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Offline simson

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Osage vintage hunter 66/28 (No. 62)
« on: April 10, 2015, 04:05:08 am »
Well, made me a birthday bow!
After ring chasing I put the stave in the fuming pipe for one day and got a nice caramel color. The further working brought the yeller color on sides and belly. This way the finished bow turned out in a two tone appearance. A pleasure in my eyes and I will do that again for sure.
The bow is only 57”, but allows a full draw of 28”. Side profile is a kinda gull wing shape with long fades. Max width of limbs is 1½”. Reflex is only 1½”.
This bow is one of my top 10, speed is in average 185 fps with 10gpp.
Overlays and arrow plate is bone, handle is goat leather.





























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Offline GlisGlis

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Re: Osage vintage hunter 66/28 (No. 62)
« Reply #1 on: April 10, 2015, 05:41:13 am »
Happy birthday !!!!
I'd sure be more than happy to receive such a marvelous gift  ;)

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Re: Osage vintage hunter 66/28 (No. 62)
« Reply #2 on: April 10, 2015, 06:08:12 am »
Happy birthday, Beautiful bow. Just how I like um, maybe a little heavy for me but other than that prefect. :)
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Re: Osage vintage hunter 66/28 (No. 62)
« Reply #3 on: April 10, 2015, 06:20:55 am »
Oh boy- that is an incredible bow!   :D
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Re: Osage vintage hunter 66/28 (No. 62)
« Reply #4 on: April 10, 2015, 06:35:59 am »
Nice!!! :)

Offline Aaron H

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Re: Osage vintage hunter 66/28 (No. 62)
« Reply #5 on: April 10, 2015, 06:47:33 am »
Beautiful lines Simon

Offline alwayslookin

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Re: Osage vintage hunter 66/28 (No. 62)
« Reply #6 on: April 10, 2015, 08:29:36 am »
Happy birthday and awesome work my friend. That bow is a beauty  I really like the white overlays in contrast with the darker back. Sweet job and that speed is no joke as well.
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Offline johnfolchetti

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Re: Osage vintage hunter 66/28 (No. 62)
« Reply #7 on: April 10, 2015, 08:56:43 am »
Beautiful. I like everything about that bow.

Offline ajooter

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Re: Osage vintage hunter 66/28 (No. 62)
« Reply #8 on: April 10, 2015, 08:59:15 am »
That's a beauty!! Love the effect of that fuming.

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Re: Osage vintage hunter 66/28 (No. 62)
« Reply #9 on: April 10, 2015, 09:01:24 am »
Stellar work Simon, happy b-day
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Offline Parnell

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Re: Osage vintage hunter 66/28 (No. 62)
« Reply #10 on: April 10, 2015, 09:26:54 am »
That is the type of bow that could be the "poster-child" model for our craft, I'd say.  Happy B-day, Simson.
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Re: Osage vintage hunter 66/28 (No. 62)
« Reply #11 on: April 10, 2015, 09:42:41 am »
I really like the looks of the long fades.  These dimensions/draw weight is more or less what I am gravitating towards.  That thing is very beautiful and looks to be very fast.  I love it, great job.  The ideal overall osage bow design, in my opinion.

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Re: Osage vintage hunter 66/28 (No. 62)
« Reply #12 on: April 10, 2015, 09:44:35 am »
Happy birthday. Very nice work ended.
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Offline Jeremy Holden

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Re: Osage vintage hunter 66/28 (No. 62)
« Reply #13 on: April 10, 2015, 10:11:30 am »
Love the two-tone color.  Can you describe the "fuming pipe"?  Or is that a secret....

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Re: Osage vintage hunter 66/28 (No. 62)
« Reply #14 on: April 10, 2015, 10:15:17 am »
Happy Birthday! That is a beautiful bow with an excellent tiller. Jawge
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