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Offline straightarrow

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Ambidextrous 62" antelope rawhide and rattler backed Osage.
« on: September 18, 2019, 08:42:44 pm »
Hi everyone,
     Here's a Osage a bow that I made for the winner of the small event that I hold at my home. I wanted to make a bow that would fit any shooter no matter their size. I also wanted to make it a weight that someone would still be able to hunt with. I didn't want to leave anyone out so I made it ambidextrous. I went with a Dean Torges style grip because you can put a shelf on both sides. I backed the bow with antelope rawhide to make it durable and hopefully last a lifetime. The finished weight is 47@28" but I tillered it to 29" just in case someone with long arms would happen to win. The bow measures 62" from nock groove to nock groove. I flipped the tips slightly to help reduce the string angle. I liked the look with just the rawhide but ended up dressing it up with some baby Diamondbacks. The tips are Chechen and it's finished with 8 coats of tru-oil. The grip is cross stitched cow hide. I put a lot of thought into this build and overall I was very pleased. Thank you for looking

Jon (straightarrow)
« Last Edit: September 19, 2019, 07:11:42 pm by straightarrow »

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Re: Ambidextrous 62" antelope rawhide and rattler backed Osage.
« Reply #1 on: September 18, 2019, 08:45:36 pm »
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Re: Ambidextrous 62" antelope rawhide and rattler backed Osage.
« Reply #2 on: September 18, 2019, 08:47:02 pm »
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Re: Ambidextrous 62" antelope rawhide and rattler backed Osage.
« Reply #3 on: September 18, 2019, 08:59:46 pm »
Im diggin it! I dont see ambidextrous a lot! wait how long have i been here? well long enough to say thats a good bow!
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Re: Ambidextrous 62" antelope rawhide and rattler backed Osage.
« Reply #4 on: September 19, 2019, 12:00:33 am »
Hi Jon. You hold an archery event at your home?........ and have prizes? .........that you make yourself? Now that's just awesome. Kudos to you Sir!

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« Reply #5 on: September 19, 2019, 12:04:41 am »
That is an all around ATTA BOY!  The winner will be very pleased!  Nice work!
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« Reply #6 on: September 19, 2019, 08:31:42 am »
Thank you Kbear, hawk dancer and deer Hunter. This is the second year holding this event. It's called The Primitive Olympics. There's three events atlatl, tomahawk, and archery. All the events are scored and the winner receives the bow. The reason I do this is to promote primitive archery and to help pass the tradition on to our next generations. It's my way of giving back to something I'm very passionate about. After the event we have a ceremonial lighting of the fire, using only primitive techniques. This year we gave away ten prizes. I have some awesome talented friends that donated knives, leatherwork, and hunting calls. We had 37 people this year ranging from the ages 7 to 75. It was awesome! After the prizes were given away, we spent the evening around the fire eating and telling stories. When I get some time I will shrink some pictures to post

Jon

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Re: Ambidextrous 62" antelope rawhide and rattler backed Osage.
« Reply #7 on: September 19, 2019, 09:23:16 am »
One of the best looking bows i have seen in a while, like it all.

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« Reply #8 on: September 19, 2019, 01:31:21 pm »
Thats a sweetie. Live the brace profile.

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Re: Ambidextrous 62" antelope rawhide and rattler backed Osage.
« Reply #9 on: September 19, 2019, 05:36:37 pm »
Nice bow, and a great event! Thanks for sharing both with us, sir.

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Re: Ambidextrous 62" antelope rawhide and rattler backed Osage.
« Reply #10 on: September 19, 2019, 05:47:15 pm »
Nice bow and sweet tiller.
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Re: Ambidextrous 62" antelope rawhide and rattler backed Osage.
« Reply #11 on: September 19, 2019, 07:05:38 pm »
Nice bow, and a great event! Thanks for sharing both with us, sir.

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I live in Western Pennsylvania, a little place called Portersville

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Re: Ambidextrous 62" antelope rawhide and rattler backed Osage.
« Reply #12 on: September 20, 2019, 03:34:43 pm »
Awesome bow, I love everything about it.  Excellent work!

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Re: Ambidextrous 62" antelope rawhide and rattler backed Osage.
« Reply #13 on: September 20, 2019, 04:09:25 pm »
Very nice bow. I fish Lake  Arther often.  I live 20 miles north of Kittanning, near Keystone lake in a little town called Sagamore.I have close friends that live in Prospect near you.Keep up the good work.

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Re: Ambidextrous 62" antelope rawhide and rattler backed Osage.
« Reply #14 on: September 22, 2019, 07:45:09 pm »
Thank you silent sniper!