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Offline Orkraider

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Re: Bamboo Backed Osage
« Reply #15 on: April 08, 2010, 10:47:21 am »
That's a nice looking bow.

It makes my inner 3 year old say "Can I have that?"

Riley, Saint Paul, MN

Offline OldBow

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Re: Bamboo Backed Osage
« Reply #16 on: April 08, 2010, 01:30:19 pm »
I remember you . You're the guy who takes great pictures of great bows! This is obviously a super candidate for Laminated Bow of the Month
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Offline Timo

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Re: Bamboo Backed Osage
« Reply #17 on: April 09, 2010, 08:59:01 am »
Lotta work there! Easy on the eyes for sure! ;)

Offline uwe

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Re: Bamboo Backed Osage
« Reply #18 on: April 09, 2010, 10:14:10 am »
Nice weapon! How thick and how long are the Osagestrips? Seem to be not too long and too thick, because the bammboo is back and bellly.
Regards Uwe

Offline horseapple

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Re: Bamboo Backed Osage
« Reply #19 on: April 09, 2010, 11:21:20 am »
Very nice bow you have there, almost looks like a glass bow ;D  Is the core wood yew? Again sweet bow.

JD

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Re: Bamboo Backed Osage
« Reply #20 on: April 09, 2010, 01:48:54 pm »
now that is sweet....whoohoooo.....smokin bad...gut

Offline wytetale

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Re: Bamboo Backed Osage
« Reply #21 on: April 09, 2010, 11:54:56 pm »
Thank for all the great complaments guys. The now is 64" ntn. The core is Jatoba. I want sure about cutting through the bamboo to shape the riser either. Made the riser on the larger side to make sure it wouldn't have any flex to to when being drawn , Haven't put but a couple dozen arrows through yet but plan on giving it a good workout this week to see how it holds up.

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Re: Bamboo Backed Osage
« Reply #22 on: April 10, 2010, 12:21:53 am »
Can't say anything that's not been said before...  beautiful bow!  Your dad has a gift.  I get the idea about the over-sized riser, allowing for the break in backing.  Fingers crossed it stays sweet ;)

Any chance of a close-up pic of the tips please?