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Offline HoleinthebowChuck

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Twisted Osage Bow
« on: April 25, 2008, 01:28:00 pm »
Here are some pictures of a bow I just finished.
the original stave had a 180 deg. twist.
Here are the specs.
68 1/2" NTN
53# @ 29"
1 5/8" at the fades
1 1/2" to mid limb
1/2" at tips.
Chuck

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Offline HoleinthebowChuck

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Re: Twisted Osage Bow
« Reply #1 on: April 25, 2008, 01:29:41 pm »
More pictures.

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Offline HoleinthebowChuck

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« Reply #2 on: April 25, 2008, 01:30:29 pm »
More pictures.

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« Reply #3 on: April 25, 2008, 01:31:14 pm »
More pictures.

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Offline HoleinthebowChuck

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Re: Twisted Osage Bow
« Reply #4 on: April 25, 2008, 01:32:20 pm »
Stave picture.

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Offline Pat B

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Re: Twisted Osage Bow
« Reply #5 on: April 25, 2008, 01:42:11 pm »
Very nice bow, Chuck. You did a fine job with what most would use for firewood. 8)
  Welcome to PA. You look like you will fit in just fine! ;D     Pat
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Offline HoleinthebowChuck

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Re: Twisted Osage Bow
« Reply #6 on: April 25, 2008, 02:50:44 pm »
A little dry heat does wonders on osage.
The hardest part on this stave was that
half of the twist was in the handle area.
It was hard to move with the extra wood
it this area. Thanks for looking.
Chuck

Offline Ryano

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Re: Twisted Osage Bow
« Reply #7 on: April 25, 2008, 03:33:44 pm »
Hey, nice bow chucky! Is that one of those pieces you got from me ?  ;D
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Osage is still better.....

Offline cowboy

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Re: Twisted Osage Bow
« Reply #8 on: April 25, 2008, 03:38:05 pm »
That's amazing that you can take out a twist like that - I woulda gave up before I started ;D. Turned into a  wild looking bow..
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Offline TRACY

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Re: Twisted Osage Bow
« Reply #9 on: April 25, 2008, 03:41:16 pm »
Nice looking bow. I really like the handle area. Thanks for posting
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Offline richpierce

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Re: Twisted Osage Bow
« Reply #10 on: April 25, 2008, 03:59:03 pm »
Those are about exactly the dimensions I like so far for a stiff handle osage bow.  Looks real good, nice work.

Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: Twisted Osage Bow
« Reply #11 on: April 25, 2008, 04:54:11 pm »
Very nice bow, Chucky. Jawge
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Offline HoleinthebowChuck

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Re: Twisted Osage Bow
« Reply #12 on: April 25, 2008, 05:12:53 pm »
Ryan
This was a stave that Gary Davis had at Hawkeye.
It had too much twist for Davy. :)
When it comes to Osage, I will try anything.
I will see you up at Hawkeye this weekend.

Thanks for looking and the comments.
Chuck

Offline ricktrojanowski

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Re: Twisted Osage Bow
« Reply #13 on: April 25, 2008, 09:59:31 pm »
SWEET!!! Awesome job on that.  Give's me lots of hope for all the crappy "free" wood I've accumulated.
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Offline DanaM

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Re: Twisted Osage Bow
« Reply #14 on: April 25, 2008, 10:44:57 pm »
Welocome to PA Chuck and thats the way to make an entrance  ;) :)
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