been working on this one for a while... had it roughed out at Christmas time i remember that much. stave looked clean on the outside, but i had to chase a deep ring to get a good early/late wood ratio. the belly of the handle is just about the center of the log. anyway when i got down to my target ring all i could say was... well... holey moley. she threw me for some loops. she's 47# at 28" and 65" ntn. perceptable handshock, but not bad at all. shoots pretty damn sweet for firewood :laughing:
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sorry if i got some pictures twice... photobucket isn't playing nice today
Nice, Eric... Ya have anymore pictures? LOL
Now THATS a bow with a lot of character, looks like you had as much to work around as work with. Cool shelf, nice job.
great job eric. just awesome.
Thanks guys. Roy ill take some more later when i got my pink pajama pants on ;)
That is awesome! Amazing job! Really love those snakey selfbows, but this takes it to a whole different level haha.
nice looking snakey bow you've made there eric grats keep up the good work and soon you will have a bow masters shirt like roy's to go with those pyjamas well done amazing job
Cool looking bow - nice work Eric. I think you are getting pretty good at this bow building. :thumbsup:
Outstanding. Bue--.
Very cool.
awesome...
Lot of stuff to work around on that one!!!
That's really cool. I doubt that I could ever work a stave like that one!
Dave.
Bet that was a real treat to tiller. Osage is amazing stuff isn't it. Great job by the way.
It was definitely not a treat! But osage IS amazing stuff and i love it
Holey crap Eric, you have come a long way in a real short time, I'm very impressed with that piece of firewood. I love the picture with the sun shining through the three holes, awesome stuff.
Awesome bow.
QuoteOriginally posted by razorback:
Holey crap Eric, you have come a long way in a real short time, I'm very impressed with that piece of firewood. I love the picture with the sun shining through the three holes, awesome stuff.
My thoughts exactly.
That's pretty cool alright. For a minute I thought it was a center shot. LOL
Thanks guys... LittleBen and Razorback Im glad you think so. I might be just a little obsessed with this stuff.
Sweet bow, Eric! Well done! :clapper:
Eric that is awesome if you are a member on the PA site I would enter that one in the bow of the month for sure. Outstand job on an very difficult stave.
Awesome!! Beautiful work of art!!
Wow, that is flat out amazing! Great work Eric :thumbsup:
Amazing!! Excellent job on a tough one Eric.
nice work, Eric.
Wow... that's really something else! Well done!
QuoteEric that is awesome if you are a member on the PA site I would enter that one in the bow of the month for sure. Outstanding job on an very difficult stave.
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I would definitely agree and would absolutely vote for it.
Thanks guys and i think i am gonna enter it in pa bow of month... Always wanted to and this is the first one i think is worthy
:clapper:
:shaka:
That's a great looking bow!
goose it looks like one you would kick out.
I would like to see what Goose woulda done with this stave... I know ive seen him turn out some doosies.
Missed the updated pics somehow.
Man..you keep taking to the next level don't ya!
Good Job!
Thanks Zradix, I keep trying anyway lol!
that is one cool looking stick
Really neat!
Beautiful. Much talent to produce that. The rest is a nice touch.