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Offline bubby

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Re: Plains style Osage bow
« Reply #30 on: April 14, 2012, 07:19:34 am »
that just proves we all need to step outside the box, or comfort zone to test ourselfs once in a while, keep's the learning curve growing, sweet bow , Bub
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Offline MWirwicki

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Re: Plains style Osage bow
« Reply #31 on: April 14, 2012, 12:12:00 pm »
Twister:  My son was looking over my shoulder while on this site.  When I opened your post he said, "Kooooool.  Dad, you should do one like that!"

Really nice.  I'm into the shorties and your bow sure fits the bill.  I like a lot about it but, especially like the detail in your buffalo drawings.  I like how you "shaded" the chest forward portion. 

Good on ya!
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Offline HoBow

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Re: Plains style Osage bow
« Reply #32 on: April 14, 2012, 12:21:07 pm »
Very nice!  Tips are sweet!
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Offline Ryan_Gill_HuntPrimitive

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Re: Plains style Osage bow
« Reply #33 on: April 14, 2012, 02:12:06 pm »
thanks a lot guys.  they seem pretty easy to build overall. I did this one in 1 day with just hand tools.  lol  just not as much wood to worry about when you lop a 3rd of it off..lol
      I'm still not sold on the artwork.  I know it's not "period"  but if i was going to paint on it, i wanted it to stand out.  next time I think i wont do much for decorations.   I really despise decorations on my longer bows, but these shorties do lend themselves well to color
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Offline lesken2011

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Re: Plains style Osage bow
« Reply #34 on: April 14, 2012, 03:49:53 pm »
Fine job, TL. I like the color combo. It looks like you left the osage natural. Will it still darken over time even though it's been sealed?
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Offline Ryan_Gill_HuntPrimitive

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Re: Plains style Osage bow
« Reply #35 on: April 14, 2012, 06:29:53 pm »
yup, no way that i know of to keep osage from darkening...fine by me too, cuz i like it better as it ages
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Offline Dazv

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Re: Plains style Osage bow
« Reply #36 on: April 14, 2012, 06:35:35 pm »
Awesome little bow!!!! Can I ask you a question?? What is the little groove in the pin nock for???
Thanks allot.

Offline Ryan_Gill_HuntPrimitive

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Re: Plains style Osage bow
« Reply #37 on: April 14, 2012, 08:32:25 pm »
Dazv..... the little groove is just for looking at..lol   just thought it "needed" to be there
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Offline Badger

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Re: Plains style Osage bow
« Reply #38 on: April 14, 2012, 08:45:10 pm »
   Cool little bow, always fun to work on projects unlike the normal stuff we do. I wonder if the Indians had bright blue? LOL.

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Re: Plains style Osage bow
« Reply #39 on: April 14, 2012, 10:38:22 pm »
nice bow Ryan  excellent tiller

Offline Dazv

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Re: Plains style Osage bow
« Reply #40 on: April 15, 2012, 09:39:54 am »
Dazv..... the little groove is just for looking at..lol   just thought it "needed" to be there
hahaha