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Offline Weylin

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Snakey Osage Bow with Boa Constrictor Skins 66" 50#@29"
« on: September 10, 2020, 11:01:42 am »
I was given this skin as a gift from a generous fellow bowyer in Costa Rica. I've held onto it for a while now, waiting for the right stave and some inspiration. It all finally came together. The bow is 66" long and pulls 50#@29". I backed it with kangaroo rawhide under the snake skin for a bit of extra durability. The handle riser is maple burl with some pretty character. The tip overlays are white-tail deer antler and the string is d97 with mink fur silencers. The finish is permalyn gunstock finish.





















Offline Fox

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Re: Snakey Osage Bow with Boa Constrictor Skins 66" 50#@29"
« Reply #1 on: September 10, 2020, 11:07:02 am »
.... wow....  ;D


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Re: Snakey Osage Bow with Boa Constrictor Skins 66" 50#@29"
« Reply #2 on: September 10, 2020, 12:26:22 pm »
Now there is a bow :)
What a beauty :)

Offline DC

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Re: Snakey Osage Bow with Boa Constrictor Skins 66" 50#@29"
« Reply #3 on: September 10, 2020, 02:00:22 pm »
That looks alive! Boy that skin jumps out. Would scare the crap out of me ;D

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Re: Snakey Osage Bow with Boa Constrictor Skins 66" 50#@29"
« Reply #4 on: September 10, 2020, 02:19:01 pm »
 Beautiful Bow!
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Well I'll say!!  Osage is king!!

Offline Woody roberts

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Re: Snakey Osage Bow with Boa Constrictor Skins 66" 50#@29"
« Reply #5 on: September 10, 2020, 02:28:57 pm »
Very nice!

Offline Will B

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Re: Snakey Osage Bow with Boa Constrictor Skins 66" 50#@29"
« Reply #6 on: September 10, 2020, 03:24:44 pm »
Wow!  Waylin that bow is stunning!  You picked the perfect stave for those skins. Love the antler tip overlays. Great job as usual.

Offline mmattockx

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Re: Snakey Osage Bow with Boa Constrictor Skins 66" 50#@29"
« Reply #7 on: September 10, 2020, 03:40:14 pm »
Wow, that is stunning. Perfect bow for those skins and beautiful detail work.


Mark

Offline Stickhead

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Re: Snakey Osage Bow with Boa Constrictor Skins 66" 50#@29"
« Reply #8 on: September 10, 2020, 04:27:09 pm »
Those skins and handle are CRAZY cool!

Offline bentstick54

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Re: Snakey Osage Bow with Boa Constrictor Skins 66" 50#@29"
« Reply #9 on: September 10, 2020, 09:09:45 pm »
Too pretty to shoot.

Offline bradsmith2010

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Re: Snakey Osage Bow with Boa Constrictor Skins 66" 50#@29"
« Reply #10 on: September 10, 2020, 09:29:37 pm »
beautiful, great skins too,, )P(

Offline Weylin

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Re: Snakey Osage Bow with Boa Constrictor Skins 66" 50#@29"
« Reply #11 on: September 10, 2020, 09:51:34 pm »
Thank you, guys! I appreciate the feedback.

Too pretty to shoot.

I hope not! ;D

Offline lonbow

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Re: Snakey Osage Bow with Boa Constrictor Skins 66" 50#@29"
« Reply #12 on: September 11, 2020, 02:35:42 am »
This bow is a Boa Constrictor itself! Very well done!

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Re: Snakey Osage Bow with Boa Constrictor Skins 66" 50#@29"
« Reply #13 on: September 11, 2020, 05:05:45 am »
 Very nice Weylin. That is crazy snaky and those skins look great on there.
Thanks for sharing
Bjrogg
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Offline Allyn T

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Re: Snakey Osage Bow with Boa Constrictor Skins 66" 50#@29"
« Reply #14 on: September 11, 2020, 08:06:44 pm »
Dude you have to stop making such beautiful bows. One day I won't be able to resist and I'll buy one...and then I'll be divorced
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