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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: osage outlaw on May 30, 2011, 03:52:37 pm

Title: "Tejas" Rattlesnake backed osage trade bow
Post by: osage outlaw on May 30, 2011, 03:52:37 pm: I finally got my tradebow finished and ready to ship out. I thought I would post some pictures of it so someone can be watching for it to arrive. It is osage backed with some texas rattlers from Criveraville. He suggested the name "Tejas", which means friend. That just seemed to fit since I have made a lot of new bowyer friends while working on this bow and while shooting it at the Classic. I am very happy with how it turned out. It shoots my bamboo arrows hard and straight. This is the first time I have used rattlesnake skins and it sure won't be the last. They will turn a plain bow into something beautiful. I finished it with 8 coats of tru-oil. It is 61" tip to tip, but I am not posting the weight or draw right now.

(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/SDC13769.jpg)

(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/SDC13776.jpg)

(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/SDC13780.jpg)

(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/SDC13777.jpg)

(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/SDC13770.jpg)

(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/SDC13773.jpg)

(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/SDC13781.jpg)

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(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/SDC13786.jpg)

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Title: Re: "Tejas" Rattlesnake backed osage trade bow
Post by: Stoker on May 30, 2011, 04:01:59 pm: Very nice..Someones gonna be happy
Thanks Leroy
Title: Re: "Tejas" Rattlesnake backed osage trade bow
Post by: El Destructo on May 30, 2011, 04:21:01 pm: Really Nice Bow! I like everything about it...but the Name is puzzling to me...I always thought that Tejas...was the 5th Album by ZZ TOP.... >:D
Now really...TEJAS is the Spanish pronunciation of Texas....

My Bad.....Tejas is also the Spanish spelling of a Caddo word Taysha.... which means "friend" or "ally"
Title: Re: "Tejas" Rattlesnake backed osage trade bow
Post by: ErictheViking on May 30, 2011, 04:39:59 pm: awesome bow, everything about it is very nice. perfect bow for hunting. someone will be very happy
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Post by: Will H on May 30, 2011, 04:50:24 pm: Sweet bow! The painted coon tail on the tip was a nice touch... ;D Someones gonna be real happy!
Title: Re: "Tejas" Rattlesnake backed osage trade bow
Post by: swamp yeti on May 30, 2011, 05:44:28 pm: That is one nice bow,like them snake skins.
Title: Re: "Tejas" Rattlesnake backed osage trade bow
Post by: bubby on May 30, 2011, 06:56:18 pm: real nice, wish it was a lefty ;D, Bub
Title: Re: "Tejas" Rattlesnake backed osage trade bow
Post by: HatchA on May 30, 2011, 07:18:47 pm: Beautiful bow! Nicely finished... I'm gonna have to get me some of that Tru-Oil...

I just want to clarify something... you finish the whole bow - skins and all - with the oil, right?
Title: Re: "Tejas" Rattlesnake backed osage trade bow
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on May 30, 2011, 07:27:06 pm: Nice work Clint. Did that stave start with any reflex? You kept her pretty flat my the looks of it. It must be a smoker.
Title: Re: "Tejas" Rattlesnake backed osage trade bow
Post by: Arrowind on May 30, 2011, 07:32:19 pm: Beautiful. Who ever get's that will be very happy.
Title: Re: "Tejas" Rattlesnake backed osage trade bow
Post by: El Destructo on May 30, 2011, 07:43:06 pm: Quote from: HatchA on May 30, 2011, 07:18:47 pm
I just want to clarify something... you finish the whole bow - skins and all - with the oil, right?

Yes hatch...the whole Bow...what I normally do is apply two-three coats...let them dry good...take some sand paper...and sand off the curled up tips of the Scales on the Skins...this will give them a nice smooth look...and then apply three-four more coats after this...and keep watching the Scales...if you need to hit a few more to smooth them up...do it....
Title: Re: "Tejas" Rattlesnake backed osage trade bow
Post by: osage outlaw on May 30, 2011, 07:49:39 pm: Quote from: PEARL DRUMS on May 30, 2011, 07:27:06 pm
Nice work Clint. Did that stave start with any reflex? You kept her pretty flat my the looks of it. It must be a smoker.

No reflex. It started out straight. Thanks everyone for the kind comments :)
Title: Re: "Tejas" Rattlesnake backed osage trade bow
Post by: hammertime on May 30, 2011, 09:47:26 pm: thats a beauty love those skins and tips,tiller looks top notch as well-Hammertime
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Post by: Pat B on May 30, 2011, 10:07:04 pm: Very nice bow Clint and full draw says it all! 8)
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Post by: blackhawk on May 30, 2011, 10:12:52 pm: The bow looks great....but that hat n shirt your wearing is awful :D
Title: Re: "Tejas" Rattlesnake backed osage trade bow
Post by: osage outlaw on May 30, 2011, 10:27:07 pm: I know! :( I'm not a fan of the Yankees. I am an assistant coach for my sons little league team and that's what we are.
Title: Re: "Tejas" Rattlesnake backed osage trade bow
Post by: SA on May 31, 2011, 12:12:55 am: oooooh thats purty. good job
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Post by: wildkatt on May 31, 2011, 01:36:44 am: >:D Nice Bow love those snake skins.

Katt
Title: Re: "Tejas" Rattlesnake backed osage trade bow
Post by: Elktracker on May 31, 2011, 02:19:16 am: Very sweet bow! ;D
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Post by: Almostpighunter on May 31, 2011, 05:02:57 am: Looks great! Nice job!
Title: Re: "Tejas" Rattlesnake backed osage trade bow
Post by: blackhawk on May 31, 2011, 09:10:42 am: Pheeew...that's better and ill buy that as a legitimate excuse :D

Hope the new owner loves it....they should
Title: Re: "Tejas" Rattlesnake backed osage trade bow
Post by: Pappy on May 31, 2011, 09:43:34 am: Sweet,that's a beauty,someone should be very happy. :)
Pappy