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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: bentstick54 on November 17, 2025, 11:28:51 pm

Title: Osage Selfbow
Post by: bentstick54 on November 17, 2025, 11:28:51 pm

I finished up my last one for awhile,due to getting a minor hand surgery. I decided to try flipping the tips for the 1st time. Heated out 1 small hump in the upper limb, and evened up both limbs to be straight. ( No reflex). 66” ntn, 46#@ 28”. 1-1/2” wide at fades, tapering to 1” wide 7” from tips, the tapering to 3/8” tips.

Title: Re: Osage Selfbow
Post by: bentstick54 on November 17, 2025, 11:30:34 pm

Side profiles

Title: Re: Osage Selfbow
Post by: bentstick54 on November 17, 2025, 11:31:44 pm

Full brace and draw to 28”

Title: Re: Osage Selfbow
Post by: bentstick54 on November 17, 2025, 11:32:09 pm

Money shot

Title: Re: Osage Selfbow
Post by: bentstick54 on November 17, 2025, 11:34:48 pm

Just hanging out it the shade, and tips.

Title: Re: Osage Selfbow
Post by: TimBo on November 17, 2025, 11:50:45 pm

That one turned out well.  Looks like you got the tips flipped just fine.  Good luck with your surgery!