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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Weylin on October 08, 2014, 11:18:35 pm

Title: Osage Orange Recurve 50#@28" 60"ntn
Post by: Weylin on October 08, 2014, 11:18:35 pm: I had grand plans to make lots of bows this summer and this is the only one I made. Despite not being as prolific as I intended I'm quite pleased with this bow that I did manage to finish. It is 50#@28" and 60" ntn. It's made from a beautiful piece of osage with very few flaws. The tips are sheep horn and have a very striking natural contrast to them that I really like. I thought about adding snake skins to this bow but I'm glad that I decided against it. I think it is beautiful in its simplicity. The hand wrap is leather with calf lace. The finish is eight coats of tru-oil buffed to a satin finish. The string is fastflight with nylon serving. The bow shoots fast and draws smooth. I'm really happy with how it turned out. I hope you enjoy it.

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Title: Re: Osage Orange Recurve 50#@28" 60"ntn
Post by: ssgtchad on October 08, 2014, 11:30:55 pm: Nicely done sir nicely done!!! :o It's elegant in its simplicity.
Title: Re: Osage Orange Recurve 50#@28" 60"ntn
Post by: H Rhodes on October 08, 2014, 11:43:26 pm: Very nice. That is a fine looking recurve Weylin. Your finishing work, braced, unbraced, full draw - all of it, is just excellent.
Title: Re: Osage Orange Recurve 50#@28" 60"ntn
Post by: Pat B on October 08, 2014, 11:59:03 pm: Well done! 8)
Title: Re: Osage Orange Recurve 50#@28" 60"ntn
Post by: Drewster on October 09, 2014, 12:20:32 am: Very well crafted indeed. You certainly should be proud of this one. Congrats!
Title: Re: Osage Orange Recurve 50#@28" 60"ntn
Post by: John D on October 09, 2014, 01:42:37 am: I sure like the looks of that. Perhaps not as prolific as you intended, however time well spent none the less! Beautiful profiles. You should be happy with how it turned out :)

John D.

Boise
Title: Re: Osage Orange Recurve 50#@28" 60"ntn
Post by: Accipiter on October 09, 2014, 01:48:22 am: Wow! I for one am glad you didn't put skins on it, that yellow color is amazing! (and the bow itself too of course)
Title: Re: Osage Orange Recurve 50#@28" 60"ntn
Post by: Peacebow_Coos on October 09, 2014, 01:49:43 am: Beautiful work man, I like the simplicity also. Those tips are looking awesome, and the curves are elegant.
Title: Re: Osage Orange Recurve 50#@28" 60"ntn
Post by: mikekeswick on October 09, 2014, 03:12:13 am: :)
Title: Re: Osage Orange Recurve 50#@28" 60"ntn
Post by: GB on October 09, 2014, 03:20:59 am: Beautiful bow.
Title: Re: Osage Orange Recurve 50#@28" 60"ntn
Post by: J05H on October 09, 2014, 03:36:49 am: Stunning! I can't pick out just one thing to compliment because every aspect is equally amazing.
Title: Re: Osage Orange Recurve 50#@28" 60"ntn
Post by: Del the cat on October 09, 2014, 03:38:44 am: Very clean and true. :)
Del
Title: Re: Osage Orange Recurve 50#@28" 60"ntn
Post by: chamookman on October 09, 2014, 05:14:24 am: Very nice ! Bob
Title: Re: Osage Orange Recurve 50#@28" 60"ntn
Post by: Pappy on October 09, 2014, 05:22:46 am: That's a beauty,love the curves. :)
Pappy
Title: Re: Osage Orange Recurve 50#@28" 60"ntn
Post by: medicinewheel on October 09, 2014, 05:59:36 am: finefinefine...!
Title: Re: Osage Orange Recurve 50#@28" 60"ntn
Post by: Gsulfridge on October 09, 2014, 06:07:05 am: I agree about the contrast of the tips. Stunning. The rest of the bow is, well . . . awesome!! Nice work!
Title: Re: Osage Orange Recurve 50#@28" 60"ntn
Post by: Hrothgar on October 09, 2014, 07:12:05 am: Very nice, great tiller and finish.
Title: Re: Osage Orange Recurve 50#@28" 60"ntn
Post by: Aaron H on October 09, 2014, 07:43:21 am: Yet another beautiful bow Weylin
Title: Re: Osage Orange Recurve 50#@28" 60"ntn
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on October 09, 2014, 08:02:31 am: Nice simple bow Weylin. I like it.
Title: Re: Osage Orange Recurve 50#@28" 60"ntn
Post by: lesken2011 on October 09, 2014, 08:08:48 am: Sweet bow, Weylin. I love the tips!
Title: Re: Osage Orange Recurve 50#@28" 60"ntn
Post by: johnfolchetti on October 09, 2014, 08:19:02 am: Beautiful bow & awesome finish work. Particularly like the lacework on the grip.
Title: Re: Osage Orange Recurve 50#@28" 60"ntn
Post by: SLIMBOB on October 09, 2014, 08:29:34 am: Nice profiles on it. Like it a lot.
Title: Re: Osage Orange Recurve 50#@28" 60"ntn
Post by: 4giveme on October 09, 2014, 08:35:27 am: Simply beautiful work. love that style. nice work.
Title: Re: Osage Orange Recurve 50#@28" 60"ntn
Post by: Parnell on October 09, 2014, 08:37:28 am: I'd call it Mary Poppins..."Practically perfect in every way."
Title: Re: Osage Orange Recurve 50#@28" 60"ntn
Post by: burchett.donald on October 09, 2014, 08:52:53 am: Look's flawless from here Weylin...Really nice 8)
Don
Title: Re: Osage Orange Recurve 50#@28" 60"ntn
Post by: straightarrow on October 09, 2014, 10:08:09 am: Fantastic bow... Tip to tip!!! Great craftsmanship!!

Jon
Title: Re: Osage Orange Recurve 50#@28" 60"ntn
Post by: Weylin on October 09, 2014, 10:40:15 am: Thank you, Chad. :)

Thank you for the kind words, Howard.

Thanks, Pat!

Thank you, Drewster.

Sometimes even wide open summers fill up faster than you can blink. Thank you, John. :)

I think the skins would have detracted and distracted on this bow. Thanks, Accipiter.

Thank you, Peacebow Coos

Thanks, GB

Thank you, Josh. That's a real compliment

Thanks, Del. I think my next one is going to be a true ELB. I'll get in touch with you for some advice

Thanks, Bob

Thank you, Pappy

Thanks, Frank! :D

Thank you, Greg. I have a bucket of horn scraps and it's a real random grab bag. I picked a winner on this one.

Thanks, Hrothgar

Thank you, Aaron.

Thanks, Chris

Thanks, Kenny

Thank you, John. I learned that lace pattern from John Strunk. HE makes some really nice handle wraps. (and bows)

Thanks, SLIMBOB. I really liked that last one of yours that you submitted to BOM. That was a looker.

Thank you, Tommy

Hahaha! Thanks, Parnell. ;D

Thank you, Donald. 8)

Thanks a lot, Jon!
Title: Re: Osage Orange Recurve 50#@28" 60"ntn
Post by: DuBois on October 09, 2014, 10:53:34 am: Very nice!
Title: Re: Osage Orange Recurve 50#@28" 60"ntn
Post by: wizardgoat on October 09, 2014, 11:56:19 am: Wow man those profiles are pure eye candy! I really like your deep hooks, I think I need to make another recurve form.
Beauty bow
Title: Re: Osage Orange Recurve 50#@28" 60"ntn
Post by: simson on October 09, 2014, 12:04:12 pm: You've made a great bow! Elegant in all profiles - a plain beauty! Leatherwork is fine too.
That bow was worth the long wait.
Title: Re: Osage Orange Recurve 50#@28" 60"ntn
Post by: KellyG on October 09, 2014, 12:05:45 pm: well done sir.
Title: Re: Osage Orange Recurve 50#@28" 60"ntn
Post by: bradsmith2010 on October 09, 2014, 01:32:00 pm: very nice congrats
Title: Re: Osage Orange Recurve 50#@28" 60"ntn
Post by: NeolithicMan on October 09, 2014, 06:04:36 pm: Man you make some beautiful bows
Title: Re: Osage Orange Recurve 50#@28" 60"ntn
Post by: Stixnstones on October 09, 2014, 06:57:25 pm: Hard to type response when wiping drool from lips, thats a beaut!
Title: Re: Osage Orange Recurve 50#@28" 60"ntn
Post by: Danzn Bar on October 09, 2014, 07:28:12 pm: Really nice work ...... simple perfection.
DBar
Title: Re: Osage Orange Recurve 50#@28" 60"ntn
Post by: Badly Bent on October 09, 2014, 07:55:56 pm: Thats a good one Weylin, well done all around.
Title: Re: Osage Orange Recurve 50#@28" 60"ntn
Post by: missilemaster on October 09, 2014, 10:31:19 pm: Nicely done sir!
Title: Re: Osage Orange Recurve 50#@28" 60"ntn
Post by: Weylin on October 09, 2014, 10:35:57 pm: Thanks, DuBois

Thank you, Wizardgoat. Recurves are fun. They definitely add another element to a bow.

Thank you, Simon. I've been enjoying your last few bows as well.

Thank you, KellyG

Thanks, Brad

Thank you, Neolithicman

Haha, thanks, Stixnstones

Thanks Danzbar. far from perfection but I'm glad you like it

Thank you, Badly Bent

Thanks, Cody.
Title: Re: Osage Orange Recurve 50#@28" 60"ntn
Post by: Gordon on October 10, 2014, 01:01:24 am: I sense a lot of mojo in that weapon - simple, elegant, and powerful. Well executed my friend.
Title: Re: Osage Orange Recurve 50#@28" 60"ntn
Post by: IdahoMatt on October 10, 2014, 01:31:18 am: Great work everything has been said. I love it. :)
Title: Re: Osage Orange Recurve 50#@28" 60"ntn
Post by: TRACY on October 10, 2014, 07:17:13 am: Good choice on no skins, it's awesome in its simplicity! Very nice tiller and overall !

Tracy
Title: Re: Osage Orange Recurve 50#@28" 60"ntn
Post by: blackhawk on October 10, 2014, 08:48:06 am: Nice bow Weylin :)
Title: Re: Osage Orange Recurve 50#@28" 60"ntn
Post by: bubby on October 10, 2014, 11:18:00 am: Great looking bow weylin
Title: Re: Osage Orange Recurve 50#@28" 60"ntn
Post by: paoliguy on October 10, 2014, 12:27:54 pm: Guess there's no need to be prolific when you can build just one and it turns out looking that nice!
Title: Re: Osage Orange Recurve 50#@28" 60"ntn
Post by: rps3 on October 10, 2014, 06:36:40 pm: Spending so much time in the woods this week that I missed this beauty. Very nice.
Title: Re: Osage Orange Recurve 50#@28" 60"ntn
Post by: RyanR on October 10, 2014, 07:44:49 pm: Sweet looking bow. Nice tiller.
Title: Re: Osage Orange Recurve 50#@28" 60"ntn
Post by: Arrowind on October 11, 2014, 01:44:38 pm: AWESOME Bow bro! As usual. Love the tips, tiller, everything. Nice work!

I'm in the same boat. I had planned on building more bows this summer but have been busy with other stuff.

Hey "one nice bow" can be better than 20 I'd say. That one sure is.
Title: Re: Osage Orange Recurve 50#@28" 60"ntn
Post by: Chadwick on October 11, 2014, 07:05:38 pm: Really pretty!
Are those recurves from a caul after heating one tip at a time?
Title: Re: Osage Orange Recurve 50#@28" 60"ntn
Post by: PeteC on November 12, 2014, 07:12:03 pm: That's a nice bow Weylin. Good job. God Bless
Title: Re: Osage Orange Recurve 50#@28" 60"ntn
Post by: Carson (CMB) on November 12, 2014, 11:26:14 pm: Another very nice bow Weylin. Glad I got to see it in person. Those sheep horn overlays are unreal.
Title: Re: Osage Orange Recurve 50#@28" 60"ntn
Post by: Dean Marlow on November 13, 2014, 10:07:03 am: That is a beautiful bow for sure. Looks like you had a great piece of Osage to work with. Thanks for sharing.
Title: Re: Osage Orange Recurve 50#@28" 60"ntn
Post by: Sasquatch on November 13, 2014, 01:48:06 pm: That thing is awesome! Great tillering job, finish work and pics. Unbacked BOM!!