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Offline Mad Max

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Knotty Osage Bow Made at Tn. Classic
« on: May 12, 2015, 07:55:48 pm »
Thanks Pat b and everybody that helped

It had a rotten hole in the center of the handle, I filled it with coarse Turquoise and super glue and sanded it smooth
 




It  had a odd place where the grain was wider




3 pin knots close to the tip. Deer antler soaked in Hydrogen peroxide for the tips



Heat treated the belly







more to come tomorrow
still drying
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Re: Knotty Osage Bow Made at Tn. Classic
« Reply #1 on: May 12, 2015, 08:17:53 pm »
You heat treated wet wood? How did that go for you? Every time I did that with just a little moisture in the wood it checked on the belly and if I ignored it it spread to the back.
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Re: Knotty Osage Bow Made at Tn. Classic
« Reply #2 on: May 12, 2015, 08:34:44 pm »
No It was dry
I put it in the hot box for a few days
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Re: Knotty Osage Bow Made at Tn. Classic
« Reply #3 on: May 12, 2015, 08:37:42 pm »
Good job in turning those "defects" into points of interest.  Congrats!!
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Offline Danzn Bar

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Re: Knotty Osage Bow Made at Tn. Classic
« Reply #4 on: May 12, 2015, 08:54:13 pm »
Nice bow, looks like a roller coaster on the back.
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Offline Mad Max

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Re: Knotty Osage Bow Made at Tn. Classic
« Reply #5 on: May 12, 2015, 09:24:10 pm »
Quote from: sleek on May 12, 2015, 08:17:53 pm
You heat treated wet wood? How did that go for you? Every time I did that with just a little moisture in the wood it checked on the belly and if I ignored it it spread to the back.

The finish (Shellac) is drying

Thanks Guy's
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Offline lebhuntfish

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Re: Knotty Osage Bow Made at Tn. Classic
« Reply #6 on: May 12, 2015, 09:39:13 pm »
That sure is purddy! Can't wait to see the rest! Patrick
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Offline dylanholderman

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Re: Knotty Osage Bow Made at Tn. Classic
« Reply #7 on: May 12, 2015, 09:55:31 pm »
looks great man ;) love those tips and the turquoise  ;D
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Offline alwayslookin

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« Reply #8 on: May 12, 2015, 10:12:05 pm »
Sweet man. Awesome bow that. Holes in bows never get old.
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Offline Mad Max

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Re: Knotty Osage Bow Made at Tn. Classic
« Reply #9 on: May 12, 2015, 10:23:14 pm »
cool
thanks

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Offline Chief RID

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Re: Knotty Osage Bow Made at Tn. Classic
« Reply #10 on: May 13, 2015, 02:31:47 am »
That thing looks great so far. Thanks for the pics.
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Re: Knotty Osage Bow Made at Tn. Classic
« Reply #11 on: May 13, 2015, 06:37:23 am »
Are you SURE it was Pat B and not Old Hippy? >:D


Just kidding, nice job and good looking bow!


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Offline Pat B

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Re: Knotty Osage Bow Made at Tn. Classic
« Reply #12 on: May 13, 2015, 11:26:07 am »
Boy, she cleaned up nicely. Well done...even with my help.  ;)
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Offline Carson (CMB)

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Re: Knotty Osage Bow Made at Tn. Classic
« Reply #13 on: May 13, 2015, 01:55:39 pm »
Sweet bow! What are the specs?
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« Reply #14 on: May 13, 2015, 07:21:27 pm »
64" NTN 48#@28"






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