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Offline Shaun

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Plain osage ELB
« on: December 08, 2011, 06:31:50 pm »
I have been working on a couple of ELB's for a friend who wants period bows with no frills - just my bowyers mark at the arrow pass. This piece of osage came from Timo at MOJam in a thin stave (not enough for handle) that looked to have two side by side ELB's in it to me. Ripped it lengthwise on the band saw and this is the first one. 70" ntn 50# @ 28" beeswax finish arc tiller. It shoots very well. Amazing how little osage it takes to make such a bow. It is about 7/8" x 3/4" in the handle.





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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Plain osage ELB
« Reply #1 on: December 08, 2011, 06:38:46 pm »
Another great thing about osage. It doesnt take much at all to make a bow. Nice tiller Shaun.
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Re: Plain osage ELB
« Reply #2 on: December 08, 2011, 06:41:00 pm »
Well dang that's a nice bend there, and about as simple as they come..I like it ;)
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Offline burchett.donald

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Re: Plain osage ELB
« Reply #3 on: December 08, 2011, 06:42:47 pm »
   That tiller is "MONEY". Way to go Shaun.
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Offline Matt S.

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Re: Plain osage ELB
« Reply #4 on: December 08, 2011, 07:06:57 pm »
Shaun, I love this and the Yew bow you posted! Clean, simple designs: a GREAT recipe for our primitive bows! Well done.
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Plain osage ELB
« Reply #5 on: December 08, 2011, 07:26:21 pm »
...and another simply beautiful bow Shaun!  8)
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Offline adb

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Re: Plain osage ELB
« Reply #6 on: December 08, 2011, 07:38:19 pm »
A very nice bow. Classic ELB tiller... well done.
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Offline Keenan

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Re: Plain osage ELB
« Reply #7 on: December 08, 2011, 07:46:37 pm »
 Wow a twin to your other beautiful creation. Excellent tiller.
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Offline Ifrit617

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Re: Plain osage ELB
« Reply #8 on: December 08, 2011, 07:50:49 pm »
Awesome, One of my favorites by far. Great work and tiller. Thanks for sharing.

Jon
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Offline mullet

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Re: Plain osage ELB
« Reply #9 on: December 08, 2011, 10:28:39 pm »
I've seen that post before ;) another good looking ELB.
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Offline coaster500

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Re: Plain osage ELB
« Reply #10 on: December 08, 2011, 11:46:02 pm »
Now that's a bent stick :)

 
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Offline ErictheViking

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Re: Plain osage ELB
« Reply #11 on: December 09, 2011, 12:37:34 am »
simple perfection. very nice
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Offline johnston

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Re: Plain osage ELB
« Reply #12 on: December 09, 2011, 02:57:01 am »
Shaun you simply have it down pat with the elb tiller. Really like your work.
Don't know why you did not shoot that deer.

Lane
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Offline medicinewheel

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Re: Plain osage ELB
« Reply #13 on: December 09, 2011, 03:38:59 am »
Quote from: coaster500 on December 08, 2011, 11:46:02 pm
Now that's a bent stick :)

 

Sure is.


Don't you guys ALL love to look at them from that angle shown in the "braced" pic!!??
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Offline soy

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Re: Plain osage ELB
« Reply #14 on: December 09, 2011, 04:09:12 am »
You should give lessons on tillering ...flawless  ;D
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