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Offline osage outlaw

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52" of osage, sinew, and rattlesnake
« on: June 24, 2013, 01:51:53 pm »
Just finished up a bow I started on this past winter.  It is 52" long and 50# @ 24".  It is backed with mostly elk sinew from Pearly and a little bit of my deer sinew.  I used my home made hide glue to hold it down.  The skin is from one snake.  My parents picked it up off the road in a small town called Nocona Texas.  That is where my Grandparents lived before they passed away.  That's how the bow got its name.  This bow was a lot of fun to build.  The tiller gave me some trouble.  The limbs tilt to the sides a little and it makes it look different when viewed from different angles.  The handle is less than 3/4" x 3/4" and I can feel it just starting to bend at full draw.  The handle wrap is some more of the stuff DVS gave me at the Classic.  I hope to take my first selfbow deer with it this fall.





















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Re: 52" of osage, sinew, and rattlesnake
« Reply #1 on: June 24, 2013, 01:55:42 pm »
Dang pal....that's @#$%&*- fantastic!!!!! Turned out sweet sweet sweet... ;D ...n thanks for all the sneak peaks ;) your finish work is looking top notch there too ;) you've gotten tons better in the last year for sure ;)
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Offline BowEd

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Re: 52" of osage, sinew, and rattlesnake
« Reply #2 on: June 24, 2013, 01:57:54 pm »
Sweet looking shooter.Nice job.Making your own glue and all.The whole story with it too.
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Offline MWirwicki

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Re: 52" of osage, sinew, and rattlesnake
« Reply #3 on: June 24, 2013, 02:03:53 pm »
Now that's a sweetie there, Clintster!  I like everything about it.  Great finish work and am looking forward to hearing about the selfbow harvest with it.
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: 52" of osage, sinew, and rattlesnake
« Reply #4 on: June 24, 2013, 02:25:25 pm »
Awesome work Clintster!
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Offline Cardboard_Duck

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Re: 52" of osage, sinew, and rattlesnake
« Reply #5 on: June 24, 2013, 02:26:47 pm »
That's a beauty!!! Nice one!
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Offline Ifrit617

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Re: 52" of osage, sinew, and rattlesnake
« Reply #6 on: June 24, 2013, 03:01:18 pm »
That's as good as they get Clint! Love everything about that bow!

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Offline paulsemp

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Re: 52" of osage, sinew, and rattlesnake
« Reply #7 on: June 24, 2013, 03:26:30 pm »
Everything about it is perfect.  My kind of bow. Beautiful craftsmanship
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: 52" of osage, sinew, and rattlesnake
« Reply #8 on: June 24, 2013, 03:51:33 pm »
Thanks guys. 

I forgot to mention the finish is tru-oil.
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Offline SLIMBOB

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Re: 52" of osage, sinew, and rattlesnake
« Reply #9 on: June 24, 2013, 04:27:21 pm »
Really nice Clint!  Love the wood choice, design, finish, tiller and the name!  Fitting tribute to your grandparents.  Nice work all around!
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Offline Buckeye Guy

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Re: 52" of osage, sinew, and rattlesnake
« Reply #10 on: June 24, 2013, 04:42:04 pm »
Sweet Bow !!
Little short for me , but looks good on you !
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Offline BOWMAN53

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Re: 52" of osage, sinew, and rattlesnake
« Reply #11 on: June 24, 2013, 04:43:18 pm »
Thats awesome clint. I cant wait to finish mine.
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Offline bushboy

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Re: 52" of osage, sinew, and rattlesnake
« Reply #12 on: June 24, 2013, 04:48:07 pm »
Slick looking stick!killer tiller!
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Offline TRACY

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Re: 52" of osage, sinew, and rattlesnake
« Reply #13 on: June 24, 2013, 04:48:35 pm »
Love those short sinew&'sage! Looks like you conquered any tiller problems you were having- very nice work Clint!

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Offline Parnell

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Re: 52" of osage, sinew, and rattlesnake
« Reply #14 on: June 24, 2013, 05:13:19 pm »
That's a beauty! Looks like it is an easy one to carry!
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