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Bows / Re: Common carp backed Osage
« Last post by Hamish on November 12, 2025, 03:28:34 am »
Another beauty. You have been pumping out a slew of high quality bows lately. I bet a lot of guys will go out fishing, to get some skins, I know I will.
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Bows / Re: Top Nocks
« Last post by Hamish on November 12, 2025, 03:21:45 am »
The only thing I could think of is side grooves or at least on one side could be deepened  to adjust the position of the braced string. Not necessary if you already have good string alignment over the handle though. I rarely use overlays, but I can't see your method having any downsides in function or appearance.
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Bows / Re: Common carp backed Osage
« Last post by Bob Barnes on November 12, 2025, 12:24:29 am »
Quote from: Mo_coon-catcher on November 11, 2025, 10:27:21 pm
Osage orange pulling 43# at 28”. A pair of billets split form one short wide stave. Each side was reflexes a bit before gluing up then flipped the tips so the string lies just off the belly. Limbs are right at 1” wide to mid limb then tapers to 3/8” nocks. Overlays are bison horn. Belly is slightly rounded to accommodate for one side of the billet splitting out a bit narrow and just cleaning up the split outs. Decorated with common carp skins. I had some issues with the skins being extra oily after multiple dawn baths and soakings and the truoil coat didn’t want to dry, even after 3 days. So I stripped it off with acetone and coated with the matte lacquer I hit the bow with after filling the pores with truoil

Thanks for looking

Kyle

You did a great job on yet another great bow Kyle.  I agree with you about the common carp skins pattern.  I like it.    Thanks!
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Bows / Top Nocks
« Last post by Burnsie on November 12, 2025, 12:02:55 am »
Any of you guys like just cutting in top nocks on your tips and skip the side grooves? I've noticed some that have been done this way and gave it try.
I like it, it definitely simplifies the process and I think it looks nice. Only negative is the side if your bow tip can get gunked up with string wax that rubs off.
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Bows / Re: Common carp backed Osage
« Last post by Mo_coon-catcher on November 11, 2025, 10:29:43 pm »
Last ones
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Bows / Re: Common carp backed Osage
« Last post by Mo_coon-catcher on November 11, 2025, 10:28:26 pm »
A few more
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Bows / Common carp backed Osage
« Last post by Mo_coon-catcher on November 11, 2025, 10:27:21 pm »
Osage orange pulling 43# at 28”. A pair of billets split form one short wide stave. Each side was reflexes a bit before gluing up then flipped the tips so the string lies just off the belly. Limbs are right at 1” wide to mid limb then tapers to 3/8” nocks. Overlays are bison horn. Belly is slightly rounded to accommodate for one side of the billet splitting out a bit narrow and just cleaning up the split outs. Decorated with common carp skins. I had some issues with the skins being extra oily after multiple dawn baths and soakings and the truoil coat didn’t want to dry, even after 3 days. So I stripped it off with acetone and coated with the matte lacquer I hit the bow with after filling the pores with truoil

Thanks for looking

Kyle
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Shooting and Hunting / Re: 2nd for te year
« Last post by Piddler on November 11, 2025, 10:04:23 pm »
Congratulations Pappy. You are on quite a roll there.
Piddler
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Bows / Re: Question on tillering a snake bow?
« Last post by Bob Barnes on November 11, 2025, 07:00:40 pm »
Quote from: Selfbowman on November 11, 2025, 06:56:49 pm
Bob been busy . I finished the hole bow and the snake will be next.

I know you work hard Arvin... I was just giving you a hard time.  The "Holy" bow looks ready to hunt and I'm sure the snaky bow will as well.   :OK
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Primitive Skills / Re: Life is good
« Last post by GlennM on November 11, 2025, 06:59:02 pm »
Great deer Pappy. Remember a few years back when you couldn't find a 7 ptr to save your life. Rifle season starts Saturday. Just got 6 inches of snow too. Good luck and keep filling that freezer.
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