Before, during and after!

[Osagetree]

Starting from the left are two trade/swap selfbows, the first was made Pat B and the second one is the one I built to send out. I will be hunting this year with the bow Pat B sent me for the swap. A real impressive looker and performer!

The last two on the right are all wood laminated HBO and a tri-lam.

Then my two osage walking sticks. Great for snake wrangling or for swating spider webs out of the way.

Everything between are selfbows I have made that I managed not to sell or trade. Number nine and ten from the left have taken whitetails in the past.

On the floor are some osage & hickory rough bows to be finished and in the background is my stave drying rack that I need to replenish this winter. I may have to track down Kris in Indiana this year for some osage I can use!!

 

[George Tsoukalas]

Those are nice looking bows! Jawge

[John Scifres]

Sweet.

[fish n chicks]

That's a sweet collection!

[Roy from Pa]

Nice collection there.

[walkabout]

very cool wish my collection was so extensive

[Stiks-n-Strings]

Just let me know when you want to come Joe. I been eyeing some stuff.

I have to say #1 #2 #3 #9 and #11 are my faves. Love a little character in a bow!

Like them all but those are the real beauties.

Kris

[Pat B]

Cool stuff Joe. Looks like you are well equipped.

[JEFF B]

wow!!!! joe they are very nice indeed but i have to say i love the short ones as i only got short arms and iam a short ass      

[red hill]

Nice bows, Joe. I especially like the snake skins.  Plan to try your camo pattern on a bow this summer myself.
Stan

[Swissbow]

WOW Joe, you got a bunch of very cool looking bows. I'd be happy if I had only one like that. My favs are the two on the left and those with the camo pattern you showed in a build along.

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Andy

[Stiks-n-Strings]

Joe,

After looking at the pics of your bows I'm pretty sure I noticed that #2 bow is a righty, Now I know your a lefty so I'll get you my address.    

I can dream can't I? LOL

[Pat B]

Kris, he is ambidextrous! Some folks have all the luck!

[tradbower]

Sticks
  Good guess on the righty, but I think its headed to Illinois.    
  Joe that is a very nice collection of bows.

[ChristopherO]

A nice stand of art appears to have taken over the tool shed.  Very nice.  That one bow is definetly a LONG bow.

[Silent Bear]

very nice work

[David Holt]

Now all you need is an army to wield them....I'm In!

[Osagetree]

Thanks guy's! The bows come and go and I think that is the most I've had on hand at one time. But, there are a few that will never ever leave!

Thanks for all the nice remarks!

[Rich Evans]

what is number 11 from the left. love the shape and the finish. is that a staining technique

[Osagetree]

Rich Thamks. yes it is a stain job & here's how it's done!
http://tradgang.com/noncgi/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=125;t=003233#000000

Gotta go, late for work!