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Offline IndianGuy

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Plains Indian Osage bow (Pics)
« on: March 12, 2011, 12:54:20 am »
Hello All, First post here and wanted to tell a little about myself and my bows.
I am a Native American Bowyer from Oklahoma that has been making Plains Indian Bows for 25 years. here is my latest bow. It is 50" Long osage orange, backed with two layers of sinew and ochred with earth pigment. the bow is appx 50 pds at 25". Bow is being drawn 25" on tillering stick Pictured. 1/2 its total length.
Arrows are red osier dogwood, double grooved and fletched with turkey feathers, real sinew wrappings, Homemade trade points and ochred with natural pigment I collect Locally. the arrows are self nocks and all wrappings are sinew.
looking forward to joining you!
A-Ho! (thanks)
Eric

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Offline Pat B

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Re: Plains Indian Osage bow (Pics)
« Reply #1 on: March 12, 2011, 12:59:09 am »
Welcome to PA, Eric. Very cool little bow and nice arrows. Can we see close up pics of the arrows?
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Re: Plains Indian Osage bow (Pics)
« Reply #2 on: March 12, 2011, 01:03:09 am »
welcome to PA
sweet looking bow,tiller is awesome
yes close ups pics of the arrows please

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Offline IndianGuy

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Re: Plains Indian Osage bow (Pics)
« Reply #3 on: March 12, 2011, 01:07:03 am »
Here are pics of the arrows and a pic of the bows backing, the wrappings are sinew and the handle has a 5" section of sinew wrapping.
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Re: Plains Indian Osage bow (Pics)
« Reply #4 on: March 12, 2011, 01:08:50 am »
Great Bow! Welcome aboard.
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Re: Plains Indian Osage bow (Pics)
« Reply #5 on: March 12, 2011, 01:10:15 am »
Thanks, Eric. Very cool set. I like the unbraced profile of your bow. Interesting how you added the reflex at the handle and let the limbs come around when braced.  8)
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Offline IndianGuy

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Re: Plains Indian Osage bow (Pics)
« Reply #6 on: March 12, 2011, 01:14:54 am »
Thanks Guys...Pat that is a style I make often here are pics of one that I finished a week ago. it is a few inches shorter, more reflex in the handle and appx 65 pds.
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Offline Timo

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Re: Plains Indian Osage bow (Pics)
« Reply #7 on: March 12, 2011, 01:16:57 am »
Nice  outfit right there! Perhaps a little "Al Herrin" influence?
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Offline Ifrit617

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Re: Plains Indian Osage bow (Pics)
« Reply #8 on: March 12, 2011, 01:26:14 am »
Cool bows... I have to try one of these plains bows someday... Right now I'm making little NE Indian bows like the one I just posted. Welcome aboard ;D
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Re: Plains Indian Osage bow (Pics)
« Reply #9 on: March 12, 2011, 01:54:12 am »
Awesome!!   ;D  Always good to see such talent.
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Re: Plains Indian Osage bow (Pics)
« Reply #10 on: March 12, 2011, 01:56:53 am »
Nice Bow there Eric....what part of Oklahoma you hale from? I live in the central Panhandle 6 hours from OKC
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Re: Plains Indian Osage bow (Pics)
« Reply #11 on: March 12, 2011, 01:59:54 am »
IndianGuy

Nice looking bow. Really like the arrows as well.
Like to see a full draw pic.

What part of Oklahoma? Good to see another Okie here.

Ron
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Offline Eric Garza

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Re: Plains Indian Osage bow (Pics)
« Reply #12 on: March 12, 2011, 02:28:56 am »
What's the string made from?
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Offline DEllis

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Re: Plains Indian Osage bow (Pics)
« Reply #13 on: March 12, 2011, 02:30:25 am »
Welcome. Nice looking bows and arrows
That full draw pic of the first bow is awesome.
Darcy :)
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Re: Plains Indian Osage bow (Pics)
« Reply #14 on: March 12, 2011, 03:28:56 am »
Hey Eric!!
Good to see ya over here now too.
You guys just wait,This guy has lotsa cool stuff to show ya.
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