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Offline osage outlaw

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An Osage D-bow for my son
« on: October 30, 2009, 10:44:12 pm »
I wanted to make a bow for my 10 year old son, so we could shoot together. I made him an osage D-bow. It is 50" NTN, 1" wide tapering to 1/2" tips. I made the shelf a little big so it will be easier for him to keep the arrow on it. It pulls 35# @ 20", which is a little heavy for him right now, but by spring, it should be just right. He has not really shot a bow much, so this is all new to him. While I was making it, he decided he wanted to be an indian for halloween so he could carry his bow around with him trick or treating. I made him some arrows out of dowel rods to go with it. My mom made him the outfit including the antler necklace. I painted some turkey feathers to look like eagle feathers.











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Offline Blacktail

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Re: An Osage D-bow for my son
« Reply #1 on: October 31, 2009, 12:17:22 am »
thats a great looking stick..he should have fun with it..great job..if he dont get any candy then he could hold some one UP for there candy.LOL..

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Re: An Osage D-bow for my son
« Reply #2 on: October 31, 2009, 12:42:53 am »
i like that bow man, cool arc

Offline medicinewheel

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Re: An Osage D-bow for my son
« Reply #3 on: October 31, 2009, 05:16:12 am »
Looking good!
35# at 20" sounds strong for a kid's bow!?
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Offline Timo

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Re: An Osage D-bow for my son
« Reply #4 on: October 31, 2009, 06:33:04 am »
Nice clean lines and simple.I like it. The kid looks ready to me,Good on ya. ;)

Offline osage outlaw

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Re: An Osage D-bow for my son
« Reply #5 on: October 31, 2009, 06:40:59 am »
Looking good!
35# at 20" sounds strong for a kid's bow!?

It is a little heavy, but there isn't much shooting weather left this year, so hopefully by next spring/summer it will fit him better.  He is growing like a weed.
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Offline Pat B

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Re: An Osage D-bow for my son
« Reply #6 on: October 31, 2009, 11:52:37 am »
One of my favorite styles of bows. I'm thinking of starting one today. It's great to get the kids interested.
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: An Osage D-bow for my son
« Reply #7 on: October 31, 2009, 11:55:37 am »
That is such a nice bow. Enjoy your time with your son. Jawge
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Offline Parnell

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Re: An Osage D-bow for my son
« Reply #8 on: October 31, 2009, 12:17:05 pm »
Awesome job - wish I had one at that age.  Is that his halloween get-up?  I would have had a blast with that - no pumpkin would have been safe! >:D
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Offline Scowler

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Re: An Osage D-bow for my son
« Reply #9 on: October 31, 2009, 12:21:45 pm »
Very cool.

Offline ricktrojanowski

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Re: An Osage D-bow for my son
« Reply #10 on: November 01, 2009, 06:51:41 am »
Nice little bow.  I love the simple D bow.  Good job.
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Offline kayakfisher

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Re: An Osage D-bow for my son
« Reply #11 on: November 01, 2009, 04:38:42 pm »
Nice lookin little bow and good job, Thats the future of primitive archery right there  :)
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