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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: PeteC on May 31, 2013, 05:46:30 pm

Title: DR Osage
Post by: PeteC on May 31, 2013, 05:46:30 pm

I have not posted a bow in many months,so when I got Cipriano's message I figured I'd put one up. This bow was built from a deflexed stave I cut about 3 years ago.It was fairly straight although it had one spot where the grain ran out both left and right out of a slight whoop-d-doo.I had the stave nearly tillered and a splinter lifted in that spot. I set it aside and started another project,but kept looking at the stave when at my shop.I liked the shape of it so much I decided to try to save it. I put  a "serving string /super glue " patch on the bad spot and continued tillering.I had first planned to tiller this bow to 28",but decided to stop at 26" to be safe.I tillered around the patch as much as I dared,then removed the patch,scraped the area where the patch was,then re-apply the patch.I ended up doing that 5 times till I was satisfied with the tiller.I probably shot 600-700 arrows through it with no problem or change,then finished it with 7 coats of tru-oil. It is 53# @26" ,It is 65" tip to tip, is 1 1/4" at it's widest,tapering to 3/8" tips,with osage overlays , arrow shelf and a cane grip. Like other bows of this design,it is super smooth,very forgiving,yet pushes 600+ gr. arrows fast enough for a pass-thru. Thanks,   God bless

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Post by: hatcha on May 31, 2013, 05:50:21 pm

Oh I like that bow!!

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Post by: Peacebow_Coos on May 31, 2013, 06:00:25 pm

Nice bow man, I was wondering about the wrap, taking it off, scraping, re-wrapping and tillering, question answered :)

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Post by: lesken2011 on May 31, 2013, 06:17:53 pm

Nice save, Pete. Sweet bend!!

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Post by: TRACY on May 31, 2013, 06:22:59 pm

Nice as always Pete! Looks like a keeper.

Tracy

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Post by: Carson (CMB) on May 31, 2013, 06:23:36 pm

Perfect Bend!  That cane wrap handle looks awesome too!

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Post by: dwardo on May 31, 2013, 06:34:20 pm

Looks like a battle well won there.  8)

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Post by: RyanY on May 31, 2013, 06:44:27 pm

Gorgeous.  8)

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Post by: Badly Bent on May 31, 2013, 06:53:08 pm

Very nice! I especially like the way it looks in the braced photo, really smooth lines.

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Post by: SLIMBOB on May 31, 2013, 06:58:50 pm

Like it a bunch.  Very good design and execution. 

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Post by: killir duck on May 31, 2013, 09:07:40 pm

nice! tiller looks spot on

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Post by: osage outlaw on May 31, 2013, 09:30:26 pm

Thats a sharp bow right there.  Good job on it.

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Post by: blackhawk on May 31, 2013, 10:00:05 pm

Sweet Pete!!!!  ;D

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Post by: Joec123able on June 01, 2013, 12:09:52 am

So the grip is wrapped with like river cane ??? I really like that bow good job

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Post by: PEARL DRUMS on June 01, 2013, 09:40:17 am

Good looking bow Pete. Looks like it draws smoooooth.

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Post by: danny f on June 01, 2013, 10:41:32 am

great looking bow.

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Post by: missilemaster on June 01, 2013, 12:03:48 pm

Good to see you back Pete,  Sweet looking bow!

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Post by: Buffalogobbler on June 01, 2013, 12:13:35 pm

Great lookin' bow Pete, I like the cane wrap!

Kevin

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Post by: PeteC on June 01, 2013, 11:32:59 pm

Thanks a bunch fellas,I appreciate the kind comments.   JoeC123,the handle is wrapped with chair cane. God Bless

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Post by: ohma2 on June 02, 2013, 11:15:14 am

ive always liked seeing your bows pete, another eye pleaser

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Post by: burn em up chuck on June 02, 2013, 12:58:04 pm

    very nice, well done.

                     chuck

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Post by: BowEd on June 02, 2013, 02:38:40 pm

Congrats on your patience paying off.Beautiful.Bet she's a sweet pulling sucker.

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Post by: simson on June 02, 2013, 04:30:56 pm

Excellent tiller, nicely done. Love all about it, except the arrow shelf (Hope you don't mind)

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Post by: PeteC on June 02, 2013, 10:35:16 pm

Thanks fella's. God Bless

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Post by: David_Daugherty on June 02, 2013, 11:05:10 pm

Very nice bow.  Really love the handle and arrow rest.

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Post by: richardzane on June 02, 2013, 11:14:35 pm

 i really like that design on your built in arrow shelf. :)
its just good to know HOW a selfbow CAN be repaired, just the same as a natural bowstring can be repaired.

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Post by: PeteC on June 03, 2013, 06:44:18 pm

Thank you David and Richard. God Bless

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Post by: Josh B on June 04, 2013, 01:12:46 am

Glad to see you back at it!  Nicely done Sir!  Josh

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Post by: PeteC on June 04, 2013, 10:25:56 am

Thanks Josh. God Bless

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Post by: Pappy on June 04, 2013, 10:30:35 am

Very nice job,sweet looking bow. :)
   Pappy

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Post by: Parnell on June 04, 2013, 10:34:53 am

Nice to see you post up, Pete!  Sweet bow!

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Post by: PeteC on June 05, 2013, 08:25:35 pm

Thanks Pappy and Parnell. God Bless