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Title: Hickory/Boa Deflex-Reflex
Post by: DVSHUNTER on December 17, 2011, 04:18:00 PM
Just finished this Christmas present.  66" ntn.  62@30   Cowhorn/purpleheart tips.  Purpleheart handle overlay and redtail boa snake skin.


(http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu36/L82HUNT/IMG_0471.jpg)

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Title: Re: Hickory/Boa Deflex-Reflex
Post by: DVSHUNTER on December 17, 2011, 04:20:00 PM
(http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu36/L82HUNT/IMG_0478.jpg)

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Title: Re: Hickory/Boa Deflex-Reflex
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on December 17, 2011, 04:23:00 PM
That's pretty....................and where is the full draw Mr.?
Title: Re: Hickory/Boa Deflex-Reflex
Post by: Blkbird on December 17, 2011, 04:25:00 PM
Title: Re: Hickory/Boa Deflex-Reflex
Post by: Roy from Pa on December 17, 2011, 04:28:00 PM
I guess it's ok:)
Title: Re: Hickory/Boa Deflex-Reflex
Post by: k-hat on December 17, 2011, 05:13:00 PM
Not bad for a lefty;)  just kiddn, that is a beautiful piece of work, well done tiller   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Hickory/Boa Deflex-Reflex
Post by: Balding Kansan on December 17, 2011, 06:05:00 PM
Yes! very nice.
Title: Re: Hickory/Boa Deflex-Reflex
Post by: red hill on December 17, 2011, 08:05:00 PM
Very nice, DVS! Hey! Don't ya'll know lefties are more creative and artsy than everybody else? LOL...
How does she shoot?
Title: Re: Hickory/Boa Deflex-Reflex
Post by: KellyG on December 17, 2011, 08:17:00 PM
That is a very nice looking bow, love the boa skins.
Title: Re: Hickory/Boa Deflex-Reflex
Post by: kennym on December 17, 2011, 09:11:00 PM
SWEET!!
Title: Re: Hickory/Boa Deflex-Reflex
Post by: okie64 on December 17, 2011, 09:36:00 PM
Great lookin bow and tiller. Nice job on the pics too. Those persimmon trees look like they would make some pretty good bows too.   ;)
Title: Re: Hickory/Boa Deflex-Reflex
Post by: DVSHUNTER on December 17, 2011, 09:45:00 PM
Thanks everyone. Im pretty happy with thia one. I shoot right handed though, so it was tuff to shoot this one in. I do write left handed so who knows.
Title: Re: Hickory/Boa Deflex-Reflex
Post by: JJB on December 17, 2011, 09:50:00 PM
Nice looking bow!
Title: Re: Hickory/Boa Deflex-Reflex
Post by: wood carver 2 on December 17, 2011, 10:35:00 PM
Wow! That is a beauty.
Dave.  :notworthy:
Title: Re: Hickory/Boa Deflex-Reflex
Post by: joekeith on December 17, 2011, 10:49:00 PM
Wow !!! She looks so nice and clean and slick.  :thumbsup:  Good job Dave.  She looks real classy.
Title: Re: Hickory/Boa Deflex-Reflex
Post by: Igor on December 17, 2011, 10:52:00 PM
beautifully done...sir!


Thanks for sharing!


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Glenn
Title: Re: Hickory/Boa Deflex-Reflex
Post by: mwosborn on December 17, 2011, 11:15:00 PM
Very Nice - someone is going to have a merry Christmas!
Title: Re: Hickory/Boa Deflex-Reflex
Post by: rainman on December 17, 2011, 11:20:00 PM
Very nice Dave!
Title: Re: Hickory/Boa Deflex-Reflex
Post by: Stiks-n-Strings on December 18, 2011, 01:13:00 AM
Nice Dave! I need to do some research on R/D tillering. I gotta get that down.
Title: Re: Hickory/Boa Deflex-Reflex
Post by: Keenan on December 18, 2011, 10:07:00 AM
David that is a fantastic bow. You really have the tiller of those R/D bows figured out.  Love the skin. Especially the way you have the pattern split to the side. Very unique!
Title: Re: Hickory/Boa Deflex-Reflex
Post by: DVSHUNTER on December 18, 2011, 02:38:00 PM
Thanks you guys. Here is the only unbraced pic i have right now. Ill try and get a better one up soon.

 (http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss13/dvshunter/DSC_0047.jpg)

Keenan. Thanks. I couldnt decide which way to use the skin. I think it would have looked good either way though. I am glad i went with splitting it in half though. If i hadnt been out of town this weekend i could have had a 20ft python   :knothead:  

Oh well... Next time.
Title: Re: Hickory/Boa Deflex-Reflex
Post by: Walt Francis on December 18, 2011, 02:50:00 PM
A great looking bow!

I love using boa and python for skinned bows, it is like getting a rawhide backing that looks really nice.
Title: Re: Hickory/Boa Deflex-Reflex
Post by: DVSHUNTER on December 18, 2011, 02:53:00 PM
I agree Walt. I have an albino burmeese that was over 13ft and the skin is thicker than rawhide. This skin wasnt all that thick though.
Title: Re: Hickory/Boa Deflex-Reflex
Post by: Gray Buffalo on December 18, 2011, 03:32:00 PM
Dave Where did you take those Pictures?
Title: Re: Hickory/Boa Deflex-Reflex
Post by: DVSHUNTER on December 18, 2011, 03:55:00 PM
Most were taken by glenn at his parents house in St. Clair. We went there for a family christmas party. His camera is better than mine by far.
Title: Re: Hickory/Boa Deflex-Reflex
Post by: jsweka on December 18, 2011, 04:49:00 PM
Ooooooo Baby!  That is awesome looking.

Can I be on your Christmas list?
Title: Re: Hickory/Boa Deflex-Reflex
Post by: stick-um on December 18, 2011, 10:49:00 PM
Very nice. Love the skins
Title: Re: Hickory/Boa Deflex-Reflex
Post by: Gray Buffalo on December 18, 2011, 10:53:00 PM
I did note that one is a lefty Buddy  :laughing:
Title: Re: Hickory/Boa Deflex-Reflex
Post by: wildgame on December 18, 2011, 11:12:00 PM
Love those skin!! Great looking bow!
Title: Re: Hickory/Boa Deflex-Reflex
Post by: briarjumper12 on December 19, 2011, 08:04:00 AM
Very nice!  Now I have something else to do on my list.  Is that a stave bow that you induced the reflex/deflex into?  If so I would love to see your form and method on that.  All I ever work with is staves but haven't conquered the r/d profile as of yet.
Title: Re: Hickory/Boa Deflex-Reflex
Post by: DVSHUNTER on December 19, 2011, 08:34:00 AM
It is a stave bow cut from my farm.

 (http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss13/dvshunter/CIMG0056.jpg)
Simple caul drawn freehand and a heatgun to warm it up.
Title: Re: Hickory/Boa Deflex-Reflex
Post by: bornagainbowhunter on December 19, 2011, 09:40:00 AM
WOW! Beautiful....

God Bless,
Nathan
Title: Re: Hickory/Boa Deflex-Reflex
Post by: J. Holden on December 19, 2011, 07:22:00 PM
Oh my, that is a beaut!  Merry Christmas.

-Jeremy  :coffee:
Title: Re: Hickory/Boa Deflex-Reflex
Post by: Dimondback on December 19, 2011, 08:14:00 PM
Slick...never seen anything but rattlesnake myself...love the camo effect. Copperhead would look nice too I think...may not be big enough though.
Title: Re: Hickory/Boa Deflex-Reflex
Post by: DVSHUNTER on December 23, 2011, 11:27:00 AM
Diamondback. Lots of people use copperhead, but you are right, ot does take a few big ones to cover a bow. I have two big sets waiting for that special bow. Thanks for the compliments everyone.
Title: Re: Hickory/Boa Deflex-Reflex
Post by: sticbow on December 23, 2011, 10:11:00 PM
Jerry..i won't buy that one off of you  :laughing:
Title: Re: Hickory/Boa Deflex-Reflex
Post by: DVSHUNTER on December 23, 2011, 11:09:00 PM
Scott, the bow lives in moscow mills now. Pretty close to you. All you haveto do is learn to shoot left handed.   :archer2:
Title: Re: Hickory/Boa Deflex-Reflex
Post by: James Oertel on December 24, 2011, 02:19:00 PM
very nice   , good job