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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: wizardgoat on November 23, 2015, 03:20:45 pm

Title: Osage flatbow sapwood backed
Post by: wizardgoat on November 23, 2015, 03:20:45 pm

A while back I was gifted a bunch of staves from a fellow who does bow build work shops.
Mostly deflexed twisty yew that he claimed no students ever picked,  and also this well seasoned osage stave that was only about 3/4" thick on one limb.
It was highly reflexed and had some twist, I chased to the last sapwood ring and hoped to have enough for a bow.
She is 54" ntn, 1 3/8' wide tapering to very narrow tips. I sharpened them to points, and build up the nocks with sinew.
Started with a bit over 3" of natural reflex, and it kept nearly 2" of it. No heat on this bow, and the twist is unnoticeable when shooting.
Very zippy for 42# at 26", I really tried to keep the tips stiff and narrow. Averaging 152 fps with a 400 gr arrow, and has a very high pitch twang when plucked.
Handle is built up cork wrapped with deer hide. Finished with shellac and tung oil.
Thanks for looking guys

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Title: Re: Osage flatbow sapwood backed
Post by: Pat B on November 23, 2015, 03:27:20 pm

Nice little bow, Goat. See, osage sapwood does work.  ;)

Title: Re: Osage flatbow sapwood backed
Post by: JonW on November 23, 2015, 04:01:01 pm

My kinda bow Ryan. I dig it.

Title: Re: Osage flatbow sapwood backed
Post by: dantolin on November 23, 2015, 05:06:18 pm

Love it!  :)

Title: Re: Osage flatbow sapwood backed
Post by: bubby on November 23, 2015, 05:08:23 pm

Very cool bow Ryan

Title: Re: Osage flatbow sapwood backed
Post by: bushboy on November 23, 2015, 05:32:50 pm

Nice one!killer tiller!

Title: Re: Osage flatbow sapwood backed
Post by: Aaron H on November 23, 2015, 05:51:07 pm

Great work with the yellow wood Ryan.  What is your strike plate made from?

Title: Re: Osage flatbow sapwood backed
Post by: TimothyR on November 23, 2015, 06:00:20 pm

Very nice goat!  It is beautiful

Title: Re: Osage flatbow sapwood backed
Post by: Badly Bent on November 23, 2015, 07:01:56 pm

Good work getting the most out of that stave by leaving a sapwood ring intact. I tried the same from a thin osage stave some months back only my bow broke which makes your effort a hundred times better Ryan.lol :)
Your bow looks alive at full draw and I like the built up sinew nocks, has a cool primitive look about it.

Title: Re: Osage flatbow sapwood backed
Post by: BowEd on November 23, 2015, 07:02:40 pm

Very good use of some wood other people don't choose.Nice and light in the hand too I bet.No heat.Nowadays that's almost unheard of any more.Maybe those students should of watched you make it.Very nice bow.

Title: Re: Osage flatbow sapwood backed
Post by: riverrat on November 23, 2015, 07:29:40 pm

nice bow. Tony

Title: Re: Osage flatbow sapwood backed
Post by: blackhawk on November 23, 2015, 07:38:10 pm

Kewl!!! :)

Title: Re: Osage flatbow sapwood backed
Post by: Marc St Louis on November 23, 2015, 07:49:55 pm

Very nice.  You don't need a lot of wood to get decent draw weight when the wood is of a high density

Title: Re: Osage flatbow sapwood backed
Post by: bowandarrow473 on November 23, 2015, 08:39:42 pm

Man, that thing is sweet!

Title: Re: Osage flatbow sapwood backed
Post by: rps3 on November 23, 2015, 08:46:46 pm

I'm a big fan of sapwwod backed osage, and yours looks great.

Title: Re: Osage flatbow sapwood backed
Post by: osage outlaw on November 23, 2015, 10:10:46 pm

That's a great looking bow.  I'm looking forward to seeing some more osage bows from you.

Title: Re: Osage flatbow sapwood backed
Post by: Pappy on November 24, 2015, 04:57:40 am

Very cool shorty,yep I would say you got all that stave had to offer. :)
 Pappy

Title: Re: Osage flatbow sapwood backed
Post by: PlanB on November 24, 2015, 09:53:33 am

That's a beauty. Man I really like that one!

Title: Re: Osage flatbow sapwood backed
Post by: Thunder on November 24, 2015, 10:48:08 am

Nice!

Title: Re: Osage flatbow sapwood backed
Post by: wizardgoat on November 24, 2015, 12:36:16 pm

Thanks guy! Aaron the strike plate is just deer hide glued down

Title: Re: Osage flatbow sapwood backed
Post by: Aaron H on November 24, 2015, 12:39:50 pm

 8)

Title: Re: Osage flatbow sapwood backed
Post by: Will B on November 24, 2015, 01:38:09 pm

Very nice!  Great looking osage bow.