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Albino Osage bow
« on: November 17, 2016, 08:37:00 PM »
This bow has been a work in progress for several years.  Whenever I headed to a gathering I would grab it out of the corner and take it with me.  I'd get a little bit of work done on it at each event.  I don't remember ever having this bow on a tiller tree.  I would draw it back and rely on the eyes of my bow building friends to tell me where I needed to scrape.  I imagine that is how a lot of native bows were tillered.  

The bow is darker osage.  It really held its reflex.  It's 59" from nock to nock.  The stave was only 3/4" thick to begin with so I had to build up the handle with some leather on the belly and back for a more rounded grip.  The skin is albino rat snake.  The skin was white but when I glued it down it turned clear.  I was able to see the air bubbles and glue pockets under it while I was gluing it down.  I like how it turned out.  It reminds me of ghost flames on a custom car.  The overlays are osage scraps because I forgot to pack any horn pieces to the Moontree gathering last year when I flipped the tips on it.  The string is 10 strands of D-97.  I used car rim sealer for the finish on it.  I put 4 coats on it in under 25 minutes.  


 

 

 

 

 
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Re: Albino Osage bow
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Re: Albino Osage bow
« Reply #2 on: November 17, 2016, 08:38:00 PM »
 

   


Here is what I used to seal it with.  Thanks for the tip on using rim sealant Benbow!

   
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Re: Albino Osage bow
« Reply #3 on: November 17, 2016, 08:41:00 PM »
That is f'ing nice! Love the snake skin and the wavy Osage! Very pretty
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Re: Albino Osage bow
« Reply #4 on: November 17, 2016, 08:53:00 PM »
Thanks Krasus.


I forgot the stats.  I never checked the weight on it with a scale but it feels pretty stiff.  I'm guessing 45-50 lbs at my draw length.
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Re: Albino Osage bow
« Reply #5 on: November 17, 2016, 10:47:00 PM »
Really nice on all accounts!
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Re: Albino Osage bow
« Reply #6 on: November 18, 2016, 06:29:00 AM »
Very nice, Clint.
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Re: Albino Osage bow
« Reply #7 on: November 18, 2016, 08:32:00 AM »
That's really nice Clint
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Re: Albino Osage bow
« Reply #8 on: November 18, 2016, 08:59:00 AM »
Cool bow Clint. The albino skins will kick as the osage darkens. Well done.
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Re: Albino Osage bow
« Reply #9 on: November 18, 2016, 09:19:00 AM »
Scrub buster that is a sweet looking bow. Cool story on it's build. Glad the finish worked well for you     :thumbsup:  I got the idea from KennyM
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Re: Albino Osage bow
« Reply #10 on: November 18, 2016, 02:43:00 PM »
Nice work on a great looking bow.  Love the way the skins look.
I'll be trying that finish on my next one.  Nice   :thumbsup:
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Re: Albino Osage bow
« Reply #11 on: November 18, 2016, 03:13:00 PM »
I don't think I've ever seen you in long pants Clint.
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Re: Albino Osage bow
« Reply #12 on: November 18, 2016, 06:22:00 PM »
It doesn't happen very often Pat.  I was working on the front porch of my camper and crawling under it.  Work pants were a little better option than shorts.
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Re: Albino Osage bow
« Reply #13 on: November 19, 2016, 06:27:00 AM »
I like the lines,,, sweet profile.
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Re: Albino Osage bow
« Reply #14 on: November 20, 2016, 10:04:00 AM »
That's a beautiful bow!  Thanks for sharing the photos and story.
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Re: Albino Osage bow
« Reply #15 on: November 21, 2016, 11:51:00 AM »
Very nice.  I really like it.
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