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Offline michbowguy

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Re: bullsnake backed flatbow...in process
« Reply #1 on: March 22, 2011, 04:51:15 pm »
this is a piece of red oak slat cut from a mill for log home siding.

slightly reflexed flatbow.bullsnake backed,side nocked,wrapped up to dry.48"ntn 30lbs @ 22"...pulled to 24" for saftey.
very stout!

i use drywall tape for ease of removal,and the air passes through nicely to dry it. i use tb3 on this as i want to leave the scales on this bow. i will wrap the ends of snake skin in real sinew and natural cordage for handle.

i wil keep you updated.
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Offline Josh

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Re: bullsnake backed flatbow...in process
« Reply #2 on: March 22, 2011, 05:06:50 pm »
you have to have a facebook account to see your bow. I don't have a facebook account, just post the pics here so everyone can see them.  :)
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Offline michbowguy

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Re: bullsnake backed flatbow...in process
« Reply #6 on: March 22, 2011, 05:22:04 pm »
OOOGA BOOOGA




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Re: bullsnake backed flatbow...in process
« Reply #9 on: March 23, 2011, 12:40:06 am »
Looks good and I sent you a friends request on Fb
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Offline michbowguy

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Re: bullsnake backed flatbow...in process
« Reply #10 on: March 23, 2011, 12:22:14 pm »
cool. ill be looking.
i started a fb page called "one foot into the wild" lots of good people sharing great ideas about primitive stuff of all sorts.
today...
i spray on shellac sealer and while that is drying i will go ahead and make final bowstring for it, i had to take of the tillering string and quit using it as i did not want to wear it through as i was shooting this little sucker so much!
i will be making more of these kinds of bow and more heavy of course for me.
the lumbermill will let me fill up my pickup truck of these "scraps" for 20 bucks!!!!
woooo hooo
jackpot.

Offline Pat B

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Re: bullsnake backed flatbow...in process
« Reply #11 on: March 23, 2011, 02:06:36 pm »
Nice bow, Jamie. Can we see a full draw pic?  I love these simple bows. I'm building a similar one for the PA bow trade.
Make the most of all that comes and the least of all that goes!    Pat Brennan  Brevard, NC

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Re: bullsnake backed flatbow...in process
« Reply #12 on: March 23, 2011, 02:07:35 pm »
20 quid for a truck full!!??

Damn, you hit the payload there!

Nice looking bow :)  I've recently reactivated my FB account so may take a wander your way some time...

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Re: bullsnake backed flatbow...in process
« Reply #13 on: March 23, 2011, 04:12:04 pm »
nice bow... That snake looks familiar..  8)
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