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Offline Gordon

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Osage Flatbow
« on: November 26, 2011, 07:36:46 pm »
Here is an Osage selfbow that I recently made for hunting out of a tree stand.  The bow draws 60# @ 27” and is 60” ntn. The tip overlays are cocobolo wood and the handle is dyed deer hide.  Limbs are 1 3/8” wide tapering to 7/16” at the tips. The bow design is stiff handled, asymmetrical limbs with flipped up tips.  Nothing fancy but it should get the job done.

This is my 3rd Osage bow and I have to admit that I am enjoying working with this wood more and more. 









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Offline Ifrit617

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Re: Osage Flatbow
« Reply #1 on: November 26, 2011, 07:41:58 pm »
Awesome work like always gordon!
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Offline lowell

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Re: Osage Flatbow
« Reply #2 on: November 26, 2011, 07:44:31 pm »
Beautiful bow...nice job.

  Fine job presenting it too!! 8)
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Offline dbb

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Re: Osage Flatbow
« Reply #3 on: November 26, 2011, 07:56:03 pm »
Agree with the above...well built,well presented and definately "droolworthy" :P

/Mikael
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Offline missilemaster

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Re: Osage Flatbow
« Reply #4 on: November 26, 2011, 07:57:39 pm »
Gordon, you have been blessed with a gift. It appears that you are using it well. A very clean cut bow there.
                             God bless, Cody
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Offline Dean Marlow

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Re: Osage Flatbow
« Reply #5 on: November 26, 2011, 08:22:13 pm »
Gordon that is a beautiful bow. One of the prettiest Osage bows I have seen. It sounds like your hooked on Osage. It is a tremendous bow wood. Dean
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Offline Cameroo

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Re: Osage Flatbow
« Reply #6 on: November 26, 2011, 08:32:08 pm »
I think you may have achieved perfection with that one, I love those curves!
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Offline BowJunkie

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Re: Osage Flatbow
« Reply #7 on: November 26, 2011, 08:36:15 pm »
As always Gordon,,,, another beautiful Bow.
I admire your works of art.
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Offline SA

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Re: Osage Flatbow
« Reply #8 on: November 26, 2011, 09:48:22 pm »
man thats a nice looking bow simple and sleek , the flipped tips are just right .
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Offline Dvshunter

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Re: Osage Flatbow
« Reply #9 on: November 26, 2011, 10:18:20 pm »
Great bow. Osage is king in my book. I like the handle and tips. well done
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Re: Osage Flatbow
« Reply #10 on: November 26, 2011, 10:22:45 pm »
GOLDEN :)
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Offline TRACY

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Re: Osage Flatbow
« Reply #11 on: November 26, 2011, 10:28:11 pm »
Quality craftsmanship Gordon! Looks like it will zip out the arrows. Well done

Tracy
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Offline Blacktail

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Re: Osage Flatbow
« Reply #12 on: November 26, 2011, 10:41:23 pm »
i love it...it looks like i would do on a elk for next year.....if there was time and money i would grab you and go on a road trip...john
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Offline Keenan

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Re: Osage Flatbow
« Reply #13 on: November 26, 2011, 10:43:17 pm »
Great looking bow Gordon. Love the profile and very clean look. How much reflex dose she have?  Your tips look prestine as always. Can't wait to see her up close. Well done my friend.
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Offline gmc

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Re: Osage Flatbow
« Reply #14 on: November 26, 2011, 11:00:10 pm »
It's incredible how you flow the outer 3rd of the limbs into the tiller, just right amount of work in the tips.

The best wood in the perfect hands can only yield the finest results.

Do believe this is the best bow that I've seen you post. 

 
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