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[bjrogg]

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

[Hamish]

Nice work. I love a short bow, lots of fun to make and to shoot.

[Burnsie]

Yep - Dave is a good guy, really helped me out at MOJAM.
Aren't Dave and Arvin in opposite directions MO & PA? That must have been a nice trip.
That is going to be a cool little bow.

[Pappy]

Looking good BJ, looking forward to seeing it finished, Burnsie Arvin is in TX. 😊😉 Pappy

[bjrogg]

Hamish, I enjoy the short ones too. Maybe because I am pretty short myself. My normal draw is only a few inches longer than I’m drawing this one and it seems like I can shoot pretty well at a 20” draw. I can anchor at my chin.

Thanks Burnsie. I’m in the thumb of Michigan. Dave is kinda on the way to Arvin’s for me. I actually took three days traveling to Arvins

I stopped by Bob Barnes in Arkansas to.

Was a good trip. On the way home we stopped in Clarksville to see a high school buddy of mine and meet up with pappy. I was there for the blizzard of 25. Really enjoyed our trip.

Thanks pappy. I would say it shouldn’t take long to finish it up, but I tend to shoot them awhile before I finish them.

Bjrogg

[RyanY]

Nice work BJ. Always loved seeing your bows at the Marshall Rendezvous.

[bjrogg]

Nice work BJ. Always loved seeing your bows at the Marshall Rendezvous.

Thanks Ryan. Man I really miss that meet. I wonder what they would do if we all showed up there and started building bows? Sure was a nice spot for us.

[RyanY]

Such a shame they didn’t want to host anymore. Maybe one day we can start another primitive skills rendezvous in Michigan.

[bentstick54]

Great to see you finding some time finally for making some shavings again. Really sweet looking short bow.

[bassman211]

Nice.

[bjrogg]

Great to see you finding some time finally for making some shavings again. Really sweet looking short bow.

Thanks Brian. Like Arvin said in a different thread. You find time for the things you love. I love farming and I love making selfbows. Finished up with the farming. Time to make some shavings.

Bjrogg

[bjrogg]

Thanks Bassman I appreciate your kind words.

Bjrogg

[Pat B]

Nice bow, Brian. Bet it feels good getting back to making shavings.

[Del the cat]

Looks like a punchy little bow
Del

[bjrogg]

Thanks Pat it really does.

Almost forgot how good it feels to bring a piece of wood back to life again.

Bjrogg