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Title: Monster Osage eastern woodland
Post by: Josh B on May 31, 2014, 08:57:50 pm
Obviously not a monster bow, but it is from Osage Outlaw's monster Osage tree.  I've been wanting a stave from that tree since Clint first posted it.  Now that I have some of it, I couldn't be happier!   The bow is 54" ntn 40#@26".  It's roughly 15/16" wide through the center half of the bow tapering to 1/2" wide tips.  My usual diamond shaped tips that i put on eastern woodlands.  I roughed this one in Friday morning at the classic and tillered it around 2 or 3 am Saturday morning.  It really shot well Saturday.  (Wish I could say the same about myself :-[)  Sunday morning Iowabow got out the chrono and it was shooting my 535 gr arrows at an average of 158 fps.  I was happy with that.   I carved my bowyers Mark for the strike plate so I would have an index mark for hand placement.  Thanks for looking!  Josh
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Post by: half eye on May 31, 2014, 09:09:46 pm
Very nice there Josh, really like the "lit bomb"  8) You got a way to make clean look damned good.
rich
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Post by: Badger on May 31, 2014, 09:12:44 pm
 Nice, great performance as well.
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Post by: Pat B on May 31, 2014, 09:56:52 pm
Cool little bow, Josh.  8)
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Post by: wildman on May 31, 2014, 10:02:42 pm
My favorite style by far,and that is one A+ example. Clean,simple LETHAL!!!!
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Post by: osage outlaw on May 31, 2014, 10:36:26 pm
You sure didn't waste any time making a sweet little bow out of that stave.  I like the nocks.  I wish I could get mine that even. 
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Post by: Badly Bent on May 31, 2014, 11:19:33 pm
Nicely done Josh, that arrow speed shows some zip for a 40#er, especially with that weight of an arrow.
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Post by: Trapper Rob on May 31, 2014, 11:26:02 pm
You sure do know how to build them Josh.
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Post by: IdahoMatt on June 01, 2014, 02:59:27 am
Great job Josh.  Very impressive indeed.
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Post by: Gsulfridge on June 01, 2014, 06:31:34 am
Man, I like that.  Really starting to favor those bendy bows.  Good job Doc.
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Post by: SLIMBOB on June 01, 2014, 09:22:52 am
Sweet little bow.  Very nice Sir.
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Post by: JonW on June 01, 2014, 10:42:25 am
I like it Josh. Good job.
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Post by: JW_Halverson on June 01, 2014, 12:47:26 pm
Bows like this are easy.  First you have to score a really great stave off a really great guy, Monster Osage from Osage Outlaw filled that requirement.

Then you have to go to one of the greatest places on earth, a place where the mojo is so thick you can eat it out of the air as you walk around.  Fill that place with great people that are full of encouragement and good cheer.  The Tennessee Classic fits that description, right?

Then you have to take all the passion for this craft and all that you have learned from others as well as your own failures and victories....and pour it into that piece of wood. 

Simple!  Even a Kennebago herder can do it!
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Post by: Aaron H on June 01, 2014, 12:56:06 pm
Sweet bow Josh.  I dig the nocks
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Post by: Dan K on June 01, 2014, 03:11:37 pm
Beautiful tiller Doc!  Love that bend.
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Post by: zenart on June 01, 2014, 05:18:26 pm
Behind the graceful circular bend lurks a lethal bomb. Be afraid.. be very afraid.  >:D
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Post by: blackhawk on June 01, 2014, 07:05:56 pm
Cool josh..bout time ya post it....but my western hemlock war bow didn't like your nocks...lmao  :laugh:  :laugh:  :laugh: and it let ya know in your hands too...lol  :laugh:  :laugh:
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Post by: Dvshunter on June 01, 2014, 07:18:28 pm
That's a sweet one bud. Love those tips to.
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Post by: missilemaster on June 01, 2014, 07:48:36 pm
Ooooooo, what a tiller! ;)
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Post by: George Tsoukalas on June 01, 2014, 08:08:58 pm
Nice bow and a great tiller! Jawge
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Post by: burchett.donald on June 01, 2014, 10:44:46 pm
  That's a gorgeous D... 8)
                                           Don
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Post by: bowtarist on June 01, 2014, 11:20:03 pm
That turned out great Josh!! dp
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Post by: Pappy on June 02, 2014, 07:07:24 am
Looks prefect to me,very well done. :)
 Pappy
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Post by: lesken2011 on June 02, 2014, 09:15:49 am
Sweet bend on that one, Josh! 8)
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Post by: RBLusthaus on June 02, 2014, 01:48:46 pm
I like that one alot.  Sweet and to the point.  Nice tiller.

Russ 
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Post by: Parnell on June 02, 2014, 03:05:13 pm
Good to see that one posted up!  I was enjoyin watching you scrape that one in TN.  Man, that's a circular tiller!!!
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Post by: PEARL DRUMS on June 02, 2014, 03:15:26 pm
I missed this little jewel. Nice work trucker!
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Post by: Josh B on June 02, 2014, 11:55:45 pm
Yep JW....just that easy! ;D
Clint...I just wish that I would of got a few more monster staves.  A lot of good mojo in that old tree!

Yeah Chris, them nocks didn't work out to good!  Lol!  I don't think any other self nocks would've worked any better though.  I do have to say that hemlock warbow was a sweet shooter while it lasted.  My one and only shot was dead center.  It ain't often that i get 100% accuracy with every shot I take from a bow! :o ;D

Thank you for all the kind words folks!  It is much appreciated.  Josh
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Post by: soy on June 03, 2014, 12:07:46 am
Its OK  >:D
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Post by: rps3 on June 03, 2014, 11:23:15 am
Quality made bow made in quick fashion. I know I couldnt do that.
Title: Re: Monster Osage eastern woodland
Post by: Josh B on June 06, 2014, 11:50:47 am
Quality made bow made in quick fashion. I know I couldnt do that.

Thank you very much Sir!  I'd be willing to bet you would have no trouble making a better bow in less time.  I'm basing that assumption on the quality of work you've posted in the past of course.  It was a pleasure to meet you fellas in TN.  I hope to see ya there next yr.

Gee....thanks Soy.   Ol buddy, ol pal.   Lol!  Josh
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Post by: rps3 on June 06, 2014, 01:59:29 pm
It was good to meet you too, thaks Josh.
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Post by: Danzn Bar on June 08, 2014, 10:55:12 am
Sweet looking little bow you made there ....Josh
Really like it
DBar
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Post by: Josh B on June 08, 2014, 11:02:56 am
Thanks Bill!  Josh
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Post by: Del the cat on June 08, 2014, 03:15:48 pm
It will be cool to keep track of all the bows that come from that tree. It would be a laugh to see 'em all together again some time. Specially now I got a piece of that sucker :laugh: (Thanks 'sage Outlaw)
Cool bow.
I'll be sure to post when I use my stave.
Del
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Post by: JW_Halverson on June 09, 2014, 10:05:44 pm
It will be cool to keep track of all the bows that come from that tree. It would be a laugh to see 'em all together again some time. Specially now I got a piece of that sucker :laugh: (Thanks 'sage Outlaw)
Cool bow.
I'll be sure to post when I use my stave.
Del

I wonder if Clint can even remember all the people he has gifted with staves from that wonderful tree?  I still remember him coming out of the dark, late at night, a year ago down in Tennessee saying, "Are you JW? I got something for you!"  Wow, what a gift!  What a guy!
Title: Re: Monster Osage eastern woodland
Post by: osage outlaw on June 09, 2014, 11:19:02 pm
I lost count a long time ago.  I can remember a few though  ;)  I think it was last year or the year before that I walked through the bow shop and counted 4 pieces of it being worked on.  That was pretty cool.  That tree has not only blessed me but a lot of other people to.  It was worth every bit of effort to get it out.
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Post by: Josh B on June 10, 2014, 01:17:32 pm
Thanks Del!  I'll be looking forward to see what you make out of your piece.  I bet it would boggle the mind to see all the bows from that tree in one place.  Maybe we ought to resurrect the original thread from when Clint harvested the old girl and have everyone post pics of their bows that were made from it.  Just a thought anyway.  Thanks again everyone!  Josh
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Post by: osage outlaw on June 10, 2014, 01:38:52 pm
Josh, don't do that until I go back and see if I can get the last section out of the valley.  I might have to raise the count a few more  ;)
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Post by: Josh B on June 10, 2014, 01:43:19 pm
Alrighty then!  How bout I wait til JW gets his bow made out of his piece.  That should give you plenty of time! >:D.  Lol!  Josh
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Post by: JW_Halverson on June 10, 2014, 03:15:51 pm
Let's see, 13 months and I already have it down to a growth ring.  Yeah, I think I can have this done before 2019.
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Post by: Danzn Bar on June 10, 2014, 05:53:19 pm
You guys are killing me...... :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
DBar
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Post by: Will H on June 10, 2014, 07:18:46 pm
Nice bow Josh! Tiller is spot on fella :)
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Post by: Josh B on June 12, 2014, 01:54:13 pm
Thanks Will!  Josh
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Post by: burn em up chuck on June 13, 2014, 10:45:02 am
    very very cool

          chuck
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Post by: Josh B on June 14, 2014, 11:00:30 am
Thanks Chuck!  Josh