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Title: Osage longbow with timber rattlesnake skin (Thanks Pappy)
Post by: Will B on August 30, 2016, 08:17:52 am

I recently completed this 66" Osage longbow.  It is 1 1/2" at the fades and carries this width halfway down the limbs, then tapers to 1/2" at the tips.  I used antler for my tip overlays and an artifical sinew stitched leather handle wrap.  It pulls 58# and 29".  I had to heat treat this bow at least 6 times to remove the twist and get the string centered on the handle.  I like how it shoots and it hits where I am aiming. Finished with 10 coats of Tru-oil.

I want to thank Pappy for the advise on skinning and applying the skin.  I was very pleased how they turned out.  I welcome your comments, as this is just my third successful bow.

Title: Re: Osage longbow with timber rattlesnake skin (Thanks Pappy)
Post by: Will B on August 30, 2016, 08:30:29 am

Continued

Title: Re: Osage longbow with timber rattlesnake skin (Thanks Pappy)
Post by: Will B on August 30, 2016, 08:31:40 am

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Title: Re: Osage longbow with timber rattlesnake skin (Thanks Pappy)
Post by: Pappy on August 30, 2016, 08:47:39 am

Looks good , glad it worked out. :)
 Pappy

Title: Re: Osage longbow with timber rattlesnake skin (Thanks Pappy)
Post by: Will B on August 30, 2016, 08:50:14 am

Thanks for the help Pappy.  ;)  I'm trying to resize and post my full draw picture.  Hope to have it up shortly.

Title: Re: Osage longbow with timber rattlesnake skin (Thanks Pappy)
Post by: Eric Krewson on August 30, 2016, 09:00:26 am

Looks like it needs to bend a little more out of the fade forward on the left limb.

Title: Re: Osage longbow with timber rattlesnake skin (Thanks Pappy)
Post by: Will B on August 30, 2016, 09:05:47 am

Full Draw

Title: Re: Osage longbow with timber rattlesnake skin (Thanks Pappy)
Post by: Will B on August 30, 2016, 09:06:29 am

Last pic

Title: Re: Osage longbow with timber rattlesnake skin (Thanks Pappy)
Post by: Selfbowman on August 30, 2016, 09:24:05 am

Looks great . I like it. That Pappy guy is alright.  Arvin

Title: Re: Osage longbow with timber rattlesnake skin (Thanks Pappy)
Post by: TimothyR on August 30, 2016, 10:04:18 am

Really nice. Congrats!

Title: Re: Osage longbow with timber rattlesnake skin (Thanks Pappy)
Post by: Dvshunter on August 30, 2016, 05:33:35 pm

Congratulations on another successful bow.

Title: Re: Osage longbow with timber rattlesnake skin (Thanks Pappy)
Post by: loon on August 30, 2016, 05:40:09 pm

Nice
Top limb looks hingey/whippy?

Title: Re: Osage longbow with timber rattlesnake skin (Thanks Pappy)
Post by: GB on August 31, 2016, 01:55:09 am

Maybe a bit whip tillered, but if it shoots nice, I wouldn't worry about it.  Heck, it is Osage.
Otherwise, it looks really nice.  Congrats!

Title: Re: Osage longbow with timber rattlesnake skin (Thanks Pappy)
Post by: Peacebow_Coos on August 31, 2016, 02:29:14 am

+1 a little stiff in the upper limb past the fade, but looking good and finished up.  I like the skins a lot good job.

Title: Re: Osage longbow with timber rattlesnake skin (Thanks Pappy)
Post by: Will B on August 31, 2016, 06:56:18 am

Thanks for the comments I appreciate it.

Title: Re: Osage longbow with timber rattlesnake skin (Thanks Pappy)
Post by: Dictionary on August 31, 2016, 09:49:39 am

Kind of whip ended, but I'm of the school of thought that says "set tells the story". If the bow took little to no set in questionable areas and it shoots good, then call it good.

Nice bow.

Title: Re: Osage longbow with timber rattlesnake skin (Thanks Pappy)
Post by: Knapper on August 31, 2016, 03:00:45 pm

Very nice
Knapper

Title: Re: Osage longbow with timber rattlesnake skin (Thanks Pappy)
Post by: ---GUTSHOT---> on September 02, 2016, 11:41:52 am

Good job