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Title: My 60# Osage Elk Bow – Finished Pics
Post by: PAHunter on March 15, 2014, 09:08:43 pm
I finished her up and sent about 100 arrows sailing through her!  Without a doubt my fastest bow to date!!  It was quite an adventure with this one from endless cracks early to initially coming in underweight, it’s been quite the rollercoaster ride.  But with some perseverance and a lot of input from this community I was able to bring her home beautifully!  I can't wait to venture into the CO mountains with her this September!

The Stats

Thanks so much for your help and support!

Build along is @: http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,45399.0.html
Title: Re: My 60# Osage Elk Bow – Finished Pics
Post by: PAHunter on March 15, 2014, 09:09:45 pm
The draw is so smooth!
Title: Re: My 60# Osage Elk Bow – Finished Pics
Post by: Danzn Bar on March 15, 2014, 09:24:20 pm
 :o Don't know how I missed this one....What a transformation....Damn good job!
DBar
Title: Re: My 60# Osage Elk Bow – Finished Pics
Post by: Clean_Missed on March 15, 2014, 09:50:10 pm
Looks sweet! I really like those skins. Good job!
Title: Re: My 60# Osage Elk Bow – Finished Pics
Post by: IdahoMatt on March 15, 2014, 10:00:45 pm
Nice work.  Cool one to follow along with ya :)
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Post by: TimBo on March 15, 2014, 10:46:59 pm
Nice! 
Title: Re: My 60# Osage Elk Bow – Finished Pics
Post by: kleinpm on March 15, 2014, 11:22:15 pm
Nicely done!

I like the glove too. Big Shot? I love mine.

Patrick
Title: Re: My 60# Osage Elk Bow – Finished Pics
Post by: HighEagle on March 15, 2014, 11:26:44 pm
Looks like she'll make meat. Good job on the build. Chuck
Title: Re: My 60# Osage Elk Bow – Finished Pics
Post by: Dvshunter on March 16, 2014, 09:52:58 am
Congratulations on a fine weapon. Well done.
Title: Re: My 60# Osage Elk Bow – Finished Pics
Post by: hunterbob on March 16, 2014, 12:13:32 pm
Sweeeeeeeet Rob.  That is going to be my next build. WOW NICELY DONE
Title: Re: My 60# Osage Elk Bow – Finished Pics
Post by: Badly Bent on March 16, 2014, 01:19:59 pm
That came out real nice in spite of the issues you had to deal with on the bow. Hope you put a tag on an elk this fall, that bow will get it done. :)
Title: Re: My 60# Osage Elk Bow – Finished Pics
Post by: seminolewind on March 16, 2014, 01:35:07 pm
Very nice bow man! Hey what part of CO will you be hunting in? Ill be in Silverton this season for elk as well!
Title: Re: My 60# Osage Elk Bow – Finished Pics
Post by: JW_Halverson on March 16, 2014, 02:40:02 pm
You know the difference between really good looking people and really good looking bows?  Both can get by on their looks, but a really good looking bow often has pretty good performance stats to go with it!  I am referring to the bow in these photos, not the guy.  It's the bow that has the looks in this case!  PA is going to have to get by on skills!

I bet this bow will do more than turn heads, brother bowyer.  I just bet!
Title: Re: My 60# Osage Elk Bow – Finished Pics
Post by: Robby101 on March 16, 2014, 05:19:06 pm
That, is a beautiful bow, great job, and I admire your perseverance! Best of luck in your hunt with it, any hunt!!!!
Robby
Title: Re: My 60# Osage Elk Bow – Finished Pics
Post by: Carson (CMB) on March 16, 2014, 05:47:46 pm
Nice work!
Title: Re: My 60# Osage Elk Bow – Finished Pics
Post by: TRACY on March 16, 2014, 07:18:04 pm
Well done and good luck with your hunt!

Tracy
Title: Re: My 60# Osage Elk Bow – Finished Pics
Post by: blackhawk on March 16, 2014, 07:25:51 pm
Congrats on your first static rob....good luck with it...n practice practice practice ;)
Title: Re: My 60# Osage Elk Bow – Finished Pics
Post by: NeolithicMan on March 16, 2014, 11:56:27 pm
That is a nice and heavy bow, I like the handle alot too.
Title: Re: My 60# Osage Elk Bow – Finished Pics
Post by: Badger on March 17, 2014, 12:35:48 am
    Great job. No problem taking an elk with that bow.
Title: Re: My 60# Osage Elk Bow – Finished Pics
Post by: Zuma on March 17, 2014, 12:44:22 am
Makes me want to bild a bow myself.
Yours has elk written all over it. Happy hunting.
Zuma
Title: Re: My 60# Osage Elk Bow – Finished Pics
Post by: vinemaplebows on March 17, 2014, 01:04:18 am
Very nice, good tiller as well! :)
Title: Re: My 60# Osage Elk Bow – Finished Pics
Post by: zenart on March 17, 2014, 08:10:58 am
That's one to be proud of. Thanx for the journey. Be sure to update how the final chapter plays out.
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Post by: ohma2 on March 17, 2014, 10:17:45 am
Great job on that bow , the grip draws my eye it looks like it has seen duty many times and waiting for more.have a great hunt and shoot straight.
Title: Re: My 60# Osage Elk Bow – Finished Pics
Post by: 4dog on March 17, 2014, 11:52:47 am
good job brother..and good hunting!!!
Title: Re: My 60# Osage Elk Bow – Finished Pics
Post by: PAHunter on March 17, 2014, 12:41:34 pm
@DBar: thanks!  There definitely were some obstacles to overcome along the way.  ;)
@clean_missed: thanks man, cloth skin material for one bow was probably $2.50! 
@IdahoMatt: thanks, glad to have you along for the ride!
@TimBo: Thanks!
@patrick: Yep, just got the big shot and love it already!!
@higheagle: thanks, she will definitely try!
@dvshunter: thanks much man!
@hunterbob: thanks, it was a blast.  Good luck with yours!
@badly bent: thanks, I can’t wait to hit the mountains with her!
@seminolewind: thanks!  I’ll be west of Gunnison in 65
@JW: It’s not that hard to make bows that are better looking than me!  ;)  I’m loving the speed and smooth draw.  I have no doubt that a well-placed arrow will do the job!
@Robby: thanks much man, I appreciate it!  It seems to me that the prepared tend to get luckier, so I’m doing what I can.  ;)
@CMB: thanks!
@Tracy: thanks much!
@Chris; thanks bro, it definitely won’t be my last!  Practice is my middle name.  I was out stump shooting yesterday. 
@neolithicman: thanks!  I appreciate the handle compliment!  Handles are probably my favorite part of the bow. 
@Badger: thanks Steve, that’s the plan!
@Zuma: well go for it!  Thanks!
@vinemaplebows: thanks I appreciate it!
@zenart: thanks much!  I will definitely update everyone when I get back.
@ohma2: thank you!  Grips are fun.  I don’t prefer the wrapped ones personally; I like the feel of wood on my hand and to keep it narrow.  I try to set it up so my hand slides right into my shooting position.
@4dog:  thanks bro, I appreciate it!
Title: Re: My 60# Osage Elk Bow – Finished Pics
Post by: dwardo on March 18, 2014, 01:20:59 pm
Thats a stunner, nice work.
Title: Re: My 60# Osage Elk Bow – Finished Pics
Post by: Aaron H on March 18, 2014, 01:56:21 pm
Looks awesome, love the side profile at full draw
Title: Re: My 60# Osage Elk Bow – Finished Pics
Post by: Stixnstones on March 18, 2014, 01:58:01 pm
wow man what a beaut! i think the elk will just lay down feet up when u walk in the woods with that
Title: Re: My 60# Osage Elk Bow – Finished Pics
Post by: Onebowonder on March 18, 2014, 04:05:26 pm
Awesome work sir.  Good luck turning for arrows red with it...

OneBow

 
Title: Re: My 60# Osage Elk Bow – Finished Pics
Post by: BOWMAN53 on March 18, 2014, 04:10:09 pm
did you say you used beaver balls for silencers?
Title: Re: My 60# Osage Elk Bow – Finished Pics
Post by: Marc St Louis on March 18, 2014, 06:49:00 pm
Very nice bow.  Looks like the recurves are working a bit.
Title: Re: My 60# Osage Elk Bow – Finished Pics
Post by: PAHunter on March 19, 2014, 01:17:54 pm
@dwardo: Stunner :D 8)  I like it; we have have a name for her!
@falcon: cool man, thanks!
@stixstones: thanks man!  I don’t know about the elk laying down but hopefully she gets to fling an arrow at one!
@OneBow: thanks, I’ve been turning plenty of arrows red so far!  
@bowman: sure beaver balls, the softest silencers there are.  The beaver behind my house is pretty pissed though!   :o  ;)  Got them off Amazon.
@Mark: thanks much!  They are pretty thin but if they are working it’s not much. 
Title: Re: My 60# Osage Elk Bow – Finished Pics
Post by: Jesse on March 19, 2014, 05:30:22 pm
Looks awesome.  A heavy hitter as well at 60#. 8)
Title: Re: My 60# Osage Elk Bow – Finished Pics
Post by: PAHunter on March 19, 2014, 09:52:37 pm
Thanks Jesse!  Yep she flings them pretty fast!  Very accurate as well, I may be a recurve convert!