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Offline Will B

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Osage longbow with timber rattlesnake skin (Thanks Pappy)
« on: August 30, 2016, 08:17:52 am »
I recently completed this 66" Osage longbow.  It is 1 1/2" at the fades and carries this width halfway down the limbs, then tapers to 1/2" at the tips.  I used antler for my tip overlays and an artifical sinew stitched leather handle wrap.  It pulls 58# and 29".  I had to heat treat this bow at least 6 times to remove the twist and get the string centered on the handle.  I like how it shoots and it hits where I am aiming. Finished with 10 coats of Tru-oil.

I want to thank Pappy for the advise on skinning and applying the skin.  I was very pleased how they turned out.  I welcome your comments, as this is just my third successful bow.
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Re: Osage longbow with timber rattlesnake skin (Thanks Pappy)
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Re: Osage longbow with timber rattlesnake skin (Thanks Pappy)
« Reply #3 on: August 30, 2016, 08:47:39 am »
Looks good , glad it worked out. :)
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Offline Will B

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Re: Osage longbow with timber rattlesnake skin (Thanks Pappy)
« Reply #4 on: August 30, 2016, 08:50:14 am »
Thanks for the help Pappy.  ;)  I'm trying to resize and post my full draw picture.  Hope to have it up shortly.
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Offline Eric Krewson

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Re: Osage longbow with timber rattlesnake skin (Thanks Pappy)
« Reply #5 on: August 30, 2016, 09:00:26 am »
Looks like it needs to bend a little more out of the fade forward on the left limb.
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Offline Will B

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Re: Osage longbow with timber rattlesnake skin (Thanks Pappy)
« Reply #6 on: August 30, 2016, 09:05:47 am »
Full Draw
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Offline Will B

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Re: Osage longbow with timber rattlesnake skin (Thanks Pappy)
« Reply #7 on: August 30, 2016, 09:06:29 am »
Last pic
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Offline Selfbowman

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Re: Osage longbow with timber rattlesnake skin (Thanks Pappy)
« Reply #8 on: August 30, 2016, 09:24:05 am »
Looks great . I like it. That Pappy guy is alright.  Arvin
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Offline TimothyR

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Re: Osage longbow with timber rattlesnake skin (Thanks Pappy)
« Reply #9 on: August 30, 2016, 10:04:18 am »
Really nice. Congrats!
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Offline Dvshunter

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Re: Osage longbow with timber rattlesnake skin (Thanks Pappy)
« Reply #10 on: August 30, 2016, 05:33:35 pm »
Congratulations on another successful bow.
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Offline loon

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Re: Osage longbow with timber rattlesnake skin (Thanks Pappy)
« Reply #11 on: August 30, 2016, 05:40:09 pm »
Nice
Top limb looks hingey/whippy?
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Offline GB

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Re: Osage longbow with timber rattlesnake skin (Thanks Pappy)
« Reply #12 on: August 31, 2016, 01:55:09 am »
Maybe a bit whip tillered, but if it shoots nice, I wouldn't worry about it.  Heck, it is Osage.
Otherwise, it looks really nice.  Congrats!
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Re: Osage longbow with timber rattlesnake skin (Thanks Pappy)
« Reply #13 on: August 31, 2016, 02:29:14 am »
+1 a little stiff in the upper limb past the fade, but looking good and finished up.  I like the skins a lot good job.
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Offline Will B

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Re: Osage longbow with timber rattlesnake skin (Thanks Pappy)
« Reply #14 on: August 31, 2016, 06:56:18 am »
Thanks for the comments I appreciate it.
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