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Offline bubby

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Re: 46" Osage self bow, 60# @ 25" (not for bom)
« Reply #15 on: September 09, 2011, 07:23:29 am »
sweet bow Rich, great full draw, Bub
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Offline dwardo

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Re: 46" Osage self bow, 60# @ 25" (not for bom)
« Reply #16 on: September 09, 2011, 10:02:28 am »
There is nothing of it yet,,, 60lbs!

Offline Matt S.

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Re: 46" Osage self bow, 60# @ 25" (not for bom)
« Reply #17 on: September 09, 2011, 10:20:48 am »
Rich, your short, little bows are amazing. I'm sure if someone were to just look at this they'd think it was a kid's bow... until they pulled that sucker back!
Glad yo were able to show that orange sliver who's boss ;D

Offline sadiejane

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Re: 46" Osage self bow, 60# @ 25" (not for bom)
« Reply #18 on: September 09, 2011, 10:38:29 am »
good job! you amaze me with those short staves.
btw i saw a leather quiver ya made for stringman at mojam.
that was one nice quiver.
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Re: 46" Osage self bow, 60# @ 25" (not for bom)
« Reply #19 on: September 09, 2011, 12:12:38 pm »
Dang if you don't get away with some of the shortest bows. Good work.Ron
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Offline Blacktail

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Re: 46" Osage self bow, 60# @ 25" (not for bom)
« Reply #20 on: September 09, 2011, 01:23:43 pm »
wow MR.rich that is a sweet little stick and beat its fast...i think it would be a great bow for turkey hunting or ambush deer hunting...just send it out my way i will put it to use...LOL...how does it shoot out to 20-25yrd does it hold a punch out that far....i cant believe its not sinew backed for that short of a stick...thanks for sharing...john

Offline criveraville

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Re: 46" Osage self bow, 60# @ 25" (not for bom)
« Reply #21 on: September 09, 2011, 01:51:12 pm »
Rich even the wood is mean down here in Texas.. Something about "dont mess with Texas."  I guess that applies to wood too ;)

Great bow and awesome tiller!

Cipriano
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Offline half eye

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Re: 46" Osage self bow, 60# @ 25" (not for bom)
« Reply #22 on: September 09, 2011, 05:04:08 pm »
Thank very, very much fellas. Your approval means a lot to the old guy......

Blacktail, I dont shoot that weight very well but I put 20 or so arrows through it last night. At 20 yards ya cant even see a cane arrow go....ya hear it very loud when it hits. My hardwood arrows (450 to 500 grains) are dead flat at 15 yards and very flat at 20yds.....I dont shoot past that range on animals....ever. Both types of arrows carrying 125 field points will penetrate the 3/4" plywood walls of my shed, far enough ya cant see the head. Not that I ever miss >:D

Usually I scrape these heavy bows down to my weight range (high 40's) but this little bow is real sweet (as far as I can tell) so I'm thinkin the right thing to do is leave it be and send it back to Mr. Stoneberg. He really knows Osage so maybe he'd be better off tellin ya what he thinks, I think it's a good bow.
rich

Offline okiecountryboy

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Re: 46" Osage self bow, 60# @ 25" (not for bom)
« Reply #23 on: September 09, 2011, 07:41:32 pm »
Nice work!  You are the short bow king!  Beautiful.

AMEN!

Nuf Said

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Re: 46" Osage self bow, 60# @ 25" (not for bom)
« Reply #24 on: September 09, 2011, 08:02:43 pm »
Great bow you got there sir. My hat of to you :) i wish I could do something like that with such a short piece... really tempting i may just try. by the way what is the width?
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Re: 46" Osage self bow, 60# @ 25" (not for bom)
« Reply #25 on: September 09, 2011, 10:32:32 pm »
Beautiful, simple, short, effective. You do make nice short bows.
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Offline half eye

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Re: 46" Osage self bow, 60# @ 25" (not for bom)
« Reply #26 on: September 09, 2011, 10:50:14 pm »
Legionnaire, The mid portion of the bow averages 1-3/8" wide...there are some knot sweeps and the like but I believe that measurement to be an honest average. The back, of course, is low crowned.....but I also made the belly low crowned so I have not put the calipers on her yet but can do if it would help ya any.
rich

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Re: 46" Osage self bow, 60# @ 25" (not for bom)
« Reply #27 on: September 10, 2011, 02:52:50 am »
Thank very, very much fellas. Your approval means a lot to the old guy....

Usually I scrape these heavy bows down to my weight range (high 40's) but this little bow is real sweet (as far as I can tell) so I'm thinkin the right thing to do is leave it be and send it back to Mr. Stoneberg. He really knows Osage so maybe he'd be better off tellin ya what he thinks, I think it's a good bow.
rich

Well I'll be darned, didn't see that coming. I've never tried a bow with that short a draw. I'll dobe my best. Thanks Rich.

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Re: 46" Osage self bow, 60# @ 25" (not for bom)
« Reply #28 on: September 10, 2011, 03:39:37 am »
Sir you make some slick little bows....   that one turned out to be a speedster for you :)

I also admire your ability to shoot 60#s !!@!!!  Great job!!
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Re: 46" Osage self bow, 60# @ 25" (not for bom)
« Reply #29 on: September 10, 2011, 03:55:14 am »
Very cool bow! I like it allot simple short and plenty of weight for killin. Great job as usual tiller looks great :D

Josh
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