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Offline Hrothgar

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Osage takedown
« on: April 12, 2010, 04:25:18 pm »
Here are a few pics of a burlaped-backed Osage Takedown recently finished. It came in a few lbs light due to tillering problems with the upper limb. 62" ttt, 42#@ 27". Probably the lightest bow I've ever made, but shoots smooth.

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Offline Orkraider

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Re: Osage takedown
« Reply #1 on: April 12, 2010, 05:17:15 pm »
That looks slick.

I would never have pegged that for a takedown if I hadn't seen the pic of it apart.

Looks like just the thing for Grendel hunting. ;-)
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Re: Osage takedown
« Reply #2 on: April 12, 2010, 06:21:33 pm »
Quote from: Orkraider on April 12, 2010, 05:17:15 pm
I would never have pegged that for a takedown if I hadn't seen the pic of it apart.

Agreed! 

Lovely looking bow and smooth tiller.  I'll never get tired of seeing osage bows....
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Offline ricktrojanowski

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Re: Osage takedown
« Reply #3 on: April 12, 2010, 10:37:32 pm »
Looks good.  42# still plenty for whitetail.  I agree, that is a really non-takedown looking takedown.  Fine job.
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Offline bryan irwin

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Re: Osage takedown
« Reply #4 on: April 12, 2010, 10:44:31 pm »
great looking bow good job
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Offline medicinewheel

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Re: Osage takedown
« Reply #5 on: April 13, 2010, 03:20:53 am »
Quote from: ricktrojanowski on April 12, 2010, 10:37:32 pm
... I agree, that is a really non-takedown looking takedown. ...

Me too!

Hrothgar, the tiller looks great!
I'm sure you could have reduced the tips FAR more and doing so increase cast!
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Re: Osage takedown
« Reply #6 on: April 13, 2010, 06:39:44 am »
Good looking bow,I love them take downs.Nice work. :)
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Offline Hrothgar

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Re: Osage takedown
« Reply #7 on: April 13, 2010, 08:10:17 am »
Thanks for the comments guys. Medicinewheel, about 2/3 of the way up the upper limb the crowned back takes a nasty dip, I had to make it pretty thin in order to get a good tiller.
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Offline DanaM

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Re: Osage takedown
« Reply #8 on: April 13, 2010, 08:14:20 am »
Very nice bow I need to try a takedowm :)
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Offline OldBow

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Re: Osage takedown
« Reply #9 on: April 13, 2010, 10:47:52 pm »
I love 40-50# bows. And you've done a great job on this osage takedown. Bookmarked, too, for April BOM fun.
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Offline Postman

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Re: Osage takedown
« Reply #10 on: April 14, 2010, 10:44:11 am »
Nice bow - also wouldn't have guessed it was a takedown
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Offline Diligence

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Re: Osage takedown
« Reply #11 on: April 15, 2010, 10:16:07 pm »
Very nice!  Would you mind posting a close up of the sleeve?

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Offline Hrothgar

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Re: Osage takedown
« Reply #12 on: April 16, 2010, 12:30:39 am »
Diligence, I'll try to post a couple pics tomorrow of the sleeve. My daughter is the camera/computer expert to whom I go.
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Offline Frode

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Re: Osage takedown
« Reply #13 on: April 16, 2010, 01:41:01 am »
Very nice, Hrothgar!
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Offline Hrothgar

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Re: Osage takedown
« Reply #14 on: April 18, 2010, 11:27:17 pm »
Diligence, here are a couple more pics of the sleeve. I basically use a 4 1/2" long piece of 1" metal conduit, and squeeze it a little in a vise to make it slightly oval. The last pic is of an Ash bow.

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