New Snakeskin Backed Osage Bow

[Susquehannock]

Here is a rattlesnake backed osage self bow that I just finished. It is 63" ntn, 55# @ 26". It is 1-3/8" wide to 1/2" nocks. I cut the stave about 2-1/2 years ago and the belly had some deep drying cracks because I stored it out in a hot shed. As a result, the handle area still had a few checks so I sawed off the handle and glued a walnut strip into it and glued the sawed handle back on the walnut (some of the cracks are still visible in the handle). The tips are walnut and deer antler overlays. I flipped the tips just a tiny bit. This is my 7th bow (4th shooter). It is probably my best tiller and best shooting and looking bow. Thanks for looking.

Jason



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[Susquehannock]

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[Susquehannock]

I dyed the deerskin handle brown with rit dye. The bow on the left (which is also osage) shows the original color of the leather. Thanks for looking.

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[radius]

dude, you're not sticking your butt out far enough!!!

[Badbill]

Man! I didn't know you had to stick out your but when you shoot , No wonder i pull to the right. Well, that is a good looking bow, I always like the snake skin ones.  I may have to make one myself.

[Susquehannock]

  I stuck my camera on "self-timer" mode on a tripod. I think I was ducking down to fit into the camera frame. It does look funny now that I look at it.

[Justin Snyder]

I think its just a funny angle while you are leaning into the bow.  Great work on the bow.  Justin

[Pat B]

Nice job on your new bow. I think we got you hooked!!!         Pat

[medicinewheel]

hey that's a really nice bow; nice tiller, nice details!
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[kayakfisher]

nice lookin bow , great job .Nice firm grip ,straight arm ,clean cut hair cut [no comment on the but] you did a good job on it be proud
                                                        Dennis

[Badger]

   Good job on a nice bow.  Steve

[Susquehannock]

Thanks everyone.

Pat, I've been hooked for several years! I found the PA site about 4 years ago and started making board bows. Family life and work have kept me from making more bows. Some guys put out numerous bows per month . . . I'm happy to have started 3 bows this year and finished 2! This will be my hunting bow this year.

Jason

[The Burnt Hill Archer]

your bow makin schedule sounds about like mine, ive been trying to do one a season. im about to put the finish on summers bow, and ive got 2 bows i need to do for fall...

anyhow back to the bow! great job! the little details are really good. its good to see you figuring out some problem solving. just in the last year my bows have gotten better just cause ive been gettting beter at solving various problems i came up against. i think thats the key to wood bows, and you've got it! now preactice up and go make some meat!

Phil