It’s been way too long since I have been able to work on my own projects.
I haven’t worked on a bow since my trip to visit Arvin last February.
On my trip I stopped by DVS Hunters for a quick visit. I really like Dave. He is definitely one of the good guys in the primitive archery world. I always enjoy seeing him.
He wouldn’t let me leave without taking several gifts home. I told him I didn’t have much extra room so anything I took had to be pretty compact.
One of the things he gave me was a short but very nice Osage stave.
I thought it looked like a good candidate for a belly split. It was. Split really nice and I chased the ring I was aiming for on the belly split.
Not done yet but I have a plan for both of the staves now. I call them my “brother staves”. Most people would probably call them sister staves but Dave feels more like a brother.
I was thinking that the belly split might make a nice short hunting bow for me.
Even though it is only 47” ntn I wanted to make it a stiff handle with a shelf that was close to center shot.
Still need to finish it up but I have it to 55 lbs at 20” draw. Shoots nice and I can seem to hit what I’m looking at. I probably will still take a few lbs off, but it’s coming along. I can still draw 55 lbs but not very comfortably.
Figured I’d post a few pictures.
Unbraced is right after shooting
It’s been awhile
Bjrogg
