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Offline lebhuntfish

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Finally getting around to it!
« on: May 16, 2016, 03:00:53 am »
This bow is one of my oldest bows. It's a rawhide backed Osage bow. I started this bow 3 years ago. It was my first character Osage bow. I popped a small splinter during tillering and with the help of several of you guy's it was saved and has become one of my favorite shooters. And that's what I have done, just shoot the heck out of it. I have packed it to every event I've been to. I've even taken it hunting some. It's hard to get a drop on a deer when you're flagging a big white tail at them.

The stave was an old fence post and a gift from a guy at work. The whitetail rawhide was a gift from PatB. The black snake skin was a gift from Osage outlaw. Thanks a bunch guy's!

Here is a link from quite some time ago when I was working on it. And a picture of the skins I put on tonight. I'll post more pics in the next few days as I get it finished FINALLY!  :laugh:

Patrick

http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,48979.0.html

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Offline Knoll

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Re: Finally getting around to it!
« Reply #1 on: May 16, 2016, 10:00:40 am »
It'll be done just in time for Marshall!
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Re: Finally getting around to it!
« Reply #2 on: May 16, 2016, 10:52:03 am »
I had a round toit once but lost it somewhere.  ;D
 Looking good so far, Patrick.
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Re: Finally getting around to it!
« Reply #3 on: May 16, 2016, 10:53:10 am »
Sometimes a rebuild can become your best and favorite bow.
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Offline lebhuntfish

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Re: Finally getting around to it!
« Reply #4 on: May 16, 2016, 05:39:43 pm »
Thanks guy's,  the hope is to have her done by Marshall.

Pearl and Pat, I owe both of you a big thanks with this bow. You guys probably don't remember all the help you gave me with this bow but I do. Thanks again fellas!

Patrick

« Last Edit: May 16, 2016, 10:20:43 pm by lebhuntfish »
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Offline lebhuntfish

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Re: Finally getting around to it!
« Reply #5 on: May 16, 2016, 07:26:00 pm »
I got the skins cleaned up this evening. It's starting to look pretty good. Going to let them dry for another day. It's raining and really damp. A few spots on the edge was still a little soft.

Patrick

« Last Edit: May 16, 2016, 07:47:43 pm by lebhuntfish »
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Offline JonW

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Re: Finally getting around to it!
« Reply #6 on: May 16, 2016, 07:31:58 pm »
Nice makeup job on that one Pat.
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Finally getting around to it!
« Reply #7 on: May 16, 2016, 10:12:28 pm »
Nice work.  I hope you get it done in time for Marshall.  If not, bring it anyway so we can see it. 
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Offline lebhuntfish

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Re: Finally getting around to it!
« Reply #8 on: May 16, 2016, 10:19:23 pm »
Thanks John, I'm practicing for the big show!
I will have it with me Clint, done or not. Like I said, it's pretty much my favorite shooter.

Patrick
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Missouri, where all the best wood is! Well maybe not the straightest!

Building a bow has been the most rewarding, peaceful, and frustrating things I have ever made with my own two hands!
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