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Offline Aaron H

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NA style Osage
« on: July 14, 2015, 07:18:06 am »
This is an osage bow I finished up a few months ago, it was a father's day gift to my dad.  It was heavily inspired by the bows in Allely and Hamm's Encyclopedia of Native American bows, arrows, and quivers.  It measures 54" ntn and weighs in at 39# @ 28".  It has an asymmetrical diamond nock on the upper limb, and a pin nock on the bottom limb. Cork grip under brain tanned leather (Thanks Scott, stringman) with brain tanned lacing and arrow locating groove. It had been finished with 8 coats of tung oil, and the paintings were done with enamel.

Offline Aaron H

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Re: NA style Osage
« Reply #1 on: July 14, 2015, 07:19:30 am »
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Offline rps3

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Re: NA style Osage
« Reply #2 on: July 14, 2015, 07:21:46 am »
Pretty bow. Looks like you spent some time on wrapping it all together.

Offline Aaron H

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Re: NA style Osage
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Offline Stixnstones

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Re: NA style Osage
« Reply #4 on: July 14, 2015, 07:30:26 am »
Thats a good lookin bow right there. The color combo is perfect, tiller looks spot on
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: NA style Osage
« Reply #5 on: July 14, 2015, 07:32:03 am »
Sweet looking bow.  Good job on it.
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Offline Badly Bent

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Re: NA style Osage
« Reply #6 on: July 14, 2015, 07:53:20 am »
Excellent bend and finish work Aaron, I bet your dad is enjoying that gift.
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Offline half eye

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Re: NA style Osage
« Reply #7 on: July 14, 2015, 08:06:54 am »
Very nicely done sir. That full draw says everything ya got to know. The overall look and "feel" is also excellent.
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Offline MWirwicki

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Re: NA style Osage
« Reply #8 on: July 14, 2015, 08:25:32 am »
Wow!  That is a beauty!
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Offline PNewton

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Re: NA style Osage
« Reply #9 on: July 14, 2015, 08:40:45 am »
Nice looking bow. Great gift for your dad.

Offline bushboy

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Re: NA style Osage
« Reply #10 on: July 14, 2015, 08:48:33 am »
Really like that one all around!full draw looks wicked!
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Offline Badger

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Re: NA style Osage
« Reply #11 on: July 14, 2015, 08:50:59 am »
  Very nice work!

Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: NA style Osage
« Reply #12 on: July 14, 2015, 09:54:56 am »
Very nice work all around A-a-ron!
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Offline bubby

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Re: NA style Osage
« Reply #13 on: July 14, 2015, 11:03:40 am »
That came out slick
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Offline bowmo

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Re: NA style Osage
« Reply #14 on: July 14, 2015, 11:25:30 am »
Turned out really beautiful. I dig that one.