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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Carson (CMB) on October 30, 2015, 12:16:47 am

Title: Sturgeon backed Osage “molle” 55# @ 29”, 66” – Broken
Post by: Carson (CMB) on October 30, 2015, 12:16:47 am: Just finished up this Osage lever tip bow. It draws super smooth, shoots flat and is dead in the hand. It is sturgeon skin backed. Tip overlays are bison rib bone. The handle wrap is ray hide. The wiggle in the upper limb tip puts the string favoring the arrow pass, which turned out nice since the take down sleeve is somewhat wide. Finished with shellac, then alternating linseed oil and beeswax.

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Title: Re: Sturgeon backed Osage “molle” 55# @ 29”, 66” – PIC Heavy
Post by: Blayne on October 30, 2015, 12:32:46 am: Saw-weet! Beautiful work!
Title: Re: Sturgeon backed Osage “molle” 55# @ 29”, 66” – PIC Heavy
Post by: simson on October 30, 2015, 01:49:37 am: WOW Carson, classy in all categories! That is beautiful work buddy.
Just sitting at breakfast and checking parallel what's going on at PA, I stopped drinking my coffee seeing your bow!
Congrats!
Title: Re: Sturgeon backed Osage “molle” 55# @ 29”, 66” – PIC Heavy
Post by: Lehtis on October 30, 2015, 02:07:16 am: Must agree Simson´s words too! Nice bow!
Title: Re: Sturgeon backed Osage “molle” 55# @ 29”, 66” – PIC Heavy
Post by: sieddy on October 30, 2015, 03:08:09 am: Oh man that is a thing of deadly beauty! :)
Title: Re: Sturgeon backed Osage “molle” 55# @ 29”, 66” – PIC Heavy
Post by: AndrewS on October 30, 2015, 03:56:21 am: Fine work and a nice work - a bow we all dream of it.
Title: Re: Sturgeon backed Osage “molle” 55# @ 29”, 66” – PIC Heavy
Post by: bowandarrow473 on October 30, 2015, 05:55:55 am: Amazing!
Title: Re: Sturgeon backed Osage “molle” 55# @ 29”, 66” – PIC Heavy
Post by: Del the cat on October 30, 2015, 06:03:39 am: Whaaaaaa...
Dude that is just gorgeous, you've packed just about everything into that bow BUT... without overdoing it.
Superb, very tasteful.
A snakey lever :o that's just cool... bonkers... but cool :laugh:
I doff my cap to you.
Del
Title: Re: Sturgeon backed Osage “molle” 55# @ 29”, 66” – PIC Heavy
Post by: blackhawk on October 30, 2015, 06:55:38 am: Nice work there carson!!! :)
Title: Re: Sturgeon backed Osage “molle” 55# @ 29”, 66” – PIC Heavy
Post by: johnfolchetti on October 30, 2015, 07:27:31 am: Stunning in all respects. Very admirable work.
Title: Re: Sturgeon backed Osage “molle” 55# @ 29”, 66” – PIC Heavy
Post by: Will B on October 30, 2015, 07:46:34 am: That is really nice!
Title: Re: Sturgeon backed Osage “molle” 55# @ 29”, 66” – PIC Heavy
Post by: Swampman on October 30, 2015, 08:02:40 am: Very very nice.
Title: Re: Sturgeon backed Osage “molle” 55# @ 29”, 66” – PIC Heavy
Post by: Setarip on October 30, 2015, 08:12:47 am: Man, that is gorgeous! I especially love the Ray skin grip!
Title: Re: Sturgeon backed Osage “molle” 55# @ 29”, 66” – PIC Heavy
Post by: PlanB on October 30, 2015, 08:33:38 am: Beauty!
Title: Re: Sturgeon backed Osage “molle” 55# @ 29”, 66” – PIC Heavy
Post by: missilemaster on October 30, 2015, 08:37:53 am: great looking bow Carson, again!
Title: Re: Sturgeon backed Osage “molle” 55# @ 29”, 66” – PIC Heavy
Post by: Drewster on October 30, 2015, 08:42:28 am: That's some exceptional work. What a treat to see. Congrats. Hope it shoots as good as it looks.
Title: Re: Sturgeon backed Osage “molle” 55# @ 29”, 66” – PIC Heavy
Post by: alwayslookin on October 30, 2015, 10:23:12 am: She is sweet Carson stellar work ad usual.
Title: Re: Sturgeon backed Osage “molle” 55# @ 29”, 66” – PIC Heavy
Post by: Carson (CMB) on October 30, 2015, 10:50:18 am: Thanks guys for the nice comments!

This was my first take-down and also my first lever bow, so it was a slow build. During finishing, I was hung up on how to nicely transition the takedown sleeve to limb. After racking my little head for some time, I remembered Richard B's takedown build and did what he did with cork. http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php?topic=45456.45
Thanks Richard!
Title: Re: Sturgeon backed Osage “molle” 55# @ 29”, 66” – PIC Heavy
Post by: richardzane on October 30, 2015, 11:07:48 am: awesome craftsmanship...a work of art!
Title: Re: Sturgeon backed Osage “molle” 55# @ 29”, 66” – PIC Heavy
Post by: Urufu_Shinjiro on October 30, 2015, 11:11:09 am: Is there a Bow of the Year contest, cause I think he just won....
Title: Re: Sturgeon backed Osage “molle” 55# @ 29”, 66” – PIC Heavy
Post by: smoke on October 30, 2015, 11:34:46 am: You are an artist!!!
Title: Re: Sturgeon backed Osage “molle” 55# @ 29”, 66” – PIC Heavy
Post by: Aaron H on October 30, 2015, 11:46:05 am: Another superb bow Carson, you have really great attention to detail. Beautiful bow in all aspects. Great photography too.
Title: Re: Sturgeon backed Osage “molle” 55# @ 29”, 66” – PIC Heavy
Post by: Academonicon on October 30, 2015, 02:58:35 pm: That is one of the prettiest bows I've seen yet! Love the sturgeon skins!
Title: Re: Sturgeon backed Osage “molle” 55# @ 29”, 66” – PIC Heavy
Post by: Selfbowman on October 30, 2015, 03:07:55 pm: Nicely done . Arvin
Title: Re: Sturgeon backed Osage “molle” 55# @ 29”, 66” – PIC Heavy
Post by: wizardgoat on October 30, 2015, 03:46:48 pm: Wow Carson, that's a beautiful bow. Great looking tiller and that handle wrap compliments the skins nicely. Nice work!
Title: Re: Sturgeon backed Osage “molle” 55# @ 29”, 66” – PIC Heavy
Post by: bradsmith2010 on October 30, 2015, 04:20:29 pm: very nice congrats :)
Title: Re: Sturgeon backed Osage “molle” 55# @ 29”, 66” – PIC Heavy
Post by: JacksonCash on October 30, 2015, 04:52:51 pm: Very cool. Still kicking myself for not picking up some ray hide a few years back, saw some for dirt cheap and thought "What am I ever going to do with that?"
Title: Re: Sturgeon backed Osage “molle” 55# @ 29”, 66” – PIC Heavy
Post by: Carson (CMB) on October 30, 2015, 05:03:19 pm: Thanks guys for the nice comments.

Jackson, this was the first time I ever used it. It was kind of a pain to trim and sew, but in the end it was worth it.
Title: Re: Sturgeon backed Osage “molle” 55# @ 29”, 66” – PIC Heavy
Post by: Danzn Bar on October 30, 2015, 05:10:47 pm: Swwweet Molly ........ 8)
DBar
Title: Re: Sturgeon backed Osage “molle” 55# @ 29”, 66” – PIC Heavy
Post by: Onebowonder on October 30, 2015, 06:10:49 pm: Nice all around! Love the super clean finish work and wish I could do such!

OneBow
Title: Re: Sturgeon backed Osage “molle” 55# @ 29”, 66” – PIC Heavy
Post by: wapiti1997 on October 30, 2015, 08:21:05 pm: That's awesome! Nice work!
Title: Re: Sturgeon backed Osage “molle” 55# @ 29”, 66” – PIC Heavy
Post by: H Rhodes on October 31, 2015, 01:00:44 am: Very nice! Awesome bow Carson.
Title: Re: Sturgeon backed Osage “molle” 55# @ 29”, 66” – PIC Heavy
Post by: dantolin on October 31, 2015, 08:47:36 am: Ole!!! Bravo!!
Title: Re: Sturgeon backed Osage “molle” 55# @ 29”, 66” – PIC Heavy
Post by: bushboy on October 31, 2015, 09:00:19 am: Very nice bow!stellar finish work!
Title: Re: Sturgeon backed Osage “molle” 55# @ 29”, 66” – PIC Heavy
Post by: Dvshunter on October 31, 2015, 09:46:17 am: Sweet bow. I like the arrows too. Well done.
Title: Re: Sturgeon backed Osage “molle” 55# @ 29”, 66” – PIC Heavy
Post by: Carson (CMB) on November 02, 2015, 02:40:29 pm: Thanks guys!
I enjoyed making this one. I did some heat corrections to it over an outdoor firepit using an old iron gate as a form. Took my Keenan Howard built stave master and the billets along on a family reunion campout and did some fitting of ferrules while fielding questions from extended family.

I like the lever tip design, and I am thinking I will have to try it again. Might try higher proportion of lever on the next one.
Title: Re: Sturgeon backed Osage “molle” 55# @ 29”, 66” – PIC Heavy
Post by: Bryce on November 02, 2015, 03:52:36 pm: Oh yeah!!thats the good stuff
Title: Re: Sturgeon backed Osage “molle” 55# @ 29”, 66” – PIC Heavy
Post by: ccase39 on November 02, 2015, 06:24:57 pm: good job. That is one of the most beautiful bows I have seen on here. Very nice considering the company you are in.
Title: Re: Sturgeon backed Osage “molle” 55# @ 29”, 66” – PIC Heavy
Post by: Forest_Farmer on November 08, 2015, 08:05:31 am: Dude, I'm speechless. Every detail is fantastic!
ed
Title: Re: Sturgeon backed Osage “molle” 55# @ 29”, 66” – PIC Heavy
Post by: bluegill68 on November 08, 2015, 03:14:38 pm: Lovely!!!
Title: Re: Sturgeon backed Osage “molle” 55# @ 29”, 66” – PIC Heavy
Post by: Will B on November 09, 2015, 08:48:42 am: Wow that is a really nice bow. I love everything you did on it. Congratulations.
Title: Re: Sturgeon backed Osage “molle” 55# @ 29”, 66” – PIC Heavy
Post by: Parnell on November 09, 2015, 08:58:42 am: That's beautiful across the board. That combination of skins is really something. And, great pictures!
Title: Re: Sturgeon backed Osage “molle” 55# @ 29”, 66” – PIC Heavy
Post by: Carson (CMB) on November 09, 2015, 11:03:16 pm: Thanks for the the nice comments guys! :)
Title: Re: Sturgeon backed Osage “molle” 55# @ 29”, 66” – PIC Heavy
Post by: loon on November 09, 2015, 11:39:30 pm: Awesome, I like mollies and this is a really nice one
Didn't expect it to be takedown :p
Title: Re: Sturgeon backed Osage “molle” 55# @ 29”, 66” – PIC Heavy
Post by: Tillstave on November 12, 2015, 09:29:10 pm: Shit, Dude. Awesome take down. One of the aspects of this site is the quality of the pictures. Yours seem to get better all the time.
Title: Re: Sturgeon backed Osage “molle” 55# @ 29”, 66” – PIC Heavy
Post by: Pappy on November 13, 2015, 06:58:18 am: That's a beauty for sure. Just gorgeous. :)
Pappy
Title: Re: Sturgeon backed Osage “molle” 55# @ 29”, 66” – PIC Heavy
Post by: BowEd on November 13, 2015, 08:37:08 am: Very nice bow Carson.I can tell all of the hard maticulus work that went into that one.Beautiful.Fun though I'm sure.I'm in the process too of making a self bow holmy for a friend that wants a 31" draw so I made mine 68" TTT with 10" levers.
Title: Re: Sturgeon backed Osage “molle” 55# @ 29”, 66” – PIC Heavy
Post by: burn em up chuck on November 13, 2015, 11:14:36 am: ok I have to say one of the most beautiful, I've seen in a while. Well done.

chuck
Title: Re: Sturgeon backed Osage “molle” 55# @ 29”, 66” – PIC Heavy
Post by: Hans H on November 13, 2015, 02:01:07 pm: that`s a really nice lady in all aspects, congrates. Hans
Title: Re: Sturgeon backed Osage “molle” 55# @ 29”, 66” – PIC Heavy
Post by: Carson (CMB) on November 14, 2015, 03:09:28 pm: Thank you for the comments guys. I don't know what to think about some of these comments. They are too nice. I think most of the credit goes to the sturgeon and ray for providing such beautiful hide.

Beadman, I am looking forward to seeing that bow. I am working on some 30" draw bows right now, a yew and an osage. It is always a challenge to get those extra couple inches out of a bow without just making it overly long.
Title: Re: Sturgeon backed Osage “molle” 55# @ 29”, 66” – PIC Heavy
Post by: BowEd on November 15, 2015, 07:18:12 am: Yea Carson.If you want the arrow to go faster.Pull it back farther......lol.Simple.These big fellas with there 32" draw or converted compound shooters still coming to their original anchor need to shoot self bows too......lol.
The 68" I'm making is the longest bow I've made in a few years.Usually it's anywhere from 60" to 64" with a 28" or 29" draw.That's what I like.I hope I can do as pretty of a finish job as you did with yours.Part of bow making is in the makers' minds' eye.Beautiful well made bow Carson.Those hedge staves I sent ya ought to be pretty seasoned by now.I did make an sinewed all heartwood bow out of the yew.Think I sent you a pic or two.
Title: Re: Sturgeon backed Osage “molle” 55# @ 29”, 66” – PIC Heavy
Post by: Carson (CMB) on November 21, 2015, 01:39:33 pm: Beadman, here are the two bows that became of those two pretty little sticks of gold you sent me. I do recall that sinew backed yew you sent a pic of. It was smoking hot...would love to see it posted up here on PA.

A bow I made for Dad:
http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,51955.0.html

A bow for a fellow in Pennsylvania:
http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,50068.0.html
Title: Re: Sturgeon backed Osage “molle” 55# @ 29”, 66” – PIC Heavy
Post by: BowEd on November 21, 2015, 01:59:34 pm: You certainly did those 2 pieces of wood justice Carson.I'm not saying that mildly either.I'll look up some of those pics of the yew you sent me.Not quite the pictures you've got of your hedge bows but the forum should get the drift.
Title: Re: Sturgeon backed Osage “molle” 55# @ 29”, 66” – PIC Heavy
Post by: Carson (CMB) on December 01, 2015, 03:12:10 pm: Well, I guess I was pushing it a little too far with the narrow snakey lever. Looks like a little side strain plus a touch of grain run off, led to failure. I open to hearing any alternative theories. Regardless of the how and why, it is has been a valuable learning experience for me. Enough rambling, I have to go make a replacement.
Title: Re: Sturgeon backed Osage “molle” 55# @ 29”, 66” – PIC Heavy
Post by: Carson (CMB) on December 01, 2015, 03:13:22 pm: Another Pic of the break
Title: Re: Sturgeon backed Osage “molle” 55# @ 29”, 66” – PIC Heavy
Post by: Urufu_Shinjiro on December 01, 2015, 04:34:53 pm: I...I think I'm going to cry....she was a beauty man...
Title: Re: Sturgeon backed Osage “molle” 55# @ 29”, 66” – PIC Heavy
Post by: Danzn Bar on December 01, 2015, 04:56:49 pm: Yep I'd say you took that lever to the limit.... :(
DBar
Title: Re: Sturgeon backed Osage “molle” 55# @ 29”, 66” – PIC Heavy
Post by: TimBo on December 01, 2015, 05:40:55 pm: Owwwwchhhh. Sorry to see that - it was a beauty.
Title: Re: Sturgeon backed Osage “molle” 55# @ 29”, 66” – PIC Heavy
Post by: hochgaertner on December 01, 2015, 06:01:26 pm: I am very courageous to show a bow near your post.
Your bow is legendary - wow ...

Peter
Title: Re: Sturgeon backed Osage “molle” 55# @ 29”, 66” – PIC Heavy
Post by: loon on December 03, 2015, 12:32:14 am: :( Sucks... It is a terrible feeling to have a bow break. Guess you could V-splice in a new lever if you wanted to *shrug*
Title: Re: Sturgeon backed Osage “molle” 55# @ 29”, 66” – PIC Heavy
Post by: BowEd on December 03, 2015, 07:53:14 pm: Faaaawhat!!!!!That sucks.
Title: Re: Sturgeon backed Osage “molle” 55# @ 29”, 66” – PIC Heavy
Post by: Carson (CMB) on December 04, 2015, 11:40:06 pm: Loon, that is the plan. I will be making another bow to replace this one, but once time allows, I hope to splice in a straight lever of osage. I think there is just enough meat in the transition from limb to lever to allow for a clean and sturdy splice.
Title: Re: Sturgeon backed Osage “molle” 55# @ 29”, 66” – Broken
Post by: Weylin on December 05, 2015, 12:01:44 am: It felt like someone punched me in the stomach when I read your edited title. :( :'( That really sucks. I'm sure you can make it better than it was before.
Title: Re: Sturgeon backed Osage “molle” 55# @ 29”, 66” – Broken
Post by: Carson (CMB) on December 05, 2015, 01:05:22 am: Quote from: Weylin on December 05, 2015, 12:01:44 am
It felt like someone punched me in the stomach when I read your edited title. :( :'( That really sucks. I'm sure you can make it better than it was before.

For me, it was in the groin region. :o ;D

That is the plan...to make an even better bow.
Title: Re: Sturgeon backed Osage “molle” 55# @ 29”, 66” – Broken
Post by: wizardgoat on December 05, 2015, 01:50:39 am: That sucks Carson, you always hope it'll happen a little earlier on, not after you do all the finish work.
For sure attempt to splice in a new lever!
Title: Re: Sturgeon backed Osage “molle” 55# @ 29”, 66” – Broken
Post by: Jodocus on December 05, 2015, 03:29:52 am: Real pity, really. Looks like some lateral tension from the whoop caused it. That was a gorgeous bow. You might splice in some light, straight Levers. But I suspect you still have one left on rack, no? ;)
Title: Re: Sturgeon backed Osage “molle” 55# @ 29”, 66” – Broken
Post by: Bryce on December 13, 2015, 12:48:16 am: Splice a new lever in the limb.
Title: Re: Sturgeon backed Osage “molle” 55# @ 29”, 66” – Broken
Post by: steve b. on December 13, 2015, 02:48:34 am: Stuff happens. The bow is beautiful work. You'll be better because of the accident.
Title: Re: Sturgeon backed Osage “molle” 55# @ 29”, 66” – Broken
Post by: dantolin on December 13, 2015, 08:11:04 am: I'm really sorry. It was a beauty, man. :(
Title: Re: Sturgeon backed Osage “molle” 55# @ 29”, 66” – Broken
Post by: Sidewinder on December 13, 2015, 01:23:43 pm: its still a killer attempt and it was gorgeous while it lasted. You owe it the rest of the bow to splice in the lever. If anyone can do it you can.
Title: Re: Sturgeon backed Osage “molle” 55# @ 29”, 66” – Broken
Post by: crooketarrow on December 13, 2015, 06:12:52 pm: SWEETTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT
Title: Re: Sturgeon backed Osage “molle” 55# @ 29”, 66” – Broken
Post by: Peacebow_Coos on December 13, 2015, 07:04:09 pm: Man, that is a shame, that whoop was pretty cool looking. Can't wait to see your fix.
Title: Re: Sturgeon backed Osage “molle” 55# @ 29”, 66” – Broken
Post by: bradsmith2010 on December 13, 2015, 07:19:21 pm: I have come to the conclusion, that if you have a curve like that,, it is good to slightly overbuild,,, I think it causes more stress on the wood than straight,,
nice bow, and I am sure you can splice and fix,, thanks for sharing all the info ,, very insightful,, :)
Title: Re: Sturgeon backed Osage “molle” 55# @ 29”, 66” – Broken
Post by: Hamish on December 13, 2015, 08:01:16 pm: In one of the pre break photo's some of the rings near the back look pretty thin near the levers. Thin rings can definitely make the difference with osage if unbacked.

You might have mentioned it earlier but did the bow go whilst bracing or shooting?
Title: Re: Sturgeon backed Osage “molle” 55# @ 29”, 66” – Broken
Post by: Pappy on December 14, 2015, 07:08:45 am: Man I hate it when that happens, especially when it has gone to someone else, good luck with the repair, I am sure with your talent you will come up with something, we all push the limits a bit from time to time, sometimes they bite us. :)
Pappy