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Offline bassman211

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Sap wood Osage bow
« on: May 12, 2024, 05:57:56 pm »
Just finished a wonky sap wood Osage bow. 66" long. 33 lbs at 25 inches with a past center  cut shelf for strictly target shooting. To my amazement it tuned great with Predator 30 inch 20-40 carbon shafts. The low stretch 652 string, and 2 inches of reflex the bow held at finish helped I'm sure. I had the stave for some time, but was always reluctant to use it  as I new it would be a sapwood Osage bow  in the end, and I had never built one. I'm more than happy with the end results.

Offline Pat B

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Re: Sap wood Osage bow
« Reply #1 on: May 12, 2024, 08:20:52 pm »
Osage sapwood is as good or better than many other bow woods. Got any pics?
Make the most of all that comes and the least of all that goes!    Pat Brennan  Brevard, NC

Offline bassman211

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Re: Sap wood Osage bow
« Reply #2 on: May 12, 2024, 10:44:10 pm »
I can't post. Sorry.