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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Woodland Roamer on February 12, 2008, 04:31:40 pm

Title: New Osage Bow
Post by: Woodland Roamer on February 12, 2008, 04:31:40 pm

Here are a few pics of an Osage bow I just finished up. It's 60 inches long and pulls 52 pounds at 26. It's 1.5 inches wide to midlimb and tapers down to 3/8 inch at the nocks. I flipped the tips up on this one just a little and I really like the way it shoots. It has a pair of prairie rattlers on it and the tip overlays are curly maple. I inlayed a piece of deer antler for the strike plate on this one and the handle is wrapped with hemp cordage.
(http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e113/dalejrfan308/100_1793.jpg)
(http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e113/dalejrfan308/100_1794.jpg)
(http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e113/dalejrfan308/100_1795.jpg)
(http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e113/dalejrfan308/100_1798.jpg)
(http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e113/dalejrfan308/100_1799.jpg)
(http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e113/dalejrfan308/100_1797.jpg)
Alan

Title: Re: New Osage Bow
Post by: Woodland Roamer on February 12, 2008, 04:34:18 pm

And one of full draw
(http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e113/dalejrfan308/100_1775.jpg)

Title: Re: New Osage Bow
Post by: Dingleberry on February 12, 2008, 04:37:00 pm

Nice Bow and tip overlays.  Cool handle, I bet it grips well. :)

Title: Re: New Osage Bow
Post by: Asiertxu on February 12, 2008, 04:40:55 pm

FANTASTIC job on that little Osage Bow Alan!! 8) 8) :) :)...VERY COOL...
I like ALOT that tiller you made on it and those tips are COOL also mate!!...
The handle area is AUTENTIC too...

Cheers...

Asier.

Title: Re: New Osage Bow
Post by: wolfsire on February 12, 2008, 04:50:29 pm

That is very nice.

Title: Re: New Osage Bow
Post by: George Tsoukalas on February 12, 2008, 04:53:10 pm

I love it. Looks great. Shoots great! You can't beat that. Jawge

Title: Re: New Osage Bow
Post by: AndrewS on February 12, 2008, 05:24:42 pm

A nice one. Tiller is very good.

Title: Re: New Osage Bow
Post by: DanaM on February 12, 2008, 05:32:42 pm

Looks great, I use the cordage grips also, gives a sure grip.

Title: Re: New Osage Bow
Post by: venisonburger on February 12, 2008, 05:50:44 pm

Swell looking bow, the tips are a nice contrast to the orange color of the wood.
VB

Title: Re: New Osage Bow
Post by: Hillbilly on February 12, 2008, 06:06:47 pm

Wow, Alan-that's a helluva fine looking weapon. Don't see how it could get much better than that- you da man.

Title: Re: New Osage Bow
Post by: Badger on February 12, 2008, 06:28:35 pm

great looking bow, tillert spot on and nice profile and finish. Steve

Title: Re: New Osage Bow
Post by: tom sawyer on February 12, 2008, 07:30:00 pm

Nice work, very pretty tiller.  Love the skinny handle, and that hemp wrap is smokin'.

Looks like you stayed full width about 3/4 of the length of the limb, or is that my imagination?

Title: Re: New Osage Bow
Post by: adb on February 12, 2008, 07:34:40 pm

Very nice, well done.

Title: Re: New Osage Bow
Post by: ricktrojanowski on February 12, 2008, 11:14:55 pm

Sweet looking bow, I really like the grip.

Title: Re: New Osage Bow
Post by: Justin Snyder on February 12, 2008, 11:36:33 pm

Great looking bow. Justin

Title: Re: New Osage Bow
Post by: Pat B on February 13, 2008, 02:02:21 am

Very nice bow, Alan. Looks like you got those tips to open a bit at full draw.  Three of my last few bows have been 60" osage with kicked up tips. An excellent hunting bow IMO.   Pat

Title: Re: New Osage Bow
Post by: PK on February 13, 2008, 03:19:36 am

 :)

Title: Re: New Osage Bow
Post by: Slivershooter on February 13, 2008, 03:32:32 am

Great looking bow.

Title: Re: New Osage Bow
Post by: medicinewheel on February 13, 2008, 03:40:58 am

very nice bow! - tiller looks good!

frank

Title: Re: New Osage Bow
Post by: Pappy on February 13, 2008, 06:54:57 am

Nice tiller,beautiful finish detail.Very fine job. :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: New Osage Bow
Post by: Woodland Roamer on February 13, 2008, 09:09:39 am

Hey guys, thanks for all the comments! This is the first one I've made like this, with the kicked up tips and I love it, I'm already working on another one.

Alan

Title: Re: New Osage Bow
Post by: uwe on February 13, 2008, 03:27:17 pm

Winter time: it brings so nice things into being.
Good tillered, very traditional looking weapon.

Title: Re: New Osage Bow
Post by: GregB on February 13, 2008, 03:30:36 pm

Really nice bow, tips look great and I like the look of the grip along with the prairie rattler...works good together. Great job all around! :)

Title: Re: New Osage Bow
Post by: jamie on February 13, 2008, 04:15:02 pm

real nice

Title: Re: New Osage Bow
Post by: Gordon on February 13, 2008, 05:22:07 pm

I love the profile and the tiller looks right on. She's a great looking bow.

Title: Re: New Osage Bow
Post by: Ryano on February 13, 2008, 06:36:18 pm

You did a very nice job on that one.  ;D

Title: Re: New Osage Bow
Post by: 18thcentman on February 13, 2008, 07:11:34 pm

Well done!!! This is a very handsome bow. I hope to achieve this level some day.

Title: Re: New Osage Bow
Post by: OldBow on February 13, 2008, 09:07:09 pm

Wow - you scored the tiller on this one! Great nocks, too. Looking forward to seeing it in Feb Self Bow of the Month viewing.

Title: Re: New Osage Bow
Post by: Keenan on February 13, 2008, 10:51:59 pm

 Awesome,   You nailed the tiller on that. Also love the unique handle and wrap.Congratulations....   Keenan

Title: Re: New Osage Bow
Post by: cowboy on February 14, 2008, 01:33:39 am

Just came across this for some reason. Very nice bow - still love that yella wood ;D.

Title: Re: New Osage Bow
Post by: Woodland Roamer on February 14, 2008, 09:22:53 am

Thanks a lot everyone!

Alan

Title: Re: New Osage Bow
Post by: Tom B on February 14, 2008, 09:32:41 pm

nice bow alan.bring it to hickory,i'd love to see prairie rattler skins up close.again nice bow,bet it shoots with authority.tom

Title: Re: New Osage Bow
Post by: Woodland Roamer on February 15, 2008, 03:48:43 pm

Thanks Tom, if I make it to Hickory this year I'll bring it along. This is the first time I've used Prairie Rattlers and I really like them.

Alan