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Offline Okie

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Osage "D" Bow
« on: May 24, 2009, 11:54:20 pm »
This bow is one that I have been needing to make for some time now. Like 25-30 years. You see when I was a teenager my brother started making bows and after completing his first hickory bow, that he was no doubt very proud of, he handed it to me one day and on the first pull... SNAP!! I will never forget the look on his face. I didn't know what to do... Now I do. I will be giving him this bow at our family reunion next month. It is 60"ntn and pulls 58# @ 26". The finish is Tru-Oil and the handle is buckskin that my brother gave me.





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Offline Little John

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Re: Osage "D" Bow
« Reply #1 on: May 25, 2009, 12:01:28 am »
Now that is one nice bow. very nice.  I an sure your brother will love it.    kenneth
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Offline Weylin

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Re: Osage "D" Bow
« Reply #2 on: May 25, 2009, 12:55:07 am »
heck, i have a bow you can give a few hard tugs... ;)
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Osage "D" Bow
« Reply #3 on: May 25, 2009, 02:08:30 am »
That looks great.  I just started on an Osage D bow.  Now I know what it can look like if I do it right.
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Offline El Destructo

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Re: Osage "D" Bow
« Reply #4 on: May 25, 2009, 04:39:28 am »
Awesome Little Bow John!! Your Brother will be so Proud to own that one!! I bet He will be surprised too...unless You have already ruined the Surprise.... :P
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Offline DanaM

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Re: Osage "D" Bow
« Reply #5 on: May 25, 2009, 07:15:21 am »
Quite simply put its stunning :) I really like the simple eloquence of a D bow, well done :)
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Re: Osage "D" Bow
« Reply #6 on: May 25, 2009, 07:32:00 am »
Well done.  I like what you've done.  Nice work on the tips, simple, but not plain.  Hope your brother enjoys it.  Make sure you tell him it's his before he gives it a pull....  :o
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Offline cowboy

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Re: Osage "D" Bow
« Reply #7 on: May 25, 2009, 07:48:47 am »
Good one Okie and nice gesture! Or is it payback? I'm sure he'll be proud of it.
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Offline Woodland Roamer

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Re: Osage "D" Bow
« Reply #8 on: May 25, 2009, 07:52:47 am »
That is a very nice bow and I'm sure your brother will be very happy with it.

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Offline bigcountry

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Re: Osage "D" Bow
« Reply #9 on: May 25, 2009, 08:28:39 am »
Man, this is going to be the next one I tackle.  Dano got me interested in them. 

Looks like a perfect tiller.
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Offline Otoe Bow

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Re: Osage "D" Bow
« Reply #10 on: May 25, 2009, 09:37:52 am »
John:  That one turned out real nice.  Your bro will probably think it is well woth the wait.

Mike
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: Osage "D" Bow
« Reply #11 on: May 25, 2009, 10:01:28 am »
That's a great bow and a great story! Jawge
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Offline Gordon

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Re: Osage "D" Bow
« Reply #12 on: May 25, 2009, 10:48:30 am »
There is nothing better than a simple and well-executed D-bow. Well done.
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Offline burn em up chuck

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Re: Osage "D" Bow
« Reply #13 on: May 25, 2009, 11:06:49 am »
touching story, very well executed.

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Offline Dauntless

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Re: Osage "D" Bow
« Reply #14 on: May 25, 2009, 11:51:37 am »
Love the tips on that one.
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