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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: bubbles on December 24, 2016, 02:46:14 pm

Title: 55#@28 Hickory Backed Osage Static
Post by: bubbles on December 24, 2016, 02:46:14 pm

Hey all,  here is one I just finished up. 55@28". 64" NTN. 1.5" wide.  Made from Osage billets when they were on sale at 3 rivers. Glued up with 2 inches of perry reflex. For a good friend of mine who is really getting into trad archery.  He already had one of my old longbows and when he saw that my other friend had one of my recurves, he really wanted one as well.  The handle is inspired by Marc St Louis handles but is not completely centershot.
(http://i357.photobucket.com/albums/oo19/mikemeusel/55lb%20at%2028%20Osage%20and%20hick%20for%20dylan/2016-12-24%2013.55.08_zps2ksrro8o.jpg) (http://s357.photobucket.com/user/mikemeusel/media/55lb%20at%2028%20Osage%20and%20hick%20for%20dylan/2016-12-24%2013.55.08_zps2ksrro8o.jpg.html)

(http://i357.photobucket.com/albums/oo19/mikemeusel/55lb%20at%2028%20Osage%20and%20hick%20for%20dylan/2016-12-24%2013.55.51_zpsakbqtydg.jpg) (http://s357.photobucket.com/user/mikemeusel/media/55lb%20at%2028%20Osage%20and%20hick%20for%20dylan/2016-12-24%2013.55.51_zpsakbqtydg.jpg.html)
My buddy shooting. His form is pretty good!  I wouldn't have guessed that's his first 55# bow!
(http://i357.photobucket.com/albums/oo19/mikemeusel/55lb%20at%2028%20Osage%20and%20hick%20for%20dylan/Screenshot_2016-12-23-17-46-07_zps0xcuj35f.png) (http://s357.photobucket.com/user/mikemeusel/media/55lb%20at%2028%20Osage%20and%20hick%20for%20dylan/Screenshot_2016-12-23-17-46-07_zps0xcuj35f.png.html)
(http://i357.photobucket.com/albums/oo19/mikemeusel/55lb%20at%2028%20Osage%20and%20hick%20for%20dylan/20161223_140132_zpsjbhthfgu.jpg) (http://s357.photobucket.com/user/mikemeusel/media/55lb%20at%2028%20Osage%20and%20hick%20for%20dylan/20161223_140132_zpsjbhthfgu.jpg.html)
(http://i357.photobucket.com/albums/oo19/mikemeusel/55lb%20at%2028%20Osage%20and%20hick%20for%20dylan/20161223_140016_zpsqmgqdd1t.jpg) (http://s357.photobucket.com/user/mikemeusel/media/55lb%20at%2028%20Osage%20and%20hick%20for%20dylan/20161223_140016_zpsqmgqdd1t.jpg.html)
(http://i357.photobucket.com/albums/oo19/mikemeusel/55lb%20at%2028%20Osage%20and%20hick%20for%20dylan/20161223_140003_zpspdejeykz.jpg) (http://s357.photobucket.com/user/mikemeusel/media/55lb%20at%2028%20Osage%20and%20hick%20for%20dylan/20161223_140003_zpspdejeykz.jpg.html)
(http://i357.photobucket.com/albums/oo19/mikemeusel/55lb%20at%2028%20Osage%20and%20hick%20for%20dylan/20161220_232707_zps9fjlvqgx.jpg) (http://s357.photobucket.com/user/mikemeusel/media/55lb%20at%2028%20Osage%20and%20hick%20for%20dylan/20161220_232707_zps9fjlvqgx.jpg.html)

Title: Re: 55#@28 Hickory Backed Osage Static
Post by: ajooter on December 24, 2016, 03:35:07 pm

That's a beauty Bubbles.  Those handle Lams sure are nice!  That's a great bend to boot.

Title: Re: 55#@28 Hickory Backed Osage Static
Post by: Mo_coon-catcher on December 24, 2016, 03:46:31 pm

Great looking bow, and I love the bend going on. It looks like it kept its profile very well. I bet that's a quick little bugger.

Kyle

Title: Re: 55#@28 Hickory Backed Osage Static
Post by: RyanY on December 24, 2016, 04:00:32 pm

Fantastic. Great tiller on that one. Thanks for sharing!

Title: Re: 55#@28 Hickory Backed Osage Static
Post by: osage outlaw on December 24, 2016, 04:23:31 pm

Very nice work

Title: Re: 55#@28 Hickory Backed Osage Static
Post by: Stick Bender on December 24, 2016, 04:36:29 pm

Very nice like the handle !

Title: Re: 55#@28 Hickory Backed Osage Static
Post by: Marc St Louis on December 24, 2016, 05:01:57 pm

Very nice bow.  I'm sure he will be quite happy with the performance

Title: Re: 55#@28 Hickory Backed Osage Static
Post by: Danzn Bar on December 24, 2016, 05:42:45 pm

Great looking full draw..........
DBar

Title: Re: 55#@28 Hickory Backed Osage Static
Post by: ---GUTSHOT---> on December 24, 2016, 06:09:41 pm

Very Nice....

Title: Re: 55#@28 Hickory Backed Osage Static
Post by: bubbles on December 24, 2016, 06:31:47 pm

Thanks for all the comments!  Apparently he just got his first robin hood with it, so he's pretty happy.

Title: Re: 55#@28 Hickory Backed Osage Static
Post by: selfbow joe on December 24, 2016, 06:41:13 pm

Very nice looking bow!

Title: Re: 55#@28 Hickory Backed Osage Static
Post by: Stixnstones on December 24, 2016, 07:00:35 pm

Darn fine work right there.. darn fine

Title: Re: 55#@28 Hickory Backed Osage Static
Post by: PatM on December 24, 2016, 10:03:01 pm

I think you fully arrived with that one, bubbles.

Title: Re: 55#@28 Hickory Backed Osage Static
Post by: upstatenybowyer on December 24, 2016, 10:56:48 pm

That is one nice looking bow. I love the smooth and straight unbraced profile terminating in those round sharp hooks. Glad to see your back on PA.  :)

Title: Re: 55#@28 Hickory Backed Osage Static
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on December 25, 2016, 09:37:29 am

Very nice work. I like the contrast between hickory and osage.

Title: Re: 55#@28 Hickory Backed Osage Static
Post by: bushboy on December 25, 2016, 09:46:09 am

killer job on that one for sure!

Title: Re: 55#@28 Hickory Backed Osage Static
Post by: dragonman on December 25, 2016, 09:51:26 am

good work, tiller looks spot on

Title: Re: 55#@28 Hickory Backed Osage Static
Post by: bjrogg on December 25, 2016, 09:57:06 am

Sweet bow bubbles, like Chris said like the contrast between the hickory and Osage. Nice job on the splice I can't even tell where it is on my phone. Thinking it should be a nice combination of woods and a great shooter
Bjrogg

Title: Re: 55#@28 Hickory Backed Osage Static
Post by: bubby on December 25, 2016, 11:57:32 am

That's a good looking bow bubbles!!

Title: Re: 55#@28 Hickory Backed Osage Static
Post by: wizardgoat on December 25, 2016, 12:05:36 pm

Very nice work Mike, I love the contrast of colour, and the bend looks great

Title: Re: 55#@28 Hickory Backed Osage Static
Post by: Redhand on December 25, 2016, 02:26:51 pm

Nice looking bow. I like what you did with the handle. Great job!

Title: Re: 55#@28 Hickory Backed Osage Static
Post by: bubbles on December 25, 2016, 05:23:06 pm

Thanks for all the kind words folks!  Much appreciated. 

Title: Re: 55#@28 Hickory Backed Osage Static
Post by: Aaron H on December 25, 2016, 08:18:38 pm

Very cool, love the bend

Title: Re: 55#@28 Hickory Backed Osage Static
Post by: BowEd on December 26, 2016, 07:30:09 am

Great combo of materials with a very nice full draw bend from it.Should give it's user many an hour of pleasure.

Title: Re: 55#@28 Hickory Backed Osage Static
Post by: Carson (CMB) on December 26, 2016, 01:30:39 pm

Beautiful!

Title: Re: 55#@28 Hickory Backed Osage Static
Post by: simson on December 26, 2016, 03:02:44 pm

Nice work! F/d looks really awesome.

Title: Re: 55#@28 Hickory Backed Osage Static
Post by: rps3 on December 27, 2016, 12:44:15 pm

Well put together with a beauty of a bend.

Title: Re: 55#@28 Hickory Backed Osage Static
Post by: bubbles on December 27, 2016, 11:51:05 pm

Thanks!

Title: Re: 55#@28 Hickory Backed Osage Static
Post by: Josh B on December 28, 2016, 12:44:51 am

Nice! Josh

Title: Re: 55#@28 Hickory Backed Osage Static
Post by: H Rhodes on December 28, 2016, 08:53:20 am

Outstanding.  Tiller looks excellent.