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Title: Two Pc. Snakey Osage
Post by: Dan Landis on July 24, 2016, 08:51:00 PM

Finally Completed this one.  Been working on it for most of a year now.  Came in lighter than I had hoped for, 42# @ 27" was hoping to get around 50#.  She is 62", made from two billets from the same tree, joined by a homemade sleeve system.  The outer sleeve is made form 1.25 EMT conduit, the inner sleeve is made from a piece of brass sump pump drain pipe.

Had a lot of trouble tillering this one, mostly due to the saddle on my tree came loose and was not level.  When I finally figured this out, there was too much wood removed from the lower limb.  When I finally got the top limb caught up and pulling evenly I ended up with lower weight and about 2" of set.  The bow shoots very smooth, with no hand shock or vibration.  Skins are faux diamondback, handle is jute twine.
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Title: Re: Two Pc. Snakey Osage
Post by: breazyears on July 24, 2016, 09:21:00 PM

Wow...That thing is awesome! Great job.

Title: Re: Two Pc. Snakey Osage
Post by: Pat B on July 24, 2016, 09:51:00 PM

Very nice Dan. That was a difficult bow to tiller and you did good.

Title: Re: Two Pc. Snakey Osage
Post by: bigbob2 on July 25, 2016, 01:35:00 AM

nice work Dan! what finish did you use on the faux skins. mine always look flat, tried tru oil, wipe on poly etc but always look dull.Very ingenious with the sleeve too!

Title: Re: Two Pc. Snakey Osage
Post by: Roy from Pa on July 25, 2016, 06:31:00 AM

Very nice, Dan.

Title: Re: Two Pc. Snakey Osage
Post by: scrub-buster on July 25, 2016, 07:01:00 AM

Nice looking bow.  Tiller looks good.  Do you have any pictures of the sleeves?

Title: Re: Two Pc. Snakey Osage
Post by: Dan Landis on July 25, 2016, 07:01:00 AM

Bob, I use enough coats of Tru oil to fill the pores in the fabric and buff between coats with scotch brite pad and mist with a coat of spray poly.

Title: Re: Two Pc. Snakey Osage
Post by: Dan Landis on July 25, 2016, 07:03:00 AM

Thank you all for your kind comments.

Title: Re: Two Pc. Snakey Osage
Post by: Bowjunkie on July 25, 2016, 08:08:00 AM

Very nice.

Title: Re: Two Pc. Snakey Osage
Post by: Dan Landis on July 25, 2016, 08:25:00 AM

Clint, sorry but didn't take any pics of the handle before I put it together.  If you have ever looked at one of the sleeves from Three Rivers, it is very similar.  The outer sleeve is made from the EMT conduit and the inner sleeve is made from the brass pipe. They both have to be split length wise shaped to the size you prefer and welded back together.  I silver solder the brass sleeve. Hope this helps.

Title: Re: Two Pc. Snakey Osage
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on July 25, 2016, 09:24:00 AM

Looking good Dan.

I would suggest you watch that sleeve system closely. A friend of mine went the same route and his EMT eventually stretched and tore on him.

Title: Re: Two Pc. Snakey Osage
Post by: Dan Landis on July 25, 2016, 12:24:00 PM

Thanks for the heads up, I'll keep an eye on it.  I probably have close to 1000 shots through it so far with no noticeable stretching yet.

Title: Re: Two Pc. Snakey Osage
Post by: mikkekeswick on July 26, 2016, 03:18:00 AM

Super cool bow  :)

Title: Re: Two Pc. Snakey Osage
Post by: Buemaker on July 26, 2016, 03:41:00 AM

Looking good.

Title: Re: Two Pc. Snakey Osage
Post by: Dano on July 26, 2016, 07:45:00 PM

Great looking bow!!

Title: Re: Two Pc. Snakey Osage
Post by: ron w on July 26, 2016, 10:10:00 PM

:thumbsup:    :notworthy:  Nice one.

Title: Re: Two Pc. Snakey Osage
Post by: takefive on July 27, 2016, 02:32:00 AM

Beautiful work    :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Two Pc. Snakey Osage
Post by: Dan Landis on July 27, 2016, 03:04:00 PM

Thanks guys! Hope to get another one started from the other snakey billets from the same tree this winter sometime.

Title: Re: Two Pc. Snakey Osage
Post by: Igor on July 29, 2016, 07:45:00 PM

Great bow!

Title: Re: Two Pc. Snakey Osage
Post by: twitchstick on August 02, 2016, 11:44:00 AM

Very nice bow

Title: Re: Two Pc. Snakey Osage
Post by: evgb127 on August 02, 2016, 02:37:00 PM

Dang... You outdid yourself once again!  You may have to bring that bow with you next time you're in Coatesville so I can drool over it in person.  Seriously, when can I get on your build list?!

Title: Re: Two Pc. Snakey Osage
Post by: Dan Landis on August 02, 2016, 08:32:00 PM

Evan, always looking for a reason to build another one.  LOL