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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: swamp yeti on January 09, 2012, 07:16:29 pm

Title: Hickory and copperhead backed osage.
Post by: swamp yeti on January 09, 2012, 07:16:29 pm

Just got finished making this reflex hickory and copperhead backed osage with walnut riser and water buffalo tip overlays.The bow is 64 inches tip to tip,inch and half at the widdest and narrows down to half inch at the nocks.The bow is 45#@ 27 inches,it also has an old leather handlewrap.

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Post by: gstoneberg on January 09, 2012, 07:21:50 pm

Looks very nice, I do love copperheads on a bow.  I like the way you've tapered the back into the grip

George

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Post by: bryan irwin on January 09, 2012, 07:40:02 pm

awsome job i like them skins

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Post by: dwardo on January 09, 2012, 07:41:56 pm

That is a fine looking bow.,,, nice bend. :)

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Post by: PEARL DRUMS on January 09, 2012, 07:43:58 pm

Good looking bow man.

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Post by: Dvshunter on January 09, 2012, 07:48:13 pm

Cool bow. I like the grip back too.

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Post by: swamp yeti on January 09, 2012, 08:23:16 pm

Thanks for the compliments fellas.

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Post by: Elktracker on January 09, 2012, 08:26:00 pm

Heck of a nice bow there! Great work all the way around!

Josh

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Post by: soy on January 09, 2012, 09:28:24 pm

Another great looking stick man 8)

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Post by: Will H on January 09, 2012, 10:19:38 pm

That looks great man! I sure do love copperheads ;) well done!

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Post by: jonathan creason on January 10, 2012, 12:34:59 am

That's my favorite one you've posted so far. It's almost the exact same bow that's been occupying my day dreams for a few months.

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Post by: TurtleCreek on January 10, 2012, 04:52:12 am

Sweet lookin' bow

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Post by: Pappy on January 10, 2012, 07:23:01 am

Very nice work,Tiller looks great and the skins really stand out. :) :)
   Pappy

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Post by: swamp yeti on January 10, 2012, 08:21:22 am

Thanks everybody.

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Post by: tenbrook on January 10, 2012, 11:21:25 am

PERFECT Tiller.....Great job!

Have a picture of the unstrung profile?

thanks

tenbrook

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Post by: coaster500 on January 10, 2012, 12:21:05 pm

You really get your bows bending sweet and that grip looks very comfortable....  Very nice job!!!

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Post by: ErictheViking on January 10, 2012, 01:20:24 pm

Beautiful work , tiller is sweet and that braced pic shows its smooth lines. very cool stuff

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Post by: ken75 on January 10, 2012, 03:56:41 pm

very nice bow ! purty full draw

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Post by: swamp yeti on January 10, 2012, 05:16:23 pm

Thanks everybody.

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Post by: gmc on January 10, 2012, 07:39:21 pm

Love that front handle profile, appears to have purpose.

Sweet looking bow, Yeti.

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Post by: Keenan on January 10, 2012, 08:07:53 pm

Very nice bow Swap, Love the skins and the tiller looks great! Congratulations

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Post by: mikekeswick on January 10, 2012, 08:40:15 pm

Umm nice :)

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Post by: swamp yeti on January 10, 2012, 09:31:38 pm

Thanks for the compliments everybody.