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Offline Jakesnyder

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My first osage bow is done!
« on: August 11, 2018, 09:15:36 am »
Here is my first osage bow. It's a little bendy handle. Its 55"ttt about 55lbs at 25". Its a down and dirty bow. Not the smoothest and not the best tillered but it shoots pretty hard. It also has on it my first made sinew bow string. I'm hoping to kill a deer with it this year!
 Let me know what you think
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Offline Jakesnyder

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Re: My first osage bow is done!
« Reply #1 on: August 11, 2018, 09:28:17 am »
Thought I would share these also. Raising up the next generation right!
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Offline half eye

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Re: My first osage bow is done!
« Reply #2 on: August 11, 2018, 09:54:03 am »
Excellent sir.....in all respects. Can set you up with some stone if ya like.
rich
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Offline Jakesnyder

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Re: My first osage bow is done!
« Reply #3 on: August 11, 2018, 10:01:57 am »
Hey I would love that! I have been wanting to get into some kidnapping.
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Offline Pat B

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Re: My first osage bow is done!
« Reply #4 on: August 11, 2018, 10:05:20 am »
Very nice bend on your first osage bow. Well done on it and the sinew string. Good for you for passing it on.  8)   :OK
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Offline Jakesnyder

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Re: My first osage bow is done!
« Reply #5 on: August 11, 2018, 10:11:18 am »
I kept the bottom limb a little stiffer on purpose. Do you think it is too stiff?
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Offline Pat B

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Re: My first osage bow is done!
« Reply #6 on: August 11, 2018, 10:12:39 am »
I think the tiller looks good.
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Offline bjrogg

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Re: My first osage bow is done!
« Reply #7 on: August 11, 2018, 11:10:47 am »
I like the tiller and the pictures of the kids too. Atlatl is nice to. Good Luck hunting and keep that string dry
Bjrogg
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Offline DuBois

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Re: My first osage bow is done!
« Reply #8 on: August 11, 2018, 11:31:12 am »
Looks great!
You must have made another bow or 2 that weren't osage cause that is really nice.
Thanks
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Offline Hawkdancer

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Re: My first osage bow is done!
« Reply #9 on: August 11, 2018, 11:37:55 am »
Congratulations!  Looks good.  Seems like a shorter, lighter bow will be in order soon, too.  And maybe a shorter dart (AT).
Hawkdancer
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Offline Del the cat

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Re: My first osage bow is done!
« Reply #10 on: August 11, 2018, 12:08:03 pm »
Yup, looks good to me  :)
Del
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Offline burchett.donald

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Re: My first osage bow is done!
« Reply #11 on: August 11, 2018, 12:13:58 pm »
 Jake,
         Beautiful pure simplicity...That looks like a little workhorse man...I have a real soft spot for a bendy...I wish you a wonderful hunting season...
                                          Don
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Offline Morgan

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Re: My first osage bow is done!
« Reply #12 on: August 11, 2018, 01:39:59 pm »
Nice job on that little bow! I really love the bare bones simplicity and utility of that type bow. I reckon that type of bow has been made since the beginning and will be made as long as there are people making wood bows.
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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« Reply #13 on: August 11, 2018, 01:43:17 pm »
Looks great! Keep up he good work. Jawge
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Offline Parnell

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Re: My first osage bow is done!
« Reply #14 on: August 11, 2018, 03:02:49 pm »
Bend looks good.  Congratulations.
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