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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: oneeye on January 02, 2011, 02:34:15 am

Title: "The Odd Couple" HBY 60" / BBO 60" Happy New Year!
Post by: oneeye on January 02, 2011, 02:34:15 am: The hickory backed yew is 42# @ 28", 60"ntn with Longnose skins (thanks again Nate). The bamboo backed osage is 59# @ 28", 60"ntn with Diamondback skins.
I wasn't going to do anything with the hby because of the light poundage but everyone liked shooting it so I figured I'd make it pretty.
The bbo is for my elk hunting buddy Steve, down in Texas. He's up here for the holidays and we've been making arrows for it this last week(just need to wrap the fletches now).

[(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y115/oneye/bowarrow01-1.jpg)][(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y115/oneye/SANY0163.jpg)]
[(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y115/oneye/bow9.jpg)]
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2 tips for badger! ;D
[(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y115/oneye/bow13-1.jpg)][(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y115/oneye/bow56.jpg)]
[(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y115/oneye/bow5.jpg)]
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[(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y115/oneye/SANY0156.jpg)][(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y115/oneye/SANY0144.jpg)]
Title: Re: "The Odd Couple" HBY 60" / BBO 60" Happy New Year!
Post by: Keenan on January 02, 2011, 03:55:35 am: Just doesn't get any better then those Scott, Excellent work and attention to detail. well done my friend. What a way to bring in the New Year with a pair like that. Congratulations
Title: Re: "The Odd Couple" HBY 60" / BBO 60" Happy New Year!
Post by: LEGIONNAIRE on January 02, 2011, 03:59:01 am: wow, theses are both exelent. What did you use to cut the snake skins from the bow after you glued them?
Title: Re: "The Odd Couple" HBY 60" / BBO 60" Happy New Year!
Post by: HoBow on January 02, 2011, 05:30:28 am: Those are both amazing!
Title: Re: "The Odd Couple" HBY 60" / BBO 60" Happy New Year!
Post by: Easternarcher on January 02, 2011, 08:22:06 am: Yessir, I don't think I've seen a finer pair of bows in along time! :o
Matter of fact, I have a bbo in the hotbox right now with a VERY similar profile to your BBO. (Gotta unwrap it today and get a grip glued on).

Excellent craftmanship right there. We can all learn alot from this I think.
Title: Re: "The Odd Couple" HBY 60" / BBO 60" Happy New Year!
Post by: n2huntn on January 02, 2011, 08:51:40 am: WOW!!!!
Title: Re: "The Odd Couple" HBY 60" / BBO 60" Happy New Year!
Post by: kerryb on January 02, 2011, 08:54:55 am: Those are just beautiful,great craftsmanship.
Title: Re: "The Odd Couple" HBY 60" / BBO 60" Happy New Year!
Post by: bcbull on January 02, 2011, 09:19:54 am: man those are out standing but espically the hby you did a great job on both brock
Title: Re: "The Odd Couple" HBY 60" / BBO 60" Happy New Year!
Post by: Steve Milbocker on January 02, 2011, 09:35:50 am: Holy COW !! Those are beautiful bows and arrows.
Title: Re: "The Odd Couple" HBY 60" / BBO 60" Happy New Year!
Post by: hunter255 on January 02, 2011, 09:48:02 am: Wow. They are Beautiful. Fantastic craftsmanship.
Title: Re: "The Odd Couple" HBY 60" / BBO 60" Happy New Year!
Post by: Barrage on January 02, 2011, 10:02:40 am: Not a snake backing guy but that hickory backed yew is a beautiful bow. Nice work on both.
Title: Re: "The Odd Couple" HBY 60" / BBO 60" Happy New Year!
Post by: PeteDavis on January 02, 2011, 10:20:28 am: Absolute dazzlers man.

Questions:

Who did your knapping?

Do you put the tip overlays over the skins?

PD
Title: Re: "The Odd Couple" HBY 60" / BBO 60" Happy New Year!
Post by: beetlebailey1977 on January 02, 2011, 10:34:23 am: Works of art.......superb craftsmanship. :)
Title: Re: "The Odd Couple" HBY 60" / BBO 60" Happy New Year!
Post by: 4est Trekker on January 02, 2011, 10:52:16 am: Oh, my!!! :o BEAUTIFUL work on the entire package. Thanks for posting! :)
Title: Re: "The Odd Couple" HBY 60" / BBO 60" Happy New Year!
Post by: oneeye on January 02, 2011, 11:20:40 am: Thankyou everyone for the nice comments. Scott

Cesar, I either trim the skins with a razor after they set up a bit or if they're dry, a file and then sand them in.

Pete, Saw Filer did the points and the overlays aren't on the skins.
Title: Re: "The Odd Couple" HBY 60" / BBO 60" Happy New Year!
Post by: Cameroo on January 02, 2011, 11:57:16 am: Your work never ceases to amaze me. Both bows are stunning!
Title: Re: "The Odd Couple" HBY 60" / BBO 60" Happy New Year!
Post by: NTD on January 02, 2011, 12:20:24 pm: Yeah I think it's just the professional photos that make them look so good. I bet in person they are just okay ::)

Really though, some of the best work I've seen. Love em Scott! Those longnose made a noble sacrifice under the tires of a car ;D
Title: Re: "The Odd Couple" HBY 60" / BBO 60" Happy New Year!
Post by: Pat B on January 02, 2011, 12:27:30 pm: Very nice work. Definately a pair to draw to! 8)
Title: Re: "The Odd Couple" HBY 60" / BBO 60" Happy New Year!
Post by: Jesse on January 02, 2011, 12:54:29 pm: Scott those are both phenomenal. Your bows are top of the line in my book. I love the unbraced profiles, braced, and full draw. Those great photos dont hurt either. They capture what great work you did. A+ Jesse
Title: Re: "The Odd Couple" HBY 60" / BBO 60" Happy New Year!
Post by: sharpend60 on January 02, 2011, 01:35:21 pm: Very nice all around.
I like the profile of both of the bows.

The arrows are awesome, those points and the hafting are pretty sweet.
Excellent work.
Title: Re: "The Odd Couple" HBY 60" / BBO 60" Happy New Year!
Post by: swamp yeti on January 02, 2011, 02:03:54 pm: Excellent work,nice looking bows.
Title: Re: "The Odd Couple" HBY 60" / BBO 60" Happy New Year!
Post by: Badger on January 02, 2011, 02:42:18 pm: Excellent as usual Scott. Scott cut his teeth on custom fiberglass bows a long time ago and also builds cutom High end wood picture frames. So making things look nice comes natural to him. Some folks are just naturals I believe. Steve
Title: Re: "The Odd Couple" HBY 60" / BBO 60" Happy New Year!
Post by: medicinewheel on January 02, 2011, 02:57:12 pm: Scott, you bows look beautiful, and I'm sure they do shoot sweet!!! :o :o :o
Title: Re: "The Odd Couple" HBY 60" / BBO 60" Happy New Year!
Post by: oneeye on January 02, 2011, 03:57:48 pm: Nate, I hope a couple more of those longnose don't look both ways. ;D

Thanks again everyone, The picture gig is what I do for a living, something like this. Scott

[(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y115/oneye/SANY0164.jpg)] [(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y115/oneye/SANY0188-1.jpg)]
Title: Re: "The Odd Couple" HBY 60" / BBO 60" Happy New Year!
Post by: Easternarcher on January 02, 2011, 04:26:59 pm: Here's what I just spit out when I saw this frame...."YOU'RE KILLIN' ME! HOLY FRIG.!!!!

I want one of THOSE!!!!!

Beautiful work...I'm in awe at your skills.
Title: Re: "The Odd Couple" HBY 60" / BBO 60" Happy New Year!
Post by: Sidewinder on January 04, 2011, 01:46:51 am: Scott those are some severe eye candy, I see things like that and realize that there are some guys that are in a different league and I would say that you are one of those guys. I suppose your profession has allowed you to develope some skills that are obviuosly transferable. Once again great job. Danny
Title: Re: "The Odd Couple" HBY 60" / BBO 60" Happy New Year!
Post by: Parnell on January 04, 2011, 11:15:59 am: So nice to look at. Thanks for sharing.
Title: Re: "The Odd Couple" HBY 60" / BBO 60" Happy New Year!
Post by: Michael C. on January 05, 2011, 05:21:45 pm: Wow, excellent work :o :o :o
Title: Re: "The Odd Couple" HBY 60" / BBO 60" Happy New Year!
Post by: Josh on January 17, 2011, 04:01:24 pm: I never get tired of looking at your bows... you are quite the craftsman. :) Got both bookmarked for January Backed BOM contest. Nice pictures too! :)
Title: Re: "The Odd Couple" HBY 60" / BBO 60" Happy New Year!
Post by: Pappy on January 17, 2011, 06:21:07 pm: Very nice work,bows and pictures,all top notch work, Miss Joanie was in here when I pulled it up,she don't know much about bows
but she loved the pictures. :) :)
Pappy
Title: Re: "The Odd Couple" HBY 60" / BBO 60" Happy New Year!
Post by: Cooper on January 17, 2011, 06:37:58 pm: Two really fantastic bows - beautiful and elegant - or vice versa ;D
Title: Re: "The Odd Couple" HBY 60" / BBO 60" Happy New Year!
Post by: Lee Lobbestael on January 17, 2011, 08:19:23 pm: Honestly those are probably the most beautiful bows I have ever seen! Awesome awesome pictures too!
Title: Re: "The Odd Couple" HBY 60" / BBO 60" Happy New Year!
Post by: jimmy on January 17, 2011, 08:23:38 pm: what i do is a craft. those bows are works of freakin' art. pure beauty.
Title: Re: "The Odd Couple" HBY 60" / BBO 60" Happy New Year!
Post by: 22arrows on January 17, 2011, 10:05:59 pm: SWEET :o
Title: Re: "The Odd Couple" HBY 60" / BBO 60" Happy New Year!
Post by: hammertime on January 18, 2011, 11:58:51 pm: Both those bows are simply stunning,WOW!both snakes are really cool,and finish work just amazingThanks for sharing-Hammertime
Title: Re: "The Odd Couple" HBY 60" / BBO 60" Happy New Year!
Post by: _Jon_ on January 19, 2011, 12:16:53 am: Oh......... my..................... goodness..............................
Title: Re: "The Odd Couple" HBY 60" / BBO 60" Happy New Year!
Post by: ohma on January 19, 2011, 12:44:55 pm: i dont know what else to add to what has been already been said so ill just say thanks for letting us view your fantastic skills.
Title: Re: "The Odd Couple" HBY 60" / BBO 60" Happy New Year!
Post by: dantolin on January 19, 2011, 03:25:30 pm: The most beautifull backed bows I've ever seen!!!!!
Congratulations!!!!
Title: Re: "The Odd Couple" HBY 60" / BBO 60" Happy New Year!
Post by: ken75 on January 19, 2011, 07:26:04 pm: its all been said but outstanding work it gives the rest of us something to work for !! besides that a hell of a guy !
Title: Re: "The Odd Couple" HBY 60" / BBO 60" Happy New Year!
Post by: eflanders on January 19, 2011, 07:35:28 pm: Simply beautiful bow work and photography!