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Another Selfbow

Started by Walt Francis, March 21, 2008, 10:35:00 AM

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Walt Francis

March 21, 2008, 10:35:00 AM
For those of you who haven't been following the PBS Donation thread here are a few pictures of the donated bow I just shipped to Pittsburg for the convention:















Specifications for the bow are: Osage selfbow, Right handed, 58# @ 28" (it is drawn to 29" in the picture), 60" nock to nock, Big Horn Sheep Horn tip overlays, and Python snakeskin backing.  I built this bow last spring but only had eight coats of Tru-oil on it until this week.  I wasn't fully satisfied with the tiller on this bow and built another one to donate but messed up and it came in at 48#'s.  The bow now has a total of 14 coats of Tru-oil.  It started with three inches of heat induced reflex and ended up with about 1/2" when first unstrung.
The broadhead used, regardless of how sharp, is nowhere as important as being able to place it in the correct spot.

Walt Francis

Regular Member of the Professional Bowhunters Society

Dave Coalter

#1
March 21, 2008, 10:40:00 AM
Nice looking bow Walt.
Inside every old man there is a young man asking what the heck happened.

tippit

#2
March 21, 2008, 10:42:00 AM
I wish you hadn't done that Walt...now I gotta go to the bank before next weekend.  Beautiful work   :thumbsup:  Doc
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BMN

#3
March 21, 2008, 11:00:00 AM
Beautiful!
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Stripstrike1

#4
March 21, 2008, 11:19:00 AM
How can I bid on that?
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MWhitehair

#5
March 21, 2008, 11:19:00 AM
Oh My God! That may be the most beautiful bow I have ever seen Mr. Walt. WOW!
Matt Whitehair
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Shaun

#6
March 21, 2008, 12:31:00 PM
Very nice Walt! Good luck bidding Doc.

horatio1226

#7
March 21, 2008, 12:41:00 PM
great looking bow!
"So long as the moon returns to the heavens in a bent, beautiful arc, so long will the fascination with archery in man lasts."

Hood

#8
March 21, 2008, 12:45:00 PM
:thumbsup:    :thumbsup:  

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Joseph

#9
March 21, 2008, 12:48:00 PM
That bow is so purdy it would almost make me want to start shooting self bows!    :thumbsup:   Joseph
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ChristopherO

#10
March 21, 2008, 02:31:00 PM
If all it takes is a convention to receive a bow like that then I will have to hold a convention.
Very Nice, Walt.  Thank you for sharing the pictures.

Walt Francis

#11
March 21, 2008, 02:39:00 PM
Thanks for the compliments, I made it for a good cause.  Here is the full draw picture:

The broadhead used, regardless of how sharp, is nowhere as important as being able to place it in the correct spot.

Walt Francis

Regular Member of the Professional Bowhunters Society

vermonster13

#12
March 21, 2008, 02:41:00 PM
Nice and the tiller came out great!
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kennym

#13
March 21, 2008, 02:41:00 PM
WOW Walt!! That is a looker! What kinda snakeskin?
Stay sharp, Kenny.

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NorthShoreLB

#14
March 21, 2008, 07:12:00 PM
Real nice bow !! ..but those skins, those skins are incredible, where do I get some ?
"Almost none knows the keen sense of satisfaction which comes from taking game with their own homemade weapons"

-JAY MASSEY-

kennym

#15
March 21, 2008, 10:31:00 PM
Not a snake student ,but I'm gonna guess python???
Stay sharp, Kenny.

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brettlandon

#16
March 21, 2008, 11:26:00 PM
I just love seeing bent wood!  Thank you Walt for making my weekend with that beautiful bow!  Wow!  Those skins and the tips are georgeous!  :bigsmyl:  

-Brett
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Tique

#17
March 22, 2008, 12:23:00 AM
Real nice Walt. Really like the look of those skins and tips.  :thumbsup:
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laddy

#18
March 22, 2008, 03:33:00 AM
For those of us who won't win the bid, i have two questions.  Do all your bows look that good? that is really something special.  And how much do you sell them for? I have not had good luck with osage, but I still want one to hunt with, now more than ever.

chrisg

#19
March 22, 2008, 03:40:00 AM
Im gonna guess Burmese python
chrisg
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