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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Mark Smeltzer on January 15, 2014, 08:48:41 pm

Title: Osage Recurve
Post by: Mark Smeltzer on January 15, 2014, 08:48:41 pm

One more, I got on a little recurve kick.  This one is Osage,  62" NTN, Diamond backs, 50lbs@27"
(http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e125/MDS65/OsageRecurve003_zpsb1edb762.jpg) (http://s38.photobucket.com/user/MDS65/media/OsageRecurve003_zpsb1edb762.jpg.html)
(http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e125/MDS65/OsageRecurve001_zps5c21c5e6.jpg) (http://s38.photobucket.com/user/MDS65/media/OsageRecurve001_zps5c21c5e6.jpg.html)

Mark

Title: Re: Osage Recurve
Post by: RyanR on January 15, 2014, 08:51:42 pm

Nice job.

Title: Re: Osage Recurve
Post by: NeolithicMan on January 15, 2014, 08:52:01 pm

nice looking bow, anymore pics, maybe of the skins please

Title: Re: Osage Recurve
Post by: Danzn Bar on January 15, 2014, 08:54:52 pm

 :o Wow really like it............yea ..would love to see some more pic's.... back, tips, handle, front profile, unbraced profile.
Again really like it, those limbs are really working is it backed with anything?
DBar

Title: Re: Osage Recurve
Post by: Carson (CMB) on January 15, 2014, 08:55:14 pm

Very nice curves again.  Looks very similar in design to the yew.  No sinew on this one?  I need to try one of these. 

Title: Re: Osage Recurve
Post by: SLIMBOB on January 15, 2014, 08:59:47 pm

Really, really nice bow.  Great curves on it!

Title: Re: Osage Recurve
Post by: Badly Bent on January 15, 2014, 09:08:57 pm

Very nice bow, more pics would be welcomed. That looks like too nice a bow for just two pics.

Title: Re: Osage Recurve
Post by: Mark Smeltzer on January 15, 2014, 09:09:33 pm

Thanks for the nice comments,  The only other picture I have of this one is the new owner shooting it.  love how the recurves shoot.  I think those underlays are they key to the curves.
(http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e125/MDS65/osagerecurve2007.jpg) (http://s38.photobucket.com/user/MDS65/media/osagerecurve2007.jpg.html)
(http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e125/MDS65/osagerecurve2004.jpg) (http://s38.photobucket.com/user/MDS65/media/osagerecurve2004.jpg.html)
(http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e125/MDS65/osagerecurve2008.jpg) (http://s38.photobucket.com/user/MDS65/media/osagerecurve2008.jpg.html)

This one has Yew underlays.

Title: Re: Osage Recurve
Post by: Mark Smeltzer on January 15, 2014, 09:12:18 pm

I found a few more but I think thats all.
No backing on this one.

Mark

Title: Re: Osage Recurve
Post by: bowmo on January 15, 2014, 09:24:20 pm

Also super nice...

Title: Re: Osage Recurve
Post by: Gordon on January 15, 2014, 09:28:48 pm

Superb craftsmanship on both of your recurve bows. How do you manage to keep curves like that from pulling out during the tillering process?

Title: Re: Osage Recurve
Post by: osage outlaw on January 15, 2014, 09:32:14 pm

Another amazing bow.  I hope you post more of your work. 

Title: Re: Osage Recurve
Post by: Peacebow_Coos on January 15, 2014, 09:37:25 pm

Great looking bow, whoever got it is one lucky dog

Title: Re: Osage Recurve
Post by: burn em up chuck on January 15, 2014, 09:41:46 pm

    very very nice curves

                   chuck

Title: Re: Osage Recurve
Post by: seabass on January 15, 2014, 09:45:21 pm

very nice curves.sweet looking bow

Title: Re: Osage Recurve
Post by: Mark Smeltzer on January 15, 2014, 09:53:44 pm

Thank you all very much!
 Gordon, check out the thread on statics, thats how I do it. And love your bows!

Mark

Title: Re: Osage Recurve
Post by: Danzn Bar on January 15, 2014, 09:59:05 pm

We (or I) have been talking so much about the recurves, I should mention you have a good eye for tiller also.
DBar

Title: Re: Osage Recurve
Post by: Badger on January 15, 2014, 10:00:34 pm

  You are doing some seriously nice work here. You need to show up some time for the flight shoots at the Salt Flats, you would do well.

Title: Re: Osage Recurve
Post by: PAHunter on January 15, 2014, 10:00:53 pm

Looks sweet man, good work!

Title: Re: Osage Recurve
Post by: Zion on January 15, 2014, 11:34:35 pm

Sexy lookin profile!

Title: Re: Osage Recurve
Post by: Arrowind on January 15, 2014, 11:41:28 pm

VERY NICE!

Title: Re: Osage Recurve
Post by: IdahoMatt on January 16, 2014, 01:01:42 am

DAMN.  Great job.  Saw you yew curve first but they are tied in my opinion for some of the most beautifully crafted bows.  You have some mad skills leaving me to want more to look at.   >:D

Title: Re: Osage Recurve
Post by: medicinewheel on January 16, 2014, 03:08:42 am

REEEEAL nice curves!

Title: Re: Osage Recurve
Post by: Pappy on January 16, 2014, 05:30:28 am

Beautiful,love the curves. :)
 Pappy

Title: Re: Osage Recurve
Post by: simson on January 16, 2014, 05:42:09 am

fantastic work!

Title: Re: Osage Recurve
Post by: burchett.donald on January 16, 2014, 09:04:47 am

 That sweetheart of a bow has all her curves in the right place...That is nice

Title: Re: Osage Recurve
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on January 16, 2014, 09:17:39 am

Cool bow for sure.

Title: Re: Osage Recurve
Post by: MWirwicki on January 16, 2014, 09:32:41 am

Very nice.  Sure like the sweeping curves.  Sexy.

Title: Re: Osage Recurve
Post by: Steve Milbocker on January 16, 2014, 09:35:33 am

What a profile! beautiful bow

Title: Re: Osage Recurve
Post by: Mark Smeltzer on January 16, 2014, 09:52:13 am

Thanks guys, The recurves are a little tough to tiller but worth the result.

Mark

Title: Re: Osage Recurve
Post by: Pat B on January 16, 2014, 10:07:12 am

Very nice MDS.   8)

Title: Re: Osage Recurve
Post by: danny f on January 16, 2014, 12:34:58 pm

another great bow i love these recurve bows well done

Title: Re: Osage Recurve
Post by: ohma2 on January 16, 2014, 01:18:55 pm

very nicely done. the profile on that bow is hard to stop looking at

Title: Re: Osage Recurve
Post by: dbb on January 16, 2014, 01:58:06 pm

Beautiful bow,love those sweeping recurves!
Well done/built !  ;)

Title: Re: Osage Recurve
Post by: blackhawk on January 18, 2014, 09:56:01 am

THAT BOW KICKS ASS!!!!  8)

Title: Re: Osage Recurve
Post by: toomanyknots on January 18, 2014, 12:28:57 pm

That's insane how perfect the tiller and curves are! Super elegant sexy bow.

Title: Re: Osage Recurve
Post by: Parnell on January 19, 2014, 09:28:56 am

Wow, beautiful work.  I gotta see the "other" one.  Really beautiful curves!

Title: Re: Osage Recurve
Post by: adb on January 19, 2014, 09:40:09 am

The curves on that are stunning!!

Title: Re: Osage Recurve
Post by: Dvshunter on January 19, 2014, 10:27:02 am

Excellent profile.  Well done!

Title: Re: Osage Recurve
Post by: mwosborn on January 19, 2014, 10:35:47 am

Very nice bow - want to reach in the computer and grab it so I can shoot it!  Bet it is smooth.

Title: Re: Osage Recurve
Post by: Badger on January 19, 2014, 12:00:10 pm

  It looks so much like the Wlcox duoflex. I remember Tim Baker telling me he never believed a wood bow could shoot so fast. Outstanding work on that bow.

Title: Re: Osage Recurve
Post by: Mark Smeltzer on January 19, 2014, 12:50:36 pm

Thanks you guys,
Steve, that Osage recurve is a good shooter but I honestly think the Yew recurve is faster and smoother. Do you have pictures of the Wilcox duoflex?

Mark

Title: Re: Osage Recurve
Post by: bushboy on January 19, 2014, 01:22:23 pm

one beauty bow all around!