New 57" Osage close to finished

[razorsharptokill]

I was considering sinew for a patch them snake skin but rawhide 1st would be better.

[Forwardhandle]

I dont know about snake skins never used them but have used sinew as a patch , using sinew you may have to make some minor tiller adjustments I did, the guy that taught me to do the patch recommended going 2" past the bad area each side & sand a taper to the bad area worked for me also with osage I needed to make sure the area was as oil free as I could get it, I used bolling water & dish soap to clean the area !

[Pat B]

Save the shake skin until you are sure she's gonna survive.

[razorsharptokill]

Definetly!

[razorsharptokill]

I patched the offending area with sinew then backed the whole bow with rawhide, Shot it a lot and it looks like it is going to survive. Timber rattler skins over rawhide, stain and some flat black paint on the tips. I need to wrap the ends of the skin and add pads to the shelf and window to finish this one up. 52lbs @26" was the final draw weight. Very smooth drawing bow.

[Flem]

Nice job Jim! Everything about that bow looks good. Classic recurve profile.

[Pat B]

Turned out great, Jim. Well done!   

[Buemaker]

Looks great.

[Mike Yancey]

I like it!

[Roy from Pa]

Very nice..

[razorsharptokill]

Thank you all ! I really value all of the experience and knowledge that is combined here in the Bowyers bench. To be validated by such a group of individuals who are such experts in their craft is truly rewarding.

[Pat B]

definition of expert...used to be drip under pressure!   

[Pat B]

Congratulations to Jim for winning the October Backed Bow of the Month on Primitive Archer.     
Well done, Jim. 

[razorsharptokill]

Huh!?

[Pat B]

Now you know what lots of others think about your work, Jim and now you'll get your pic and a write up in Primitive Archer Magazine and possibly a PA BOM cap.   

[Mad Max]

Nice job

[Buemaker]

Gratulerer.

[Forwardhandle]

Great Job

[razorsharptokill]

Wow I am honored!