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Offline Cloudfeather

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"Sidewinder" Osage Self Bow - 45# @ 28"
« on: February 07, 2016, 03:16:03 pm »
This was, by far, the trickiest piece of Osage I've yet to tackle. Between the snakiness and the original left to right undulations that I had to heat correct, this bow was definitely a lesson in humility. It took about 7 goes with the heat gun to tame it into a suitable shape, but I think it worked out well.

This was my first attempt at a Reflex/Deflex design and I'm extremely happy with the final result and how she shoots. I named it "Sidewinder" because, every time I would show my old man progress pictures, he would excitedly exclaim "That's a sidewinder!" Lol. The tiller isn't perfect but she draws and shoots very smooth. I'll take it.  8) Hope everyone enjoys.

64" Tip to Tip
45# @ 28"
Cow Horn Tip Overlays
Prairie Rattlesnake Skin Accents
Leather Grip w/Kangaroo Lace
Fast Flight String w/Beaver Fur Silencers
Tru Oil Finish
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Offline Cloudfeather

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Re: "Sidewinder" Osage Self Bow - 45# @ 28"
« Reply #1 on: February 07, 2016, 03:16:51 pm »
More pics...
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Offline Cloudfeather

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Re: "Sidewinder" Osage Self Bow - 45# @ 28"
« Reply #2 on: February 07, 2016, 03:17:27 pm »
Final pics...
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Offline ajooter

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Re: "Sidewinder" Osage Self Bow - 45# @ 28"
« Reply #3 on: February 07, 2016, 03:24:39 pm »
Nicely done man....that top limb has got it all!! I think you did a great job taming it!
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Offline Redhand

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Re: "Sidewinder" Osage Self Bow - 45# @ 28"
« Reply #4 on: February 07, 2016, 03:30:09 pm »
Very NICE!!!  You tamed that "Sidewinder".
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Offline Fred Arnold

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Re: "Sidewinder" Osage Self Bow - 45# @ 28"
« Reply #5 on: February 07, 2016, 03:30:46 pm »
Very Nice!! You got it goin on that piece. Looks excellent.
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Offline burchett.donald

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Re: "Sidewinder" Osage Self Bow - 45# @ 28"
« Reply #6 on: February 07, 2016, 03:35:27 pm »
  Wow! That's some character and craftsman ship...Great job balancing all that out 8)
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Offline Stixnstones

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Re: "Sidewinder" Osage Self Bow - 45# @ 28"
« Reply #7 on: February 07, 2016, 03:47:18 pm »
wow, great work. my brain hurts just lookin at that thing. very cool!
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Offline Swampman

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Re: "Sidewinder" Osage Self Bow - 45# @ 28"
« Reply #8 on: February 07, 2016, 03:54:00 pm »
Nice job.  That is a great looking piece of Osage.  The tiller great too.  I bet that was tough to accomplish.
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Offline joachimM

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Re: "Sidewinder" Osage Self Bow - 45# @ 28"
« Reply #9 on: February 07, 2016, 04:54:57 pm »
Wow! I wouldn't imagine making a bow, and not the least a RD design, out of such a crooked piece of wood. Never worked osage, but this is some nasty stuff. Excellent job
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: "Sidewinder" Osage Self Bow - 45# @ 28"
« Reply #10 on: February 07, 2016, 05:22:02 pm »
Outstanding! You did a great job on a very challenging stave!
Jawge
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Offline hochgaertner

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Re: "Sidewinder" Osage Self Bow - 45# @ 28"
« Reply #11 on: February 07, 2016, 05:29:02 pm »
You made a very wonderful bow. I like it very much

Peter
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Offline Msturm

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Re: "Sidewinder" Osage Self Bow - 45# @ 28"
« Reply #12 on: February 07, 2016, 06:47:02 pm »
Wow!  That is fantastic!
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Offline Steve Milbocker

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« Reply #13 on: February 07, 2016, 06:49:43 pm »
Sweet!!
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Offline ---GUTSHOT--->

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Re: "Sidewinder" Osage Self Bow - 45# @ 28"
« Reply #14 on: February 07, 2016, 06:50:50 pm »
thats nice looking stick. You done a great job
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