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Offline Klandaght

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Sister billets Osage bow
« on: July 31, 2011, 06:26:20 pm »
I actually started this project last Summer.  I started with sister billets 39" long with 2 knots on the edge of both, hence the grain took a couple of turns and dips.  Another challenging project to test my patience and tillering skill or lack of..... Came out okay though. Final stats. 67" ntn. 60#@28 . 4 1/4" handle, stiff 8" fades due to knot in one limb. Limbs are 1 3/8" for 2/3 of limb, then tapering to 3/8" at the nocks. 1 1/4" string follow. Snappy shooter! So, here she is. Comments and criticisms always welcome!










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Offline medicinewheel

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Re: Sister billets Osage bow
« Reply #1 on: July 31, 2011, 08:06:59 pm »
Beautiful!
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Re: Sister billets Osage bow
« Reply #2 on: July 31, 2011, 09:21:02 pm »
Golden. Nice matching asymetrical character from the billets. Sweet job  ;)

Offline Pat B

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Re: Sister billets Osage bow
« Reply #3 on: August 01, 2011, 01:18:56 am »
Very nice!!!   8)
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Re: Sister billets Osage bow
« Reply #4 on: August 01, 2011, 03:24:07 am »
Simply smashing my good man, well done.    Danny
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Re: Sister billets Osage bow
« Reply #5 on: August 01, 2011, 04:41:30 am »
You did a great job turning 2into1,and it looks great  ;)
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Offline cracker

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Re: Sister billets Osage bow
« Reply #6 on: August 01, 2011, 09:43:50 am »
good looking bow. well done.Ron
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Offline Will H

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Re: Sister billets Osage bow
« Reply #7 on: August 01, 2011, 10:02:23 am »
I love all the character in her! Beautiful bow!! :) :) :)
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Offline Matt S.

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Re: Sister billets Osage bow
« Reply #8 on: August 01, 2011, 10:31:19 am »
That's simply a beautiful character bow. Very classy and you did a great job tillering those character billets! Well done.

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Re: Sister billets Osage bow
« Reply #9 on: August 01, 2011, 10:35:56 am »
Very nice work,sweet bow. :)
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Offline Del the cat

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Re: Sister billets Osage bow
« Reply #10 on: August 01, 2011, 10:38:34 am »
Really nice, just enough character so it's still a practical bow but real cool looking too.
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Offline ErictheViking

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Re: Sister billets Osage bow
« Reply #11 on: August 01, 2011, 01:35:37 pm »
Great job,, very nice. wiggles and curves that are sweet.
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Offline hatcha

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Re: Sister billets Osage bow
« Reply #12 on: August 01, 2011, 02:21:30 pm »
...just beautiful!  Great job.

Offline Bow Nut

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Re: Sister billets Osage bow
« Reply #13 on: August 01, 2011, 02:47:01 pm »
beautiful caracter bow very nicly done tiller looks perfect.  An ispiration for me as I have about 6 sets of billets to work on.  Great Job

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Re: Sister billets Osage bow
« Reply #14 on: August 01, 2011, 04:50:30 pm »
Real beauty...