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Offline Almostpighunter

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Re: snakey osage [not for BOM]
« Reply #30 on: June 16, 2011, 03:53:35 am »
Okay, that tears it! I'm putting some skins on my snakey osage too! That looks amazing! Great job!!!

Offline dwardo

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« Reply #31 on: June 16, 2011, 07:28:34 am »
Nothing i could say would do it justice.... Nice range in the garden too  :)

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Re: snakey osage [not for BOM]
« Reply #32 on: June 16, 2011, 07:37:19 am »
Beautiful bow,very well done,got to love snaky Osage.  :)
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Offline johnston

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« Reply #33 on: June 16, 2011, 08:12:35 am »
Don't know how long it took but it was worth it. Building a great shooter is usually good enough but you done gone over the top on this one.
Absolutely beautiful.

Lane

Offline DirtyDan

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Re: snakey osage [not for BOM]
« Reply #34 on: June 16, 2011, 08:39:01 am »
Great job, Ohma.  Outstanding workmanship.  Great tiller and snake covering.  I love the handle.
Dan

Offline ohma2

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Re: snakey osage [not for BOM]
« Reply #35 on: June 16, 2011, 02:44:15 pm »
wow you guys are sure a great bunch to show off a bow to, i realy appreciate the the compliments. this piece of wood was a bugger not cause of the snake but it was very old and had a bunch of reverse crown in the back, made for alot of very meticulous scraping. the stave had about 3 inches of reflex and it has kept a little over a inch of it after resting unstrung for a while.i didnt do any straightening or heating at all it just lined up right. as for BOM i just make bows for my own pleasure and all the great compliments are reward enough. thanks again for all the nice words.

Offline snag

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Re: snakey osage [not for BOM]
« Reply #36 on: June 16, 2011, 10:05:48 pm »
Better watch that one. It looks like if you lay it down it will slither away! Very nice!
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Offline ken75

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Re: snakey osage [not for BOM]
« Reply #37 on: June 16, 2011, 10:31:55 pm »
superb bow and craftmanship , excellent attitude as well ,a roll model for us all

Offline ohma2

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« Reply #38 on: June 17, 2011, 12:17:32 am »
thanks ken and every one for the kind words

Offline rps3

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« Reply #39 on: June 18, 2011, 06:14:15 am »
What more can I add, thanks for sharing.

Offline gstoneberg

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« Reply #40 on: June 18, 2011, 07:42:10 am »
Beautiful bow!  I'd love to come across osage that looks like that.  Great work!

George
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Offline bigcountry

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« Reply #41 on: June 18, 2011, 11:19:42 am »
That is about the most perfect stave for snakes.  One of the best bows I have seen in a while.
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Offline PeteC

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Re: snakey osage [not for BOM]
« Reply #42 on: June 18, 2011, 11:29:41 am »
That's a very nice bow,you did a good job.  I built one very similar in May '08. 50#@ 26", 60" tip to tip.real snakey with diamondback skins.I've taken several deer,hogs,and small game with it,and still use it.I hope yours has the same medicine . Again ,great work. God Bless
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: snakey osage [not for BOM]
« Reply #43 on: June 18, 2011, 06:31:52 pm »
That is an outstanding bow. Very well done! Jawge
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Offline adb

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Re: snakey osage [not for BOM]
« Reply #44 on: June 18, 2011, 06:52:23 pm »
Snakey bows aren't my thing... but that is a beauty!! :o :o