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Title: my shortest unbacked bow
Post by: rps3 on June 11, 2014, 12:35:51 pm
54" osage, low 50's at 27" draw. This piece of wood has that cool reddish color to it.
(http://i1163.photobucket.com/albums/q556/longbow60/unbacked%20shorty/dscn1397_zpse38f6de6.jpg)
(http://i1163.photobucket.com/albums/q556/longbow60/unbacked%20shorty/dscn1396_zpsc96f042a.jpg)
(http://i1163.photobucket.com/albums/q556/longbow60/unbacked%20shorty/dscn1403_zps98017a38.jpg)
Title: Re: my shortest unbacked bow
Post by: rps3 on June 11, 2014, 12:36:42 pm
(http://i1163.photobucket.com/albums/q556/longbow60/unbacked%20shorty/dscn1404_zps41f77ef1.jpg)
(http://i1163.photobucket.com/albums/q556/longbow60/unbacked%20shorty/dscn1407_zps1d356783.jpg)
Title: Re: my shortest unbacked bow
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on June 11, 2014, 12:48:08 pm
Very nice Bob! Looks like Hoosier sage to me.
Title: Re: my shortest unbacked bow
Post by: Joec123able on June 11, 2014, 12:56:19 pm
Excellent tiller and gorgeous
Title: Re: my shortest unbacked bow
Post by: blackhawk on June 11, 2014, 01:08:49 pm
Dang Bob....you got that baby maxed out....saweeeeeet!!!!!  8) ....good looking young model ya got there too  ;)
Title: Re: my shortest unbacked bow
Post by: rps3 on June 11, 2014, 01:11:34 pm
Thank you Chris, fortunately I didn't have to stray that far from home for this osage.

Thank you Joec123able

And thank you Chris, I cant tell you how many times a day that granddaughter of mine puts a smile on my face.
Title: Re: my shortest unbacked bow
Post by: bow101 on June 11, 2014, 01:16:56 pm
54" @ 27" that is absolutely retarded......in a good way I mean   :o
Title: Re: my shortest unbacked bow
Post by: bubby on June 11, 2014, 01:18:03 pm
Nice bend, and a cutie of a model,  except the  fd  :laugh:
Title: Re: my shortest unbacked bow
Post by: IdahoMatt on June 11, 2014, 01:34:07 pm
Dang man.  That's a lot of good bending right there.  Well done indeed.  And a darn cute granddaughter to boot.
Title: Re: my shortest unbacked bow
Post by: Carson (CMB) on June 11, 2014, 01:35:54 pm
Nice shorty there.  Adorable granddaughter. 
Title: Re: my shortest unbacked bow
Post by: osage outlaw on June 11, 2014, 04:00:50 pm
That is a sweet short bow.  Great job on it.
Title: Re: my shortest unbacked bow
Post by: Gsulfridge on June 11, 2014, 04:40:18 pm
Nice job.  I like that one for sure!!
Title: Re: my shortest unbacked bow
Post by: Will H on June 11, 2014, 07:20:28 pm
That is some beautiful bend you got there! Super Nice!!!
Title: Re: my shortest unbacked bow
Post by: nclonghunter on June 11, 2014, 08:17:39 pm
Perfect "D" shape, very nice.
Title: Re: my shortest unbacked bow
Post by: half eye on June 11, 2014, 09:08:39 pm
Perfect full bend there, for sure. That length is a very good choice for a hunting bow, too.  Bow and Granddaughter.....just perfect, you a real lucky dog 8)
rich
Title: Re: my shortest unbacked bow
Post by: Danzn Bar on June 11, 2014, 09:16:44 pm
Boy.........really like that one.
DBar
Title: Re: my shortest unbacked bow
Post by: TRACY on June 11, 2014, 09:20:06 pm
Really nice bow! Tiller looks great. Looks like its 2" near the handle and 1/2" tips? How thick are the limbs? Sorry for the questions but I've got three Osage stave ready to tiller at this length and really like what you've done. Thank you!

Tracy
Title: Re: my shortest unbacked bow
Post by: SLIMBOB on June 11, 2014, 09:28:20 pm
Like that a bunch.  Looks like a sapling bow with a bit of a crown on it??
Title: Re: my shortest unbacked bow
Post by: Badly Bent on June 11, 2014, 09:46:11 pm
Lotta bend on that shorty and every bit of it looks like it's doing it's proper share of work, you really brought the tiller home on that fine bow.
Title: Re: my shortest unbacked bow
Post by: JonW on June 11, 2014, 10:02:36 pm
Super job on a short piece of wood.
Title: Re: my shortest unbacked bow
Post by: rps3 on June 12, 2014, 12:00:40 am
Thank you all for the great comments, and especially bubby for the clarification :) I had to go out of town today Tracy, but when I get back I will pm you the measurements you requested.
Title: Re: my shortest unbacked bow
Post by: mwosborn on June 12, 2014, 12:29:11 am
Doesn't get any better than that - very nice. 
Title: Re: my shortest unbacked bow
Post by: DuBois on June 12, 2014, 12:37:24 am
I really hope I can get some bending that sweet soon. Very nice!
Title: Re: my shortest unbacked bow
Post by: H Rhodes on June 12, 2014, 01:40:13 am
Man, that's nice.  Perfect tiller on a fine hunting bow.  That unbraced picture tells the tale -  great work.
Title: Re: my shortest unbacked bow
Post by: TRACY on June 12, 2014, 07:57:46 am
Thank you all for the great comments, and especially bubby for the clarification :) I had to go out of town today Tracy, but when I get back I will pm you the measurements you requested.

Thank you!
Title: Re: my shortest unbacked bow
Post by: burchett.donald on June 12, 2014, 08:49:34 am
Woe...Now that's bending some wood ;) That bow will hunt for sure...Great job
                                                                                                                      Don
Title: Re: my shortest unbacked bow
Post by: Pappy on June 12, 2014, 09:27:16 am
Nice bend in that shorty,very well done. :)
 Pappy
Title: Re: my shortest unbacked bow
Post by: Blackcoyote on June 12, 2014, 09:34:54 am
puttin that osage to work, I like it! Nice job!
Title: Re: my shortest unbacked bow
Post by: dbb on June 12, 2014, 01:11:01 pm
Nice!
You really pushed that wood too the limit.
Title: Re: my shortest unbacked bow
Post by: Josh B on June 12, 2014, 01:53:04 pm
Well done Sir!  I like it!  Josh
Title: Re: my shortest unbacked bow
Post by: Del the cat on June 12, 2014, 04:12:13 pm
"Hello, is that the police?
I'd like to report the theft of a bow.
Some bloke has just stolen a sweet little bow from a sweet little girl"
Del >:D
Title: Re: my shortest unbacked bow
Post by: Stickhead on June 12, 2014, 05:16:09 pm
Very impressive!  I can't believe you got that bend and weight for such a short bow, without taking a bunch of set.
Title: Re: my shortest unbacked bow
Post by: rps3 on June 12, 2014, 11:25:49 pm
Thanks again all.

 Slimbob, I just noticed your question. The back of this bow is actually close to flat.

 
Title: Re: my shortest unbacked bow
Post by: burn em up chuck on June 13, 2014, 10:43:49 am
   wow bob, you have it going on there. i like those short(and shorter)bows. very very cool

                                                                                  chuck

       again WOW!!!!!