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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: KellyG on September 27, 2014, 02:40:13 pm

Title: My latest success
Post by: KellyG on September 27, 2014, 02:40:13 pm

Ok here is a bow I just finished up for the 2014 tradgang bow swap. It is an Osage American long bow 66" ttt. With black rat snake skins antler tips and pulls 53#@27".

Unbraced

 (http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e383/gillk/2014%20Tradgang%20Bow%20Swap/20140926_130233_zpsx87tqew0.jpg)

Braced

 (http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e383/gillk/2014%20Tradgang%20Bow%20Swap/20140926_130001_zpsny6dwo0m.jpg)

Tips

lower

 (http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e383/gillk/2014%20Tradgang%20Bow%20Swap/20140926_130124_zps8sljpwqa.jpg)

upper

 (http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e383/gillk/2014%20Tradgang%20Bow%20Swap/20140926_130115_zpslwjn4grh.jpg)

Ok handle I really like the wood. I have put CA glue in all the cracks. Just a floppy rest. I thought about a bit of antler but the antler tips were a bit of a pain and there is more wave in the handle so I went for something I knew would work.

left

 (http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e383/gillk/2014%20Tradgang%20Bow%20Swap/20140926_130012_zps70021g65.jpg)[/URL]

right
that spot is Osage sawdust and wood glue to fill in a knot where I dug out limb. The grain in this hedge is awesome.

 (http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e383/gillk/2014%20Tradgang%20Bow%20Swap/20140926_130035_zpsvjlfkfa1.jpg)

Limb

upper

 (http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e383/gillk/2014%20Tradgang%20Bow%20Swap/20140926_130140_zpszmctlcit.jpg)

lower

 (http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e383/gillk/2014%20Tradgang%20Bow%20Swap/20140926_130150_zpsnkhjaozs.jpg)
the skin is one whole snake but there is such a difference from one end to the other  it looks like 2 snakes.


Full draw

 (http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e383/gillk/2014%20Tradgang%20Bow%20Swap/4346_zpsrh7lnsw2.jpeg)


I put bunny fur on for silencers and now the arrow flying is quieter then the bow shooting.

Title: Re: My latest success
Post by: simson on September 27, 2014, 02:45:46 pm

very nice work, Kelly. Esp. like the handle with that knotty area

Title: Re: My latest success
Post by: SLIMBOB on September 27, 2014, 04:26:42 pm

Very nice.  Like it a bunch.

Title: Re: My latest success
Post by: GB on September 27, 2014, 09:52:16 pm

Good looking bow, Kelly.

Title: Re: My latest success
Post by: Klondike on September 28, 2014, 02:10:54 am

Nice work!

Title: Re: My latest success
Post by: TheDukesArchers on September 28, 2014, 02:47:25 am

Nice bro

Title: Re: My latest success
Post by: Aaron H on September 28, 2014, 11:09:00 am

very cool, well done

Title: Re: My latest success
Post by: Denham Archer on September 28, 2014, 11:24:26 am

Fine work!

Title: Re: My latest success
Post by: koan on September 28, 2014, 01:12:16 pm

Nice, handle looks awesome! ..... Brian

Title: Re: My latest success
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on September 28, 2014, 05:19:36 pm

That's a gnarly handle Kelly. I like it.

Title: Re: My latest success
Post by: Pat B on September 28, 2014, 07:22:54 pm

Cool Beans Kelly. I bet you are relieved.  ;) 
 Your trade bow came out really nice. Well done.   8)

Title: Re: My latest success
Post by: KellyG on September 28, 2014, 11:38:44 pm

Thanks for kind words and yes pat I am. I be more relieved when it gets to its new home.