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Offline osage outlaw

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Osage, Rat Snake, and a bit of character
« on: February 21, 2014, 02:13:31 pm »
I started on this bow last summer and then put it away while I worked on other stuff.  Here recently I got it out and finished it up.  Its 61" long and the limbs are 1.5" wide.  Its 45# @ 24".  The limbs twist back and forth a little and have some concave areas.  It has a kink right in the handle and the limbs curve to the sides which makes it pretty much center shot.  Its a fun bow to shoot.  It is backed with a single black rat snake skin and finished off with 6 coats of tung oil.  The tip overlays are horn.  It has a dark wind check in the lower fade.  I can't get a full draw picture until later today. 

















When I shaped the grip area I followed the shape of the back where it dips down.









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Offline Pat B

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Re: Osage, Rat Snake, and a bit of character
« Reply #1 on: February 21, 2014, 02:17:10 pm »
Very nice, Clint. I love that offset handle area.  8)
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Osage, Rat Snake, and a bit of character
« Reply #2 on: February 21, 2014, 02:17:51 pm »
I love that bow. Looks like it would melt right into your hand.
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Offline 4dog

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Re: Osage, Rat Snake, and a bit of character
« Reply #3 on: February 21, 2014, 02:18:40 pm »
one of the coolest looking bows since i joined PA...as far as im concerned anyway....awesome!!!
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Offline Buffalogobbler

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Re: Osage, Rat Snake, and a bit of character
« Reply #4 on: February 21, 2014, 02:22:40 pm »
Very cool Clint, love the snake skin!

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Offline autologus

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Re: Osage, Rat Snake, and a bit of character
« Reply #5 on: February 21, 2014, 02:24:40 pm »
Wow, that thing is crazy cool.

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Offline BOWMAN53

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Re: Osage, Rat Snake, and a bit of character
« Reply #6 on: February 21, 2014, 02:35:40 pm »
dude, that is badass
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Offline JonW

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Re: Osage, Rat Snake, and a bit of character
« Reply #7 on: February 21, 2014, 02:42:16 pm »
Sweet!
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Offline Poggins

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Re: Osage, Rat Snake, and a bit of character
« Reply #8 on: February 21, 2014, 02:45:07 pm »
NICE !!!!! 8) 8)
Love that bow Clint!
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Offline Gsulfridge

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Re: Osage, Rat Snake, and a bit of character
« Reply #9 on: February 21, 2014, 02:47:09 pm »
I wanna see that sucka at Moontree!!  Love the tips, handle, skin, well .  .  . the whole bow is sweet.
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Offline RyanY

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Re: Osage, Rat Snake, and a bit of character
« Reply #10 on: February 21, 2014, 02:54:12 pm »
That handle is just perfect with the snakiness of the wood. Well done!
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Re: Osage, Rat Snake, and a bit of character
« Reply #11 on: February 21, 2014, 02:58:21 pm »
I guess this ones just more than OK  8)
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Offline rps3

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Re: Osage, Rat Snake, and a bit of character
« Reply #12 on: February 21, 2014, 03:09:11 pm »
Wow! cool bow. I want to know how you can put a piece of wood like that down for a while.
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Offline IdahoMatt

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Re: Osage, Rat Snake, and a bit of character
« Reply #13 on: February 21, 2014, 03:32:34 pm »
Man I really like the lines of you bows.  There is quite a bit of character in this one and I dig it.  How is it when drawing, does it torque at all?
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Offline SLIMBOB

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Re: Osage, Rat Snake, and a bit of character
« Reply #14 on: February 21, 2014, 04:14:33 pm »
Love the shape of that handle.  The hole thing looks great!  Nice work Clint.
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