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Offline PeteC

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D.R. Osage
« on: November 30, 2010, 02:30:40 pm »
I just finished this little bow.It's just a simple osage bow,but has a story I thought I'd share.It was originally built  for a feller in North Carolina,but,after sending pictures of the tillered stave,he did'nt want it because he said it was'nt wide enough,and he did'nt like the little whoop-dee-doo on the top limb.He said he had a thing about symetry,and it just would'nt work for him.There was no problem as I had'nt lettered it yet,so I went ahead and finished it.It's a very sweet shooter,and I thought I'd take it out to the woods,since the tru-oil was cured.This weekend we had some doe days,(for thanksgiving,and the weekend)and I took a doe with it and broke it in right.It's 66" tip to tip,64 3/4" nock to nock.It had a slight natural deflex,so I just flipped the tips and called it good.1 1/2" wide at fades ,then an even taper to 3/8" tips.52#@ 28". God Bless
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Offline John K

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Re: D.R. Osage
« Reply #1 on: November 30, 2010, 02:45:53 pm »
Another beauty Pete ! Thats the way to break it in  :)
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Offline Thwackaddict

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Re: D.R. Osage
« Reply #2 on: November 30, 2010, 02:49:40 pm »
Excellent looing bow Pete!I really like your bows and i bet they shoot as good as they look!Way to make meat with it !!!
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Offline stringstretcher

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Re: D.R. Osage
« Reply #3 on: November 30, 2010, 02:51:08 pm »
All I can say is his loss is your gain.  That is one awesome bow Pete.  Anyone would or should love to have something that nice.  Great job and work as usual
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« Reply #4 on: November 30, 2010, 02:53:16 pm »
Way to go Pete, on both accounts, the bow and the deer. That fella in NC lost out from what I can tell.
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Offline Pat B

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Re: D.R. Osage
« Reply #5 on: November 30, 2010, 03:05:04 pm »
Nice bow, Pete and obviously a good hunting bow!  8)   If that guy has a thing for symetry he needs to look at other than a wood bow! He sure lost out of this deal!!!
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: D.R. Osage
« Reply #6 on: November 30, 2010, 03:52:00 pm »
Nice deer and awesome bow, That tiller is right on. His loss. :) Jawge
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Offline beetlebailey1977

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Re: D.R. Osage
« Reply #7 on: November 30, 2010, 04:41:03 pm »
OHH very nice.  I dont think that fellow from NC was to bright. :)
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Offline Keenan

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Re: D.R. Osage
« Reply #8 on: November 30, 2010, 04:48:08 pm »
 Sweeet Pete,,,,,LOL   Another beauty. You sure are kicking out some nice bows
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Offline hedgeapple

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Re: D.R. Osage
« Reply #9 on: November 30, 2010, 04:58:52 pm »
Very nice bow there Pete.  I hope you send that fellar these pics.  Oh, he probably still won't want it.  Especially, since it's used.  Good hunting.
Dave
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Offline Easternarcher

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Re: D.R. Osage
« Reply #10 on: November 30, 2010, 05:05:42 pm »
I LOVE IT!!!! VERY NICE... i GOTTA GET TO MAKING A SELFBOW ONE OF THESE DAYS.
CONGRATZ.
oops, sorry for the uppercase...I work all day in the stuff and never look up to see what I'm typing.
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Offline woodsrunner

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Re: D.R. Osage
« Reply #11 on: November 30, 2010, 05:24:19 pm »
Pete its a beutiful bow. I don't know what he's looking for but if that wasn't it he's probably never going to find it in a self bow. But sounds like you put it to great use and a lovely end to the first outing.
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Offline ohma

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Re: D.R. Osage
« Reply #12 on: November 30, 2010, 05:28:14 pm »
very nice indeed. and to think that old crooked, lumpy thing can make meat.
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Offline Kegan

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Re: D.R. Osage
« Reply #13 on: November 30, 2010, 05:57:34 pm »
That's fantastic, love that tiller :)
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Offline Ryano

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Re: D.R. Osage
« Reply #14 on: November 30, 2010, 06:10:22 pm »
That's about as clean and straight as Osage comes..... In the bowyers bible they call that "fiberglass mentality" people who know about wooden bows see the perfection the bowyer is able to create with the imperfections in the wood.  ;D Nice bow as always Pete.
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Its November, I'm gone hunt'in.......
Osage is still better.....
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