First Osage character bow build along

[Pat B]

Sean, Time to take a little more "meat" off that bow. Sounds like it is still too strong.   Pat

[RG]

Have not seen anything on this one for awhile just wondering how it is going

[1/2primitive]

I'm going to order some dacron, all of my strings either break or streach to much.
I got some dacron that was originally for fishing and made a couple of strings, but it streaches way more than even my hemp ones.
           Sean

[Coo-wah-chobee]

  Sean ---You need to get Micron Dacron--I have it and it does not stretch-I have 50 lb.--didn't mean to steer you wrong if thats what you think...bob

[1/2primitive]

I got 20 lb. test, thinking it would be strong enough for my needs at a very small diameter, but I was wrong. I'll just get some that's meant for making bowstrings.
       Sean

[1/2primitive]

I finnaly ordered the dacron, it's the typical bowstring kind, how may strands should a bowstring be for a 40-45 lb. bow?
        Sean

[tpoof]

If'n your tieng flemish twist three ply I always tie 3, 4 ply bundles or a 12 strand string for my wifes 40 lb curve and 15 strand for my 45-60 lb bows. You'll have better luck now!

[mamba]

Sean (IMO)=IN MY OPINION  don't be in to big of a hurry to get a string on her.
I generally get my limbs on a short string working to roughly 25". If you put strain on the limbs in early tiller stages you may induce more set(string follow) in your limbs.

[1/2primitive]

All right, work has commenced! I will most likely post pictures of my progress later this eveing.
          Sean

[chuck]

Well Sean, congragulations on your bow. I'm an old Texas boy. I live about 20miles South of Longview, If you know where that is. I too like that yeller wood I have several bows made of that osage. I got several in the works now. I haven't made me a character bow yet. I got me a stave split and ready to start on. Good luck post some more pictures. Oh ya make you a stringer  to string that bow, some don't use them but I like them. Chuck

[1/2primitive]

Thanks chuck, how would I make a stringer?
     Sean

[George Tsoukalas]

Sean looks that right limb needs to bend a bit more closer to the handle. But you need to make sure the knotted area. Looks like a tough stave but I know you'll put your best foot forward. Jawge

[1/2primitive]

Here it is after a night's work. I know it's not perfect, but I worked on it a while and decided to call it a night. It's bending at about 40lb at approximatly 10-11". It's getting there!

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[Pat B]

Sean, That's looking good.   Pat

[1/2primitive]

All right, I got it bending up to and a past brace hight, I'll try to string it tomorrow. I gave it a quick try tonight, but it still streached too much even though I have a 22 strand dacron string.
         Sean