Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: soy on October 19, 2011, 02:38:51 am
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Hi all this is my first attempt at a take down 67"48#@26 osage. Let me start off by thanking George Stoneberg for the billits and blackhawk for the tec.advice to get pics on here!
this one has twists, turns, humps, bumps, cracks (12")and flips.it has been heated more times than I care to recall.it has tested my skill and temper rite to the edge, it has been put away and re started multiple times hence the name problem child.it may look like many other beautiful ugly bows but it was a great teacher! Criticism is wanted, please endure the photo poasting im learning the process.hope by tomorrow I will have this done thanks, thad(http://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/j380/thadsoy/5883759979_dff0bee6f7_z.jpg)
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Beautiful outcome of a really difficult project! Very well done, can't wait for the full draw!
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I will post braced a.d full draw pics tomorrow ;)
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Looks like you done good, You learn a lot from that kind of wood that is for sure.
Can't wait to see it all finished up. :)
Pappy
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Looks like you wrestled it into submission. Good job.
Del
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Keep the pics a coming ;)....she looks real good. Always like a good wrestling match(from time to time) :laugh:
I know it took ya a good hour to post all those pics from the phone. So thanks for sharing :)
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Looks like you did well! Jawge
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nicely done, took a lot of patience and skill to wrangle that one.
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As soon as I saw the pictures of the billets I cried out, "Don't look, Ethel!!!" But it was too late, she already been un-strung!
First, you are as big an idiot as gstoneberg for working with such trashy wood as he does when there is so much straight yeller wood to be had! Secondly, you are a genius for pulling it off!
I'd trade you my old Isuzu Trooper for that bow if I hadn't sold it to a friend for $1 this last summer. Both of 'em are ugly as sin (well, all three if you count the buddy I sold it to), and both of 'em are surprisingly effective at what they do! Wow, what a bow...can't wait to see the full draw pics. This 'un is a runner for bow of the month!
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Wow thanks for the kind words
JW that has got to be the kindest thing anyone has ever said to me ;D
I forgot to mention that I dyed the belly with that vinegar and steel wool method to antique it and the back had such a great blend or red streaks on that growth ring it just all came out great...I am waiting for pics.to upload, I wish I had a better background for the long shot but take what ya can get tiller is not great but it is a joy to shoot ;)
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Wow, I don't know whether to be embarassed for sending such difficult wood, or gush with praise for how well you handled it?? Very nice job, and I'm sorry it was rough. I didn't think it would be that bad. The last few pieces of osage I've sent out are tough ones. Anyway, you did well with it, congratulations, it is a gorgeous bow.
George
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George, that is what I asked for... it did not look like it but I found it inside as I peeld away rings
I love the end result thanks agan ;)
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I've been waiting impatiently to see how this one turned out. You weren't kidding about that crack!!! That is well deserved reward for a hard fought battle. I'm thoroughly impressed!! Now, where's the money shot?! Josh
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Ok finally after waiting 13 hrs.for the pics.to upload here is the MONEY SHOTS!!! ;)
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You were right, it's a little stiff on the outer limbs, but well balanced. There defininately comes a point where it shoots well and does what you want regardless of what textbook tiller says it should be. You obviously found that point and had the good sense to quit while you were ahead. Great job on a real challenge. Josh
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I turnd them out slightly do you think it looks to far out pf wack ??? It had some slight set but like I said it draws and shoots AWSOME :o thanks all for any ;) advice
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Very nice work, ,Tiller looks fine to me. Sometimes you take what you get and looks like you got pretty good stuff. :) :) Great job on some challenging wood. :)
Pappy
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Very nice my friend! This is exactly why I think osage is such a great bow wood. You can make a bow with bendy tips, or you can tiller it with the outer limbs pretty stiff. It will still make a great bow that will shoot hard and last long. Even if it gets abused and takes some set, it still will shoot well. And, most times in failure it goes out with dignity. For me, it is the king of bow woods. I feel blessed to live where it grows and compelled to help as many people as I can get a shot at building a bow with it.
Congrats Mr Soy, that's a beautiful bow out of a challenging set of billets. Now, go make some meat with it. ;D
JW, I'm gonna send you a set of even rattier billets, we'll see if you can leave them alone. >:D
George
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Yup...gotta love osage. Now go pick up some backstrap with her ;)
Sometimes photos take awhile to upload if your in poor cell coverage and if you try to do too many at once. I always make sure im in 100% full cell coverage,and only do a few at a time,and that seems to work a lot better.
I've been wrestling a nasty narrow/semi short piece o yeller wood off n on. It started with a doglegged limb that had the string 3"+ out from the handle,severe prop twist in both limbs(50 degrees in each),a 5/8" branch sticking out of it,two spots of 4" long laminar seperation on the sides,a small check,deflex n reflex kinks,some snakey,and a crack that runs off the edge straight into the bow almost half way across(which has been wrapped),and I think im gonna get a bow outta her.....maybe....im almost ready to brace it...... BUT yup......gotta love osage. ;)
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Can't wait to see that one blackhawk >:D
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JW, I'm gonna send you a set of even rattier billets, we'll see if you can leave them alone. >:D
George
noooooooooooooooo :'(
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Love the way this bow turned out. Sometimes I think we all get caught up in "purty". This bow looks mean.
George tell the truth... Is osage that much better than hickory? soy turned out something real nice here just think what he could have done with a top notch whitewood!!
Lane
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George tell the truth... Is osage that much better than hickory? soy turned out something real nice here just think what he could have done with a top notch whitewood!!
Lane
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I got to love them all, if they got curves I love them even more .that being said im not shure if a similar white wood would have endured my incompetent treatment with the same results ::)
Thad
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Lane,
Hickory is a great bow wood too. In a dry climate I doubt there's much difference. I've never livedin a dry climate tho. Bout to make my first elm & crepe myrtle bows. Perhaps my opinion of the best bow wood will change?
George