Starting from the left are two trade/swap selfbows, the first was made Pat B and the second one is the one I built to send out. I will be hunting this year with the bow Pat B sent me for the swap. A real impressive looker and performer!
The last two on the right are all wood laminated HBO and a tri-lam.
Then my two osage walking sticks. Great for snake wrangling or for swating spider webs out of the way.
Everything between are selfbows I have made that I managed not to sell or trade. Number nine and ten from the left have taken whitetails in the past.
On the floor are some osage & hickory rough bows to be finished and in the background is my stave drying rack that I need to replenish this winter. I may have to track down Kris in Indiana this year for some osage I can use!!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/Self%20Bows/Mybows2.jpg)
Those are nice looking bows! Jawge
Sweet.
That's a sweet collection!
Nice collection there.
very cool wish my collection was so extensive
Just let me know when you want to come Joe. I been eyeing some stuff.
I have to say #1 #2 #3 #9 and #11 are my faves. Love a little character in a bow!
Like them all but those are the real beauties.
Kris
Cool stuff Joe. Looks like you are well equipped.
wow!!!! joe they are very nice indeed but i have to say i love the short ones as i only got short arms and iam a short ass :laughing: :laughing:
Nice bows, Joe. I especially like the snake skins. Plan to try your camo pattern on a bow this summer myself.
Stan
WOW Joe, you got a bunch of very cool looking bows. I'd be happy if I had only one like that. My favs are the two on the left and those with the camo pattern you showed in a build along.
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Andy
Joe,
After looking at the pics of your bows I'm pretty sure I noticed that #2 bow is a righty, Now I know your a lefty so I'll get you my address. :bigsmyl:
I can dream can't I? LOL
Kris, he is ambidextrous! Some folks have all the luck!
Sticks
Good guess on the righty, but I think its headed to Illinois. :bigsmyl:
Joe that is a very nice collection of bows.
A nice stand of art appears to have taken over the tool shed. Very nice. That one bow is definetly a LONG bow.
very nice work
Now all you need is an army to wield them....I'm In!
Thanks guy's! The bows come and go and I think that is the most I've had on hand at one time. But, there are a few that will never ever leave!
Thanks for all the nice remarks!
what is number 11 from the left. love the shape and the finish. is that a staining technique
Rich Thamks. yes it is a stain job & here's how it's done!
http://tradgang.com/noncgi/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=125;t=003233#000000
Gotta go, late for work!