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Title: One headed to Texas
Post by: jsweka on April 17, 2019, 08:27:14 PM: I finished this bow up for a friend in Texas - Larry Dix (caddo here on TradGang).
I met Larry last June a Bear Quest and we hit it off well with me flubbing shots at bears and him busting my you know whats about my "bear fever". I was shooting a reverse handle ASL and Larry really liked it so I built him one. He's gonna build me an osage selfbow sometime.

Here it is. Pretty simple and elegant.
Osage riser and lams, with green glass.

(http://i.imgur.com/cssrQMH.jpg?1) (https://imgur.com/cssrQMH)

(http://i.imgur.com/SFxim7N.jpg?1) (https://imgur.com/SFxim7N)

(http://i.imgur.com/7neWsVk.jpg?1) (https://imgur.com/7neWsVk)

(http://i.imgur.com/0kyqGoE.jpg?1) (https://imgur.com/0kyqGoE)

(http://i.imgur.com/PoykCqA.jpg?1) (https://imgur.com/PoykCqA)
Title: Re: One headed to Texas
Post by: Bvas on April 17, 2019, 09:05:40 PM: I think you nailed the description “simple and elegant”. Nice work :thumbsup:
Title: Re: One headed to Texas
Post by: bigbob2 on April 17, 2019, 09:17:25 PM: Lovely work there John. Elegant.
Title: Re: One headed to Texas
Post by: mahantango on April 17, 2019, 09:27:18 PM: That's really pretty John, love the Osage. These reverse handles are starting to grow on me. Ever do one with deflex/reflex limbs?
Title: Re: One headed to Texas
Post by: jsweka on April 17, 2019, 10:37:41 PM: Thanks guys.

Paul - I did that one that you shot at Shade Mnt. that was a Kenny M design, but it was much shorter (58").
Title: Re: One headed to Texas
Post by: Roy from Pa on April 18, 2019, 06:54:23 AM: Nice John.
Title: Re: One headed to Texas
Post by: Crooked Stic on April 18, 2019, 08:59:10 AM: Good looking bow John.
Title: Re: One headed to Texas
Post by: fujimo on April 18, 2019, 11:08:36 AM: WOW, that is beautiful.
i have to say, thats the first coloured glass bow that i have really liked the aesthetics of! :thumbsup:
Title: Re: One headed to Texas
Post by: beachbowhunter on April 18, 2019, 01:58:56 PM: He better watch out. They're gonna think he's a Packers fan.. :scared:
Title: Re: One headed to Texas
Post by: jsweka on April 19, 2019, 07:44:41 PM: Quote from: beachbowhunter on April 18, 2019, 01:58:56 PM
He better watch out. They're gonna think he's a Packers fan.. :scared:

I kind of thought that too with as bright as the osage is right now.
I wasn't sure about the osage/green glass combo at first, but once it was done I liked the contrast. It will be really nice a year from now once the osage darkens a bit.
Title: Re: One headed to Texas
Post by: kennym on April 20, 2019, 10:35:36 AM: Sweet bow , John !!
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Post by: canopyboy on April 21, 2019, 07:35:57 AM: Nicely done John! You're getting fairly proficient at those...
Title: Re: One headed to Texas
Post by: jsweka on April 22, 2019, 09:45:07 PM: Yeah, I like this design.
Larry received it and shot it for the first time tonight. He seems to like this design too.
Title: Re: One headed to Texas
Post by: Flem on April 22, 2019, 11:14:57 PM: Thats really nice! Has a vintage, classic look too it.
Title: Re: One headed to Texas
Post by: jackdaw on July 21, 2019, 07:23:57 PM: Great bow buddy..! You're getting good..!!
Title: Re: One headed to Texas
Post by: 4runr on July 21, 2019, 07:43:50 PM: That's a great looking bow!
Title: Re: One headed to Texas
Post by: Forwardhandle on July 22, 2019, 04:45:32 AM: Thats a beutiful bow one of my favorite combos , kudos for Caddo :thumbsup:
Title: Re: One headed to Texas
Post by: BrushWolf on July 22, 2019, 06:37:10 AM: Looks great!! :clapper: