Osage static 55/28" (f/d added)

[simson]

This bow is asymmetrical with a positive tiller of about 7 mm. Limbs are dead flat on belly, on the back a shallow crown. The fades are 6” long (widest part of string – to handle). String groove filed into the levers. It was a nice clean stave, only two pin knots with no problems.
Recurves are steam bent, string alignment corrected with steam + dry heat.
Finish will be several coats of hardening oil ( only the first is on yet).
The bow is not heattreated.

Further info of the buildalong can be found here:
http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,47426.0.html


The bow is 58½” long ntn, brace 5¼”
Mass is 495 grams = 17½oz
Tips are brown horn, arrow plate is bone
Glued on handle is plum heartwood
String is 425X – 6 strands

Back


Belly


Unbraced


Braced from two sides (note the different appearance)













The handle










The tips













Couldn't resist for that look s of green glass ... (sorry)

[Pat B]

Another cool bow, Simon.  Very nice! 

[IdahoMatt]

Great job Simon I really like that grip.

[NeolithicMan]

I get all proud of a bow I am building then get on here and, oh boy Simson made another. I feel like Im making pretty fire wood next to you guys!  Seriously though, I strive to better my skills so that hopefully I can start coming to par with all the master craftsman on here. Thank you for posting such a beautiful bow, plus all the other gorgeous ones Ive seen from you.

[Dean Marlow]

Now that is a nice looking bow. Got to try one of them one of these days. Thanks for sharing.

[Aaron H]

Beautiful results, I really like that string groove on the belly

[Badly Bent]

A little too refined for my taste Simon
Just kidding brother, excellent bow!!  I love everything about it and I bet it is a beauty to shoot as well. Thanks for posting this and a special thanks for the taking the time to do the build along as well, insights into a master's methods
are another thing about this site that keeps me coming back.

[simson]

Thanks gentlemen!
makes me happy when you enjoyed the buildalong

[wizardgoat]

Excellent bow and tiller as usual

[tom sawyer]

Real nice bow.  Did you strap the tips when you bent them?  I've only tried this a couple of times and failed to get things lined up adequately.  I have some really clean staves now, was thinking I might give it another shot.  Not sure if I'd use steam, boil or use dry heat though.

[Will H]

Thanks for sharing Simon! That turned out perfect!!!

[hammertime]

 Awesome!Your finish work is outstanding...just curious how does  a bow like that compare to one of your hollow limb designs?-Hammertime

[GB]

Beautiful!  Love those "green glass" photos.

[burchett.donald]

 Simson,
               Beautiful job on everything from the build along, finished bow and photo's... It was class A   ...
                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                             Don

[toomanyknots]

Your bows are always killer.