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Offline osage outlaw

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Osage and copperheads
« on: May 06, 2019, 08:23:12 am »
I made this bow during the Tennessee Classic last week.  It's 45@26.  The stave had thin rings and I removed nearly half an inch of wood to get to the ring I wanted.  I left the rings built up on the back of the handle to keep it the full depth.  I like the way it looked with the fades on the back so I cut the copperhead skins around them.  I finished it with clear matte wheel paint in a rattle can.  The tip overlays are big horn sheep.  I went nearly 2 years without building a bow.  This is the second one I have finished in the last month.  I hope to get back on track and make a few more this summer.   

I really enjoy working in the bow shop at the Classic.  It's a great environment to make a bow.  You can get several sets of skilled eyes to help if you run into a problem.  It's really cool to be working beside PatB, Pappy, Gary Davis, WillH, Cody Wright, and many more great guys that hang out in the bow shop.   I watched Joel start with a bark on stave early in the week and worked it into a great looking and shooting selfbow.  Seeing his excitement as his bow took shape was fun to watch. 

The photos were taken at the spirit station at Twin Oaks.























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Offline bjrogg

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Re: Osage and copperheads
« Reply #1 on: May 06, 2019, 08:37:08 am »
Really nice Clint. I'd say all those eyes probably agreed that's a well tillered bow.
Bjrogg
PS your getting skinny. I think my wife needs to feed you some.lol. Looks like your getting in good shape for that Elk Hunt.
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Offline Bayou Ben

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Re: Osage and copperheads
« Reply #2 on: May 06, 2019, 08:41:25 am »
Whoa, I really like your handle.  And the tiller and profile are spot on  :OK

You figure out which bow you're gonna take on the elk hunt?
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Offline Hawkdancer

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Re: Osage and copperheads
« Reply #3 on: May 06, 2019, 09:03:26 am »
Very nice!  I like the back fades, different, but not so much, the snake, don't dig spiders, either!  Hope to see you at MoJam!  I think you want to bring at least one back up bow on the elk hunt!  Getting closer!  Hope to get out for turkey this week or next!  Not sure about elk yet!
Hawkdancer
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Offline PaSteve

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Re: Osage and copperheads
« Reply #4 on: May 06, 2019, 09:05:15 am »
Great bow Clint. I really like what you did with the handle.
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Offline SLIMBOB

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Re: Osage and copperheads
« Reply #5 on: May 06, 2019, 09:09:11 am »
Nice. Love the way you did the handle. Tiller looks spot on.
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Offline DC

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Re: Osage and copperheads
« Reply #6 on: May 06, 2019, 09:21:48 am »
I'm with Hawkdancer, not a snakeskin fan, but it's a beautiful bow. Well done!
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Offline wooddamon1

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Re: Osage and copperheads
« Reply #7 on: May 06, 2019, 11:15:19 am »
Nice bow!
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Offline burchett.donald

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Re: Osage and copperheads
« Reply #8 on: May 06, 2019, 11:17:32 am »
    Excellent work Clint, looks well balanced with a great bend...Unique handle also
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Offline Danzn Bar

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Re: Osage and copperheads
« Reply #9 on: May 06, 2019, 11:42:15 am »
Saw this one in person and it is a sweet looking bow.
Nice one buddy.
DBar
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Osage and copperheads
« Reply #10 on: May 06, 2019, 12:20:02 pm »
Purty nice mister. I like that grip shape/contour. It just melts right into your bow hand.
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Osage and copperheads
« Reply #11 on: May 06, 2019, 12:22:01 pm »
Thanks guys.  This bow will not be making the cut for my elk hunting trip.  I want to use something heavier than 45 lbs.
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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: Osage and copperheads
« Reply #12 on: May 06, 2019, 02:18:53 pm »
I am gonna go out on a limb, not sure upper or lower limb, and say that is one of the sweetest looking  bows you have ever made, Clint.
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Offline WyldNomad

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Re: Osage and copperheads
« Reply #13 on: May 06, 2019, 03:08:23 pm »
Right on, Clint! That looks great! It was awesome meeting you at the Tennessee Classic!
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Offline Stixnstones

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Re: Osage and copperheads
« Reply #14 on: May 06, 2019, 04:21:42 pm »
I gotta be honest buddy... that bow is on a whole nother level. That grip and those skins, sweet tiller as well. Great worwork my friend.
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