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Title: Straightforward Osage
Post by: paulsemp on February 07, 2016, 06:36:53 pm
This one came from a stave I got from Greg. I split the belly off and gotta 56 inch bendy out of it and this is the remainder. I started on it last week at Chris's house. Had a few little issues but nothing too crazy. From splitting the belly off I was not left a lot of thickness in the handle so I left the sapwood in include a little piece of ipe on top of it. On the belly side I built it up with Purple Heart and spalted basswood I got from Chris while in Michigan. Not quite sure why I put purple heart on the belly and ipe on the back, not sure I like it that color combo but the handle fits perfect and I'm not redoing it. I'm going to say this Bow is 45 - 48 pounds at 26 inches and has a very smooth cast and dead in the hand. 60 1/2 nock to nock. Thanks for looking
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Post by: RyanR on February 07, 2016, 06:39:35 pm
Looks good Pauly. That basswood looks pretty cool.
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Post by: paulsemp on February 07, 2016, 06:47:17 pm
Thanks Ryan, whoops double the picture
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Post by: paulsemp on February 07, 2016, 06:48:17 pm
Two more
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Post by: Steve Milbocker on February 07, 2016, 06:52:17 pm
Very unique, really nice bow!
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Post by: ---GUTSHOT---> on February 07, 2016, 06:52:38 pm
thats a nice smooth looking osage bow
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Post by: Stixnstones on February 07, 2016, 06:54:02 pm
Now that is a sweet arse bow. Really like what did with that handle, nice work as always.
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Post by: Knoll on February 07, 2016, 06:59:24 pm
What's not to like about that handle? Me likes, especially the spalting! Tiller is right on, as your bows always are. Congrats!
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Post by: bubby on February 07, 2016, 07:20:38 pm
Looks great pauly, i like the look with the epe and the sapwood and it has a great bend
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Post by: George Tsoukalas on February 07, 2016, 07:28:52 pm
That's a beauty! Jawge
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Post by: Danzn Bar on February 07, 2016, 07:47:38 pm
really nice looking osage bow Paul...
The unbraced profile is sweet...
DBar
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Post by: osage outlaw on February 07, 2016, 07:53:18 pm
Looks good Pauly
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Post by: blackhawk on February 07, 2016, 09:16:26 pm
Im liking it buddy!!  :)
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Post by: Buckeye Guy on February 07, 2016, 09:46:59 pm
Looks good from here.
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Post by: sieddy on February 08, 2016, 02:17:34 am
That looks to be an awesome bow!  :)
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Post by: chamookman on February 08, 2016, 03:20:09 am
Unstrung says it all Bud - NICE ! Bob
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Post by: PNewton on February 08, 2016, 06:43:14 am
Nice looking bow Paul.
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Post by: Blackcoyote on February 08, 2016, 08:03:12 am
Couldn't resist pusher man's wood scraps could ya? 

45 -48?   ;) >:D ;D
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Post by: Pappy on February 08, 2016, 08:16:35 am
Very nice, love straight forward Osage. :)
 Pappy
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Post by: missilemaster on February 08, 2016, 08:24:05 am
Nice one Paul! I like the laminations on the back of the handle.
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Post by: PEARL DRUMS on February 08, 2016, 09:41:04 am
Sweet! It didn't look like that when you left last Sunday afternoon. I might have to whack some more of that basswood stump off.
Title: Re: Straightforward Osage
Post by: paulsemp on February 08, 2016, 09:50:04 am
Yeah I got some shop time in over the weekend. I had the kids all day sunday so I drag them out to the shop with me. Cost me a half a bag of marshmallows though....
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Post by: Will B on February 08, 2016, 10:21:24 am
Great looking bow.  I love how you built up the handle.  Great job!
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Post by: Onebowonder on February 08, 2016, 10:35:20 am
Quote from: paulsemp on February 08, 2016, 09:50:04 am
<snip> Cost me a half a bag of marshmallows though....

A most nominal investment for such a massive and overwhelming quantity of cuteness!!!

OneBow
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Post by: bubby on February 08, 2016, 12:12:48 pm
A bag of marshmallows, definitely worth it😃
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Post by: Aaron H on February 09, 2016, 06:52:12 am
Awesome bow Paul, love the laminations
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Post by: Badly Bent on February 09, 2016, 07:49:41 am
That bow came out real nice Paul.
Looks like the girls are enjoying hanging at the shop with you, good idea with the marshmallows.
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Post by: H Rhodes on February 15, 2016, 07:39:28 am
Great looking bow and those are the cutest young'uns I have seen in a while!
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Post by: MWirwicki on February 15, 2016, 08:14:11 am
Nice Paul.  I like your use of the spalted maple.
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Post by: Springbuck on February 15, 2016, 10:05:48 am
As the dad of four daughters, let me just say that those little girls look like some of your best work, pretty as the bow is....
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Post by: JacksonCash on February 15, 2016, 12:21:35 pm
That spalted wood looks great!
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Post by: simson on February 15, 2016, 01:55:39 pm
Nice bow, Paul. I like the profiles!
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Post by: Stick Bender on February 15, 2016, 02:35:16 pm
Love the Purple Heart ,ipe combination  looks awesome  great bow !
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Post by: mullet on February 15, 2016, 08:39:41 pm
Outstanding, Paul! I like the color combination.
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Post by: Josh B on February 16, 2016, 12:02:03 pm
I do believe that'll work!  Nicely done Sir!  Josh