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Title: osage with a few knots
Post by: paulsemp on January 08, 2013, 07:27:45 pm: This stave came out of a 5" log that was a twisted mess. Almost 180 deg of prop twist. A few big knots to work around. 1" at the handle built up with leather with a shelf out of a marrow bone my dog cleaned for me. Around 1 3/8" tapering down to 3/8 at the nock. Wenge tips. Tiller is not perfect but this is the best shooting character bow I have made. Next to none hand shock it is a pleasure to shoot.
58 1/2 ntn. 51lbs@26. Thanks for looking!
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Post by: Keenan on January 08, 2013, 07:34:08 pm: Very nice bow Paul, Love the dog leg. Sometimes hard to see the tiller with dog legs like that but you nailed it.
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Post by: blackhawk on January 08, 2013, 07:37:28 pm: Winner winner,chicken dinner :)
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Post by: paulsemp on January 08, 2013, 07:38:02 pm: Keenan this bow DOES NOT HOLD A CANDLE to that nasty yew stick you are playing with!!!
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Post by: MWirwicki on January 08, 2013, 07:38:50 pm: Nicely done, Paul. Way to work that prop out of it!
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Post by: stringstretcher on January 08, 2013, 07:54:01 pm: Another master piece is born. Awesome bow Paul
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Post by: Will H on January 08, 2013, 08:09:16 pm: Very nice!
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Post by: bubby on January 08, 2013, 08:12:19 pm: sweet, Bub
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Post by: PEARL DRUMS on January 08, 2013, 08:31:01 pm: I love it.
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Post by: Badly Bent on January 08, 2013, 09:18:11 pm: Great job on that piece of sage Paul, the full draw arc is right on. Is that some osage you rescued from becoming firewood by your new found friend? ;)
Greg
Title: Re: osage with a few knots
Post by: paulsemp on January 08, 2013, 11:05:21 pm: Quote from: Badly Bent on January 08, 2013, 09:18:11 pm
Great job on that piece of sage Paul, the full draw arc is right on. Is that some osage you rescued from becoming firewood by your new found friend? ;)
Greg
No, but it was about to go in the chipper about a year ago. Saw tree trimmers as I was driving and pulled over. That is how I get most of my stuff.
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Post by: soy on January 09, 2013, 02:39:25 am: 8) 8) 8)
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Post by: Pappy on January 09, 2013, 06:18:25 am: I like it,sweet looking bow. Nice bend. :)
Pappy
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Post by: JonW on January 09, 2013, 08:29:31 am: Man I like that!
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Post by: burn em up chuck on January 09, 2013, 01:35:53 pm: very cool
chuck
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Post by: Carson (CMB) on January 09, 2013, 03:53:50 pm: Way to see that gnarly piece through. Looks great. Love the bend on it.
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Post by: paulsemp on January 09, 2013, 09:08:17 pm: Thanks guys for the kind words! I have a few more ugly staves that are about dry. I was thinking about bringing one to the Classic to play with. I have been making bows on and off since the mid 90's and still have not ever sat down with someone else and exchanged ideas. A hermit bowyer I guess. I look forward to seeing how some of you guys tackle these staves.