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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Lee Slikkers on March 09, 2011, 09:22:18 pm

Title: Possible Trade Bow - Osage
Post by: Lee Slikkers on March 09, 2011, 09:22:18 pm

Well here are a couple pics of the Osage stave I've been working on...my new scrapers came in the mail so I chased it down to a ring, with the exception of a few "islands" around some character knots that I'll clean up later.

(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_neJ--vb8EaA/TXgHAbPI0PI/AAAAAAAAAvY/HiTw00uBTnU/s800/CIMG0561.JPG)

(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_neJ--vb8EaA/TXgHLr1GHbI/AAAAAAAAAvc/WmJyfkdUO-s/s800/CIMG0562.JPG)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_neJ--vb8EaA/TXgHVDjiewI/AAAAAAAAAvg/BAqSuQR-6WU/s800/CIMG0563.JPG)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_neJ--vb8EaA/TXgHeAhGlfI/AAAAAAAAAvk/xmtjhfxC6LM/s800/CIMG0564.JPG)

(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_neJ--vb8EaA/TXgHr55QanI/AAAAAAAAAvs/B_TxvJs92xc/s800/CIMG0565.JPG)

(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_neJ--vb8EaA/TXgH1ImHnFI/AAAAAAAAAvw/QmNClAdogeY/s800/CIMG0566.JPG)

(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_neJ--vb8EaA/TXgH-cA-CwI/AAAAAAAAAv0/F9IAU3PmFaU/s640/CIMG0567.JPG)

I need to slap together a caul & a steamer rig and get this stave straightened out a touch and add some reflex.  So those two projects are on the menu for this weekend.

I have 2 other staves roughed out that may become Trade Bows but we'll see how this one come along first.

I also rounded up 2 nice 44" strips of Cherry bark that will end up on one of the bows...here's a pic of that stuff.  I'm actually headed back out to the same Cherry Tree tomorrow if the rain lets up so I can cut a few strips for a fellow PA member...might have to get me some extra strips while I'm there in case I screw these up  ::)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_neJ--vb8EaA/TXgD-jPAaSI/AAAAAAAAAuw/ichBnO1u6To/s800/CIMG0558.JPG)

Enjoy~

Title: Re: Possible Trade Bow - Osage
Post by: Elktracker on March 09, 2011, 09:31:39 pm

Looks like the heat gun or steam pot and cauls are gonna get some good use. Ill be interested to see how she turns out

Title: Re: Possible Trade Bow - Osage
Post by: Lee Slikkers on March 10, 2011, 10:45:11 pm

I agree, might be a bit too much to bite off for a 1st bow build but if it isn't challenging then I'm bored  >:D  Time will tell...

Thanks for looking.

Title: Re: Possible Trade Bow - Osage
Post by: Elktracker on March 11, 2011, 12:06:54 am

I wish you luck and keep us updated please

Josh