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Title: Osage 5curve with pronounced curves 52 #/28” part III (No. 99)
Post by: simson on December 16, 2017, 11:21:02 am
Well, I wasn't here for some time. So you get 5 new bows at one time. Mighty much pictures to look at, but perhaps the one or the other is interested. Currently I'm working on pile of bendies (got a new liking for), another 5 curve in a td version (part IV) and a reflex /deflex with higher drawweight. Hope I get the time in the last days of this year.

Sorry for inconsequence of appearance here, but the shop is the favorite place  ....


now for the bow:

Nice clean stave, but had some drying cracks on the belly. I filled them with thin super glue – no problems.

All curves are steamed in. In this case a bit more pronounced than on the two bows before. Fades got tapering out ridges.

Black goat leather and linen for the handle, black buffalo horn for tip overlays.

 

52#/28”

ntn: 59”

bh: 5⅛

max w: 1¼”

mass: 506 grams

asymmetric

stiff handle

 

 

08”: 06,0

10”: 11,4 (+ 5,4)

12”: 15,9 (+ 4,5)

14”: 20,0 (+ 4,1)

16”: 24,5 (+ 4,5)

18”: 28,5 (+ 4,0)

20”: 32,8 (+ 4,3)

22”: 37,5 (+ 4,7)

24”: 42,3 (+ 4,8)

26”: 47,1 (+ 4,8)

28”: 52,0 (+ 4,9)

(http://primitive-bows.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/osage-pronounced-5curve-2-1-von-16.jpg)

(http://primitive-bows.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/osage-pronounced-5curve-2-2-von-16.jpg)

(http://primitive-bows.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/osage-pronounced-5curve-2-3-von-16.jpg)

(http://primitive-bows.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/osage-pronounced-5curve-2-4-von-16.jpg)

(http://primitive-bows.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/osage-pronounced-5curve-2-5-von-16.jpg)

(http://primitive-bows.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/osage-pronounced-5curve-2-6-von-16.jpg)

(http://primitive-bows.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/osage-pronounced-5curve-2-7-von-16.jpg)

(http://primitive-bows.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/osage-pronounced-5curve-2-8-von-16.jpg)

(http://primitive-bows.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/osage-pronounced-5curve-2-9-von-16.jpg)

(http://primitive-bows.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/osage-pronounced-5curve-2-10-von-16.jpg)

(http://primitive-bows.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/osage-pronounced-5curve-2-11-von-16.jpg)

(http://primitive-bows.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/osage-pronounced-5curve-2-12-von-16.jpg)

(http://primitive-bows.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/osage-pronounced-5curve-2-13-von-16.jpg)

(http://primitive-bows.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/osage-pronounced-5curve-2-14-von-16.jpg)

(http://primitive-bows.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/osage-pronounced-5curve-2-15-von-16.jpg)

(http://primitive-bows.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/osage-pronounced-5curve-2-16-von-16.jpg)

Title: Re: Osage 5curve with pronounced curves 52 #/28” part III (No. 99)
Post by: bjrogg on December 16, 2017, 12:05:26 pm
Great to see your work again Simson. Thanks for sharing
Bjrogg
Title: Re: Osage 5curve with pronounced curves 52 #/28” part III (No. 99)
Post by: osage outlaw on December 16, 2017, 01:25:50 pm
Great looking bow!
Title: Re: Osage 5curve with pronounced curves 52 #/28” part III (No. 99)
Post by: upstatenybowyer on December 16, 2017, 03:09:46 pm
Beautiful bow. I've been working on a few 5 curves myself recently. How do you like the way it shoots?
Title: Re: Osage 5curve with pronounced curves 52 #/28” part III (No. 99)
Post by: Buckeye Guy on December 16, 2017, 03:16:47 pm
Interesting ridge on the fades
good job
Title: Re: Osage 5curve with pronounced curves 52 #/28” part III (No. 99)
Post by: mullet on December 16, 2017, 04:09:13 pm
Holy Cow, man! You went over the top again, beautiful detail and Tiller.
Title: Re: Osage 5curve with pronounced curves 52 #/28” part III (No. 99)
Post by: stuckinthemud on December 16, 2017, 05:20:01 pm
I think 5 curves might well be my favourite profile and that one is just stunning!
Title: Re: Osage 5curve with pronounced curves 52 #/28” part III (No. 99)
Post by: ntvbowyer1969 on December 16, 2017, 06:37:00 pm
Great looking bow. sexy shape to her. I have one very similar i am going to be posting.
Title: Re: Osage 5curve with pronounced curves 52 #/28” part III (No. 99)
Post by: Pat B on December 16, 2017, 07:48:51 pm
Reminds me of the old Duo-Flex bows of days past. Beautiful braced and full draw profiles with the deflexed handle.   :OK
Title: Re: Osage 5curve with pronounced curves 52 #/28” part III (No. 99)
Post by: Yard Dog on December 16, 2017, 09:10:49 pm
Nice !!!!
Title: Re: Osage 5curve with pronounced curves 52 #/28” part III (No. 99)
Post by: simson on December 16, 2017, 11:46:42 pm
Beautiful bow. I've been working on a few 5 curves myself recently. How do you like the way it shoots?

Jeff, I've made some 5 urves in the past. And some of them were or are very fast, for example http://primitive-bows.com/osage-vintage-hunter-6628-no-62/. This bow produces an avarage speed of 184fps with 10gpp, one of my favs. And, those 5curves are one eyecandy design, at least in my eyes.

Reminds me of the old Duo-Flex bows of days past. Beautiful braced and full draw profiles with the deflexed handle.   :OK

I know the old Duo-Flex, Pat. But really got infected in my bow building beginning when I saw the 5curves from Keenan Howard. Too bad he is no more here, I got so many inspiration from his work.

Thanks all!
Title: Re: Osage 5curve with pronounced curves 52 #/28” part III (No. 99)
Post by: jeffp51 on December 17, 2017, 12:33:15 am
Interesting series of 5 bows.  What I really like about you work is that you take the stave and let it tell you what kind of bow it needs to be.  Each piece of wood has its own voice--and yet it is clear to see in each that it is a Simson bow.  Great work and so much for me to learn from each.
Title: Re: Osage 5curve with pronounced curves 52 #/28” part III (No. 99)
Post by: Pappy on December 18, 2017, 05:56:59 am
Beautiful work as usual simson, love seeing your work. Looks like an arrow spitting machine to me. Love the tips. ;)
 Pappy
Title: Re: Osage 5curve with pronounced curves 52 #/28” part III (No. 99)
Post by: ---GUTSHOT---> on December 18, 2017, 06:47:40 am
Once again very nice bow, The 5 curves are some of my favorite.
Title: Re: Osage 5curve with pronounced curves 52 #/28” part III (No. 99)
Post by: Parnell on December 18, 2017, 06:55:24 am
What an elegant design Simon.  Really refined...just great.
Title: Re: Osage 5curve with pronounced curves 52 #/28” part III (No. 99)
Post by: leonwood on December 18, 2017, 07:27:05 am
Hmm with those cracks in the belly I guess it is not safe to shoot so I will come over and take it with me so no one gets hurt allright? >:D But seriously, you don't show up for a few weeks and then bomb us with this much eyecandy! Amazing and thanks for sharing!
Title: Re: Osage 5curve with pronounced curves 52 #/28” part III (No. 99)
Post by: Aaron H on December 18, 2017, 11:32:42 am
Awesome
Title: Re: Osage 5curve with pronounced curves 52 #/28” part III (No. 99)
Post by: Hans H on December 18, 2017, 12:00:26 pm
just great!
Hans