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Main Discussion Area => Horn Bows => Topic started by: DirtyDan on March 25, 2017, 04:58:18 pm

Title: Sheephorn/Osage bow
Post by: DirtyDan on March 25, 2017, 04:58:18 pm

I built this sheephorn bow with osage core several years ago.  48" long. 65# @ 24"(http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm219/spiermo/bellymidlimb.jpg) (http://s297.photobucket.com/user/spiermo/media/bellymidlimb.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Sheephorn/Osage bow
Post by: DirtyDan on March 25, 2017, 10:33:12 pm

(http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm219/spiermo/sheephornback.jpg) (http://s297.photobucket.com/user/spiermo/media/sheephornback.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Sheephorn/Osage bow
Post by: DirtyDan on March 25, 2017, 10:35:27 pm

(http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm219/spiermo/bracedtillerboard.jpg) (http://s297.photobucket.com/user/spiermo/media/bracedtillerboard.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Sheephorn/Osage bow
Post by: DirtyDan on March 25, 2017, 10:37:09 pm

(http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm219/spiermo/constructiondiagram.jpg) (http://s297.photobucket.com/user/spiermo/media/constructiondiagram.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Sheephorn/Osage bow
Post by: DirtyDan on March 25, 2017, 10:38:53 pm

(http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm219/spiermo/fulldrawtillerboard.jpg) (http://s297.photobucket.com/user/spiermo/media/fulldrawtillerboard.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Sheephorn/Osage bow
Post by: loon on March 26, 2017, 05:43:24 am

Niiice
Does it stack too much for a 26" draw?

Title: Re: Sheephorn/Osage bow
Post by: BowEd on March 26, 2017, 10:07:59 pm

Hey great more pics.Your construction plans too.I was hoping there was more.Nice bow.Osage and sheep horn....2 tough components.+ the sinew.