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Offline RyanR

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Osage Shorty
« on: June 21, 2014, 12:43:40 pm »
I started this one at Marshall, MI and finished her up at home.  I reflexed it on P/D's form which really helped.  It holds around 3/4" of reflex.   It is a fun little bow to shoot.  It is the shortest bow I have made so far and I think it has become my favorite.  It has over 20 knots throughout the entire length.  I was originally going to make a bendy handle out of it but kept a short stiff section in the middle.  I used a wine cork to form the arrow shelf.  I am really happy with how this one shoots and it really spits an arrow out for a 42# bow.  I would definately take this deer hunting.

Osage Orange
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Offline RyanR

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Re: Osage Shorty
« Reply #1 on: June 21, 2014, 12:45:32 pm »
More pics

Offline Badger

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Re: Osage Shorty
« Reply #2 on: June 21, 2014, 12:46:28 pm »
   Love thse pure osage bows, nice job on it. I don't call that a short bow, I call that a hunting bow.

Offline JonW

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Re: Osage Shorty
« Reply #3 on: June 21, 2014, 12:47:04 pm »
Nice!

Offline RyanR

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Re: Osage Shorty
« Reply #4 on: June 21, 2014, 12:48:01 pm »
One more

Offline TRACY

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Re: Osage Shorty
« Reply #5 on: June 21, 2014, 01:07:33 pm »
Nice bow ! 42lbs will get it done!

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Offline PatM

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Re: Osage Shorty
« Reply #6 on: June 21, 2014, 01:18:48 pm »
Nice! Don't "Katniss" your arrow though.  >:D

Offline bubby

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Re: Osage Shorty
« Reply #7 on: June 21, 2014, 01:26:16 pm »
that came out nice Ryan, sweet bend
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Offline RyanR

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Re: Osage Shorty
« Reply #8 on: June 21, 2014, 01:55:06 pm »
Nice! Don't "Katniss" your arrow though.  >:D
I had to google the word katniss. I typically don't hold my finger out there but, with trying to get a photo I had to hold full draw and didn't want the arrow to go anywhere.

Offline Pat B

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Re: Osage Shorty
« Reply #9 on: June 21, 2014, 02:28:16 pm »
I love all the character. Her flat profile and beautiful bend tells it all.  8)
Make the most of all that comes and the least of all that goes!    Pat Brennan  Brevard, NC

Offline burchett.donald

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Re: Osage Shorty
« Reply #10 on: June 21, 2014, 02:29:22 pm »
Ryan, absolutely beautiful...Love all the profiles and character on that piece man...I know that one is fast for it's weight...
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Offline RyanR

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Re: Osage Shorty
« Reply #11 on: June 21, 2014, 02:45:44 pm »
Thanks for all the compliments. I just realized I didnt put a braced shot in there so here you go. Does anyone recognize what kind of tree it is hanging in?

Offline Pat B.

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Re: Osage Shorty
« Reply #12 on: June 21, 2014, 05:02:24 pm »
Beautiful bow !!!

I just love the looks of these osage bows..
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Re: Osage Shorty
« Reply #13 on: June 21, 2014, 07:37:19 pm »
Sweet.  Unbraced is really nice.  Love this one!
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Re: Osage Shorty
« Reply #14 on: June 21, 2014, 08:03:25 pm »
Another fine bow from the Marshall gathering, I remember seeing you working on that one Ryan. Man you did a killer job with that osage, love the way it came out brother.
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