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Offline make-n-break

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Osage short-ish pulled far-ish for me *braced/unbraced added
« on: February 22, 2016, 04:49:34 pm »
Here's one from a 4-5" Osage sapling I finished a while back. I abused it pretty badly. Originally finished around 60-65# at 26"  or so. Then I did two deep heat treatments and it became 75-80# at 26. The previously 60# bendy handle couldn't take that much weight and started taking set in the handle area after a long day of shooting so I retillered it again and heat treated the handle area one more time. It's all finished up at 67#@28 which is perfect for an all day shooter and all around hunter for me.

53" ttt, 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 wide for half the limbs with a high crown tapered to little tips (for me). It has a nice little bit of snakiness to it too but I don't have a pic right now. Pulled to 28 in this picture. I've never abused a stave so badly and had it survive without a hiccup. No frets, splinters, nada. Pure luck. There's a little bit of set leftover in the handle after that last treatment. It's my shortest, farthest pulling, thinnest tipped bow so far. This one's a milestone in my personal bowyering journey. A real fun one to shoot too
« Last Edit: February 24, 2016, 11:39:17 am by make-n-break »
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Offline Steve Milbocker

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Re: Osage short-ish pulled far-ish for me
« Reply #1 on: February 22, 2016, 04:51:20 pm »
Sweet! Love those tips
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Offline burn em up chuck

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Re: Osage short-ish pulled far-ish for me
« Reply #2 on: February 22, 2016, 04:59:42 pm »
very nice bend, very cool.

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Offline hunterbob

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Re: Osage short-ish pulled far-ish for me
« Reply #3 on: February 22, 2016, 05:42:26 pm »
Nice looking bend there.

Offline Onebowonder

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Re: Osage short-ish pulled far-ish for me
« Reply #4 on: February 22, 2016, 06:37:16 pm »
It's been a L O N G time since I could even kinda say that a 67 pound bow was a "Nice all day shooter" for me!!!  Heck, I'd prolly have to be double sure to get my Wheaties to even brace such a beast more than a couple of a few times in a day, much-the-less full draw and shoot it all day!

That's a really pretty bend you got on that short and heavy bow sir.  Very nice look!  What wood are the overlays made out of?

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Offline make-n-break

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Re: Osage short-ish pulled far-ish for me
« Reply #5 on: February 22, 2016, 07:05:40 pm »
Thanks for the kind words everyone. The overlays are oak Onebow. Here's some of its mild character and the sisal handle with the shape built up a little with leather for comfort. forgot to mention the arrow pass is true center so the lower limb is about 1.5 inches shorter than the upper.
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Offline Stixnstones

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Re: Osage short-ish pulled far-ish for me
« Reply #6 on: February 22, 2016, 07:11:05 pm »
Dude! 67#all dayer? Good for u. That bend is spot on from where i'm sittin. Very nice stik.
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Offline PlanB

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Re: Osage short-ish pulled far-ish for me
« Reply #7 on: February 22, 2016, 07:33:32 pm »
That's a really appealing bow, to me. Couldn't shoot it, but......it's the real deal. Congrats on getting there!
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: Osage short-ish pulled far-ish for me
« Reply #8 on: February 22, 2016, 07:36:26 pm »
That is  a beautiful tiller! Nicely done. Jawge
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Offline bradsmith2010

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Re: Osage short-ish pulled far-ish for me
« Reply #9 on: February 22, 2016, 08:11:08 pm »
I would only go that light if I was shooting two back to back all Dayers :) very nice congrats,,,

Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Osage short-ish pulled far-ish for me
« Reply #10 on: February 22, 2016, 08:26:43 pm »
Good looking bendy bow.  Nice work.
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Offline Sasquatch

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Re: Osage short-ish pulled far-ish for me
« Reply #11 on: February 22, 2016, 11:43:01 pm »
The tiller is spot on perfect.

Offline wizardgoat

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Re: Osage short-ish pulled far-ish for me
« Reply #12 on: February 23, 2016, 12:45:19 am »
Looks good! Do you have a braced or unbraced photo too?

Offline Badly Bent

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Re: Osage short-ish pulled far-ish for me
« Reply #13 on: February 23, 2016, 05:30:49 am »
I love it man. Killer tiller and huge stats on the draw length and weight, other than those last two items I just mentioned it would be perfect for me. ;) 
Now that I think about it though at my 24" draw the weight might be perfect for me after all.
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Offline burchett.donald

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Re: Osage short-ish pulled far-ish for me
« Reply #14 on: February 23, 2016, 08:10:11 am »
 Really nice even bend and love the tips, gott'a be a speedster...Nice shorty for sure 8)
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