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Offline coaster500

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First Osage,,, First Snake Skins
« on: February 11, 2012, 10:31:00 AM »
This is #9 and my first bow using Osage. It's also my first time using snake skins.

I used the masking tape, TB3 and ace bandage method from a thread I found here. My only warning to other is don't over soak your skins. It all worked out but I almost lost one.

Bows not done yet but getting close... I can see why you guys love Osage   :)  

The bow on the right is my Yew Tradgand Trade Bow


 
 
 
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Offline mwosborn

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Re: First Osage,,, First Snake Skins
« Reply #1 on: February 11, 2012, 10:34:00 AM »
Making some nice looking bows Ryan!  You are cranking em pretty fast too!  I like all the different designs and types your making.
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Offline Nim-rod

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Re: First Osage,,, First Snake Skins
« Reply #2 on: February 11, 2012, 11:20:00 AM »
Nice looking bow! Great brown color on those skins. Real camo!
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Re: First Osage,,, First Snake Skins
« Reply #3 on: February 11, 2012, 12:57:00 PM »
kip, you are making some fine lookin bows.i guess having a bandsaw helps speed the process up. ive been participating in the "no power tools selfbow challenge" rv
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Re: First Osage,,, First Snake Skins
« Reply #4 on: February 11, 2012, 01:30:00 PM »
Thank you Mitch, Steve Rudy....

Ruddy that band saw saves a ton of pain on my shoulders....   I still use hand tools for most of the work. I am a maniac with a rasp and my files....  Man I love this stuff   :)  


Now if I can only figure out how to tiller a truck leaf spring for the "Scavenger Bow Challenge Thread"    :scared:  

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Offline Bel007

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Re: First Osage,,, First Snake Skins
« Reply #5 on: February 11, 2012, 01:41:00 PM »
Kip

Nice job.  Those skins look great.

Brian
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Re: First Osage,,, First Snake Skins
« Reply #6 on: February 11, 2012, 03:00:00 PM »
Nice job!
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Re: First Osage,,, First Snake Skins
« Reply #7 on: February 11, 2012, 06:45:00 PM »
Thanks Brian, Damon   :)
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Offline DVSHUNTER

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Re: First Osage,,, First Snake Skins
« Reply #8 on: February 13, 2012, 10:02:00 AM »
Nice looking bow kip.  I;m looking forward to the finished pics.
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Offline joekeith

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Re: First Osage,,, First Snake Skins
« Reply #9 on: February 13, 2012, 11:34:00 AM »
Good lookin' Osage you're makin' there.   :thumbsup:  
Is that one next to it the yew ya got in the trade?  It looks like a beauty too.  Looks like you're havin' too much fun.  Life's good ain't it.  :goldtooth:
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Re: First Osage,,, First Snake Skins
« Reply #10 on: February 13, 2012, 11:34:00 AM »
Nice! Can't wait to see your trade bow when it's done.
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Offline razorback

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Re: First Osage,,, First Snake Skins
« Reply #11 on: February 13, 2012, 12:08:00 PM »
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Now if I can only figure out how to tiller a truck leaf spring for the "Scavenger Bow Challenge Thread"
Plasma cutter for the profile, angle grinder to clean it up, aircraft cable for string, 3000# winch to string it, rebar for an arrow and apply to Alaska for a whale permit.  :)
Already comes with some nice natural reflex.
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Re: First Osage,,, First Snake Skins
« Reply #12 on: February 13, 2012, 02:22:00 PM »
Very nice Kip.
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Offline Osagetree

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Re: First Osage,,, First Snake Skins
« Reply #13 on: February 13, 2012, 02:55:00 PM »
Looking really good!
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Re: First Osage,,, First Snake Skins
« Reply #14 on: February 14, 2012, 01:29:00 AM »
Thank you guys... Yes the bow next to the Osage is my Yew trade bow. I've been workin my tail off and haven't had a chance to get back at them but I'm off on wed and thurs...  Maybe I can find that 300# winch to string my leaf spring at the same time  :)
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