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Offline IndianGuy

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53" Osage static recurve finished today. (lots of pics)
« on: March 17, 2011, 08:32:42 pm »
Hello all. I finished a bow today from an osage stave that had been giving me the evil eye from the corner for a few days and decided I would turn it into a static recurve...So I did and here it is... the bow is made from a single piece of three year cured osage and is 53" Long 52" from string groove to string groove, is right at 55 #'s @ 26". I am pleased this bow will pull half of it length with no complaints. The handle is smoked brain tanned mule deer. Nice simple hunting bow.
Enjoy the pics.

Eric
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Re: 53" Osage static recurved finished today. (lots of pics)
« Reply #1 on: March 17, 2011, 08:33:39 pm »
the rest of the pics

Offline PEARL DRUMS

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« Reply #2 on: March 17, 2011, 09:41:17 pm »
I love seeing those shorter bows at full draw...nice work. That wouldmake for one great turkey hunting bow!
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Offline HickoryBill

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Re: 53" Osage static recurve finished today. (lots of pics)
« Reply #3 on: March 17, 2011, 10:07:41 pm »
Great looking bow! The full draw reveals a perfect tiller, and I mean perfect. Side note: Which tribe/ clan are you from. And I mean no offense. My Grandfather is 1/2 Lakota Sioux Fox Clan I believe.
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Offline donnieonetrack

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« Reply #4 on: March 17, 2011, 10:24:23 pm »
Eric, Great job as always!!!!!

Donnie
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« Reply #5 on: March 17, 2011, 10:25:01 pm »
Bill, I am CHICKASAW from the OKA-LA-FA-LAY-A clan and the house of CUSH-KE-RE. Translation is "People of the big water".
I have spent the last 27 years among the Comanche's and was Adopted into the tribe in 1988. My main bowmaking reflects the plains Tribes. I do make an oddball like this once in a while. I do also make an occasional eastern longbow as well.

Eric

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Re: 53" Osage static recurve finished today. (lots of pics)
« Reply #6 on: March 17, 2011, 10:37:08 pm »
That's a real nice recurve.I like it. How does it shoot? God Bless
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Re: 53" Osage static recurve finished today. (lots of pics)
« Reply #7 on: March 17, 2011, 10:43:34 pm »
Very Nice.  I like the full draw pic.  I've been wanting to make a recurve. I like the simple sleek design of that bow. 
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Re: 53" Osage static recurve finished today. (lots of pics)
« Reply #8 on: March 17, 2011, 10:45:14 pm »
Nice! 52ntn and 26" draw Very nice! :o
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Re: 53" Osage static recurve finished today. (lots of pics)
« Reply #9 on: March 17, 2011, 10:57:21 pm »
Very impressive,  Keep 'em coming.  I love to see your work. 
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« Reply #10 on: March 17, 2011, 11:25:51 pm »
very nice.i really like your arrows too,steve
Middletown,Ohio

Offline Ifrit617

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Re: 53" Osage static recurve finished today. (lots of pics)
« Reply #11 on: March 18, 2011, 12:20:47 am »
Awesome bow... I wish I could make some that short with that long a draw... Great job!

Offline juniper junkie

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« Reply #12 on: March 18, 2011, 12:51:31 am »
very nice, I bet it smokes an arrow

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« Reply #13 on: March 18, 2011, 12:54:09 am »
 Now, that's my kind of bow, short and simple.
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« Reply #14 on: March 18, 2011, 01:01:21 am »
My short bows are 60" t/t osage static recurves. Now I have another goal to reach. My draw is 26" so I'll have to try a 53" now.
  Very cool little bow. I love the simplicity of your work. Thanks again for sharing it with us.  8)
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