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Offline Dazv

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Re: Ocean Spray sapling build allong
« Reply #45 on: January 07, 2012, 04:08:46 pm »
wow that wood is amazing so little set for such a slim profile. I'm really looking forward to seeing this one all finished up.
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Re: Ocean Spray sapling build allong
« Reply #46 on: January 07, 2012, 05:50:06 pm »
Thanks dazv I agree it is impressive wood! Ill finish this up in the next week or two

Josh
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Re: Ocean Spray sapling build allong
« Reply #47 on: January 09, 2012, 07:09:43 pm »
Quote from: Elktracker on January 07, 2012, 05:50:06 pm
Thanks dazv I agree it is impressive wood! Ill finish this up in the next week or two

Josh

im looking forward to it ;D
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Re: Ocean Spray sapling build allong
« Reply #48 on: January 20, 2012, 11:47:23 pm »
Ok sorry for the dellay on this but im still not done. I wanted to leave the bark on but it kept popping off in places and all the cracking and popping was scaring me. I peeled the bark off through most of both limbs and left some on the tips. I will add a leather grip and get a finish on it and get some finished pics up soon but here are some to tide ya over untill then. ;D

This is after the bark and wraps were removed and after about 500 shots through it. this is also right after unbracing it retained a little more reflex then this after resting about an hr. I must also say it shoots really well and I still need to put a fastflight string on it.







Thanks for  looking

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Offline Bevan R.

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Re: Ocean Spray sapling build allong
« Reply #49 on: January 21, 2012, 12:06:00 am »
very simple and elegant Josh. It would make a good trade bow ;D
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Re: Ocean Spray sapling build allong
« Reply #50 on: January 21, 2012, 12:12:20 am »
Its a little light for a trade bow this one is for my wife so she would kill me if I traded it off. I think im gonna do another OS bow for the bow trade though.

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Offline Gus

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Re: Ocean Spray sapling build allong
« Reply #51 on: January 21, 2012, 01:17:22 am »
Yes Sir!

I like the look of this bow...
Almost looks Charred on the grip and tips.

:)

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Re: Ocean Spray sapling build allong
« Reply #52 on: January 21, 2012, 04:21:52 am »
Nice work
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Offline bubby

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Re: Ocean Spray sapling build allong
« Reply #53 on: January 22, 2012, 12:58:28 am »
lookin' good Josh, can't wait to see it finished, look's real light in the hand, Bub
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Offline randman

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Re: Ocean Spray sapling build allong
« Reply #54 on: January 23, 2012, 04:50:35 am »
It probably only looks light in the hand Bub. Knowing ocean spray, you would probably be surprised at how heavy that stick is (compared to other woods). It's some dense stuff.
I always hate it when the bark starts popping off. I'm always torn between taking it off early on or taking the chance of it coming off later and affecting the draw weight as well.
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Re: Ocean Spray sapling build allong
« Reply #55 on: January 23, 2012, 01:23:59 pm »
Thanks for all the comments guys


Randman you are right it is heavy wood for its size, also the bark coming off sucks! I need to go build one with John Strunk he never looses the bark from what I have seen but im not sure how ill have to ask him. The bark coming off only lost me about 2 pounds at full draw so not bad. Thanks again

Josh
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Offline Dazv

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Re: Ocean Spray sapling build allong
« Reply #56 on: January 23, 2012, 01:42:03 pm »
awesome i cant wait to see the final pics!!! What dose she draw at the moment.
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Offline Elktracker

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Re: Ocean Spray sapling build allong
« Reply #57 on: January 23, 2012, 01:52:36 pm »
Thanks Dazv She is pulling about 35 @ 28 so ya I way undershot the weight on this one and that was my fault but my wife has been wanting a new bow so ill just pretend I was shooting for a light weight bow ;)

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Offline bubby

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Re: Ocean Spray sapling build allong
« Reply #58 on: January 23, 2012, 07:24:12 pm »
yeah it look's light, but i'll take your word for how dense it is, never held a piece of it, yet, Bub
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Offline sharpend60

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Re: Ocean Spray sapling build allong
« Reply #59 on: January 23, 2012, 11:06:57 pm »
I like ocean spray, alot.
I just sinew backed a long bow and a recurve for use in New Mexico.

And I second the bark thing. It's the worst!

I have one of Strunks w/ the cambium still on btw.
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