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Title: Osage fumed ELB 40/28“(No. 119)
Post by: simson on November 17, 2020, 12:26:46 am
Nothing much to say, she is a low weight English Longbow (for a Lady?).
The stave was a split off from a regular, fumed for 5 days.
Only little heat corrections were necessary.
Tip are very narrow, tough overlay and arrow pass inlay is green dyed stabilized maple.
Handle is hemp cord (with green earth pigments rubbed in to match overlays) over leather patches to thicken up.
Only minimal set, about ½“.



dw/dl:   40#/28”
ntn:    60”
bh:    4½”
max. w.: ⅞“

reflexi:    45 mm
reflexn:   33 mm

mass:   330 gram

asymmetrical
bendyhandle






08”:   07,6   
10”:   11,6   (+4,4)
12”:   15,0   (+3,5)
14”:   18,2   (+3,2)
16”:   21,2   (+3,0)
18”:   24,2   (+3,0)
20”:   27,3   (+3,1)
22”:   30,5   (+3,2)
24”:   33,7   (+3,2)
26”:   37,0   (+3,3)
28”:   40,4   (+3,4)




(http://primitive-bows.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/245.-Osage-stick-with-green-maple-overlays-1-von-14-1.jpeg)

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(http://primitive-bows.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/245.-Osage-stick-with-green-maple-overlays-7-von-14-1.jpeg)

(http://primitive-bows.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/245.-Osage-stick-with-green-maple-overlays-8-von-14-1.jpeg)

(http://primitive-bows.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/245.-Osage-stick-with-green-maple-overlays-9-von-14-1.jpeg)

(http://primitive-bows.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/245.-Osage-stick-with-green-maple-overlays-10-von-14-1.jpeg)

(http://primitive-bows.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/245.-Osage-stick-with-green-maple-overlays-11-von-14-1.jpeg)

(http://primitive-bows.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/245.-Osage-stick-with-green-maple-overlays-12-von-14-1.jpeg)

(http://primitive-bows.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/245.-Osage-stick-with-green-maple-overlays-13-von-14-1.jpeg)

(http://primitive-bows.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/245.-Osage-stick-with-green-maple-overlays-14-von-14-1.jpeg)

Title: Re: Osage fumed ELB 40/28“(No. 119)
Post by: medicinewheel on November 17, 2020, 01:34:38 am
Love it!
Title: Re: Osage fumed ELB 40/28“(No. 119)
Post by: AndrewS on November 17, 2020, 02:15:44 am
nice, nice, nice :)
Title: Re: Osage fumed ELB 40/28“(No. 119)
Post by: bjrogg on November 17, 2020, 04:49:05 am
And a Lucky Lady she is Simson. That fumed Osage looks like it’s been in the sun for years. Beautiful and love the slim tips.

Thanks for sharing. Hope your health is good my friend.

Bjrogg
Title: Re: Osage fumed ELB 40/28“(No. 119)
Post by: Will B on November 17, 2020, 08:07:38 am
Beautiful bow!  Love the tip overlays and the bend is really nice. Lucky lady
Title: Re: Osage fumed ELB 40/28“(No. 119)
Post by: MM2 on November 17, 2020, 10:38:33 am
Fantastic. As always.  :)

Thank's for sharing!

Michael
Title: Re: Osage fumed ELB 40/28“(No. 119)
Post by: Digital Caveman on November 17, 2020, 10:47:32 am
Really nice!

I've heard of fuming, but how is it done? what does it do to the wood?
Title: Re: Osage fumed ELB 40/28“(No. 119)
Post by: DC on November 17, 2020, 10:55:42 am
Beautiful bow Simon. Nice to see you're still kickin'. :D
Title: Re: Osage fumed ELB 40/28“(No. 119)
Post by: Selfbowman on November 17, 2020, 11:31:20 am
Lookin good Simon. Arvin
Title: Re: Osage fumed ELB 40/28“(No. 119)
Post by: Santanasaur on November 17, 2020, 04:09:42 pm
Very nice Simon, beautiful wiggles and tiller. Amazing how much bow you can get out of 330g
Title: Re: Osage fumed ELB 40/28“(No. 119)
Post by: Hamish on November 17, 2020, 04:31:47 pm
That is one seriously nice bow Simon.
Title: Re: Osage fumed ELB 40/28“(No. 119)
Post by: Morgan on November 17, 2020, 05:11:51 pm
Love that bow!
Title: Re: Osage fumed ELB 40/28“(No. 119)
Post by: PaSteve on November 17, 2020, 06:16:35 pm
Another beauty Simon. Always enjoy looking at your work.
Title: Re: Osage fumed ELB 40/28“(No. 119)
Post by: bradsmith2010 on November 17, 2020, 07:23:12 pm
 beautiful,, congrats,, :) :) :)
Title: Re: Osage fumed ELB 40/28“(No. 119)
Post by: Fox on November 17, 2020, 08:10:18 pm
so pretty.. really amazing, well done Simson.... what exactly is fuming? I've heard of it several times.... but I don't actually know what it is, or how it is done...

-Fox
Title: Re: Osage fumed ELB 40/28“(No. 119)
Post by: simson on November 18, 2020, 12:36:09 am
Thanks guys, I'm glad you like her.
I still have big problems with my health, but as DC says I'm still kickin' around in my shop.

@tradcraftsman and Fox:

here is some experimentation:
http://primitive-bows.com/fuming-experiments/

here are some examples of fumed bows
http://primitive-bows.com/tag/fumed/
Title: Re: Osage fumed ELB 40/28“(No. 119)
Post by: Mafort on November 18, 2020, 02:41:52 am
Educate me real quick what is fuming? How do you do it?
Title: Re: Osage fumed ELB 40/28“(No. 119)
Post by: Del the cat on November 18, 2020, 03:45:13 am
Great work as always  :)
Del
Title: Re: Osage fumed ELB 40/28“(No. 119)
Post by: Digital Caveman on November 18, 2020, 07:55:58 am
Thanks for the info! I understand you don't boil the ammonia or anything like that, you just let the ammonia evaporate into the tube?
Title: Re: Osage fumed ELB 40/28“(No. 119)
Post by: Morgan on November 18, 2020, 10:29:09 am
Very inspiring work as always!
Title: Re: Osage fumed ELB 40/28“(No. 119)
Post by: Pat B on November 18, 2020, 10:53:48 am
Very nice ELB Simon. The artificially aged osage is very cool looking.

 BTW...I think we're back or at least will be soon.  ;)
Hope you can get past your health problems.
Title: Re: Osage fumed ELB 40/28“(No. 119)
Post by: simson on November 19, 2020, 01:48:43 am
Educate me real quick what is fuming? How do you do it?

Please see reply above

Thanks for the info! I understand you don't boil the ammonia or anything like that, you just let the ammonia evaporate into the tube?

Yep exactly - no boiling or fire or smoke, just the damps of the ammonia. Be sure to have your tube sealed, be careful with ammonia!
Title: Re: Osage fumed ELB 40/28“(No. 119)
Post by: Digital Caveman on November 19, 2020, 12:03:06 pm
Good to know.  Have you ever tried heat tempering after fuming, or is that asking for toxic gasses?
Title: Re: Osage fumed ELB 40/28“(No. 119)
Post by: simson on November 19, 2020, 03:06:55 pm
Good to know.  Have you ever tried heat tempering after fuming, or is that asking for toxic gasses?

No, I haven't tempered after fuming. But I think it should work. Just let the gasses evaporate before, meaning let the bow sit in fresh air as long as it was in the pipe.