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Offline John K

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First Osage ( full draw added )
« on: February 04, 2009, 03:08:55 pm »
This is my first time using Osage, I have to say it was very nice to work with and shoots a heck of an arrow !
66 ntn 50#@28" Jute handle wrap with clear poly over it, Purple Heart tip over lays and Tung oil for a finish.






Full draw to follow soon  :D  Bow blank from Yazoo, Thanks Mike  ;D

Here's a couple more pictures. The first one is of the tips prurple heart and then the money shot !




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Offline koan

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Re: First Osage
« Reply #1 on: February 04, 2009, 03:10:37 pm »
Looks like a shooter John....Brian
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Offline Auggie

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Re: First Osage
« Reply #2 on: February 04, 2009, 03:10:49 pm »
Rats! I was hopin this fine bow was from the stave I sent ya JohnK.
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Offline John K

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Re: First Osage
« Reply #3 on: February 04, 2009, 03:32:45 pm »
Thanks Brian !

Auggie, PM sent !

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Offline brownhillboy

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Re: First Osage
« Reply #4 on: February 04, 2009, 05:29:54 pm »
Nice bow!  Osage really is better, isn't it? :)
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Offline John K

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Re: First Osage
« Reply #5 on: February 04, 2009, 05:36:09 pm »
Thanks brownhillboy !
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Offline Jesse

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Re: First Osage
« Reply #6 on: February 04, 2009, 08:06:05 pm »
I like it John :) Should be a fine weapon. That handle wrap is cool 8)
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Offline adb

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Re: First Osage
« Reply #7 on: February 04, 2009, 09:42:31 pm »
Nice looking bow! I look forward to the full draw pics.
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Offline sulphur

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Re: First Osage
« Reply #8 on: February 04, 2009, 10:31:35 pm »
i remember my first osage bow.  man, i was so excited to get it done.  thats a good feeling.  congratulations.   look forward to many more.  great job!
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Offline Gordon

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Re: First Osage
« Reply #9 on: February 04, 2009, 10:51:49 pm »
That turned out sweet. Congratulations!
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Offline Okie

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Re: First Osage
« Reply #10 on: February 04, 2009, 10:52:07 pm »
You did a great job. Gotta love that Osage.


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Offline Ryano

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Re: First Osage
« Reply #11 on: February 04, 2009, 11:09:51 pm »
Standing on the table to take pictures aye ? lol.  :D I'd be lying if I said I never done that before. "Osage really is better."  ;D
Nice looking bow. Looks like it took quite a bit of set though, are you sure it was dry enough? The tiller looks pretty good.
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Offline John K

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Re: First Osage
« Reply #12 on: February 05, 2009, 10:42:27 am »
Thanks everyone for the nice coments. The bow took about 2 1/2 "'s of set. I can deal with that ! It shoots hard and where i look so thats all that matters to me  :)

I should have a full draw next week, I'm off to the Ice Caves on lake Superior today see you all Monday  ;D
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Offline sailordad

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Re: First Osage
« Reply #13 on: February 05, 2009, 06:25:58 pm »
hey john, i wold be willing to bet the set came from the wood not being dry enough.
 i too have a a stave that i traded yazoo for. beautiful piece of hedge,althopough i thought it felt heavy when i got mine so its been sitting
with the rest of the wood since then.it does llok to be a dense piece of wood but i thought i would let it sit for the winter and give it a go
come summer. i am in the same climate conditions as you(mn) so i'll let ya know how it turns out in the summer and if it lost any weight by then.

how wide is your bow at the fades and the tips?

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Offline DanaM

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Re: First Osage
« Reply #14 on: February 05, 2009, 07:53:08 pm »
John ya did real nice on your first osage, looks pretty good to me.
Did you add any reflex with heat?
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