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youngbowyer

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My 2011/2012 Osage hunting bow
« on: September 27, 2011, 09:33:21 pm »
I kindly received a third osage stave from Gstoneberg. It had no knots but it had some severe deflex in one limb and reflex in the other. After lots and lots of heat bending i ended up with a fast, hard hitting, and accurate bow. It pulls 45#@24''. I stained it with English chestnut and finished it with danish oil.



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Offline fishfinder401

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Re: My 2011/2012 Osage hunting bow
« Reply #1 on: September 27, 2011, 09:39:42 pm »
nice bow, gstoneberg gave me some of my first osage,
noel
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Re: My 2011/2012 Osage hunting bow
« Reply #2 on: September 27, 2011, 09:40:28 pm »
Tom, that puts a smile on my face.  I just love how the finish highlights the grain.  Very nice work.

George
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Re: My 2011/2012 Osage hunting bow
« Reply #3 on: September 27, 2011, 09:47:34 pm »
you done real good on that bow, nice full draw
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Re: My 2011/2012 Osage hunting bow
« Reply #4 on: September 27, 2011, 09:50:12 pm »
Quote from: gstoneberg on September 27, 2011, 09:40:28 pm
Tom, that puts a smile on my face.  I just love how the finish highlights the grain.  Very nice work.

George

Thanks George. I forgot to mention that I ripped the rawhide off because i had to do more heat bending and it was shooting kinda sluggish with it on.
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Re: My 2011/2012 Osage hunting bow
« Reply #5 on: September 27, 2011, 09:51:49 pm »
Quote from: fishfinder401 on September 27, 2011, 09:39:42 pm
nice bow, gstoneberg gave me some of my first osage,
noel
He's a generous fellow aint he? ;)
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Re: My 2011/2012 Osage hunting bow
« Reply #6 on: September 27, 2011, 09:56:12 pm »
Quote from: youngbowyer on September 27, 2011, 09:51:49 pm
Quote from: fishfinder401 on September 27, 2011, 09:39:42 pm
nice bow, gstoneberg gave me some of my first osage,
noel
He's a generous fellow aint he? ;)
extremely ;D
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Offline johnston

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Re: My 2011/2012 Osage hunting bow
« Reply #7 on: September 27, 2011, 10:24:12 pm »
Really nice work young feller. I am truly impressed ;D
The wrap below the handle...what is the story on that ?
Bow looks good on you, how long is it?

That finish is super nice and the whole package is outstanding.

Lane
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youngbowyer

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Re: My 2011/2012 Osage hunting bow
« Reply #8 on: September 27, 2011, 10:37:41 pm »
Thanks, the bow is 60 inches long. While i was heat bending some reflex-deflex into that limb a little splinter popped up on the back so i wrapped it with rawhide.
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Offline coaster500

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Re: My 2011/2012 Osage hunting bow
« Reply #9 on: September 27, 2011, 11:23:30 pm »
That looks like a fine hunting machine !!!!

Great job :)
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Offline MWirwicki

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Re: My 2011/2012 Osage hunting bow
« Reply #10 on: September 27, 2011, 11:33:03 pm »
Great job on a fine piece of wood.  Like how the grain stands out on her.  That oughta get you some meat on the table!  Your fulll draw tiller also looks great!
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Offline PeteC

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Re: My 2011/2012 Osage hunting bow
« Reply #11 on: September 27, 2011, 11:51:22 pm »
Good job Youngbowyer! That ought to get it done.Looking forward to some game pictures now. God Bless
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Re: My 2011/2012 Osage hunting bow
« Reply #12 on: September 28, 2011, 12:49:30 am »
Very nice bow!!!  8) The tiller is as good as it gets. You are a fast learner and do very nice work.
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Offline druid

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Re: My 2011/2012 Osage hunting bow
« Reply #13 on: September 28, 2011, 02:29:01 am »
Good work young man!!!
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Re: My 2011/2012 Osage hunting bow
« Reply #14 on: September 28, 2011, 08:31:23 am »
Very nice work,congrats on a good shooter. :)
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