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Offline Gordon

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Osage take-down self bow
« on: July 09, 2011, 04:41:51 am »
I wanted to build a special bow for my wilderness elk hunt this fall so I picked through my small stash of Osage and selected a pair of billets that Tim Ott had graciously sent me a few years ago. The bow is 64” ntn and draws 60# @ 27”. Limbs are 1 ½” wide tapering to just under ½” at the tips. The tips are made from an elk shed that I found on the Oregon coast and the handle is made from elk hide that was harvested from an animal from the same area. The tips were flipped up slightly using dry heat and I backed the limbs with diamond back snake skins. The quiver was made by Steve Catts using a wolverine that a friend of mine killed in Alaska.

 I don’t often work with Osage because it is hard to get out here, but sure enjoy it when I do. I hope you like the bow.













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Offline Gaur

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Re: Osage self bow
« Reply #1 on: July 09, 2011, 04:46:27 am »
looks great Gordon.  Have fun on your hunt.  Hope you can get that wolverine off you back :o   it's a cool quiver
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Offline david w.

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Re: Osage self bow
« Reply #2 on: July 09, 2011, 04:47:13 am »
Your bows never fail to impress,  I mean...wow! :)
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Offline druid

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Re: Osage self bow
« Reply #3 on: July 09, 2011, 05:30:40 am »
My God....the best quiver I ever saw...and excellent bow as usuall Gordon!!!!
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Offline bubby

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Re: Osage self bow
« Reply #4 on: July 09, 2011, 07:34:28 am »
don't know what's not to like, the bows that you post are always top-line bows, as good as it gets, Bub
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Offline Timo

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Re: Osage self bow
« Reply #5 on: July 09, 2011, 09:39:12 am »
Really pretty bow Gordon. Nice and clean with a good arc. Always a joy to see your work and pictures.
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Offline Del the cat

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Re: Osage self bow
« Reply #6 on: July 09, 2011, 09:46:25 am »
Beautiful bow... the quiver is a bit extreme.
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Re: Osage self bow
« Reply #7 on: July 09, 2011, 10:02:09 am »
Another gordon masterpiece. A perfected Osage takedown for hunting. That quiver does rock. :D
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: Osage self bow
« Reply #8 on: July 09, 2011, 10:11:36 am »
That bow is stunning. Enjoy i n good health. Jawge
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Offline crooketarrow

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Re: Osage self bow
« Reply #9 on: July 09, 2011, 10:28:04 am »
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Offline Dean Marlow

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Re: Osage self bow
« Reply #10 on: July 09, 2011, 10:29:12 am »
Beautiful bow Gordon. Good luck on your hunt. Dean
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Osage self bow
« Reply #11 on: July 09, 2011, 10:38:20 am »
Amazing, simply amazing.
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Offline dbb

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Re: Osage self bow
« Reply #12 on: July 09, 2011, 11:01:54 am »
Superb bow,i really like it!
And not everyone have a pet wolverine to keep their arrows ;)

/Mikael
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Offline Little John

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Re: Osage self bow
« Reply #13 on: July 09, 2011, 11:16:47 am »
The best of luck and adventure on your hunt, Love your bow as always. Osage does rock.   
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Offline sadiejane

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Re: Osage self bow
« Reply #14 on: July 09, 2011, 11:21:28 am »
that bow is sweet-but man, that quiver is frigging amazing!
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