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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: D/R osage stave build-a-long
« Reply #60 on: February 03, 2013, 06:16:58 pm »
I finally got back to work on my bow today.  I screwed some scrap pieces to the back of the caul so I could do a little string alignment while I was reflexing it.  I also removed some twist from the limb.  It is a little scary bending wood this much but osage seems to tolerate it.  I had to work around three bumped up pin knots.  One of the knots is near the tip.  It lifted a small island of a growth ring when I bent it.  I left them plenty heavy so I should be able to remove it.  Just in case I soaked it with thin superglue.  I should have paid more attention and scraped it down to a single ring on the tip.  The other limb only has 1 small pin knot so it should be a little easier.





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Re: D/R osage stave build-a-long
« Reply #61 on: February 03, 2013, 07:20:43 pm »
Looking good pal...looks like you'll have 3-3 1/2" of reflex to start with when ya finish off the other limb....:)
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Offline osage outlaw

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« Reply #62 on: February 03, 2013, 07:44:33 pm »
Is that about about right?
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blackhawk

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« Reply #63 on: February 03, 2013, 08:01:53 pm »
Yeah...cus you'll prob end up with 1/2"-1" of reflex when all is said and done if done right  ;)
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Re: D/R osage stave build-a-long
« Reply #64 on: February 03, 2013, 08:29:15 pm »
looking good Clint.
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Offline Will H

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Re: D/R osage stave build-a-long
« Reply #65 on: February 03, 2013, 09:00:54 pm »
Lookin sweet man :)
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Re: D/R osage stave build-a-long
« Reply #66 on: February 03, 2013, 09:02:32 pm »
oh yeah, I'm watching this one close.
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Offline Ozzy

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Re: D/R osage stave build-a-long
« Reply #67 on: February 03, 2013, 10:02:25 pm »
Looking good Clint  ;D
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Offline Gus

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Re: D/R osage stave build-a-long
« Reply #68 on: February 04, 2013, 01:24:53 am »
Man that Yeller Wood is really shaping up...

I'll be a watchin' your next turn.  :)

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Re: D/R osage stave build-a-long
« Reply #69 on: February 04, 2013, 01:28:13 pm »
I took it off the caul today and it looks pretty good.  I flipped it around and started on the other side.  I tried to get everything alligned and untwisted in one go at it.  I will probably have to tweek it a little here and there to get lined up.  My rocking chair caul turned out pretty decent.  It's not a Blackhawk model 52 caul but it will work  ;D 

It is starting to take some shape now.  I am going to need some major advice when I start tillering this thing.



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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: D/R osage stave build-a-long
« Reply #70 on: February 04, 2013, 01:36:35 pm »
Im scared of tillering those bows......dont ask me for help buddy!
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« Reply #71 on: February 04, 2013, 01:53:52 pm »
Don't ask me either...cus I just get lucky with mine sometimes  ;D

Ya know I think I hear that stave saying recurve me,then sinew back me into some serious reflex >:D
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Re: D/R osage stave build-a-long
« Reply #72 on: February 04, 2013, 02:06:53 pm »
Looks good, I'm also interested in seeing it on the tillerboard ...
good luck!
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: D/R osage stave build-a-long
« Reply #73 on: February 04, 2013, 02:08:56 pm »
Quote from: blackhawk on February 04, 2013, 01:53:52 pm
Ya know I think I hear that stave saying recurve me,then sinew back me into some serious reflex >:D

That's funny cause I sure dont  ;D  I think I pushed the tips as far as I want to take them.
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: D/R osage stave build-a-long
« Reply #74 on: February 05, 2013, 05:25:43 pm »
I took it of the caul today.  I am loving the curves on this thing.  The string lines up on the edge of the handle do I might have to make one little adjustment. 





And Blackhawk, you were dead on the money.  3" of reflex right now.

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