Orange holey Snakey 52#@27.5''
Post by: BowEd on March 02, 2020, 03:23:30 pm: THAT is a dandy of a bow.
Title: Re: Osage Orange holey Snakey 52#@27.5''
Post by: CallanJ on March 03, 2020, 12:53:44 pm: If that bow shoots as GOOD as it looks, what more could a man want? FANTASTIC job! Thanks for sharing.
Title: Re: Osage Orange holey Snakey 52#@27.5''
Post by: HH~ on March 04, 2020, 10:51:55 am: Lets see this concave beauty again!

HH~
Title: Re: Osage Orange holey Snakey 52#@27.5''
Post by: Stoner on March 08, 2020, 09:56:01 am: Congrats on BOM. John
Title: Re: Osage Orange holey Snakey 52#@27.5''
Post by: Whiskeyjet on March 14, 2020, 08:36:09 am: I’ve never seen a bow quite like this before. That’s really amazing.
Title: Re: Osage Orange holey Snakey 52#@27.5''
Post by: BowEd on March 14, 2020, 08:55:53 am: The looks of it and the time consuming process of getting each wiggle and concavity scraped perfectly to achieve such a bow.
Li has some special patience and talent.
Title: Re: Osage Orange holey Snakey 52#@27.5''
Post by: HH~ on March 14, 2020, 11:08:11 am: A true stunner. Bow of the decade maybe?

HH~