Fifteen Year Old Rizzo Stave

[Pat B]

seasoned wood, well tillered!

[Osagetree]

Thanks guy's.

The stave a had a few unseen flaws. Sometimes you dont see that stuff till you dig into it. A deep knot at the limb end of the fade had to come out. When doing such, it kinda took some of the limb with it. The bow is just over and inch wide and has an oval radius to it, belly and back.
Tiller might be good but, I struggled with the extreme natural reflex even though I heat bent the majority of it out. Even with the set, the tips still set even with the handle.
This was a tough one to keep from fouling up and I almost did!
Glued on some thin rawhide for backing today. I'll have to wait several days before unwrapping it.
Sure would be nice to have some skins to put on her. Anyone got any they might trade me for something?

[Mark Baker]

Nice job there, Joe...you might try some water based stain on the rawhide if you can't find skins.  I've had good luck using it on bamboo....minwax makes some in a variety of colors.

[leatherneck]

Anybody got any skins for this baby? Shoot me a PM and I'll buy em from you.

[Stiks-n-Strings]

give me a few days Joe and I'll look through my skin stash and see what I can let loose of. You might drop snakewood3 a line and see if he's got some. I got some diamond back watersnakes from him that look great on a bow.

 heres what they look like.

 

 I might have another pair of these if he doesn't. I'll have to look.

[leatherneck]

Those look great Kris! If you have some more I'll take care of you. Thanks.

Mike

[leatherneck]

Skins are enroute! Thanks Kris!!

[Osagetree]

Here skinny skin skins, where are you?  

[Osagetree]

Sorry it took so long Mike. "Time" got in my way several times!
I promise I'll get it mailed out tomorrow.

Thanks for the skins Stiks!

55@28 OSAGE & watersnake skins, with asian horn tips and shelf. Hand twisted flemish string, sporting a leather wrap and some mink silencers.
I left the wrap thread long so you can tie on something if you like. Cut it off if you want.
Shoots best at about 26" or 27" with a 50lb spined woody.

             

[leatherneck]

I always like the saying "good things come to those who wait".
Joe that bow looks absolutely fabulous!!!!!! I don't know how I can ever repay you for work like that. Those that don't know Joe, he won't accept money for his bows. This one was special to me hence the inscription. The name "time" boy I love it Joe. I'm completely at awe right now. This was more than I could have ever expected. Thank you so much my friend.

Kris, the skins look great! Thanks.

[Schmidtster]

thats one fine bow. wish we could get osage on this side of the border    :p

[Stiks-n-Strings]

Joe that turned out fantastic! Them watersnakes do look good on there too. Look forward to seeing trophy pics Mike.

[Tom Leemans]

Reminds me of a piece of thin ringed osage I got from John Scifres years ago. It was stovepipe straight and had perfect reflex, until I started getting into it. I just got some thin rawhide at MOJam to put on it.

[burnt]

beatiful bow joe.

[Jomohr84]

Very nice! This reminds me that I have a hop horn beam stave roughed out sitting at my parents house for about 12 years, and I may get a chance to work it in the near future.  Hope it turns out half as nice as yours, great job!

[longbowben]

WOW it looks incredible   :eek:

[DEATHMASTER]

That is a beautiful bow. Something to cherish.

[DVSHUNTER]

Sweet bow Joe!

[red hill]

Well done, Joe! I love your work.

[KellyG]

man Joe I always love your work. Now make sure you save some time in your bow schedule for next years swap.