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Offline Woodland Roamer

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Copperhead And Osage Bow
« on: July 31, 2010, 05:54:29 pm »
Hello everyone, here is a bow that I just finished up. It is osage, 60 inches long and pulling 50lb at 26 inches. I had this stave for about five years so it was really ready to be a bow and it shoots really fast. I had these two copperheads from last summer, they are the first copperheads I've put on a bow and I really like them a lot. I also stained this bow and I think it turned out pretty well, kind of matches the skins. The tip overlays are cow horn and the grip is linen thread. For the finish I coated the bow with polyurethane and when that was dry I then misted on a coat of spray satin poly as PatB has recommended before and I was very pleased with the results. It gave a very nice looking and non shiny finish. Here are some pics.
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Copperhead And Osage Bow
« Reply #1 on: July 31, 2010, 05:57:21 pm »
Very nice bow, Alan. Full draw looks right on!  Skins are cool too.   8)
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Offline Woodland Roamer

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Re: Copperhead And Osage Bow
« Reply #2 on: July 31, 2010, 05:58:29 pm »
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Offline Woodland Roamer

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Re: Copperhead And Osage Bow
« Reply #3 on: July 31, 2010, 06:00:26 pm »
Thanks Pat! Those skins don't match as well as yours on that guava bow but I still like the look of them a lot.

Alan
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Copperhead And Osage Bow
« Reply #4 on: July 31, 2010, 06:13:37 pm »
I love the looks of copperheads on osage.  Great bow.
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Offline profsaffel

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Re: Copperhead And Osage Bow
« Reply #5 on: July 31, 2010, 06:36:48 pm »
That is an outstanding bow. Gorgeous work, from the back to the tips to the handle. Great job!
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Offline youngbowyer33

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Re: Copperhead And Osage Bow
« Reply #6 on: July 31, 2010, 07:55:25 pm »
wow she's nice
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Offline stringstretcher

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Re: Copperhead And Osage Bow
« Reply #7 on: July 31, 2010, 08:02:56 pm »
Awesome bow Alan.  I love shins on osage.  Maybe one of these days I will build one..... ;D
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Offline Postman

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Re: Copperhead And Osage Bow
« Reply #8 on: July 31, 2010, 08:40:17 pm »
That there's a deeerkiller! Great work!
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Offline Catahoula

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Re: Copperhead And Osage Bow
« Reply #9 on: July 31, 2010, 10:45:44 pm »
Hi Alan,

Very nice bow!  Sure do like those copper head skins... See you up at the knapin near Raleigh if we can make it...got a Catahoula for you to meet.:)

Rand
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Offline elk country rp

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Re: Copperhead And Osage Bow
« Reply #10 on: August 01, 2010, 12:09:10 am »
puuurty!! 
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Offline ken75

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Re: Copperhead And Osage Bow
« Reply #11 on: August 01, 2010, 12:15:32 am »
excellent bow ! if that wont empty your quiver nothin will
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Offline sweeney3

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Re: Copperhead And Osage Bow
« Reply #12 on: August 01, 2010, 12:55:28 am »
BOM!  BOM!  BOM!

That is a really sharp looking bow.  I think copperhead/osage has to be a favorite combo of mine, never mind that I haven't made anything of either yet.  I really like the look though.  Nice work!
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Offline Thwackaddict

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Re: Copperhead And Osage Bow
« Reply #13 on: August 01, 2010, 01:01:33 am »
Nice ,very Nice.Looks like I need to go find myself some coppersnakes! ;D good job alan!BOM for sure!
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Offline Woodland Roamer

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Re: Copperhead And Osage Bow
« Reply #14 on: August 01, 2010, 09:28:59 am »
Thanks for the kind words everyone!  :)

Alan
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