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Offline xpertbushman

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I currently have 250 lbs of obsidian that i gathered from glass butte Oregon. High quality rocks over here. I would like a cured Osage orange stave to work on. My draw length is 31 and a half inches, looking for a stave that would fulfill that draw.
« Last Edit: December 22, 2014, 01:08:25 pm by xpertbushman »
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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: 250 lbs of obsidian in stock, trading for an Osage stave
« Reply #1 on: December 13, 2014, 05:38:16 pm »
Wow, that's a hella-draw!  Is it measured shooting a compound bow?  Your form is different with a primitive bow and you will be shocked to find your draw is much shorter, if this is the case?  On the other hand, if you are 6'4" tall and can tie your shoes without leaning over, then you sure got a long draw!

Oh, and you might wanna post pics of some of these rocks.  Everyone knows knappers can't read!   >:D
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Offline JoJoDapyro

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Re: 250 lbs of obsidian in stock, trading for an Osage stave
« Reply #2 on: December 13, 2014, 05:40:32 pm »
I believe he is 6'8"
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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: 250 lbs of obsidian in stock, trading for an Osage stave
« Reply #3 on: December 13, 2014, 05:47:08 pm »
I believe he is 6'8"

Aye carumba!  He gonna need a 80" stave suitable for a longbow!
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Offline TimBo

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Re: 250 lbs of obsidian in stock, trading for an Osage stave
« Reply #4 on: December 15, 2014, 10:47:10 am »
Compound guys can't spell "obsidian", JW.

Offline xpertbushman

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Re: 250 lbs of obsidian in stock, trading for an Osage stave
« Reply #5 on: December 15, 2014, 12:10:13 pm »
No longbows for me please. I don't really have in interest in those, but American indian shorties, Mongolian horn bows, Russian bows and Turkish bows is where my passion is. I'll definitly get some pics of obsidian posted tonight. 60" bow is as big as I will make them. :)
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Re: 250 lbs of obsidian in stock, trading for an Osage stave
« Reply #6 on: December 15, 2014, 02:53:17 pm »
Good luck with that 31" draw from a 60" stave. I'm interested in the obgyn, er obshootian... I mean rock pics.

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Re: 250 lbs of obsidian in stock, trading for an Osage stave
« Reply #7 on: December 15, 2014, 04:45:22 pm »
Good luck with that 31" draw from a 60" stave. I'm interested in the obgyn, er obshootian... I mean rock pics.
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Re: 250 lbs of obsidian in stock, trading for an Osage stave
« Reply #8 on: December 15, 2014, 10:35:05 pm »
The native americans that used the short bows were probably a foot or more shorter than you are.  Due to your height and draw length you might want to be open to more styles of bows that will fit you better.  If you are 6'8" longbows are your friends  ;)   ;D

I'm 5'6" on a good day and the short native american style bows fit me and my draw length perfectly. 
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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: 250 lbs of obsidian in stock, trading for an Osage stave
« Reply #9 on: December 15, 2014, 10:53:33 pm »
Yeah, but you got a heck of a chest on you from carrying around all those monster staves, Clint.  It would be quicker to go over than around you!
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Re: 250 lbs of obsidian in stock, trading for an Osage stave
« Reply #10 on: December 16, 2014, 09:21:42 am »
Glad to see you posting up.  I hope you really consider shooting at a 64" bend through the handle design to start.  That will be plenty challenging.  Don't you want a dependable bow if you are going to put in the time?  Just sayin...

Several years back I taught an old student of mine to build an American Flat Bow out of Hickory.  He is 6"11 and draws 32".  The bow was 72" and was being pressed.

Curious to see some rock pics.
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Offline xpertbushman

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Re: 250 lbs of obsidian in stock, trading for an Osage stave
« Reply #11 on: December 18, 2014, 10:53:30 am »
Well i guess i'm open to the longer bows, I just don't have enough resources to make one. I've been posting on the trading post but I still need to attach pictures on those posts.
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Offline T. Talley

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Re: 250 lbs of obsidian in stock, trading for an Osage stave
« Reply #12 on: December 21, 2014, 03:34:18 pm »
Hi;

Are you still looking for a stave?

I have a Great Osage stave, is that what you ar wanting?

Cantact me at knapper@frontier.com

Tom

Offline Oglala Bowyer

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Re: 250 lbs of obsidian in stock, trading for an Osage stave Now with pics
« Reply #13 on: January 04, 2015, 10:26:42 am »
I have a good piece of Osage for you already with a chased ring. However, I would like to add that a Native American "shorty" will not support your draw length because they are not intended for that draw. PM me if you're intersted