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Offline PAHunter

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Re: CO Elk Osage Bow Build Along
« Reply #105 on: April 30, 2014, 03:39:35 pm »
Funny how one little letter can cause so much trouble!   ;D   :P  Yes I meant grains (gr not g). 
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Re: CO Elk Osage Bow Build Alon
« Reply #106 on: May 06, 2014, 11:17:55 pm »
I am a rookie having only made 7 Osage selfbows to date.
Best shooter being 63" NTN, 58#@28". Pyramid style 1-3/4" at fades with a straight taped to 1/2" at tips. Q

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Re: CO Elk Osage Bow Build Along
« Reply #107 on: May 06, 2014, 11:33:42 pm »
I am still a rookie have only made 7 Osage selfbows.
One one my best shooters is a pyramid style 63" NTN, 58#@28".
It is 1-5/8 at the fades with a straight taper to 1/2" at the tips.
Have never checked speed but I shoot lots of 3D against recurve
and laminated longbows with no problem.
I have been leaving last 6-8" of the outer limb stiff to prevent possible
Whip tip which could rob power and cast.