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Offline Cloudfeather

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"Undulated Lady" Osage Self Bow 55# @ 28"
« on: May 03, 2015, 12:26:38 am »
This is the second bow from my Osage haul of old logs. I've been very pleased and a little surprised at the quality of wood that has come from these old pieces of timber. Really just an incredible wood. A harder wood I've never worked, but it's definitely worth the effort and I'm glad I've got a good draw knife. Lol

Specs:
-63" Tip to Tip
-55# @ 28"
-Cow Horn Tip Overlays
-Leather Handle Wrap
-Asymmetrical Limb Design: Top Limb 1" Longer
-1/8" Positive Tiller
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Offline Cloudfeather

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Re: "Undulated Lady" Osage Self Bow 55# @ 28"
« Reply #1 on: May 03, 2015, 12:28:42 am »
More pics...
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Offline Cloudfeather

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Re: "Undulated Lady" Osage Self Bow 55# @ 28"
« Reply #2 on: May 03, 2015, 12:29:16 am »
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Offline medicinewheel

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Re: "Undulated Lady" Osage Self Bow 55# @ 28"
« Reply #3 on: May 03, 2015, 02:42:31 am »
Always nice to be the first congratulator, so: congrats, might fine bow!
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Offline Carson (CMB)

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Re: "Undulated Lady" Osage Self Bow 55# @ 28"
« Reply #4 on: May 03, 2015, 02:48:32 am »
Sweet bow!
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Offline adams89

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Re: "Undulated Lady" Osage Self Bow 55# @ 28"
« Reply #5 on: May 03, 2015, 03:00:10 am »
very nice recurve!  8)
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Offline sieddy

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Re: "Undulated Lady" Osage Self Bow 55# @ 28"
« Reply #6 on: May 03, 2015, 03:11:21 am »
Amazing peice of craftsmanship- well done!  :)
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Offline simson

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Re: "Undulated Lady" Osage Self Bow 55# @ 28"
« Reply #7 on: May 03, 2015, 04:01:50 am »
beautiful crafted bow! Also nice leather work.
One of my favorite side profiles.
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Offline Drewster

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Re: "Undulated Lady" Osage Self Bow 55# @ 28"
« Reply #8 on: May 03, 2015, 07:09:47 am »
The graceful curves you've created with the side profile is very appealing.....very handsome bow with tasteful detailing.  Well done indeed.
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Offline rps3

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Re: "Undulated Lady" Osage Self Bow 55# @ 28"
« Reply #9 on: May 03, 2015, 07:47:03 am »
Great looking bow. After you get to know osage better, you will realize it might be one of the easiest woods to work, at least that is how it went for me.
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Offline Eric Krewson

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Re: "Undulated Lady" Osage Self Bow 55# @ 28"
« Reply #10 on: May 03, 2015, 09:11:19 am »
Looks like you violated the grain on a few of the snaky grain areas, if the wood is really tough it might not be a problem. Every bow I made with even the slightest grain violation would eventually fail in the violation. 
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Offline Hans H

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Re: "Undulated Lady" Osage Self Bow 55# @ 28"
« Reply #11 on: May 03, 2015, 01:55:02 pm »
nicely done, yes the leather work ist great.     Hans
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Offline make-n-break

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Re: "Undulated Lady" Osage Self Bow 55# @ 28"
« Reply #12 on: May 03, 2015, 06:14:44 pm »
The dips and bumps look cool. Nice profile too!
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Offline Aaron H

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Re: "Undulated Lady" Osage Self Bow 55# @ 28"
« Reply #13 on: May 03, 2015, 08:16:10 pm »
Very well done indeed
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Offline Peacebow_Coos

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Re: "Undulated Lady" Osage Self Bow 55# @ 28"
« Reply #14 on: May 04, 2015, 02:28:58 am »
Beautiful bow man@!
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