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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: simson on April 10, 2015, 04:05:08 am
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Well, made me a birthday bow!
After ring chasing I put the stave in the fuming pipe for one day and got a nice caramel color. The further working brought the yeller color on sides and belly. This way the finished bow turned out in a two tone appearance. A pleasure in my eyes and I will do that again for sure.
The bow is only 57”, but allows a full draw of 28”. Side profile is a kinda gull wing shape with long fades. Max width of limbs is 1½”. Reflex is only 1½”.
This bow is one of my top 10, speed is in average 185 fps with 10gpp.
Overlays and arrow plate is bone, handle is goat leather.
(http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh576/orangesimson/1504%20osage%20vintage%20hunter/P1020666_zpsliflqpyc.jpg)
(http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh576/orangesimson/1504%20osage%20vintage%20hunter/P1020675_zpshiynwjjo.jpg)
(http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh576/orangesimson/1504%20osage%20vintage%20hunter/P1020676_zpsuxm7obkx.jpg)
(http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh576/orangesimson/1504%20osage%20vintage%20hunter/_DSC7731_zpsicxhgpgc.jpg)
(http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh576/orangesimson/1504%20osage%20vintage%20hunter/_DSC7729_zpsgzs4jhra.jpg)
(http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh576/orangesimson/1504%20osage%20vintage%20hunter/P1020690_zpszxqbyvoo.jpg)
(http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh576/orangesimson/1504%20osage%20vintage%20hunter/P1020667_zpsplnamhjm.jpg)
(http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh576/orangesimson/1504%20osage%20vintage%20hunter/P1020674_zpsqstramk9.jpg)
(http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh576/orangesimson/1504%20osage%20vintage%20hunter/P1020671_zpsrudjwwqc.jpg)
(http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh576/orangesimson/1504%20osage%20vintage%20hunter/P1020668_zpst6zp6dli.jpg)
(http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh576/orangesimson/1504%20osage%20vintage%20hunter/P1020669_zpsaihqnmvy.jpg)
(http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh576/orangesimson/1504%20osage%20vintage%20hunter/P1020677_zpsuuyfrbom.jpg)
(http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh576/orangesimson/1504%20osage%20vintage%20hunter/P1020682_zpsliy9v8m2.jpg)
(http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh576/orangesimson/1504%20osage%20vintage%20hunter/P1020673_zpsktrfzjr6.jpg)
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Happy birthday !!!!
I'd sure be more than happy to receive such a marvelous gift ;)
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Happy birthday, Beautiful bow. Just how I like um, maybe a little heavy for me but other than that prefect. :)
Pappy
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Oh boy- that is an incredible bow! :D
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Nice!!! :)
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Beautiful lines Simon
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Happy birthday and awesome work my friend. That bow is a beauty I really like the white overlays in contrast with the darker back. Sweet job and that speed is no joke as well.
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Beautiful. I like everything about that bow.
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That's a beauty!! Love the effect of that fuming.
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Stellar work Simon, happy b-day
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That is the type of bow that could be the "poster-child" model for our craft, I'd say. Happy B-day, Simson.
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I really like the looks of the long fades. These dimensions/draw weight is more or less what I am gravitating towards. That thing is very beautiful and looks to be very fast. I love it, great job. The ideal overall osage bow design, in my opinion.
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Happy birthday. Very nice work ended.
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Love the two-tone color. Can you describe the "fuming pipe"? Or is that a secret....
-Jeremy
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Happy Birthday! That is a beautiful bow with an excellent tiller. Jawge
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Happy Birthday Herr Simon!
Nice bow as well. You got out of it all it had to give.
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Alles gute zum geburstag!
I always look forward to your bows simson. Such a great source of inspiration.
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Das ist aber ein tolles Geburtstagsgeschenk!
Happy birthday, very nice bow!
John
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Awesome as always. I love lookin at your new work every other day😄
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Beauty bow simson, sounds fast
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Tiller looks perfect to my eyes. Great work. I like the two tone color as well. When you say "fuming pipe" are you talking smoke or steam?
Thanks,
Gabe
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congrats,, thanks for posting the chrono specs,, nice to know it shoots and looks amazing too,, :)
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Happy Birthday! That certainly looks to possess all the characteristics of a ideal osage hunting bow.
Did you post a similar osage bow a couple of years ago? One with very similar front profile and specs, but with deflex out of the handle rather than the gull-wing? That was one of my favorites. Looked for it the other day, but couldn't seem to find the post.
Looks like this one s bending through those curves perfectly!
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Happy birthday. You never disappoint Simon. Thanks for posting, love it
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Simon I think your work is inspirational to say the least. Nice bow and happy b-day.
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hello Simon, Alles Gute zum Geburtstag !!
beautyful bow, Looks perfect as always. I`m proud to call you my friend an Tutor.
Hans
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beautiful and very practical bow looks great! happy birthday!!
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Love the two-tone color. Can you describe the "fuming pipe"? Or is that a secret....
-Jeremy
No secrets here ... I have none.
The fuming pipe is just a pvc pipe, 2m long, one end closed with a plastic bag and rubber band. The pipe stands on a pod filled with ammonia - the damp is the fume. a description of the process is here:
http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,48632.0.html
Tiller looks perfect to my eyes. Great work. I like the two tone color as well. When you say "fuming pipe" are you talking smoke or steam?
Thanks,
Gabe
Gabe, please see given answer above
Happy Birthday! That certainly looks to possess all the characteristics of a ideal osage hunting bow.
Did you post a similar osage bow a couple of years ago? One with very similar front profile and specs, but with deflex out of the handle rather than the gull-wing? That was one of my favorites. Looked for it the other day, but couldn't seem to find the post.
Looks like this one s bending through those curves perfectly!
I feel honored you remeber that bow, Carson! The other was a bit longer and much heavier drawweight. I assume you have this bow in mind: http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,36225.msg476616.html#msg476616
I like this design very much and will test out a few variations:
- shorter with boo backing
- shorter and wider
- shorter, wider and semi bend handle
here is another I'm working on for a friend:
(http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh576/orangesimson/1504%20osage%20vintage%20hunter/P1030133_zpslw0bf2v7.jpg)
hello Simon, Alles Gute zum Geburtstag !!
beautyful bow, Looks perfect as always. I`m proud to call you my friend an Tutor.
Hans
Thanks Hans, you were my best student by far and the most enthusiastic!
Thank you all for b-day congrats
and your comments
I appreciate all of them!
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Happy Birthday! That certainly looks to possess all the characteristics of a ideal osage hunting bow.
Did you post a similar osage bow a couple of years ago? One with very similar front profile and specs, but with deflex out of the handle rather than the gull-wing? That was one of my favorites. Looked for it the other day, but couldn't seem to find the post.
Looks like this one s bending through those curves perfectly!
I feel honored you remeber that bow, Carson! The other was a bit longer and much heavier drawweight. I assume you have this bow in mind: http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,36225.msg476616.html#msg476616
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Couldn't forget that bow! That is one mean beast. I would like to try to make something similar someday. Looks like that other bow was only 1" longer, but 80#s!! :o
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Simon, that's a fine birthday present you bestowed upon yourself. Enjoy! Yeah, I really like the two tone too and the light overlays. Are they bone? Great looking, graceful bow.
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Excellent choice as a birthday gift, much easier to shop for oneself than for someone else I find. :)
Happy birthday Simon, the bow is killer. I like the results your getting with the fuming and every thing else about this bow looks just perfect as well. Keep posting 'em, your work inspires.
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Simon, that's a fine birthday present you bestowed upon yourself. Enjoy! Yeah, I really like the two tone too and the light overlays. Are they bone? Great looking, graceful bow.
Yes is bone
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Happy Birthday Simon! I feel sorry for your family and friends.... What could they possibly give you that is better than what you just built for yourself?? ;D Truly excellent work.
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Funny thing, my birthday is coming up in May... ;) ;) O:)
That is a lovely bow. I love the front profile. Top notch work as usual.
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zum Niederknien.
Lovely, really. Very stylish details.