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Offline Will H

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Texas Longhorn for a bow?
« on: June 03, 2011, 10:07:31 pm »
My Uncle came in town today bearing gifts! Heres a pic of the Longhorn skull he picked up a long time ago. It measures 50" TtT, 24" per side with about a 3" diameter. Im wondering if this would be good for a bow. Ive sinewed a couple bows in the past, never done a BBO or horn bow but Im up for a challenge. Anybody ever use this stuff?
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Offline fishfinder401

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Re: Texas Longhorn for a bow?
« Reply #1 on: June 03, 2011, 10:37:31 pm »
i think it would work, but if it doesn't i can see those tips on a nice warbow ;D
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Offline PatM

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Re: Texas Longhorn for a bow?
« Reply #2 on: June 03, 2011, 10:48:29 pm »
Horn from hot weather cattle has a reputation for peeling apart when straightening is attempted with boiling.
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Offline stickbender

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Re: Texas Longhorn for a bow?
« Reply #3 on: June 03, 2011, 10:56:52 pm »

     Shoot, I would not bother it, it is too cool!  You don't see those very often!  I would love to have that skull with those horns!  That would look so cool above my mantel over my wood stove in Montana!!!!
You can get other horns, off of the internet.  Leave those alone.  Use something else. ;)

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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Texas Longhorn for a bow?
« Reply #4 on: June 04, 2011, 12:54:21 am »
I agree.  That looks to nice to cut into pieces.  Longhorn skulls are cool.
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Offline Elktracker

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Re: Texas Longhorn for a bow?
« Reply #5 on: June 04, 2011, 01:23:19 am »
If your not sintamentally tied to it sell it on ebay and you could get enough money  to buy enough horn that will work for a couple bows. That there skull would bring a pretty penny ;D
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Re: Texas Longhorn for a bow?
« Reply #6 on: June 04, 2011, 01:26:35 am »

     Hey!  :o  Elktracker, Shhhhssshhh! ::) ;D ;D

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Offline criveraville

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Re: Texas Longhorn for a bow?
« Reply #7 on: June 04, 2011, 01:36:33 am »
I agree with the other folks.. Go online and by horn that's been tried and proven to work for bow making.. I believe you will be much happier and out less money in the long run.. I'm here in long horn country and I tells you it would be a sin to cut that up...
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Offline Will H

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Re: Texas Longhorn for a bow?
« Reply #8 on: June 04, 2011, 01:43:42 am »
 ;D I think Ill just leave it alone  ;D Thanks
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Offline stickbender

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Re: Texas Longhorn for a bow?
« Reply #9 on: June 04, 2011, 01:48:45 am »

     You tell him Cipriano! ;D  Hey did you read my pm, email, and post on the snake skinning site, about sending Diego a snake skinning knife?  I have one I think he would like, and I will send it to you, if it is ok.  Pm me with your add. if you think it will be alright.  No charge, or trade involved.  Just a nice little knife I think he would really enjoy, to make snake skinning go a little faster with his big partner. ;)

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Offline criveraville

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Re: Texas Longhorn for a bow?
« Reply #10 on: June 04, 2011, 02:04:19 am »
Wayne,

I'm so sorry I missed both. that is very gracious and nice of you! Of course it would be ok. Infact it would be fantastic ;D

About to send you a PM.. Gracias amigo ;)
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Offline Lee Slikkers

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Re: Texas Longhorn for a bow?
« Reply #11 on: June 04, 2011, 10:27:28 am »
OK, now you got this guy wondering what a "snake skinning knife" looks like...got a pic of the blade you can share?  Thanks!

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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Texas Longhorn for a bow?
« Reply #12 on: June 04, 2011, 11:26:30 am »
My snake skinning knife looks remarkably like a pair of scissors ;D
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Offline Lee Slikkers

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Re: Texas Longhorn for a bow?
« Reply #13 on: June 04, 2011, 11:49:51 am »
Quote from: osage outlaw on June 04, 2011, 11:26:30 am
My snake skinning knife looks remarkably like a pair of scissors ;D

Yeah, I would think one of those bandage / safety type cutting shears would work pretty darn well...just need a willing serpent to prove me right  >:D
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Offline criveraville

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Re: Texas Longhorn for a bow?
« Reply #14 on: June 04, 2011, 02:55:08 pm »
A snake skinning knife is a knife u use to skni snakes with  :o
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