Title: 52" of osage, sinew, and rattlesnake
Post by: scrub-buster on June 25, 2013, 07:49:00 PM
Post by: scrub-buster on June 25, 2013, 07:49:00 PM
I posted this on PA but I thought I would post it here to.
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. The finish is tru-oil. I hope to take my first selfbow deer with it this fall.
(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20CLINT-HP/New%20bow%20stuff/SDC15651.jpg)
(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20CLINT-HP/New%20bow%20stuff/SDC15650.jpg)
(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20CLINT-HP/New%20bow%20stuff/SDC15653.jpg)
(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20CLINT-HP/New%20bow%20stuff/SDC15654.jpg)
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. The finish is tru-oil. I hope to take my first selfbow deer with it this fall.
(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20CLINT-HP/New%20bow%20stuff/SDC15651.jpg)
(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20CLINT-HP/New%20bow%20stuff/SDC15650.jpg)
(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20CLINT-HP/New%20bow%20stuff/SDC15653.jpg)
(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20CLINT-HP/New%20bow%20stuff/SDC15654.jpg)
Title: Re: 52" of osage, sinew, and rattlesnake
Post by: scrub-buster on June 25, 2013, 07:50:00 PM
Post by: scrub-buster on June 25, 2013, 07:50:00 PM
(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20CLINT-HP/New%20bow%20stuff/SDC15656.jpg)
(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20CLINT-HP/New%20bow%20stuff/SDC15649.jpg)
(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20CLINT-HP/New%20bow%20stuff/SDC15658.jpg)
(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20CLINT-HP/New%20bow%20stuff/SDC15663.jpg)
(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20CLINT-HP/New%20bow%20stuff/SDC15666.jpg)
(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20CLINT-HP/New%20bow%20stuff/SDC15668.jpg)
(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20CLINT-HP/New%20bow%20stuff/SDC15649.jpg)
(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20CLINT-HP/New%20bow%20stuff/SDC15658.jpg)
(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20CLINT-HP/New%20bow%20stuff/SDC15663.jpg)
(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20CLINT-HP/New%20bow%20stuff/SDC15666.jpg)
(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20CLINT-HP/New%20bow%20stuff/SDC15668.jpg)
Title: Re: 52" of osage, sinew, and rattlesnake
Post by: macbow on June 25, 2013, 08:04:00 PM
Post by: macbow on June 25, 2013, 08:04:00 PM
Good looking bow. It'll make meat for sure.
Title: Re: 52" of osage, sinew, and rattlesnake
Post by: jsweka on June 25, 2013, 08:43:00 PM
Post by: jsweka on June 25, 2013, 08:43:00 PM
That's a sweet looking little bow.
Title: Re: 52" of osage, sinew, and rattlesnake
Post by: BCWV on June 25, 2013, 09:25:00 PM
Post by: BCWV on June 25, 2013, 09:25:00 PM
Fine looking bow.
Title: Re: 52" of osage, sinew, and rattlesnake
Post by: Sockrsblur on June 25, 2013, 09:31:00 PM
Post by: Sockrsblur on June 25, 2013, 09:31:00 PM
I think that's a great bow!!
I hope you score with it this Fall, good luck!
I hope you score with it this Fall, good luck!
Title: Re: 52" of osage, sinew, and rattlesnake
Post by: mwosborn on June 25, 2013, 10:10:00 PM
Post by: mwosborn on June 25, 2013, 10:10:00 PM
That is one nice looking bow!
Title: Re: 52" of osage, sinew, and rattlesnake
Post by: D on June 26, 2013, 12:11:00 AM
Post by: D on June 26, 2013, 12:11:00 AM
I love the tips. Thats a real looker. Wonderful job.
Title: Re: 52" of osage, sinew, and rattlesnake
Post by: Razorbak on June 26, 2013, 12:35:00 AM
Post by: Razorbak on June 26, 2013, 12:35:00 AM
wow that is beautiful..great job
Title: Re: 52" of osage, sinew, and rattlesnake
Post by: twitchstick on June 26, 2013, 01:35:00 AM
Post by: twitchstick on June 26, 2013, 01:35:00 AM
Very nice!!
Title: Re: 52" of osage, sinew, and rattlesnake
Post by: Black Mockingbird on June 26, 2013, 07:03:00 AM
Post by: Black Mockingbird on June 26, 2013, 07:03:00 AM
Since I'm known as a "jerk" around here I might as well be the part.... :knothead:
Good luck hitting the broadside of a barn with that piece of crap... :laughing:
Good luck hitting the broadside of a barn with that piece of crap... :laughing:
Title: Re: 52" of osage, sinew, and rattlesnake
Post by: Bowjunkie on June 26, 2013, 08:39:00 AM
Post by: Bowjunkie on June 26, 2013, 08:39:00 AM
Lmao @ Chris.
That bow looks nice, Scrub.
That bow looks nice, Scrub.
Title: Re: 52" of osage, sinew, and rattlesnake
Post by: scrub-buster on June 26, 2013, 08:57:00 AM
Post by: scrub-buster on June 26, 2013, 08:57:00 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by Black Mockingbird:I'm sure I'll be able to hit a barn with it. A deer is a different story. And you called my bow a piece of crap! See if I ever let you borrow my arrows again. Or bring you "character" staves.
Since I'm known as a "jerk" around here I might as well be the part.... :knothead:
Good luck hitting the broadside of a barn with that piece of crap... :laughing:
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Title: Re: 52" of osage, sinew, and rattlesnake
Post by: Black Mockingbird on June 26, 2013, 09:33:00 AM
Post by: Black Mockingbird on June 26, 2013, 09:33:00 AM
Don't bother me none...only thing I care about is our steelers kicking your Bengals @$$....lol... :bigsmyl: :thumbsup: ...n you can call my bows crap all day long cus the only opinion that matters to me...is me ;)
Title: Re: 52" of osage, sinew, and rattlesnake
Post by: David Flanrey on June 26, 2013, 09:52:00 AM
Post by: David Flanrey on June 26, 2013, 09:52:00 AM
Great looking bow Scrub! :thumbsup:
Title: Re: 52" of osage, sinew, and rattlesnake
Post by: Igor on June 26, 2013, 09:55:00 AM
Post by: Igor on June 26, 2013, 09:55:00 AM
Very good....nothing but good....I like everything about it!
Thanks for sharing...
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Glenn
Thanks for sharing...
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Glenn
Title: Re: 52" of osage, sinew, and rattlesnake
Post by: LittleBen on June 26, 2013, 12:34:00 PM
Post by: LittleBen on June 26, 2013, 12:34:00 PM
Nice bow man!
Title: Re: 52" of osage, sinew, and rattlesnake
Post by: Mike Yancey on June 30, 2013, 10:05:00 AM
Post by: Mike Yancey on June 30, 2013, 10:05:00 AM
I like a bunch!
Title: Re: 52" of osage, sinew, and rattlesnake
Post by: Roy from Pa on June 30, 2013, 10:57:00 AM
Post by: Roy from Pa on June 30, 2013, 10:57:00 AM
I guess it's ok... :laughing:
Title: Re: 52" of osage, sinew, and rattlesnake
Post by: scrub-buster on June 30, 2013, 04:45:00 PM
Post by: scrub-buster on June 30, 2013, 04:45:00 PM
Thanks Roy. Coming from a retired meter maid like yourself that means a lot :D
Title: Re: 52" of osage, sinew, and rattlesnake
Post by: Sam Harper on June 30, 2013, 04:58:00 PM
Post by: Sam Harper on June 30, 2013, 04:58:00 PM
That's beautiful. I like everything about that bow.
Title: Re: 52" of osage, sinew, and rattlesnake
Post by: tenbrook on July 01, 2013, 09:12:00 AM
Post by: tenbrook on July 01, 2013, 09:12:00 AM
Your one of my favorite builders Scrub....Great job there!!! PERFECT!
Title: Re: 52" of osage, sinew, and rattlesnake
Post by: scrub-buster on July 01, 2013, 12:35:00 PM
Post by: scrub-buster on July 01, 2013, 12:35:00 PM
Thanks man. I'm still trying to figure out this bow building stuff. Seems like I pick up something new with each one.
Title: Re: 52" of osage, sinew, and rattlesnake
Post by: soy on July 01, 2013, 04:47:00 PM
Post by: soy on July 01, 2013, 04:47:00 PM
Yes!!!!!! :clapper:
Title: Re: 52" of osage, sinew, and rattlesnake
Post by: TimBoA on July 01, 2013, 11:09:00 PM
Post by: TimBoA on July 01, 2013, 11:09:00 PM
That is a super classy bow. Nice work!
Title: Re: 52" of osage, sinew, and rattlesnake
Post by: Mark Baker on July 02, 2013, 06:05:00 PM
Post by: Mark Baker on July 02, 2013, 06:05:00 PM
:thumbsup: Nice one!