Author Topic: Snakey Osage 2020 (Read 12994 times)

Mad Max · « **Reply #120 on:** November 12, 2020, 08:24:21 AM »

Quote from: Flem on November 11, 2020, 11:49:11 PM

Yeah, how are you going to deal with the skin ends with no handle wrap?
Are snake skins, even with finish on them, something you want to handle repeatedly?

I think the Turquoise looks sharp Turquoise tip overlays would hide the other skin ends

I'm doing what roy said, cutting it to a point above and below the grip.
And on the tip I'm dead ending it to the Rattles just like a real snake.

NO PINK ROY

Mad Max · « **Reply #121 on:** November 12, 2020, 06:31:39 PM »

Here you go Flem

I still need to file the extra off the edges.

Roy from Pa · « **Reply #122 on:** November 12, 2020, 06:45:07 PM »

Awesome fantastic job Mark...

Bvas · « **Reply #123 on:** November 12, 2020, 09:35:23 PM »

Part of me wants to know how it shoots. But part of me doesn’t care because it looks SWEET.

Mad Max · « **Reply #124 on:** November 12, 2020, 09:43:35 PM »

I brought it to 24" draw many times but I'm scared to go to 28"

All my other snakey bows broke before I got this far.

Pat B · « **Reply #125 on:** November 12, 2020, 10:29:49 PM »

She's looking real good, Mark. Snaky bows are tough to tiller and some are hard to keep together. Wishing this one a long, productive life.

Mad Max · « **Reply #126 on:** November 12, 2020, 10:44:43 PM »

Roy from Pa · « **Reply #127 on:** November 13, 2020, 04:01:44 AM »

Take it back an inch at a time 20 pulls per inch.

kennym · « **Reply #128 on:** November 13, 2020, 08:03:21 AM »

That is looking great!! Fantastic job!

Send it to Roy, he only draw bout 14" so should work well!

Roy from Pa · « **Reply #129 on:** November 13, 2020, 08:13:42 AM »

Black Mockingbird · « **Reply #130 on:** November 13, 2020, 08:54:19 AM »

I assume the bow is shot in since you put the skins on? But your skeered to draw it to 28?

Mad Max · « **Reply #131 on:** November 13, 2020, 09:02:21 AM »

Yep

It should be OK

Roy from Pa · « **Reply #132 on:** November 13, 2020, 10:08:13 AM »

What's the worst that could happen?

With the looks of the grain on that bow I'll bet she will be fine.

Flem · « **Reply #133 on:** November 13, 2020, 10:38:15 AM »

Damn thats one nice job you did with the skins Mark

Very elegant how you finished off the ends.

Mad Max · « **Reply #134 on:** November 13, 2020, 11:00:20 AM »

Thanks guys

Roy from Pa · « **Reply #135 on:** November 13, 2020, 11:41:04 AM »

Ah come on, Flem.

I guess it's ok:)

Flem · « **Reply #136 on:** November 13, 2020, 12:29:04 PM »

I'd find him and give him a big hug if he wasn't hiding in the rain forest down there in the southland :scared:Honestly, I'm not a big fan of snake skin backing. They elicit lots of oohs and ahhhs, like kids looking at a shinny penny at the bottom of a fountain. Mark's application is artistic and natural looking, not like some that look like they are slapped on the back. Having no artistic talent myself, I am impressed at others skills.

Mad Max · « **Reply #137 on:** November 13, 2020, 04:55:13 PM »

I look at it like this.
Osage is a awesome bow wood for selfbows and if you are lucky enough that Mother Nature give us something like this, it should be shown to others. I like skins on a snakey stave and I will take it to the Tennessee Classic and MoJam for those who want to see.
I'm not showing off, there are many Bowyers alot better than me. I want it to be a work of Mother natures Art as best I can do with it.
I'm really enjoying working on it and letting you guy's see it happen.
Without Forums like this, very few would see.

I got the edges cleaned up and sand the bow all over Today.
Thanks for watching Guy's

And for all the help

Roy from Pa · « **Reply #138 on:** November 13, 2020, 05:26:02 PM »

Roy from Pa · « **Reply #139 on:** December 01, 2020, 10:51:02 AM »

I brought it to 24" draw many times but I'm scared to go to 28"

Ya still skeered?

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