Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Pappy on March 19, 2008, 07:23:26 am
Title: Osage bow finished.
Post by: Pappy on March 19, 2008, 07:23:26 am
I built an Osage bow for a friend up North [yes I have some yankee buddies] ;D ;D It is pretty straight for me but turned out pretty nice.Hope he likes it.The bow is 68 tip to tip and about 66 n-n .I missed the weight ,he wanted 45@27 but it looked so good at 49@27 1/2 that I left it alone.It will proble loose a couple of lbs.after he shoot it a while anyway.He didn't want any tip overlays so it is just a plane Osage selfbow.GregB helped me lay out the grip,I wanted something a little different and [Greg is an engineer ,Ya know] ;) and really get's into grips and I hate that part. Here are some pictures. :) Hope yall like it. Pappy
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Post by: Pappy on March 19, 2008, 07:24:45 am
Few more. :) Pappy
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Post by: ricktrojanowski on March 19, 2008, 07:30:01 am
Another real beauty Pappy. You put out some great bows.
Rick
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Post by: medicinewheel on March 19, 2008, 07:35:23 am
hey pappy! - really nice bow!
frank
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Post by: DanaM on March 19, 2008, 08:39:30 am
Looks good from where I'm sitting pappy, must of broke yer heart to build one so straight eh ;)
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Post by: GregB on March 19, 2008, 09:11:10 am
That one turned out nice and really draws and shoots smoothly also. I'm sure the north will be a better place as a result of this gift from the south! ;)
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Post by: Marc St Louis on March 19, 2008, 09:49:11 am
Nice profile on that bow Pappy.
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Post by: Hillbilly on March 19, 2008, 11:25:30 am
Sweet bow, Pappy. 8)
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Post by: Skeaterbait on March 19, 2008, 11:27:13 am
As always pappy your work is an inspiration and top notch but..... where did you get them britches ;D ::)
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Post by: George Tsoukalas on March 19, 2008, 11:27:22 am
That bow is awesome, Pappy! Well done!
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Post by: Pappy on March 19, 2008, 11:32:56 am
Thanks all for the good comment's I appreciate it a lot.Skeaterbait them's my jammies. wife found them somewhere,she thinks they look good on me. ;D ;D ;) I figured I would get some comment's on them. ;) Pappy
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Post by: Keenan on March 19, 2008, 12:30:29 pm
Another beauty Pappy. The curves and the tiller look dead on, but you better be carefull fratinizing with them yankees. And them jammies are awesome. :oGot to get me a pair of them so that when I wonder out of the hunting tent I will blend in. ;D ;D Keenan
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Post by: OldBow on March 19, 2008, 01:24:47 pm
Looks like right of a bowyer's textbook. Really nice and bookmarked, too, for March Self BOM :)
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Post by: DanaM on March 19, 2008, 01:25:29 pm
Glad I'm a Yooper not a Yankee ;) ;D
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Post by: M3 on March 19, 2008, 01:27:52 pm
Great work!! Hope the one I'm gonna do comes out as well!!
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Post by: adb on March 19, 2008, 01:45:29 pm
Very, very nice, Pappy. I just love those flipped tips. The guy getting this is very lucky. Could I be your friend, too?
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Post by: uwe on March 19, 2008, 03:51:08 pm
Superb!
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Post by: John K on March 19, 2008, 04:22:40 pm
Looks real nice Pappy !
You know i'm from up north ;)
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Post by: kayakfisher on March 19, 2008, 07:04:57 pm
Nice lookin bow
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Post by: Bishop on March 19, 2008, 07:45:11 pm
Besutiful bow Pappy, you two make a good team... Bishop
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Post by: jamie on March 19, 2008, 08:37:06 pm
beee...uuu...tiiii....ful!!!!!!! :)
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Post by: cowboy on March 19, 2008, 09:19:50 pm
I missed anotheren somehow :). That looks like a dandy - as usual, Greg has some real talent for handles. Oh but the bow looks awesome too ;D ;D ;D. New owner should be very pleased I would think..
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Post by: NOMADIC PIRATE on March 19, 2008, 09:32:05 pm
...What !! no skins ?...you're slacking Pappy ;)
beautifull bow, ...is that Osage any good for bowwood ?? ;D ;D
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Post by: mullet on March 19, 2008, 09:54:43 pm
I like the plain ones Pappy, Look's like a "Natural Born Killer"
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Post by: sailordad on March 19, 2008, 10:05:43 pm
WOW Pappy, that is one sweet looking bow. how did you know i was from the north,didnt think accents showed thru when i typed.lol i wont make any comments about your jammies,i have some that look funkty too.
i hope to be trying my hand at an oasge bow soon,i hope it comes out atleast half that nice.
peace, tim
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Post by: Little John on March 19, 2008, 10:54:18 pm
Love those osage selfbows, very elegant and pretty bending piece of wood. Kenneth
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Post by: Slivershooter on March 20, 2008, 03:05:32 am
Pappy, that is another great looking bow!
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Post by: PK on March 20, 2008, 05:29:35 am
Dat be a god Makin Pappy, Im droolin like a hound dog
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Post by: 330bull on March 20, 2008, 06:22:07 am
Simple, yet finely crafted with elegant and sexy curves. Mee-yowwww!
I like it!
Outstanding job!
Joe
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Post by: Pappy on March 20, 2008, 07:29:29 am
Thanks guys,yes Osage make a pretty good bow Northshore,almost as good Guava or what ever you call it. ;) I can tell a Yankee anywhere Tim,just a talent us Southern boys have. ;) ;D I think he will like it,if not he can always send it back. ;) :) I might get some use out of it. ;) I gave it a hug and put it on the road last night.So sad sending one of you children off into the world. :( :'( Pappy
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Post by: Woodland Roamer on March 20, 2008, 02:19:38 pm
Another great looking bow there Pappy.
Alan
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Post by: hammertime on March 20, 2008, 07:26:57 pm
Really like that bow-and all the bows you create for that matter nice profile.Hammertime
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Post by: Iron Leg on March 20, 2008, 09:18:22 pm
Very nice Pappy as always.You do great work. looks like that hickory is now 2nd choice..
c/ya dave
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Post by: Pappy on March 21, 2008, 07:02:26 am
Thanks guys,yes Dave I have to admit it.I am working on an Iron Wood now,I think it is going to be good.Greg have turned out some real nice ones lately.Hickory is tough wood but Osage is just sweet to work with. :) Pappy
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Post by: hawkbow on March 21, 2008, 12:59:29 pm
Pappy, you are an artist.... your bowyer skills are not only good... but fast becoming legendary around these parts... if you run out of room to store all of those beautiful bows .. I have lots of space here for storage..lol ....thanks for sharing brother .. Hawk a/ho
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Post by: Rich Saffold on March 21, 2008, 02:02:06 pm
That is sweet Pappy. ;D
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Post by: Justin Snyder on March 21, 2008, 02:20:55 pm
The bow looks great. It seems rather straight for you, ;) but it will make a fine hunting bow. Justin
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Post by: Canoe on March 21, 2008, 02:43:32 pm
Question about Flipped Tips...
Hello Pappy,
Beautiful Bow!!
I'm new to bow making, and have never flipped no tips.
I had been under the impression that the flipped part of the limbs were supposed to be part of the "working limbs" and were supposed to straighted out some.. (flex) at full draw - more than what I see on this bow. So, is the purpose for the flipped tip mostly to provide a lower string angle? Is this considered a Static Re-curve? And, how is that differant from an R/D bow?
I'd appreciate some explanation on the functionality of the Flipped Tip compaired to the R/D Limb. 'cause I'm confused..?
BTW, I've been doin' some bow building lately; board bows, and my first stave bow. I look forward to sharing some pictures and asking a lot more newbie type questions.
Thanks much, Canoe
Oh, and those are some Fancy Pants you're sportin'
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Post by: El Destructo on March 21, 2008, 03:20:41 pm
Now Watch Yourself...Dana....your treading on Thin Ice there Son!!!
I am a Yankee....and God Bless....A YOOPER TO THE BONE!!!!..........
Oh...and I almost forogt....danged nice Bow Pappy.....but it's kinda plain for you isnt it ??? Not enough twists and squirms and knots in it ...to make it fun fer Ya!!!!! >:D >:D >:D
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Post by: snedeker on March 21, 2008, 04:25:52 pm
A clean lined bow that one. I have yet to really peg a particularly outstanding osage selfbow
Dave
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Post by: Pappy on March 24, 2008, 06:59:00 am
Thanks guys,Ya justin ;) :) Canoe,I do it mainly for string angle,these as with most of mine are somewhere between Static and working,they are thin enough to bend a little at full draw.A static don't bend at all,you would want to leave them a little thicker.As far as R/D don't know I have never done one at least not intentionally. :) Some of these guy do a lot of them and will probably ck. in. :) Pappy
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Post by: Dustybaer on March 25, 2008, 02:28:58 pm
how did i miss this one? what a beauty. besides, it's too straight for skins anyway ;D