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Offline H Rhodes

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Re: unusual looking osage in progress
« Reply #75 on: June 06, 2015, 09:00:41 pm »
  That one really turned out nice.  I get what you were saying about a piece of wood feeling "alive".  Sometimes you find a stick of wood that really wants to be a bow, like that beauty you got there.  I agree with what bubby said about how you kept it simple.  That is such an awesome piece of wood, and you really did it proud. 
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Offline DGF

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Re: unusual looking osage in progress
« Reply #76 on: June 06, 2015, 10:09:03 pm »
That thing is hot! Nice work Greg!

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Offline Badly Bent

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Re: unusual looking osage in progress
« Reply #77 on: June 06, 2015, 11:26:50 pm »
Thanks for the kind comments guys, much appreciated. The beauty in this one is all in the wood itself, its just a simple d-bow design and to be honest the stave cooperated very well through the whole build. 
Once I had the profile shaped and started with the thickness taper I had no issues with twist or any other  bad behavior from the bow, wish they all were that easy.
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Offline Drewster

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Re: unusual looking osage in progress
« Reply #78 on: June 07, 2015, 12:04:54 am »
Yep, you have a special bow with that wood.  Glad it behaved well. Hope it shoots as good as it looks.
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Offline IdahoMatt

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Re: unusual looking osage in progress
« Reply #79 on: June 07, 2015, 02:06:31 am »
Man Greg that thing turned out sweet.  Love the simple ones.  That wood is really pretty.  Nice work man.
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Offline PaulN/KS

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Re: unusual looking osage in progress
« Reply #80 on: June 07, 2015, 09:39:32 am »
An elegant example of a bow. Well done Sir.
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Offline Will H

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Re: unusual looking osage in progress
« Reply #81 on: June 07, 2015, 10:20:31 am »
Just beautiful Greg! That one turned out really nice!!!
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Offline Danzn Bar

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Re: unusual looking osage in progress
« Reply #82 on: June 07, 2015, 12:40:45 pm »
Wow..... she finished up real nice.
Looks real good in your hands ... like it belongs.
DBar
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Offline Markus

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Re: unusual looking osage in progress
« Reply #83 on: June 08, 2015, 04:08:29 am »
That one became a real eyecatcher, nice. Markus
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Offline soy

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Re: unusual looking osage in progress
« Reply #84 on: June 08, 2015, 06:10:15 pm »
Sexy sexy sexy ! ;)
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Offline Josh B

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Re: unusual looking osage in progress
« Reply #85 on: June 10, 2015, 07:02:24 am »
That baby sure came out nice!  Well done Greg!  Josh
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Offline Onebowonder

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Re: unusual looking osage in progress (now completed)
« Reply #86 on: June 10, 2015, 11:18:55 am »
Quote from: Badly Bent on June 06, 2015, 08:39:01 am
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Some stiff areas showing in the full draw due to location of some knots but seeing how it shoots so well
and is not taking additional set anywhere I'm not gonna mess with anything. <snip>

I'm sure your view from right up next to it is far better than mine from here, ...but the curve on that FD pic looks powerful close to perfect for my old eyes.  I'm often tempted to keep tweaking what is likely already perfect, ...and then RUIN IT! 

Lovely bow from a very special stave!

OneBow
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Offline docmann

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Re: unusual looking osage in progress
« Reply #87 on: August 11, 2015, 01:48:42 am »
Lots of potential there. Looking forward to seeing the final product. No pressure.
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Offline Forest_Farmer

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Re: unusual looking osage in progress
« Reply #88 on: August 11, 2015, 02:35:42 pm »
Greg, you have a style that really brings out the best in any piece of wood you touch.  She's a work of art!!
Ed
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Offline H Rhodes

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Re: unusual looking osage in progress
« Reply #89 on: August 11, 2015, 07:43:18 pm »
Just saw this one all finished up.  Very nice work.  Hope you bring it next spring so I can look at it up close.  That piece of wood really wanted to be a bow.  ;)
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