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Offline Ryan_Gill_HuntPrimitive

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Rawhide backed Osage Horsebow
« on: October 07, 2019, 01:58:06 pm »
Finished up a new bow for a friend (Vastin Hall)of mine that rides bareback and hunts pigs with a horsebow (yes we will be sharing a video and of course a PA article of that in the near future!).  This bow is what I call my Horseman.  It is 52 inches long, deer rawhide backed Osage, veneered with a red ratsnake skin (basically the eastern version of a bullsnake).  It draws about 63# @ 24" draw. The tips are dyed red, white dotwork on the sides of the limbs, rawhide handle wrap with no shelf of course, my turquois arrowhead inlay makers maker, and mane hair from the horse he rides. In addition to that is a cordage twisted rawhide string and I also put together a bison hide quiver and a set of 25 inch hardwood arrows with Edwards points on them. The bison hair tufts on the quiver are from the bison on took with an atlatl last winter.  Hope you enjoy the pictures even a 1/4 as much as I enjoyed the build! thanks - Ryan
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Offline Ryan_Gill_HuntPrimitive

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Re: Rawhide backed Osage Horsebow
« Reply #1 on: October 07, 2019, 01:59:03 pm »
a few more pictures of course
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Offline Ryan_Gill_HuntPrimitive

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Re: Rawhide backed Osage Horsebow
« Reply #2 on: October 07, 2019, 02:00:10 pm »
and then here are the do-dads that go along with it.
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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: Rawhide backed Osage Horsebow
« Reply #3 on: October 07, 2019, 02:36:31 pm »
Who could say neigh to a horsebow like this?

If Vastin is not pleased with it, I am willing to pony up the cash for postage to take it off his hands.  I am pretty sure that is an empty threat, but there it is. Nice work, Ryan.
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Rawhide backed Osage Horsebow
« Reply #4 on: October 07, 2019, 02:55:16 pm »
That's a sweet bow and a nice set up, Ryan.  :OK
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Re: Rawhide backed Osage Horsebow
« Reply #5 on: October 07, 2019, 03:01:36 pm »
Masterful work all the around.

Offline PaSteve

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Re: Rawhide backed Osage Horsebow
« Reply #6 on: October 07, 2019, 03:29:01 pm »
X2 what Bassman said.
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Offline Hamish

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Re: Rawhide backed Osage Horsebow
« Reply #7 on: October 07, 2019, 04:16:33 pm »
Awesome work. Such a beautiful bow!!!

Offline bentstick54

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Re: Rawhide backed Osage Horsebow
« Reply #8 on: October 07, 2019, 08:12:46 pm »
Beautiful work once again Ryan.

Offline Deerhunter21

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Re: Rawhide backed Osage Horsebow
« Reply #9 on: October 07, 2019, 08:25:13 pm »
Gonna comment because i have more time to write this out

That bow is awesome! I love the back of the bow! and the arrowheads are simply goregouse! its amazing! good job man! thats just stunning!
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Offline hoosierf

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Re: Rawhide backed Osage Horsebow
« Reply #10 on: October 08, 2019, 08:03:48 am »
Wow that’s just awesome Ryan.

Offline Bayou Ben

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Re: Rawhide backed Osage Horsebow
« Reply #11 on: October 08, 2019, 10:02:23 am »
What a sweet little bow!  Finish work is second to none

Offline burtonridr

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Re: Rawhide backed Osage Horsebow
« Reply #12 on: October 08, 2019, 10:12:38 am »
Dude, that is a sweet setup! Really well done :OK

What did you use for the red coloring on the arrow shafts? I like that color and overall style of the arrows.
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Offline Weylin

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Re: Rawhide backed Osage Horsebow
« Reply #13 on: October 08, 2019, 02:08:55 pm »
I like that set! those skins are stunning. Look forward to seeing that video

Offline Halfbow

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Re: Rawhide backed Osage Horsebow
« Reply #14 on: October 08, 2019, 02:22:18 pm »
Your friend is a lucky guy. Masterfully done all around!