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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Will H on January 31, 2011, 11:40:56 pm

Title: New osage bow
Post by: Will H on January 31, 2011, 11:40:56 pm

I just finished up a couple of osage bows this week that I started last winter...this summer kept me to busy to make shavings and deer season just finished up here in my neck of the woods so I thought id try and finish up what i started...one for me and one for my brother. This one is 64" NTN drawing 52#@28"  I had some trouble last winter aligning the tips with dry heat on the limbs so I tried steam bending the handle section which worked well but caused some unsightly checks on the back in the the handle section, nothing to worry about though. Also the slight prop twist and heat induced reflex of 3" or so made this one a real challenge to tiller. This bow is a shooter...my most accurate to date.

Title: Re: New osage bow
Post by: Will H on January 31, 2011, 11:42:46 pm

Here she is the first time I took her "home"

Title: Re: New osage bow
Post by: Will H on January 31, 2011, 11:45:34 pm

winter at the bayou

Title: Re: New osage bow
Post by: Will H on January 31, 2011, 11:46:57 pm

in the woods and at the shoot in

Title: Re: New osage bow
Post by: Will H on January 31, 2011, 11:48:01 pm

heres the second one I made for my brother

Title: Re: New osage bow
Post by: Will H on January 31, 2011, 11:48:49 pm

oops

Title: Re: New osage bow
Post by: Will H on January 31, 2011, 11:50:38 pm

His bow is also 64"NTN and ended up around 45" @ 27"

Title: Re: New osage bow
Post by: George Tsoukalas on February 01, 2011, 12:00:21 am

Congratulations! Those are some fine looking bows. Jawge

Title: Re: New osage bow
Post by: half eye on February 01, 2011, 12:14:14 am

Couple of nice bows Will, go make some meat with 'em.
rich

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Post by: xin on February 01, 2011, 12:17:34 am

Beautiful bows.  Very good bowyery skills!!

Title: Re: New osage bow
Post by: Will H on February 01, 2011, 12:38:03 am

Thanks for the kind words y'all! Heres another look at the tiller on the first bow from the other side.

Title: Re: New osage bow
Post by: hammertime on February 01, 2011, 12:44:19 am

Those look like some sweet shooters,like the character,buy the looks of your arrow group you got it"dialed in"well done-Hammertime

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Post by: medicinewheel on February 01, 2011, 05:27:32 am

WOW, just beautiful!

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Post by: Pappy on February 01, 2011, 06:16:39 am

Nice work on both,very well done.Looks like you have been busy. :)
   Pappy

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Post by: Dean Marlow on February 01, 2011, 07:33:15 am

Very nice bows. Looks like there are several good ones by the fire place also. Thanks for sharing.

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Post by: Sidewinder on February 01, 2011, 12:57:00 pm

Good job on both bows Will. Gotta love that yeller wood. I'm sure your bro is a happy man.   Danny

Title: Re: New osage bow
Post by: GregB on February 01, 2011, 02:06:28 pm

Couple of great looking bows, congrats!

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Post by: ohma on February 01, 2011, 02:20:58 pm

both look very nice,have fun.

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Post by: swamp yeti on February 01, 2011, 04:26:05 pm

Nice looking bow.

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Post by: Frode on February 01, 2011, 04:31:09 pm

Don't know how I missed this one, but those are real nice!  Well done!
Frode

Title: Re: New osage bow
Post by: Keenan on February 01, 2011, 07:44:42 pm

Very nice bow Will, The tiller looks great and love the character she has. Looks like you have some other very nice bows as well. Good to see some of your work.