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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: 1/2primitive on July 17, 2007, 04:53:16 pm

Title: Orion, an Osage character bow
Post by: 1/2primitive on July 17, 2007, 04:53:16 pm

When a friend and her new husband came to our house for a visit, she got to shooting with me for a bit, and before they left decided she wanted one, so I just put the finishing touches on one for her. I named it Orion (Pronounced O'ryan) after 'The Archer' constellation. This one was an interesting one to tiller, the swoop above the handle was a hindrance for a while, but I think I got the hang of it. It turned out to be a pretty good bow, it shoots nice and straight. She wanted it to be legal for deer hunting, so I made it 42lbs@25", and 62"ntn for safety. It started out with about 1 1/2" of reflex and ended up barely past straight when rested. The bow is a little over 1-1/14" wide for the most part, tapering to 1/2" nocks. The handle had a cut in it, I don't know what it was from, but it grew in the tree. This I filled with sawdust and glue, and sinew wrapped the area. I like this bow, but I'm happy to be giving it to someone who I know will appreciate it.

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n236/Thebowguy/000_0003-3.jpg
http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n236/Thebowguy/000_0011-2.jpg
http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n236/Thebowguy/000_0009-2.jpg
http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n236/Thebowguy/000_0006-2.jpg


       Sean

Oh, and for those of you who are going to Mojam, look for this quiver, I'll be around there somewhere. :)

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n236/Thebowguy/000_0007-3.jpg


p.s., Josh just corrected me on the name, so, it's named after the 'hunter' constellation. Not the archer one. ;)

Title: Re: Orion, an Osage character bow
Post by: Pat B on July 17, 2007, 05:38:50 pm

Sean, You did an excellent job with a difficult stave. Good deal.  I'm sure your friend will love it.    Pat

Title: Re: Orion, an Osage character bow
Post by: koan on July 17, 2007, 05:54:03 pm

Nice bow man! See ya @ the Jam......Brian

Title: Re: Orion, an Osage character bow
Post by: DCM on July 17, 2007, 07:06:05 pm

Looks like she was a wretched lil hussy.  I love it.

I done throwed a couple of charmers in my load for MoJam.  Somma you boys that has a hankerin' for misery are welcome to stop on by my truck and have a go with one of them.  I'll swap you sumptin' cheap.

Title: Re: Orion, an Osage character bow
Post by: Jbell on July 17, 2007, 08:19:14 pm

Super cool bow Sean. Must of been a real bugger to tiller. You guys are bummin me out about Mojam, cant make it this year. >:(

Title: Re: Orion, an Osage character bow
Post by: 1/2primitive on July 18, 2007, 12:50:22 am

Thanks a lot guys, I appreciate it. I'll get pictures of the handle and things tomorrow.
     Sean

Title: Re: Orion, an Osage character bow
Post by: jpitts on July 18, 2007, 01:14:50 am

Wow....that had be fun to work with. Made an awesome looking bow

Title: Re: Orion, an Osage character bow
Post by: Badger on July 18, 2007, 01:17:02 am

Great Job on that bow, tiller looks good. Steve

Title: Re: Orion, an Osage character bow
Post by: Little John on July 18, 2007, 01:38:01 am

Beautiful work and cool bow, love it.   Kenneth

Title: Re: Orion, an Osage character bow
Post by: medicinewheel on July 18, 2007, 03:23:58 am

hey, that upper limb really looks like it was A piece of work to tiller it! VERY well done!!!
frank

Title: Re: Orion, an Osage character bow
Post by: Pappy on July 18, 2007, 05:39:52 am

Very well done Sean,those piece's are tough but looks like you worked it out. :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: Orion, an Osage character bow
Post by: AndrewS on July 18, 2007, 06:53:34 am

A fine bow with a lot of character :)

Title: Re: Orion, an Osage character bow
Post by: duffontap on July 18, 2007, 03:47:04 pm

Sean,

You sure build a nice bow.  The pictures are great, too.  I know that Orion was 'the hunter' but I don't think he had a bow.  I could be wrong.  Sagittarius was the archer--hence the great archery book Sagittarius and Jaro's online name. 

Again, great work.

         J. D. Duff

Title: Re: Orion, an Osage character bow
Post by: 1/2primitive on July 18, 2007, 03:47:47 pm

Thanks so much, yes it was difficult, it didn't want to behave for me, but I tamed it!  ;)
Here are the pictures I promised.

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n236/Thebowguy/000_0004-2.jpg
http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n236/Thebowguy/000_0006-3.jpg
http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n236/Thebowguy/000_0031-2.jpg
http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n236/Thebowguy/000_0028-2.jpg
http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n236/Thebowguy/000_0027-2.jpg
http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n236/Thebowguy/000_0029-1.jpg

    Sean

Title: Re: Orion, an Osage character bow
Post by: 1/2primitive on July 18, 2007, 05:17:46 pm

Yes, Josh, now that I think about it, you're right, but she might go hunting with it, so it's ok?  :)
I like the name anyway.........         
and thanks.
      Sean

Title: Re: Orion, an Osage character bow
Post by: duffontap on July 18, 2007, 08:45:13 pm

Orion 'the Hunter.'  Seems awefully appropriate to me.  Orion is a way better constellation anyway. ;)

        J. D.

Title: Re: Orion, an Osage character bow
Post by: DanaM on July 19, 2007, 10:33:04 am

Cool bow and a cool name Sean, when I was in high school I was a roady for a local band called Orion ;D

Title: Re: Orion, an Osage character bow
Post by: OldBow on July 19, 2007, 12:09:19 pm

Looks like a genuine stick bow to me! Nice Job. Bookmarked for BOM, too. :P