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Title: 50 " sinew backed osage shorty
Post by: danny f on July 28, 2014, 02:54:18 pm

finally got this finished, i haven't done much with bows recently. its a sinew backed osage shorty 50" NTN pulling 50# at 24" with python skins, and zebrano tip overlays.this is probably my fastest bow yet its shoots arrows like darts. im pretty pleased with how its turned out. heres the pics. ps sorry about the topless shots it was warm lol.
(http://i493.photobucket.com/albums/rr292/dfee82/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-05/AE7E27DB-803C-472C-87D8-547AE4B1456C_zpszmpaqhec.jpg) (http://s493.photobucket.com/user/dfee82/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-05/AE7E27DB-803C-472C-87D8-547AE4B1456C_zpszmpaqhec.jpg.html)
(http://i493.photobucket.com/albums/rr292/dfee82/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-05/F9F6CBEE-B75A-4A73-A090-A14F6DCA3FCD_zpsfrb7mhfn.jpg) (http://s493.photobucket.com/user/dfee82/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-05/F9F6CBEE-B75A-4A73-A090-A14F6DCA3FCD_zpsfrb7mhfn.jpg.html)
(http://i493.photobucket.com/albums/rr292/dfee82/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-05/171CE046-C627-43C7-A236-F050316DBE44_zpsxqqogzbu.jpg) (http://s493.photobucket.com/user/dfee82/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-05/171CE046-C627-43C7-A236-F050316DBE44_zpsxqqogzbu.jpg.html)
(http://i493.photobucket.com/albums/rr292/dfee82/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-05/1AF9119D-DAC2-4AB5-A48A-E8D02C9784AF_zpsmn1qfrhf.jpg) (http://s493.photobucket.com/user/dfee82/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-05/1AF9119D-DAC2-4AB5-A48A-E8D02C9784AF_zpsmn1qfrhf.jpg.html)
(http://i493.photobucket.com/albums/rr292/dfee82/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-05/449FBA67-EBD9-4F59-9C07-AC8469663F59_zpsutxutadr.jpg) (http://s493.photobucket.com/user/dfee82/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-05/449FBA67-EBD9-4F59-9C07-AC8469663F59_zpsutxutadr.jpg.html)
(http://i493.photobucket.com/albums/rr292/dfee82/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-05/9699CB68-57BD-4DC8-BC46-BBA7EA253635_zpse0qeuoyw.jpg) (http://s493.photobucket.com/user/dfee82/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-05/9699CB68-57BD-4DC8-BC46-BBA7EA253635_zpse0qeuoyw.jpg.html)

Title: Re: 50 " sinew backed osage shorty
Post by: Cade on July 28, 2014, 03:04:55 pm

I just noticed, is it a problem that the string isn't in the nock in the braced pic?

Title: Re: 50 " sinew backed osage shorty
Post by: BOWMAN53 on July 28, 2014, 03:06:30 pm

thats pretty cool man, love the python skin.

Title: Re: 50 " sinew backed osage shorty
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on July 28, 2014, 03:14:02 pm

Those skins are too cool Danny.

Title: Re: 50 " sinew backed osage shorty
Post by: JonW on July 28, 2014, 03:15:48 pm

Osage+Sinew+Snake Skins= COOL  Nice work.

Title: Re: 50 " sinew backed osage shorty
Post by: osage outlaw on July 28, 2014, 03:19:01 pm

Very cool looking bow.  The skins are very unique.  I would watch that loop slipping out of the groove.  Looks like you could make a new string with a smaller loop and it would fix the problem.

Title: Re: 50 " sinew backed osage shorty
Post by: Accipiter on July 28, 2014, 03:40:14 pm

Thats a pretty sweet curve on that one, I like it! Also, where did you get those skins? They look awesome!

Title: Re: 50 " sinew backed osage shorty
Post by: danny f on July 28, 2014, 03:41:31 pm

thanks.i just braced it for the pic i only noticed it was out of the groove whilst looking at the pics afterwards,i need to make a new string for this bow. i just put this together to get it tillered.

Title: Re: 50 " sinew backed osage shorty
Post by: danny f on July 28, 2014, 03:43:53 pm

cheers. the skins came from a friend who works in a petshop.

Title: Re: 50 " sinew backed osage shorty
Post by: IdahoMatt on July 28, 2014, 03:45:05 pm

Wow great job on that one Danny.  I like the skins a lot.  Looks like some good woodland camo right there.  +1 on a smaller looped string.  Love that bow.

Title: Re: 50 " sinew backed osage shorty
Post by: Pat B on July 28, 2014, 03:46:43 pm

Very cool little bow. I love short osage static recurves and you did a great job on this one.  8)

Title: Re: 50 " sinew backed osage shorty
Post by: blackhawk on July 28, 2014, 03:56:39 pm

Another + on the cool skins...nice job danny...nice to see ya around and this one finished :)

Title: Re: 50 " sinew backed osage shorty
Post by: Aaron H on July 28, 2014, 04:45:24 pm

Man I love seeing osage shorties,  nice bow. Tiller looks good

Title: Re: 50 " sinew backed osage shorty
Post by: danny f on July 28, 2014, 05:45:32 pm

thanks for the nice comments everyone :)

Title: Re: 50 " sinew backed osage shorty
Post by: SLIMBOB on July 28, 2014, 07:07:56 pm

Cool looking bow Danny.  Love the skins

Title: Re: 50 " sinew backed osage shorty
Post by: Trapper Rob on July 28, 2014, 09:07:25 pm

That's a great looking bow.

Title: Re: 50 " sinew backed osage shorty
Post by: Blacktail on July 28, 2014, 11:56:44 pm

that is a great looking bow...SO,what is the brace height for your shorty..thanks for sharing...john

Title: Re: 50 " sinew backed osage shorty
Post by: Peacebow_Coos on July 29, 2014, 04:34:16 am

Nice work, love the curves

Title: Re: 50 " sinew backed osage shorty
Post by: danny f on July 29, 2014, 05:09:24 am

cheers everyone, the bow is braced at 5 1/4 "

Title: Re: 50 " sinew backed osage shorty
Post by: dwardo on July 29, 2014, 10:16:05 am

Great bow great finish.  8)

Title: Re: 50 " sinew backed osage shorty
Post by: PatM on July 29, 2014, 10:35:17 am

Looks great. You can also reshape the belly side of the recurve so that there is a ridge that a longer loop can straddle. Definitely make a choice as to having a groove and smaller loop or a ridge and larger loop.
 The Korean bows use the larger loop technique.

Title: Re: 50 " sinew backed osage shorty
Post by: danny f on July 29, 2014, 11:18:44 am

i was going to go for a groove but decided to put string bridges instead. i will make a new string with a smaller loop for this bow. i just chucked this one together to tiller the bow. thanks for all the comments and advice  :)

Title: Re: 50 " sinew backed osage shorty
Post by: simson on July 29, 2014, 11:49:57 am

Cool bow with a great tiller!

Title: Re: 50 " sinew backed osage shorty
Post by: soy on July 30, 2014, 01:27:19 am

Quote from: JonW on July 28, 2014, 03:15:48 pm

Osage+Sinew+Snake Skins= COOL  Nice work.

I couldn't agree more ;)

Title: Re: 50 " sinew backed osage shorty
Post by: redhawk55 on July 30, 2014, 05:19:28 am

Love it, well done, osage shorties forever, chrono it with a light arrow(200grs or less) and you' ll be done.
Try it next time shorter, without any backing!

Title: Re: 50 " sinew backed osage shorty
Post by: Badly Bent on July 30, 2014, 09:06:11 am

Sweet bow Danny, nicely done and those skins are killer looking.

Title: Re: 50 " sinew backed osage shorty
Post by: danny f on July 30, 2014, 01:03:53 pm

thanks everyone :)