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Offline osage outlaw

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Albino Osage Bow
« on: November 17, 2016, 09:20:30 pm »
This bow has been a work in progress for several years.  Whenever I headed to a gathering I would grab it out of the corner and take it with me.  I'd get a little bit of work done on it at each event.  I don't remember ever having this bow on a tiller tree.  I would draw it back and rely on the eyes of my bow building friends to tell me where I needed to scrape.  I imagine that is how a lot of native bows were tillered. 

The bow is darker osage.  It really held its reflex.  It's 59" from nock to nock.  The stave was only 3/4" thick to begin with so I had to build up the handle with some leather on the belly and back for a more rounded grip.  The skin is albino rat snake that I got in trade with Stringman.  Thanks buddy.  The skin was white but when I glued it down it turned clear.  I was able to see the air bubbles and glue pockets under it while I was gluing it down.  I like how it turned out.  It reminds me of ghost flames on a custom car.  The overlays are osage scraps because I forgot to pack any horn pieces to the Moontree gathering last year when I flipped the tips on it.  The string is 10 strands of D-97.  I used something different for the finish on it. 




























Here is what I used to seal the bow.  Some guys over on TG were talking about using it on FG bows so I thought I'd give it a try on a selfbow.  It dries super fast.  I put 4 coats on the bow in under 25 minutes.  Each coat is dry to the touch in about 2 minutes.  It seems like a very hard finish but is still flexible.  I was very happy with the results.  I want to get the glossy finish and try it next time.   

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Offline BowEd

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Re: Albino Osage Bow
« Reply #1 on: November 17, 2016, 09:29:53 pm »
Sweet looking outcome on your bow in finished profile and and the finish work with that snake skin.Congrats.
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Albino Osage Bow
« Reply #2 on: November 17, 2016, 09:40:00 pm »
Thanks Beadman.


I forgot the stats.  I never checked the weight on it with a scale but it feels pretty stiff.  I'm guessing 45-50 lbs at my draw length.
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Offline mullet

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Re: Albino Osage Bow
« Reply #3 on: November 17, 2016, 09:43:22 pm »
You couldn't have asked for a better combination, Mr. Clint. That girl looks good. I'll have to give the Clear Coat a try.
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Offline bubby

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Re: Albino Osage Bow
« Reply #4 on: November 17, 2016, 09:51:34 pm »
What a great looking bow and the contrast of the handle really works Clint. Great bend and i really like those skins
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Offline ---GUTSHOT--->

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Re: Albino Osage Bow
« Reply #5 on: November 17, 2016, 09:56:19 pm »
Wow Clint that bow is really slick. The albino skin is just too cool. Great job!
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Offline upstatenybowyer

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Re: Albino Osage Bow
« Reply #6 on: November 17, 2016, 09:56:47 pm »
That bow's got personality. Seems like the time you took making it really payed off. There's a lot for me to learn there. Thanks for posting!
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Offline PatM

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Re: Albino Osage Bow
« Reply #7 on: November 17, 2016, 10:16:01 pm »
 Looks good. A little like fiberglass cloth. lol
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Offline JonW

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Re: Albino Osage Bow
« Reply #8 on: November 17, 2016, 10:18:29 pm »
Super cool Clint  8)
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Offline Redhand

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Re: Albino Osage Bow
« Reply #9 on: November 17, 2016, 10:35:51 pm »
Sweet looking bow! I like the braced profile.  Excellent job!
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Offline penderbender

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Re: Albino Osage Bow
« Reply #10 on: November 17, 2016, 10:39:51 pm »
That's very nice looking! All around, I really like that skin. Even though I'm not a huge fan of skins. That's a nice one! Cheers- Brendan
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Offline Badly Bent

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Re: Albino Osage Bow
« Reply #11 on: November 17, 2016, 11:25:51 pm »
Nicely done Clint, those skins are really unusual.
 
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Offline Blayne

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Re: Albino Osage Bow
« Reply #12 on: November 17, 2016, 11:57:45 pm »
Great bow!
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Albino Osage Bow
« Reply #13 on: November 18, 2016, 12:11:00 am »
Very nice, Clint.  8)
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Re: Albino Osage Bow
« Reply #14 on: November 18, 2016, 04:15:29 am »
The profile says everything ! Very nice - Bob.
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