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Offline stickthrower

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Re: My first Osage Orange selfbow!
« Reply #15 on: June 14, 2011, 11:11:24 pm »
That is a really nice bow you got there!  I like the look of it alot.  Great bow Man!

Nathan
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Offline PeteC

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Re: My first Osage Orange selfbow!
« Reply #16 on: June 14, 2011, 11:42:38 pm »
You did a fine job on that bow. Nice work. God Bless
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Offline Stingray45

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Re: My first Osage Orange selfbow!
« Reply #17 on: June 14, 2011, 11:55:00 pm »
Awesome looking bow. I'm working my first piece of osage myself. Got some snakey character to the stave, wasn't sure what to do with the snakes from back to belly but I see your bow has some and I like how it looks so I'm gonna do my best to keep it in there.
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Offline ken75

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Re: My first Osage Orange selfbow!
« Reply #18 on: June 15, 2011, 12:49:56 am »
this may be your first selfbow , but ya cant hide a craftsman ! great bow

Offline Badger

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Re: My first Osage Orange selfbow!
« Reply #19 on: June 15, 2011, 12:59:18 am »
  Very nice Job on that bow, I have been making my osage bows a tad wider as well. I agree with Eric, just a tad weak in the lower limb. Very nice work, looking forward to seeing more of your bows, I have a feeling their will be more. Steve

Offline Almostpighunter

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Re: My first Osage Orange selfbow!
« Reply #20 on: June 15, 2011, 02:13:47 am »
Nice work brother!

Offline Pappy

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Re: My first Osage Orange selfbow!
« Reply #21 on: June 15, 2011, 07:53:00 am »
Good looking bow,Good idea on the lower limb ,but if it hasn't been shot much I would shoot it
some and check again,if it is still the same then I would do what Eric/Pat suggested. Very nice work.Looking forward in seeing more. :) :)
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Offline Eric Krewson

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Re: My first Osage Orange selfbow!
« Reply #22 on: June 15, 2011, 11:42:28 am »
Bottom limbs are always the one to get weak, even after a bow has been shot in. I have chopped off an inch or so off a bunch of my bows bottom limbs over the years.

Offline Bow Nut

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Re: My first Osage Orange selfbow!
« Reply #23 on: June 15, 2011, 02:39:34 pm »
great looking bow good job.  the lower limb does look about a 1/4 inch or less off.  Nothing to worry about keep it the way it is dont alter it as others suggested. Beautiful, like the pin knocks

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Re: My first Osage Orange selfbow!
« Reply #24 on: June 15, 2011, 03:22:05 pm »
That is a fine looking bow! The hard work and patience are really showing through - very solid. But, If the lower limb is a problem, i'd be happy to take that bow off your hands   >:D