Primitive Archer

Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Weylin on March 29, 2023, 04:20:55 pm

Title: Osage Character Bow with Timber Rattler Skins 48#@29"
Post by: Weylin on March 29, 2023, 04:20:55 pm
This stave was begging for an offset handle. I laid out the bow so the arrow would have a near center shot. The bow is 68" long and pulls 48#@29". It's backed with deer rawhide and then timber rattler skins. The tip overlays are deer antler as well as the arrow rest.

(https://i.imgur.com/Z7qoPr2l.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/DDGc6Rul.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/lEadt2ul.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/GCUnhZxl.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/JAnBjMRl.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/fUMLalrl.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/1rh0jwrl.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/hTaY687l.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/LmJmVNNl.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/Fn429FUl.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/HmhesKTl.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/hZfrcOsl.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/46htIknl.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/ydvbVWVl.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/jwVnxQYl.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/dXH5wnll.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/Py1v5YNl.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/OiqeHPAl.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/CIFtvOQl.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/DRQAVspl.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/ea51gctl.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/cKWAO2Tl.jpg)
Title: Re: Osage Character Bow with Timber Rattler Skins 48#@29"
Post by: RyanY on March 29, 2023, 07:14:34 pm
You really did that stave Justice. Absolutely incredible with that skin.   (A)
Title: Re: Osage Character Bow with Timber Rattler Skins 48#@29"
Post by: Trapper Rob on March 29, 2023, 07:30:27 pm
That's a sweet looking bow
Title: Re: Osage Character Bow with Timber Rattler Skins 48#@29"
Post by: bentstick54 on March 29, 2023, 08:23:19 pm
Super nice as always. Very impressive work on a character stave. Love it.
Title: Re: Osage Character Bow with Timber Rattler Skins 48#@29"
Post by: superdav95 on March 29, 2023, 11:40:47 pm
That looks amazing.  I bet it shoots amazing as well
Title: Re: Osage Character Bow with Timber Rattler Skins 48#@29"
Post by: M2A on March 30, 2023, 01:21:58 am
All around sweet looking bow. really like that arrow rest.
Mike
Title: Re: Osage Character Bow with Timber Rattler Skins 48#@29"
Post by: GlisGlis on March 30, 2023, 07:22:26 am
Awesome!
yes that arrow rest is really nice !!!
Title: Re: Osage Character Bow with Timber Rattler Skins 48#@29"
Post by: Pappy on March 30, 2023, 07:29:45 am
That's a beauty in all aspects , love them snaky Osage. :)
 Pappy
Title: Re: Osage Character Bow with Timber Rattler Skins 48#@29"
Post by: Muskyman on March 30, 2023, 07:45:00 am
Amazing, as usual for any bow you make. Nothing cooler than a snaky Osage with snakeskin.
Title: Re: Osage Character Bow with Timber Rattler Skins 48#@29"
Post by: IdahoMatt on March 30, 2023, 09:08:14 am
Very nice work. I bet it was fun to keep on the tiller tree. How does it feel in the hand. Does it try to twist at all in the hand on release.  I am working on a very similar mulberry stave right now.  Love to see your work. Very inspirational!
Title: Re: Osage Character Bow with Timber Rattler Skins 48#@29"
Post by: Will B on March 30, 2023, 09:44:41 am
Beautiful snakey Osage bow!
Title: Re: Osage Character Bow with Timber Rattler Skins 48#@29"
Post by: bjrogg on March 30, 2023, 10:12:24 am
Beautiful work as usual Weylin.

Thanks for sharing with us.

Bjrogg
Title: Re: Osage Character Bow with Timber Rattler Skins 48#@29"
Post by: Pat B on March 30, 2023, 10:26:03 am
What they said!   8)  :OK
Title: Re: Osage Character Bow with Timber Rattler Skins 48#@29"
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on March 30, 2023, 12:44:50 pm
Nice work, Weylin.
Title: Re: Osage Character Bow with Timber Rattler Skins 48#@29"
Post by: Phillip King on March 30, 2023, 02:30:12 pm
Ive been Following your work all over the internet your Bows Are most impressive 8) :BB
Title: Re: Osage Character Bow with Timber Rattler Skins 48#@29"
Post by: Stixnstones on March 31, 2023, 06:58:06 am
Awesome work as always
Title: Re: Osage Character Bow with Timber Rattler Skins 48#@29"
Post by: airkah on March 31, 2023, 12:21:20 pm
Another beautiful bow! Love your style, I always know a Weylin bow when I see it.
Title: Re: Osage Character Bow with Timber Rattler Skins 48#@29"
Post by: Selfbowman on April 01, 2023, 02:35:27 pm
That’s a snakey one for sure . Well done.
Title: Re: Osage Character Bow with Timber Rattler Skins 48#@29"
Post by: Weylin on April 01, 2023, 06:57:52 pm
Thanks everyone for the kind words! This stave had been gathering dust on my rack for a while now, I'm glad I rediscovered it and got inspired.

Quote from: IdahoMatt on March 30, 2023, 09:08:14 am
Very nice work. I bet it was fun to keep on the tiller tree. How does it feel in the hand. Does it try to twist at all in the hand on release.  I am working on a very similar mulberry stave right now.  Love to see your work. Very inspirational!

Thanks, Matt. I don't long string tiller on the tree so I didn't have a problem there. Once it was strung the dip in the handle fit perfectly on the rounded tree crook that I use on my tiller tree. Similarly in the hand it was very well balanced and felt molded to my hand. The string alignment was good from the get go. I didn't have to make a single heat correction on this bow to line it up where I wanted it. I found it to be very pleasant to shoot without any twist or torque.
Title: Re: Osage Character Bow with Timber Rattler Skins 48#@29"
Post by: bradsmith2010 on April 01, 2023, 07:11:27 pm
congrats  :) :) :) :) :)