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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Key on July 23, 2008, 05:09:38 pm

Title: Osage Board Bow
Post by: Key on July 23, 2008, 05:09:38 pm

I have been working on this osage board bow. It is hickory backed, handle is cherry. I should have if finished in a couple of days and I will post a picture of it on this same thread than.


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Title: Re: Osage Board Bow
Post by: Key on July 23, 2008, 05:12:36 pm

Handle is small, hope it doesn't pop off :-[

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Title: Re: Osage Board Bow
Post by: Pat B on July 23, 2008, 05:20:09 pm

She looks good so far, Roger. Hickory backed osage makes a very good bow. Looks like the riser is sitting far enough above the belly plane to be safe. Usually it when the riser and belly are on the same plane is when the handle pops off.      Pat

Title: Re: Osage Board Bow
Post by: Papa Matt on July 23, 2008, 05:20:42 pm

Looks like a nice piece. Handle should be alright, it looks thick enough so as not to allow any bend. Poundage?

~~Matt

Title: Re: Osage Board Bow
Post by: adb on July 23, 2008, 05:30:10 pm

Looks very nice so far. Your handle won't pop off, as long as you tiller it so it doesn't bend through the handle.

Title: Re: Osage Board Bow
Post by: Key on July 23, 2008, 05:55:19 pm

I will be shooting for 55 to 58 when I am finished with her.

Title: Re: Osage Board Bow
Post by: Pat B on July 23, 2008, 06:22:09 pm

55# to 60# should be no problem. What are the dimensions?     Pat

Title: Re: Osage Board Bow
Post by: Key on July 23, 2008, 06:52:22 pm

62" ntn, 1 1/4 at the fades and the tips are 1/2".

Title: Re: Osage Board Bow
Post by: Pat B on July 23, 2008, 06:57:53 pm

No problem achieving that weight with this bow...unless, maybe :o ::)   You could make the limb tips narrower but leave them the same thickness. This will reduce the physical weight without reducing the strength or dropping the bows draw weight. By reducing the physical weight of the tips you will increase the speed and get rid of most, if not all hand shock.       Pat

Title: Re: Osage Board Bow
Post by: Key on July 25, 2008, 02:52:37 pm

I got her finished and shot about 100 arrows so far.

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Title: Re: Osage Board Bow
Post by: Key on July 25, 2008, 02:54:02 pm

Braced

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Title: Re: Osage Board Bow
Post by: Key on July 25, 2008, 02:54:59 pm

Grip

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Title: Re: Osage Board Bow
Post by: The Burnt Hill Archer on July 26, 2008, 09:48:39 pm

very nice! i like the grip particularly.

Title: Re: Osage Board Bow
Post by: Justin Snyder on July 27, 2008, 12:37:02 am

Looks nice. Good tiller and a simple design. Just how I like them.  Justin

Title: Re: Osage Board Bow
Post by: Coo-wah-chobee on July 27, 2008, 12:42:46 am

Looks very nice Roger. Like Justin said "Nice an simple !" ;).......bob

Title: Re: Osage Board Bow
Post by: radius on July 27, 2008, 03:47:14 am

not too bad...i've made a handful of hickory backed osage board bows, too...if you make another one, try to radius the shelf, to minimize contact between the arrow and the bow...it's better for aim and also easier on the fletching...

Title: Re: Osage Board Bow
Post by: Key on July 27, 2008, 09:10:52 am

I got two osage boards from a buddy and started the second bow. Tips will be narrower, shelf radiused, glue in some reflex and see what else I can learn.

Title: Re: Osage Board Bow
Post by: radius on July 27, 2008, 09:38:26 am

great!  yeah, i've had some good success with glued in reflex...my holmegaard still holds a little reflex...the straight-up longbows don't, but they're perfectly straight:  no string follow at all...

Title: Re: Osage Board Bow
Post by: cowboy on July 27, 2008, 10:43:45 am

Nice bow Key!

Title: Re: Osage Board Bow
Post by: Key on July 27, 2008, 11:27:53 am

well, as far as simple goes, those are the only bows I make. My goal is to make bows that I can hunt with. I also make some frie wood unintentionaly. :(

Title: Re: Osage Board Bow
Post by: tom sawyer on July 27, 2008, 11:25:56 pm

Very nice tiller, fine job.  I'd maybe radius the shelf a bit.

Title: Re: Osage Board Bow
Post by: Pappy on July 28, 2008, 06:11:46 am

Sweet looking bow Key,you done a fine job on that one. :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: Osage Board Bow
Post by: OldBow on July 28, 2008, 11:20:06 am

Wow - hickory backed osage. That's got to be a powerhouse. July Bow of the Month coming up, folks!

Title: Re: Osage Board Bow
Post by: Key on July 28, 2008, 11:32:03 am

Old bow... It came in 53 at 26 and does have some sip. I am going to shoot it at a 3D shoot this weekend and see how it performs. Not really Bow of the month quality though. Give me a year or so for that:)

Title: Re: Osage Board Bow
Post by: DanaM on July 28, 2008, 12:13:51 pm

Looks pretty darn good to me :)