Let me introduce you to the red devil.

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KellyG
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Let me introduce you to the red devil.

#1 Post by KellyG » Sat Aug 24, 2013 9:59 am

Well this is the bow I made for the PA Trade. It is also the first bow I have named. It is also the heaviest draw I have made.

She is dressed with Corn snake skins I traded for at MOJAM for a bull snake skin I had. The stave came from MOJAM last year. Given to me by Dean. The leather on the handle is from an old pair of combat boots. The turkey feather is from a Rio Eastern hybrid taken this spring.

Well enough jabbering here are some PICs.

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This was taken before I dressed her up.

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#2 Post by rodlonq » Sat Aug 24, 2013 10:07 am

Very nice Kelly, what are it's specs... draw weight and NTN. That grip is tuff as old boots eh. :biggrin:

Cheers...... Rod

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#3 Post by KellyG » Sat Aug 24, 2013 11:22 am

Sorry Rob,

It is 67" NTN pulling 61#@29". And she is an Osage Long bow. Yep It is thin leather and I thought the black would go real nice with the red of the skins.

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#4 Post by Nephew » Sat Aug 24, 2013 8:32 pm

Man, I love the look of snakeskin backing I've seen on some American bows! Stylin' Kelly! You're becoming the self-bow king, mate!
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#5 Post by rodlonq » Sun Aug 25, 2013 8:34 am

KellyG wrote:Sorry Rob,

It is 67" NTN pulling 61#@29". And she is an Osage Long bow. Yep It is thin leather and I thought the black would go real nice with the red of the skins.
Perfect... Whoever ends up with that one will surely be one happy trader.

Cheers..... Rod

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#6 Post by Goatchaser » Sun Aug 25, 2013 9:47 am

very nice bow there, top job. :wink:

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#7 Post by bigbob » Sun Aug 25, 2013 5:46 pm

Wow very nice job Kelly, sure to be a happy recipient that gets that one.
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#8 Post by Gringa Bows » Sun Aug 25, 2013 7:12 pm

Yes very nice :biggrin:

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#9 Post by KellyG » Tue Aug 27, 2013 8:57 am

Thanks for the kind words. I think it is my best bow to date.

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