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Offline JonW

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Arkansas Yellow Bellied Viper
« on: December 31, 2012, 01:14:08 am »
Now that I see it in print it sounds kinda corny  :-[ Anyways here it is. Yeller wood with a little wiggle and some WDB skins. I had been waiting for three years for this stave to cure. I couldn't take it any longer. 52" and 65# @ 27" draw. Need to put some type of handle wrap on but I'm in no rush as I want it to be "just right". Maybe yella or gold leather. Thanks fer lookin'.

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Offline steelslinger

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Re: Arkansas Yellow Bellied Viper
« Reply #1 on: December 31, 2012, 01:25:14 am »
I really like it!

Offline Sidewinder

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Re: Arkansas Yellow Bellied Viper
« Reply #2 on: December 31, 2012, 01:27:42 am »
Jon thats a spring turkey bow if I ever saw one. Nice.Nice Nice. Tiller is money too.   Danny
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Offline Roy

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Re: Arkansas Yellow Bellied Viper
« Reply #3 on: December 31, 2012, 01:45:12 am »
I guess it's OK. ;)

Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Arkansas Yellow Bellied Viper
« Reply #4 on: December 31, 2012, 01:55:27 am »
That thing is wicked.  I love it.
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Offline bubby

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Re: Arkansas Yellow Bellied Viper
« Reply #5 on: December 31, 2012, 02:26:39 am »
great bend on that little ambush bow, Bub
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Offline Zion

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Re: Arkansas Yellow Bellied Viper
« Reply #6 on: December 31, 2012, 03:03:01 am »
Sweeeeet little bush bow! at 65# it atta be more than effective. These little bows are so fun to make and shoot, and are more than effective!
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Offline Badly Bent

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Re: Arkansas Yellow Bellied Viper
« Reply #7 on: December 31, 2012, 08:29:30 am »
Thats one sweet snake and sage bow Jon, has just the right amount of  character in it. Hard to say for sure since I've liked all your bows but this one may be my favorite. How you get such smooth bends out of these short and heavy draw bows is beyond me.
I agree you should wait for the perfect leather to wrap the handle, gold colored for contrast against the skins sounds good.
Great work again Jon!
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Arkansas Yellow Bellied Viper
« Reply #8 on: December 31, 2012, 08:40:37 am »
Perfect tiller and design Jon.
Only when the last tree has died and the last river has been poisoned and the last fish has been caught will we realize we cannot eat money.

Offline mullet

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Re: Arkansas Yellow Bellied Viper
« Reply #9 on: December 31, 2012, 08:40:45 am »
My kind of bow, great job.
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Offline danny f

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Re: Arkansas Yellow Bellied Viper
« Reply #10 on: December 31, 2012, 08:53:26 am »
great looking bow. nice work.

Offline Will H

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Re: Arkansas Yellow Bellied Viper
« Reply #11 on: December 31, 2012, 08:55:07 am »
Real nice there feller! Real nice :)
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Offline okie64

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Re: Arkansas Yellow Bellied Viper
« Reply #12 on: December 31, 2012, 08:58:48 am »
Great lookin bow and tiller Jon!

Offline SLIMBOB

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Re: Arkansas Yellow Bellied Viper
« Reply #13 on: December 31, 2012, 09:14:22 am »
Sweet little bow.  Very nice braced and drawn profiles.
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Offline TRACY

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Re: Arkansas Yellow Bellied Viper
« Reply #14 on: December 31, 2012, 09:17:38 am »
Very nice bow indeed! I like the title, it is fitting.


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