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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Don on February 05, 2013, 08:00:20 pm

Title: Little osage bow LOL
Post by: Don on February 05, 2013, 08:00:20 pm

I wasn't going to post this but what the heck.
This was another little piece that had alot of problems [ I'm a glutton].
Wanted to get 40-45 lbs but no way.
Tear outs,separations between rings and the back lifted. Oh my  ::).
Fixed the lift with sinew.
Ended up 1 1/8" wide taper to 1/2"
63" ntn, #22@26" and a goofy handle but it shoots.
Still alittle stiff in the outer 3rd of the top limb but it's going to have to stay that way.
(http://imageshack.us/a/img11/9560/005oqj.jpg)
(http://imageshack.us/a/img17/1174/004jvg.jpg)
(http://imageshack.us/a/img849/4283/003ez.jpg)
(http://imageshack.us/a/img850/517/002roi.jpg)

Title: Re: Little osage bow LOL
Post by: soy on February 05, 2013, 08:09:31 pm

Now that is interesting... I love it!!!! :D

Title: Re: Little osage bow LOL
Post by: Squirrelslayer on February 05, 2013, 08:23:52 pm

like the snakyness. is that a horn arrow shelf?

Title: Re: Little osage bow LOL
Post by: steve b. on February 05, 2013, 09:05:22 pm

I like it.

Title: Re: Little osage bow LOL
Post by: RyanY on February 05, 2013, 09:26:32 pm

Looks like a great lady's bow!

Title: Re: Little osage bow LOL
Post by: half eye on February 05, 2013, 09:46:26 pm

Ya got it bendin, and lookin good.....it just might suprise you on the performance end....
rich

Title: Re: Little osage bow LOL
Post by: Will H on February 05, 2013, 10:02:34 pm

I like 40 pounders...and I ain't no lady... Look like a great save :)

Title: Re: Little osage bow LOL
Post by: Don on February 05, 2013, 10:04:15 pm

Yes. Horn shelf. I'll have to put a wrap on it sometime.

It does shoot well although my arrows are a bit stiff.
I'm going to try to get my wife shooting it. She doesn't have alot of intrest.

I need to get back to a decent piece of wood. All though these head scratchers are fun and a challenge.