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Offline KellyG

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My latest success
« 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".

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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.

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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.

 

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the skin is one whole snake but there is such a difference from one end to the other  it looks like 2 snakes.


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

Offline simson

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Re: My latest success
« Reply #1 on: September 27, 2014, 02:45:46 pm »
very nice work, Kelly. Esp. like the handle with that knotty area
Simon
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Offline SLIMBOB

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Re: My latest success
« Reply #2 on: September 27, 2014, 04:26:42 pm »
Very nice.  Like it a bunch.
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Offline GB

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Re: My latest success
« Reply #3 on: September 27, 2014, 09:52:16 pm »
Good looking bow, Kelly.
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Offline Klondike

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Re: My latest success
« Reply #4 on: September 28, 2014, 02:10:54 am »
Nice work!

Offline TheDukesArchers

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Re: My latest success
« Reply #5 on: September 28, 2014, 02:47:25 am »
Nice bro

Offline Aaron H

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Re: My latest success
« Reply #6 on: September 28, 2014, 11:09:00 am »
very cool, well done

Offline Denham Archer

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Re: My latest success
« Reply #7 on: September 28, 2014, 11:24:26 am »
Fine work!

Offline koan

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Re: My latest success
« Reply #8 on: September 28, 2014, 01:12:16 pm »
Nice, handle looks awesome! ..... Brian
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: My latest success
« Reply #9 on: September 28, 2014, 05:19:36 pm »
That's a gnarly handle Kelly. I like it.
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Offline Pat B

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Re: My latest success
« Reply #10 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)
Make the most of all that comes and the least of all that goes!    Pat Brennan  Brevard, NC

Offline KellyG

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Re: My latest success
« Reply #11 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.