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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Cloudfeather on December 11, 2016, 05:44:28 pm

Title: "Bare Bones" - Osage Self Bow 50# @ 28" (Pic Heavy)
Post by: Cloudfeather on December 11, 2016, 05:44:28 pm

Just a very simple bow that I made recently. I started tinkering with a stave and just couldn't put it down. No frills, no fancy extras. Finished with a paste wax I made myself: ray linseed oil, turpentine, and beeswax. Will try to get a better pic of the tip overlays when the weather cooperates. Some really nice striping to it.

64" Tip to Tip
50# @ 28"
Ebony Wood Tip Overlays
Ebony Wood Strike Plate
FastFlight string w/ Beaver Fur Silencers

(https://c3.staticflickr.com/1/342/30741959914_2437644277_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/NQyzDC)BB1 (https://flic.kr/p/NQyzDC) by James Rocco (https://www.flickr.com/photos/145628524@N05/), on Flickr

(https://c4.staticflickr.com/1/580/30773492163_da161b58df_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/NTmc66)BB2 (https://flic.kr/p/NTmc66) by James Rocco (https://www.flickr.com/photos/145628524@N05/), on Flickr

(https://c4.staticflickr.com/1/371/30773492483_df8960a275_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/NTmcbB)BB3 (https://flic.kr/p/NTmcbB) by James Rocco (https://www.flickr.com/photos/145628524@N05/), on Flickr

(https://c8.staticflickr.com/1/639/30773492743_936ac5d8c4_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/NTmcg6)BB4 (https://flic.kr/p/NTmcg6) by James Rocco (https://www.flickr.com/photos/145628524@N05/), on Flickr

(https://c6.staticflickr.com/1/65/30773493053_9dcd0fd9c7_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/NTmcmr)BB5 (https://flic.kr/p/NTmcmr) by James Rocco (https://www.flickr.com/photos/145628524@N05/), on Flickr

(https://c8.staticflickr.com/1/751/30773493223_d27acbd272_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/NTmcpn)BB6 (https://flic.kr/p/NTmcpn) by James Rocco (https://www.flickr.com/photos/145628524@N05/), on Flickr

(https://c8.staticflickr.com/1/706/30773493623_4875a3889e_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/NTmcwg)BB7 (https://flic.kr/p/NTmcwg) by James Rocco (https://www.flickr.com/photos/145628524@N05/), on Flickr

(https://c6.staticflickr.com/1/483/30773493893_d7c08f1a40_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/NTmcAV)BB8 (https://flic.kr/p/NTmcAV) by James Rocco (https://www.flickr.com/photos/145628524@N05/), on Flickr

(https://c6.staticflickr.com/1/478/30773494133_289cb4af22_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/NTmcF4)BB9 (https://flic.kr/p/NTmcF4) by James Rocco (https://www.flickr.com/photos/145628524@N05/), on Flickr

(https://c4.staticflickr.com/1/705/30773494523_64c61da536_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/NTmcMM)BB10 (https://flic.kr/p/NTmcMM) by James Rocco (https://www.flickr.com/photos/145628524@N05/), on Flickr

Title: Re: "Bare Bones" - Osage Self Bow 50# @ 28" (Pic Heavy)
Post by: upstatenybowyer on December 11, 2016, 05:52:37 pm

Wow. I love it. Simplicity and beauty.

Title: Re: "Bare Bones" - Osage Self Bow 50# @ 28" (Pic Heavy)
Post by: Stick Bender on December 11, 2016, 05:57:45 pm

That's a beautifull bow , your bow is the kind of bows I find impressive strait forward, meat on the table kinda bow ,maybe it's because I'm a simple person but I realy like simple strait foward bows awesome Job !!

Title: Re: "Bare Bones" - Osage Self Bow 50# @ 28" (Pic Heavy)
Post by: Pat B on December 11, 2016, 05:59:30 pm

Nice and simple!   8)

Title: Re: "Bare Bones" - Osage Self Bow 50# @ 28" (Pic Heavy)
Post by: osage outlaw on December 11, 2016, 06:12:24 pm

Very nice bow

Title: Re: "Bare Bones" - Osage Self Bow 50# @ 28" (Pic Heavy)
Post by: penderbender on December 11, 2016, 06:18:25 pm

Another very nice one! I like the simple ones the best. Cheers- Brendan

Title: Re: "Bare Bones" - Osage Self Bow 50# @ 28" (Pic Heavy)
Post by: BowEd on December 11, 2016, 06:21:27 pm

That's a nice self bow in a good setting.Clean and smooth.

Title: Re: "Bare Bones" - Osage Self Bow 50# @ 28" (Pic Heavy)
Post by: Danzn Bar on December 11, 2016, 06:41:27 pm

Nice looking full draw...... were you planning on a gull wing look at the unbraced profile?  JIMO the tips look wide compared to the thickness. 
DBar

Title: Re: "Bare Bones" - Osage Self Bow 50# @ 28" (Pic Heavy)
Post by: Redhand on December 11, 2016, 07:16:36 pm

Nice bow. I like the unbraced profile.

Title: Re: "Bare Bones" - Osage Self Bow 50# @ 28" (Pic Heavy)
Post by: Cloudfeather on December 11, 2016, 07:20:28 pm

Danzn Bar, it had some slight reflex and I left the tips static to keep the slight curves I put in it. It took a tiny bit of set and ended up with a slight 5 curve look to it. I think the tips look wider than they are from the angle and the narrow overlays.

Title: Re: "Bare Bones" - Osage Self Bow 50# @ 28" (Pic Heavy)
Post by: Danzn Bar on December 11, 2016, 07:23:36 pm

Cool......... I bet it spits and arra good....
DBar

Title: Re: "Bare Bones" - Osage Self Bow 50# @ 28" (Pic Heavy)
Post by: Cloudfeather on December 11, 2016, 07:54:48 pm

Not my fastest, but she shoots incredibly smooth and dead quiet. I mean the pluck of the string. :)

Title: Re: "Bare Bones" - Osage Self Bow 50# @ 28" (Pic Heavy)
Post by: Bob W. on December 11, 2016, 08:45:26 pm

Nice one, I like the tips and full draw is spot on!

Title: Re: "Bare Bones" - Osage Self Bow 50# @ 28" (Pic Heavy)
Post by: mullet on December 11, 2016, 09:16:40 pm

That pretty girl looks cold, get her inside. You did real good with that one.

Title: Re: "Bare Bones" - Osage Self Bow 50# @ 28" (Pic Heavy)
Post by: selfbow joe on December 12, 2016, 06:40:08 am

Very nice looking bow

Title: Re: "Bare Bones" - Osage Self Bow 50# @ 28" (Pic Heavy)
Post by: Pappy on December 12, 2016, 06:53:18 am

Beautiful bow, very nice. Looks cold where you are .  ;) :) :)
 Pappy

Title: Re: "Bare Bones" - Osage Self Bow 50# @ 28" (Pic Heavy)
Post by: rps3 on December 12, 2016, 07:33:14 am

I like it. Good job.

Title: Re: "Bare Bones" - Osage Self Bow 50# @ 28" (Pic Heavy)
Post by: dragonman on December 12, 2016, 07:41:38 am

cool weather and cool bow ...like the tiller....looks spot on...

Title: Re: "Bare Bones" - Osage Self Bow 50# @ 28" (Pic Heavy)
Post by: Sasquatch on December 12, 2016, 04:13:03 pm

Nice Bow, I love the pics in the winter storm.  That Osage really stands out.

Title: Re: "Bare Bones" - Osage Self Bow 50# @ 28" (Pic Heavy)
Post by: Aaron H on December 12, 2016, 04:22:41 pm

Nice clean bow

Title: Re: "Bare Bones" - Osage Self Bow 50# @ 28" (Pic Heavy)
Post by: randman on December 13, 2016, 02:55:01 am

Very nice!! I'm seeing some fine work coming from you Cloudy!

Title: Re: "Bare Bones" - Osage Self Bow 50# @ 28" (Pic Heavy)
Post by: chamookman on December 13, 2016, 05:34:16 am

Outstanding ! Just the way I like them  - Bob.

Title: Re: "Bare Bones" - Osage Self Bow 50# @ 28" (Pic Heavy)
Post by: Onebowonder on December 14, 2016, 10:41:12 am

True beauty needs little make-up to shine.  I love the slightly reflexed static tips!

OneBow

Title: Re: "Bare Bones" - Osage Self Bow 50# @ 28" (Pic Heavy)
Post by: Marc St Louis on December 14, 2016, 10:54:42 am

Looks good and should be an effective hunting bow

Title: Re: "Bare Bones" - Osage Self Bow 50# @ 28" (Pic Heavy)
Post by: simson on December 14, 2016, 03:18:48 pm

well made puristic elegance, congrats - it's a beauty!

Title: Re: "Bare Bones" - Osage Self Bow 50# @ 28" (Pic Heavy)
Post by: burn em up chuck on December 16, 2016, 12:49:11 pm

         very nice

                  chuck

Title: Re: "Bare Bones" - Osage Self Bow 50# @ 28" (Pic Heavy)
Post by: Hans H on December 16, 2016, 03:56:43 pm

beautiful bow sir, well done   Hans