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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: straightarrow on December 06, 2011, 10:24:52 pm
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Hey guys just finished up this Jute backed Osage D bow. This is the second of three bows I hope to get out of this stave. The first I made went to my brother Dan. I made this one for myself and plan to make a third for my dad. This bow is the side by side split of Dan's. I chased the first ring under the sap wood then did a belly split. The belly split will hopefully be the third bow. I flipped the tips and did some heat correction on a kink in the upper limb. Some of the kink pull out during tillering. It measures 51 3/4" tip to tip and is backed with jute. Hickory Bill gave me a lesson on backing with Jute cord...Thanks Bill. The skins are canebreak rattler that I got from Cipriano. There was only one skin so he suggested I split it down the middle...worked out great. Thank you Amigo! The bow finished out 65#@25" and took 3/4" of set and about a inch after shooting. The tips are ebony and I dressed them up with deer molars. I made the arrow rest out of a Bears penis bone....yep thats right penis bone. The feather rides right thru the grove and I'm getting awesome arrow flight. I cushioned the grip with a gel pad and the leather is from a old coat. The string is B50 dacron. I finished her with 8 coats of tru oil. I am very happy with how it shoots and plan to use it in the second season. Little bow really packs a punch and shoots where your looking.
Jon
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Heres a few more
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Really cool little bow straightarrow! I gotta admit the arrow rest is certainly original.... :):):)
Jon
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Yes Sir!
That is a Slick looking bow.
And a Fine back story.
Love your attention to Detail.
-gus
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She finished up real nice buddy....you always do exceptional finish work...the bears junk bone really turned out well. ;) .....now how come ya didn't mention what happened to that black walnut stave..lol :laugh:
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Nice. Love that full draw. George
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That's a real pretty one, bet is is quick at that weight.
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Jon, that is a fantastic bow. Only 51" and 65# @ 25" is a great accomplishment. The overall theme of the bow is well thought out and makes the package complete. Well done.
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Jon,
That is a fantastic looking bow! You are welcome amigo. You did that skin justice ;) Mucho justice.
Cipriano
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Nice lookin bow, I like how you incorporated the deer molars and the bears "unmentionable" bone. It really sets it apart and makes it unique!
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Very nice looking bow. excellent job on the finish work and the full draw is just plain sweet
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Beautiful bow,finish work is exceptional.Very nice. :) :) Tiller looks good also. :)Should be a sweet shooter. :) :)
Pappy
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I really like this style of bow. Awesome tiller i bet this little thing hits hard.
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The last few bows you posted are just plain sweet! You have the shorty recurve mastered my friend.
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Beautiful bow....... creative idea for the arrow rest, that's for sure!
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I'm entertained!
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That is one awesome little bow!! Tiller looks great and the finish work is exceptional! Congratulations!
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Man that one turned out awesome....Maybe you'll let me slobber all over it tomorrow????? Maybe even shoot it????? As always great bow and excellent finish work. Way to go bud!!!!
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:o ;D ;) 8)
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Great bow.... Love the details :)
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Wow! Great looking bow. I really like the full draw profile, great curves.
Mark
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Mean little bow...!
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Thats quite an accomplishmnet at that length and weight. Very well done. Its a great brush bow for sure. Danny
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Well guys I got to fondle and shoot Jon's new Osage yesterday. Sweet little bow,shoots great! The finish work is the best I've ever seen.
PS. Jon, Did you get all the slobber and drool wiped off the bow?? ;D ;D lol
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Thank you everyone for your kind comments. I hope to get it out during the second season which starts after Christmas. Gotta get some practise in first. . I think its gonna a perfect little tree stand bow.
Jon