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Offline FlintWalker

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My new (old) bow
« on: July 29, 2007, 06:56:05 pm »
This is a bow I made back in March. It was my second bow ever and my first osage. Some of you who were at Clarksville saw it though I doubt any of you would remember it because it looked totally different. No skins, no beaver tail and thick tips. At first, I wasn't crazy about it but since i've prettied it up a bit, i'm really proud of it.
 It's 59" ntn 1-1/4" wide tapering down to just under 3/8". It draws around 55#@ 28" and shoots plenty fast with no noticable noise or shock. The copperhead skins are glued on with Titebond II, as well as the beavertail grip. I ran into the same problem with the skins being too short as Greg B did on his copperhead skinned bow. I don't mind though, I kinda like them that way.
  I've really learned a lot with this little bow and hope to teach a big buck a thing or two with it this fall also.  I'll get a full draw picture posted as soon as my wife takes one for me. Thanks for looking

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Offline Don Wilson

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Re: My new (old) bow
« Reply #1 on: July 29, 2007, 07:33:20 pm »
Beautiful bow.....It looks like a killer to me........ :)
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Re: My new (old) bow
« Reply #2 on: July 29, 2007, 08:05:47 pm »
Here's ya'll a full draw shot.  The upper limb looks hinged but it's just a hump that fools the eye. I got most of it out but was afraid to push my luck any farther with it.

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« Reply #3 on: July 29, 2007, 08:28:46 pm »
AWSOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is a realy slick looking bow. I really like the way you did he snake skin on the tips. And the beaver skin handle wrap is really unique!!!!!!!!!! How did you tan it, if you did? It looks like it would shoot fast, but I dont know squat ;D. Just learnin the game. But even us newbys can be inpressed. And I am.
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Offline DanaM

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« Reply #4 on: July 29, 2007, 08:33:28 pm »
Impressive lookin bow the copperhead skins are very striking.
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Offline Justin Snyder

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Re: My new (old) bow
« Reply #5 on: July 29, 2007, 11:20:44 pm »
You did a great job Shannon.  The beaver tail grip is as nice of a grip as I have seen.  I'm real impressed with the changes.  Justin
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Offline AndrewS

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Re: My new (old) bow
« Reply #6 on: July 30, 2007, 05:41:07 am »
Hi Shannon, you got a fine bow I think!
Like the copperhead and the beavertail and I think there is much power in her :)
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Re: My new (old) bow
« Reply #7 on: July 30, 2007, 05:57:08 am »
Nice looking bow,love the detail and the tiller looks nice alos.Good job.
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Offline Marc St Louis

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Re: My new (old) bow
« Reply #8 on: July 30, 2007, 07:35:05 am »
Very nice bow. I have to say though your brace height is extremely high
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Offline Woodland Roamer

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Re: My new (old) bow
« Reply #9 on: July 30, 2007, 08:41:50 am »
Great looking bow, I love the beavertail grip.

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Re: My new (old) bow
« Reply #10 on: July 30, 2007, 08:42:45 am »
That bow really turned out nice, best of luck hunting with it this fall! ;)
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Re: My new (old) bow
« Reply #11 on: July 30, 2007, 09:47:19 am »
Good job on that Shannon!  ;)
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Offline Stickhead

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Re: My new (old) bow
« Reply #12 on: July 30, 2007, 10:14:26 am »
Nice!  Plenty of character, cool-looking, short and effective.  I'd like to make one like that.
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Re: My new (old) bow
« Reply #13 on: July 30, 2007, 11:47:07 am »
Good full draw picture. Its got to get you some votes for this month's self Bow of the Month.  Very nice bow.
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Re: My new (old) bow
« Reply #14 on: July 30, 2007, 02:47:46 pm »
Nice smooth looking bow, tiller looks right on. Good job.
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