ASTB Tannehill Bow

[Eric Krewson]

I posted this on another site but thought a few pictures here might catch the eye of a few who haven't see it.

The ASTB is hosting a special tournament this Saturday at Tannehill State Park south of Birmingham to raise money for the Alabama Children's Hospital.

I made an extra special osage selfbow to donate to be auctioned Saturday evening to raise money for the cause.

The bow is osage, 66" NTN, R/H, 48#@28" and tillered for a split finger shooter. The bow has been tillered and shot in at up to 29" draw.

Bud Kent from Mississippi gave me one of the copperhead skins, a big Massey Ferguson tractor tire gave me the other (we were bushogging).

I picked one of the finest osage staves in my collection(a sprout stave) teamed with some really nice osage burl wood to complete the bow.

Here is a shot of the skins while the first coat of finish is drying.

     

Burl wood tip over lay with an extra groove for a stringer.

     

Handle after applying the leather(thanks David Mims, DCM, for the spectacular leather)

     

Handle back showing skins.

     

I will have the bow at the practice butts late Saturday evening before the free BBQ supper so anyone who is interested can give it a test drive.

Here are the specs.

   

[Eric Krewson]

Here is how the extra groove for stringing works.

I use a long piece of parachute cord with a loop on each end for a simple stringer.

One loop goes in the extra groove.

 

The other loop goes over the string in the lower string nock. I enlarge this string nock slightly to accommodate both the string and stringer. Simple, non slip and a very safe way to string one of my bows..

 

[deaddoc4444]

absolutely gorgeous     Osage and copper head is the greatest combination    GREAT JOB

[Crash]

Man that is nice.  I have an affinity for osage and it really sets off the copperhead skins.  Too bad I'm not in Alabama.

[Jedimaster]

Very nice Eric!  If I wasn't already committed I'd drive over just to see that one in person.  You do great work (with bows and for the kids).

[LONGSTYKES]

Eric, Great looking bow. Wish I was close enough to come and try her out. Keep up the good work.

[JimL]

That sure is a pretty bow.  I have to stop lookin though I just got my new onw about two weeks ago.

[frank bullitt]

Real nice Eric! You should post on the Howard Hill thread, also. It has that Hill handle look too it!

Oh, and youse from Bama, too  :D

[pauljr]

Wow sir that is beutiful

[Hot Hap]

That is very nice! Hap

[hnt2mch]

wish i wasnt stuck ay work this weekend that is one fine bow!

[Eric Sprick]

That is outstanding. Beautiful!

Eric

[MTArrowLauncher]

That is awesome. Great job. I need one of those

Fin

[JAG]

Mr. Tim Carter won the bow in the auction!
Raised good money for the Childer's Hospital!
Pictures can not do it justice.
Beautiful Bow.
JAG/Johnny