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Offline swamp yeti

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Hickory and copperhead backed osage.
« on: January 09, 2012, 07:16:29 pm »
Just got finished making this reflex hickory and copperhead backed osage with walnut riser and water buffalo tip overlays.The bow is 64 inches tip to tip,inch and half at the widdest and narrows down to half inch at the nocks.The bow is 45#@ 27 inches,it also has an old leather handlewrap.

Offline gstoneberg

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Re: Hickory and copperhead backed osage.
« Reply #1 on: January 09, 2012, 07:21:50 pm »
Looks very nice, I do love copperheads on a bow.  I like the way you've tapered the back into the grip

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Offline bryan irwin

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Re: Hickory and copperhead backed osage.
« Reply #2 on: January 09, 2012, 07:40:02 pm »
awsome job i like them skins
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Offline dwardo

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Re: Hickory and copperhead backed osage.
« Reply #3 on: January 09, 2012, 07:41:56 pm »
That is a fine looking bow.,,, nice bend. :)

Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Hickory and copperhead backed osage.
« Reply #4 on: January 09, 2012, 07:43:58 pm »
Good looking bow man.
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Offline Dvshunter

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Re: Hickory and copperhead backed osage.
« Reply #5 on: January 09, 2012, 07:48:13 pm »
Cool bow. I like the grip back too.
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Offline swamp yeti

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Re: Hickory and copperhead backed osage.
« Reply #6 on: January 09, 2012, 08:23:16 pm »
Thanks for the compliments fellas.

Offline Elktracker

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Re: Hickory and copperhead backed osage.
« Reply #7 on: January 09, 2012, 08:26:00 pm »
Heck of a nice bow there! Great work all the way around!

Josh
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Offline soy

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Re: Hickory and copperhead backed osage.
« Reply #8 on: January 09, 2012, 09:28:24 pm »
Another great looking stick man 8)
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Offline Will H

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Re: Hickory and copperhead backed osage.
« Reply #9 on: January 09, 2012, 10:19:38 pm »
That looks great man! I sure do love copperheads ;) well done!
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Offline jonathan creason

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Re: Hickory and copperhead backed osage.
« Reply #10 on: January 10, 2012, 12:34:59 am »
That's my favorite one you've posted so far. It's almost the exact same bow that's been occupying my day dreams for a few months.
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Re: Hickory and copperhead backed osage.
« Reply #11 on: January 10, 2012, 04:52:12 am »
Sweet lookin' bow

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Re: Hickory and copperhead backed osage.
« Reply #12 on: January 10, 2012, 07:23:01 am »
Very nice work,Tiller looks great and the skins really stand out. :) :)
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Offline swamp yeti

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Re: Hickory and copperhead backed osage.
« Reply #13 on: January 10, 2012, 08:21:22 am »
Thanks everybody.

Offline tenbrook

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Re: Hickory and copperhead backed osage.
« Reply #14 on: January 10, 2012, 11:21:25 am »
PERFECT Tiller.....Great job!

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