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Title: voo doo(now in Australia !!!)aka International bow of mystery
Post by: soy on April 23, 2013, 07:06:34 pm

OK here she is finally finished...45#@28" Copperhead skins & Cocobolo overlays dressing up some snakey Osage.. the arrow in the handle is cocobolo with a deer antler point and Nock with natural turkey feather fletching...thank you for looking ;D
(http://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/j380/thadsoy/IMG_20130423_131814_139.jpg)
(http://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/j380/thadsoy/IMG_20130423_131848_486-1.jpg)

Title: Re: voo doo
Post by: soy on April 23, 2013, 07:41:15 pm

(http://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/j380/thadsoy/IMG_20130423_131649_416.jpg)

(http://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/j380/thadsoy/IMG_20130423_131541_749.jpg)

Title: Re: voo doo
Post by: Youngboyer2(billyf) on April 23, 2013, 07:43:50 pm

Wow! That is some great work, how dense is cocobolo? I love the way it looks

Title: Re: voo doo
Post by: H Rhodes on April 23, 2013, 07:49:26 pm

Really beautiful.  That is a fine looking bow.

Title: Re: voo doo
Post by: soy on April 23, 2013, 07:50:11 pm

(http://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/j380/thadsoy/IMG_20130423_131414_723-1.jpg)
(http://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/j380/thadsoy/IMG_20130423_131437_167-1.jpg)
(http://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/j380/thadsoy/IMG_20130423_131122_526-1.jpg)

Title: Re: voo doo
Post by: osage outlaw on April 23, 2013, 07:54:32 pm

That is beautiful, a real work of art.  Great job on it.

Title: Re: voo doo
Post by: Badly Bent on April 23, 2013, 07:55:32 pm

Wow Soy that is some super fine work there. Very unique and attractive bow, a guy just couldn't walk into the local archery
"pro-shop" and buy a bow like that now could he. ;D

Title: Re: voo doo
Post by: Roy on April 23, 2013, 07:55:37 pm

Oh I guess it's Ok:)  ;)

Title: Re: voo doo
Post by: soy on April 23, 2013, 07:58:01 pm

I am not overly satisfied with the tiller however I have shanded through the finish too many times and don't care to mess it up as it shoots really awesome so I guess it is what it is ;) so if you guys wish to retract the kind words you have said previously I understand Lol
(http://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/j380/thadsoy/2013-02-26_14-20-52_758.jpg)
(http://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/j380/thadsoy/IMG_20130423_144135_124-1.jpg)
(http://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/j380/thadsoy/IMG_20130423_144242_555-1.jpg)

I do have more pictures but they reveal the name of the recipient so I will unvail them at a later date...OK its a later date with the new owner down under
(http://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/j380/thadsoy/009-3.jpg)

Title: Re: voo doo
Post by: Roy on April 23, 2013, 08:11:58 pm

It's very nice Soy. Tiller does look a little bit flat about 5 or 6 inches below your hand though. But hey if it shoots good then be happy.

Title: Re: voo doo
Post by: soy on April 23, 2013, 08:14:12 pm

yeah I was trying to keep it a little more elliptical and ended up with that little flat spot which didn't reveal itself to me until the pictures ...Darn cameras

Title: Re: voo doo
Post by: lostarrow on April 23, 2013, 08:18:05 pm

OOooooooooooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhh yyyyyyyeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!
 8)

Title: Re: voo doo
Post by: lesken2011 on April 23, 2013, 08:29:56 pm

That is one bad mammy jammy, for sure!! ;)

Title: Re: voo doo
Post by: SLIMBOB on April 23, 2013, 08:32:57 pm

Too cool right there!  Looks deadly.

Title: Re: voo doo
Post by: Roy on April 23, 2013, 08:44:47 pm

Yup pictures don't lie. Lot's of times when tillering, I'll take pictures and pop them into the PC and look at them. Seems like you can see way more looking at the pictures. But that bow is still very sweet.

Title: Re: voo doo
Post by: osagejack on April 23, 2013, 09:18:18 pm

great bow,, I would be afraid to pick that bow up,,too snakey :laugh:

Title: Re: voo doo
Post by: Scottski on April 23, 2013, 09:53:14 pm

Wow love that bow!!! That is exactly the kind of bow I want!

Title: Re: voo doo
Post by: missilemaster on April 23, 2013, 10:52:53 pm

Oh my, that is beautiful!!!

Title: Re: voo doo
Post by: richardzane on April 23, 2013, 11:02:09 pm

wow...its sure a beauty and a pretty good use for copperheads!

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Post by: wildman on April 23, 2013, 11:05:05 pm

Crazy good. Looks like it could snake away if ya set it down.

Title: Re: voo doo
Post by: Joec123able on April 23, 2013, 11:32:02 pm

Really cool bow wish I could get my hands on some snakey Osage

Title: Re: voo doo
Post by: hammertime on April 23, 2013, 11:41:42 pm

So Sweet,love that character!finish work looks awesome!-Hammertime

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Post by: Jmilbrandt on April 23, 2013, 11:47:38 pm

That's just beautiful! Love the skins!

Title: Re: voo doo
Post by: Carson (CMB) on April 23, 2013, 11:55:19 pm

Soy, that is a beautiful bow.   I refrain from judging your tiller by those two pics.  I think cameras can help when the picture is taken with the lens equal distance to the tips and the plane of the lens perfectly parallel to the bow.  If not, camera angles can play tricks.  Snakey limbs make judging tiller from a canted angle even more difficult.  So based on those pics, cant say much about your tiller.  but based on those other photos, I can say that is one of the sexiest, snakiest looking snake bows I have ever seen.  8) 8)  Nice work.    And that handle inlay work...nice touch! 8) 

Title: Re: voo doo
Post by: soy on April 24, 2013, 12:31:08 am

Thanks a bunch guys ;D

Title: Re: voo doo
Post by: autologus on April 24, 2013, 12:40:38 am

That is an absolutely amazing bow.  It looks almost to real to handle.

Grady

Title: Re: voo doo
Post by: Josh B on April 24, 2013, 01:22:11 am

I was starting to wonder if you would ever finish this one!  I reckon it was worth the wait.  She sure is purty!  Those are the coolest copperheads I've ever seen.  The cocobolo sure compliments them nicely!  Well done!  Josh

Title: Re: voo doo
Post by: soy on April 24, 2013, 02:22:36 am

Thanks... I was beginning to believe that I would not get this one finished :P

Title: Re: voo doo
Post by: dmc on April 24, 2013, 02:48:27 am

There's just something about the beauty of snakey bows!

Title: Re: voo doo
Post by: StickMan47 on April 24, 2013, 03:52:01 am

Soy, I'm new to all this and not a Bowyer by any definition of the word. I gotta say this though, that is one of the best looking bows I have ever had the pleasure of looking at. I won't even begin to give tiller advice or judge it, but if that beauty shoots and does what a bow is supposed to do then I would have to call it good. No.... great is the word. I don't believe its recipient will have any complaints.

Excellent job turning some snakey Osage into an amazing bow! Somebody gonna be happy, happy, happy!!!

Title: Re: voo doo
Post by: danny f on April 24, 2013, 04:00:00 am

thats a beauty, it  looks like a real snake  :)

Title: Re: voo doo
Post by: mikekeswick on April 24, 2013, 04:03:33 am

Very nicely done. The inlay made me smile...and has given me ideas for all the 'junk' small scrap i've got....
Yes hard to judge tiller from those photos. Where it's taken set should tell you the whole story but i'm sure you know that anyway!
Very very nice bow. I'd be proud to own that.

Title: Re: voo doo
Post by: soy on April 24, 2013, 04:58:05 am

She has little to no set so far after about 350 shots but I stand on the fact the tiller is not perfect...
(http://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/j380/thadsoy/IMG_20130424_021316_391.jpg)
(http://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/j380/thadsoy/IMG_20130424_021359_993.jpg)



I was showing a friend and it tryd to get away lol...
(http://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/j380/thadsoy/IMG_20130424_021534_273.jpg)

Title: Re: voo doo
Post by: nathan elliot on April 24, 2013, 05:28:49 am

wicked looking bow!

Title: Re: voo doo
Post by: Pappy on April 24, 2013, 07:13:52 am

Beautiful bow,I love snaky ones.Tiller can always look a little funny on them really snaky ones,you try and get them bending to much in the real snaky areas it can sometime lead to trouble, that's a beauty for sure and the finish/tips and skins
are exceptional.Very well done. :) Looks flat as a pancake to me that tells me it should be fine ,nice. :) :)
  Pappy

Title: Re: voo doo
Post by: JonW on April 24, 2013, 08:17:38 am

Wow very nice bow Soy.

Title: Re: voo doo
Post by: MWirwicki on April 24, 2013, 08:58:41 am

Soy, you did that snakey osage some justice!  Love everything about it.  Skins, artwork, osage.  Good on ya!

Title: Re: voo doo
Post by: okie64 on April 24, 2013, 09:03:32 am

That is a beautiful bow Soy!!! Someone is going to be very happy.

Title: Re: voo doo
Post by: DuBois on April 24, 2013, 09:10:18 am

That is another sweet bow ya got there Sir Soy.

Title: Re: voo doo
Post by: Will H on April 24, 2013, 09:32:40 am

Wow!! That turned out GREAT! that's BOM material right there ;)

Title: Re: voo doo
Post by: rps3 on April 24, 2013, 09:37:55 am

What a head turner. I woud carry that with a grin on my face.

Title: Re: voo doo
Post by: Sidewinder on April 24, 2013, 09:38:06 am

Soy, it looks to me from the unbraced profile and the 350 arras that the tiller may not be as off as you thought. I see what you meant on the bottom limb but your flatter than a pancake for sure. Absolutley beautiful job. Skins, tips and handle inlay eat are first class.  Great job on it and congrats in advance to the lucky stiff that gets that one. Its a keeper.   Danny

Title: Re: voo doo
Post by: Eagle Boyer on April 24, 2013, 12:57:34 pm

That is one sweet bow...in the one photo I honestly thought it was a snake for a second lol  :laugh:

Title: Re: voo doo
Post by: Jodocus on April 24, 2013, 02:05:53 pm

 :-*

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Post by: doulosparachristos on April 24, 2013, 02:55:37 pm

dang, man! that things is down-right sexy.

Title: Re: voo doo
Post by: vinemaplebows on April 24, 2013, 03:11:20 pm

Very nice bow!

Title: Re: voo doo
Post by: soy on April 24, 2013, 04:30:33 pm

Thanks again everyone...I have admired the Twin Oaks crew's snakey bows for a while and doubt I come close two holding a candle Too any of them...but I do have respect and appreciation for those who do this kind of bow and thank you for the inspiration to try ;)
there have been others tooI can't remember if it was swamp monkey if it wasn't I apologize,and Shawn +many others...there's just so much talent On here it blows your mind!!!

Title: Re: voo doo
Post by: Arrowind on April 24, 2013, 08:18:05 pm

Sweeeeeeeeeeeeet!

Title: Re: voo doo
Post by: Red Tailed Hawk on April 24, 2013, 08:32:01 pm

way to cool. WOW!!!!

Title: Re: voo doo
Post by: soy on April 25, 2013, 03:17:11 am

 :laugh:

Title: Re: voo doo
Post by: Del the cat on April 25, 2013, 05:55:42 am

Superb craftsmanship.
Del
(If you ship it over to me I'll try and straighten it out for you O:). )

Title: Re: voo doo
Post by: soy on April 25, 2013, 07:39:03 am

Wow  thanks del I have been looking for someone who has the ability to make it straight  >:D

Title: Re: voo doo
Post by: DuBois on April 25, 2013, 09:22:30 am

That is amazing man, looks like I need to get down there for a lesson or two someday  ;) :D

Title: Re: voo doo
Post by: coaster500 on April 25, 2013, 12:59:20 pm

Soy San great bow!!!!!

(http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c210/coaster500/icon_bowing21_zpse9436b40.gif) (http://s28.photobucket.com/user/coaster500/media/icon_bowing21_zpse9436b40.gif.html)

Title: Re: voo doo
Post by: soy on April 25, 2013, 09:27:36 pm

That is cool coaster...
DuBois...I don't know what the heck I'm doing but you're welcome to come down anyway will be a pleasure ;)

Title: Re: voo doo
Post by: soy on April 26, 2013, 10:29:51 pm

I was looking through some pictures and come across this one drawn to 28 on the tree....it looks better than the 26 inch draw in the pictureon the first page...he wood rackis not level
(http://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/j380/thadsoy/2013-02-28_00-00-34_962.jpg)

Title: Re: voo doo
Post by: Almostpighunter on April 29, 2013, 02:49:20 am

Absolutely breath-taking!

Title: Re: voo doo
Post by: soy on April 29, 2013, 07:21:14 pm

Thanks APH ;D

Title: Re: voo doo
Post by: Josh B on April 29, 2013, 11:59:24 pm

I keep coming back for another look at this one.  Just awesome!  You sure you're not twinoaks?  Maybe honorary member or some such as that?  It would look right at home hanging on the bow rack in Pappy's bow shed.   Nicely done man!  Josh

Title: Re: voo doo
Post by: burn em up chuck on April 30, 2013, 09:56:37 am

      AWESOME

             chuck

Title: Re: voo doo
Post by: bigpapa on April 30, 2013, 10:23:22 am

Sweet bow! Great job! Love how it does look like a snake crawlin with them skins!!

Title: Re: voo doo(now in Australia !!!)
Post by: soy on April 30, 2013, 11:01:31 pm

Doc.... ???  ::)
Chuck & Bigpapa thanks!!!

well it has been delivered to its new owner in Queensland Australia!!!!!!
how cool is that ...out of the whole shebang I personally find that to be the coolest part! ;)

Title: Re: voo doo(now in Australia !!!)aka International bow of mystery
Post by: lostarrow on May 01, 2013, 12:59:22 am

 8)How did that happen ,Soy? Just out of curiousity .................... How much to ship a bow to Australia?

Title: Re: voo doo(now in Australia !!!)aka International bow of mystery
Post by: soy on May 01, 2013, 01:39:58 am

Tg bow swap....and a lot :o

Title: Re: voo doo(now in Australia !!!)aka International bow of mystery
Post by: Stringman on May 01, 2013, 01:14:07 pm

Incredible job on that crooked stick! I love all the little details you put into that bow. Very inspiring to see people take it to the next level.

I've got my first ever set of copperhead skins headed my way and hope that I can find a stave that has character like yours. Definitely one of the most stunning snake skins out there. You done GOOD, son!

Scott

Title: Re: voo doo(now in Australia !!!)aka International bow of mystery
Post by: soy on May 01, 2013, 05:58:21 pm

thanks Scott, the only reason is appealing is because your knife is in some  of the pictures ;)

Title: Re: voo doo(now in Australia !!!)aka International bow of mystery
Post by: soy on May 01, 2013, 06:06:41 pm

OK last of the pics ....nothing special just 1i couldn't post because you can see the name
(http://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/j380/thadsoy/IMG_20130423_131159_415-1.jpg)

Title: Re: voo doo(now in Australia !!!)aka International bow of mystery
Post by: Stringman on May 01, 2013, 07:27:46 pm

Knife?!? What knife?  ::)

Yes I did notice that little gem.  ;)

Scott

Title: Re: voo doo(now in Australia !!!)aka International bow of mystery
Post by: soy on May 01, 2013, 10:36:50 pm

Thanks again Scott I've had more people try and buy that thing up from Me ;)

Title: Re: voo doo(now in Australia !!!)aka International bow of mystery
Post by: soy on May 02, 2013, 03:47:40 am

OK I lied again here's a pic with the new owner down under
(http://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/j380/thadsoy/009-3.jpg)

Title: Re: voo doo(now in Australia !!!)aka International bow of mystery
Post by: Markus on May 02, 2013, 06:18:19 am

Some snake I must say, very nice. Markus

Title: Re: voo doo(now in Australia !!!)aka International bow of mystery
Post by: soy on May 04, 2013, 12:19:00 am

thank you ;) I gotta say looks better with him drawing it as opposed to  myself :laugh:

Title: Re: voo doo(now in Australia !!!)aka International bow of mystery
Post by: bigbob2 on May 04, 2013, 06:00:23 am

New on here but the ever smiling utterly delighted proud new owner of one of the most unique bows I have ever held. Yep I am the snowy headed ol' timer entrusted with the care and devotion this unique bow deserves. Forever grateful Soy.

Title: Re: voo doo(now in Australia !!!)aka International bow of mystery
Post by: soy on May 04, 2013, 06:03:15 pm

Welcome to pa Bob glad to see you here....happy that you enjoy it ;D

Title: Re: voo doo(now in Australia !!!)aka International bow of mystery
Post by: Buffalogobbler on May 06, 2013, 03:50:56 pm

Awesome Bow!
Looks just like a snake on those turkey fans.

Kevin

Title: Re: voo doo(now in Australia !!!)aka International bow of mystery
Post by: bigbob2 on May 06, 2013, 10:08:14 pm

Pleasure's all mine Mate. Really hoping your going to feel the same when you get yours!

Title: Re: voo doo(now in Australia !!!)aka International bow of mystery
Post by: soy on May 07, 2013, 02:10:32 am

Thanks guys and Bob I'm shure I will ;)