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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: paulsemp on February 08, 2025, 08:09:48 pm

Title: Osage longbow build w/ pics
Post by: paulsemp on February 08, 2025, 08:09:48 pm

Haven't posted one in a long time. Wanted to see if I could still post some pictures. Couple months back pulled out a piece from Mr Osage outlaw. Thanks as always buddy. Couple good kinks in it with some deep wind shakes to work around

Title: Re: Osage longbow build w/ pics
Post by: paulsemp on February 08, 2025, 08:17:23 pm

Got a ring chased and a bunch of heat correction. 64 NTN. Had to build up the handle with some extra Osage

Title: Re: Osage longbow build w/ pics
Post by: paulsemp on February 08, 2025, 08:20:03 pm

Shaping the handle and first brace

Title: Re: Osage longbow build w/ pics
Post by: paulsemp on February 08, 2025, 08:23:44 pm

More handle stuff, spalted hackberry glue on and rawhide backing added. Quartersawn osage tip overlays

Title: Re: Osage longbow build w/ pics
Post by: paulsemp on February 08, 2025, 08:29:18 pm

Clear coat deft rattlecan finish. Right about 50 at 27 ish. Turning out to be a good shooter. Have about 500 arrows though it so it's still got a lot more to prove. Minimal hand shock for a straight-limb longbow. Has about 2" of set from off the form. Thanks for looking
 

Title: Re: Osage longbow build w/ pics
Post by: wooddamon1 on February 09, 2025, 09:21:18 am

Nice work!

Title: Re: Osage longbow build w/ pics
Post by: bjrogg on February 09, 2025, 05:27:56 pm

Nice work Paul. Nice to see you. Thanks for sharing.

Bjrogg

Title: Re: Osage longbow build w/ pics
Post by: Pappy on February 10, 2025, 10:04:38 am

Very nice work, looks like a fine bow for sure. :)
 Pappy

Title: Re: Osage longbow build w/ pics
Post by: osage outlaw on February 10, 2025, 05:04:41 pm

Great job on that bow Paul!

Title: Re: Osage longbow build w/ pics
Post by: ajooter on February 11, 2025, 08:42:32 pm

That's a beauty.  I'm beginning to really appreciate the 'dirtier' pieces of wood then I used to.  Makes for a great looking bow when all is said and done.

Title: Re: Osage longbow build w/ pics
Post by: Pat B on February 12, 2025, 01:04:01 am

Very nice, hard earned bow, Paul.  :OK

Title: Re: Osage longbow build w/ pics
Post by: Roy on February 12, 2025, 11:26:50 am

Very nice work..

Title: Re: Osage longbow build w/ pics
Post by: superdav95 on February 12, 2025, 07:22:12 pm

Love it!  Super nice job on this one.  Looks like a great shooter

Title: Re: Osage longbow build w/ pics
Post by: Selfbowman on February 12, 2025, 11:52:50 pm

I like that one . Well done.