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Offline Timo

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" Utopia" latest osage bow
« on: March 13, 2009, 02:53:37 pm »
From first brace to last arrow,this bow basically built itself.At every station during the process I would look....scratch my head.... and say....where do I remove wood? :) It all came down to just lowering the poundage through out the limbs.I let this bow sweat alot.6 hrs one day, 4 the next, (I am always skeptical when things go so well,) and everything kept saying ,"green light" So I let it flow. Kinda boring actually. ???

63" ntn,54#@ 27",very clean piece of osage.Carries 1" reflex after work and rest back to 1.5" after rest. Limbs are 1 3/8" @ fades for 4" ,tapering to 3/8" tips.Prairie rattler skins,and a lil dye here and there for good measure.Bacote tip overs. I got a lil carried away taken pics,as I kinda like this one. (sorry).:)



















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Offline Pat B

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Re: " Utopia" latest osage bow
« Reply #1 on: March 13, 2009, 02:59:29 pm »
Now, that is sweet!!!  The tiller is outstanding.  8)  I also like the way you dyed the handle area and your handle wrap. I may be using both ideas soon. ::)
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Offline sulphur

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Re: " Utopia" latest osage bow
« Reply #2 on: March 13, 2009, 03:15:49 pm »
that is one awesome osage.  i love the skins.  i would put  snake skins on mine but i am part chicken!!!
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Offline Dean Marlow

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« Reply #3 on: March 13, 2009, 03:46:37 pm »
Now that is a beautiful bow. Great job on that one. I really like the handle. Dean
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« Reply #4 on: March 13, 2009, 03:47:39 pm »
that bow is fantastic!!...work of art!!...it screams hunt me...snake
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Offline Gordon

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« Reply #5 on: March 13, 2009, 04:32:32 pm »
That's a beauty Tim. You really did a fabulous job.
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Offline JustAim

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Re: " Utopia" latest osage bow
« Reply #6 on: March 13, 2009, 04:36:05 pm »
WOW!!!!! That looks great!!! l like the handle.
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Offline Hillbilly

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Re: " Utopia" latest osage bow
« Reply #7 on: March 13, 2009, 05:01:34 pm »
Mighty fine looking weapon, Tim. Couldn't get much better than that.
 
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« Reply #8 on: March 13, 2009, 05:11:53 pm »
especially like the handle and fades. they're great! :) :)
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Offline Ryano

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Re: " Utopia" latest osage bow
« Reply #9 on: March 13, 2009, 05:32:07 pm »
Sweet looking little stick there Timo.... 8)
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Offline Dano

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Re: " Utopia" latest osage bow
« Reply #10 on: March 13, 2009, 05:56:09 pm »
Great lookin bow Tim, sometimes a stave just hasta be a bow. Looks like spring is about to hit Hickory County. ;)
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Offline acker

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Re: " Utopia" latest osage bow
« Reply #11 on: March 13, 2009, 05:57:26 pm »
A relay nice bow ! great looking  :o

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Offline upthecreek

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« Reply #12 on: March 13, 2009, 05:59:18 pm »
Congratulations on an extremely handsome bow that must be a choice as an everyday shooter. Impresses this old man.
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: " Utopia" latest osage bow
« Reply #13 on: March 13, 2009, 06:29:21 pm »
Timo, that's a beauty. It has a great tiller. But nice try. I don't believe it built itself. :) Jawge
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Offline Sidewinder

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Re: " Utopia" latest osage bow
« Reply #14 on: March 13, 2009, 06:56:52 pm »
That is a super nice bow Tim. I don't think it gets much better than that for a self bow. I am sure at that weight it shoots with plenty of authority and the tiller is exceptional.  Love the skins too.  Danny
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