Here's an osage self bow i just finished up I named 'October' for the month I made it in. I knew from the start that it would prove to be a very special piece of wood. It has good rings, it doesn't have a single knot!, and held on to its original reflex like a champ. 63" ntn, an inch and a quarter wide at the fades and pulls 60#s at 28". I put on wenge overlays, backed it with Brazos River snake skins, and added a tortoise shell strike plate inlay, which is a first for me. I really like it. 'November', this bow's sister split, is coming along a nicely and also managed to grow knot free. Thats to come...

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SWEET!!!! Nice job!!

You did a great job! Its amazing how well the snake skins camo a bow!

Wow, very nice bow.  Im still playing with my first self bow and some day when I grow up I hope to make something that nice.

thats a beut.i wish i had that kind of talent

that is one beautiful curvey bow.  how long have you been making bow?  i am just amazed at that wood especially with the snake skins.

top notch work!

That is flat out beautiful. When are you turning pro? Bob Morrison is looking for you!!

  NICE!!

WOW!!   Almost looks alive in that one pic!!

That's some serious craftsmanship right there!!

Thanks guys!

Ha...pro. Maybe someday...

cblend: I would guess it has been about 4 years or so now and about 40 bows or so...

That is a beautifully done bow.  Graceful lines and just downright pretty.  I'll bet she shoots like a champ too with those slightly recurved tips.  Thanks for sharing it with us!

AWESOME job bowmo. Everything about it exudes craftsmanship. Congrats!

Man o Man...that is fine.

SICK SICK SICK!!!! THAT IS A STUNNING BOW. WOW!<><

awesome :0)

Nice work!

AWESOME  

That's a great looking bow, nice work.    


David

           

Great looking bow!