My "New" Selfbow

John Scifres · February 16, 2013, 02:43:00 PM

I started this bow at least 8 years ago. I remember showing it to Tim Ott at MOJam in 2005 so it has to be at least that long ago.

It is osage with recurved tips. The stave was really thin so I left some sapwood on the back of the handle and extended that to the tips as some natural overlays.

The bow is 58" NTN, 47# @ 27", 1-1/2" wide at the fades and tapers to 1/2" wide at the start of the recurves which is 6" from the nocks.. Snappy little shooter.

razorback · February 16, 2013, 03:50:00 PM

John,
That is a great looking bow.

George Tsoukalas · February 16, 2013, 04:09:00 PM

That's pretty, John. YOu do good work. Jawge

Mark Baker · February 16, 2013, 04:29:00 PM

Another beauty, John!

BCWV · February 16, 2013, 04:31:00 PM

Very nice.

snakewood3 · February 16, 2013, 07:39:00 PM

Really neat bow. Nice artwork "Copperheads".

DVSHUNTER · February 16, 2013, 08:37:00 PM

Cook stick john!

D · February 16, 2013, 09:30:00 PM

I love those tips and the skins. Tiller looks great too.

beetlebailey1977 · February 16, 2013, 09:49:00 PM

Very nice looking bow....good profile and skins.

mwosborn · February 16, 2013, 10:48:00 PM

Like the looks of that bow. Nice work John.

KellyG · February 17, 2013, 12:07:00 AM

John that is a nice one for sure.

burnt · February 17, 2013, 12:42:00 AM

Nice bow John I like it alot.

mwirwicki · February 17, 2013, 08:22:00 AM

That's a beauty, John! Sure like that style.

Osagetree · February 17, 2013, 08:58:00 AM

Very nice and for me, the sapwwod overlays make this bow!

John Scifres · February 17, 2013, 12:33:00 PM

Thanks to all.

jess stuart · February 17, 2013, 12:57:00 PM

Awesome, I love recurves and wood ones are fascinating. Which I had that ability.

Red Tailed Hawk · February 18, 2013, 07:35:00 PM

Another beauty John.