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Stringman

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keepin it simple
« on: April 10, 2012, 02:42:28 pm »
I've been working on this piece of osage for most of the winter. When i got it close I took it up to Iowa for a new pair of eyes and only made a few slight tiller corrections. After shooting it in, I was trying to decide to leave it alone or keep messin with it. So I compromised... I flipped the tips and then quit. Ended up with a real smooth draw and a very elegant profile.

In the begining, I only made one minor heat correction on one limb tip, then later the recurves were added. The rest of the "5 bend" look is natural. If this bow wasn't already committed to someone in Washington I would have added skins and overlays and really dressed it up. But he wanted the plain look. And so it is...

Ended up 68" ttt and pulls a sweet 50# @ 28". This stave was well seasoned so it has taken almost no set. A true pleasure to work!
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Stringman

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Re: keepin it simple
« Reply #1 on: April 10, 2012, 02:47:13 pm »
Now the money shot.
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Offline sadiejane

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Re: keepin it simple
« Reply #2 on: April 10, 2012, 02:56:02 pm »
that's one sweet stick of osage!
well done
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Offline Bevan R.

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Re: keepin it simple
« Reply #3 on: April 10, 2012, 03:09:29 pm »
That the stick I shot at John's?
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Stringman

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Re: keepin it simple
« Reply #4 on: April 10, 2012, 03:19:57 pm »
Quote from: Bevan R. on April 10, 2012, 03:09:29 pm
That the stick I shot at John's?

yessir! I never did get around to pikin it.
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Offline Bevan R.

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Re: keepin it simple
« Reply #5 on: April 10, 2012, 03:40:46 pm »
I like the flipped tips. As I remember, you shot that pretty well!
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Offline k-hat

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Re: keepin it simple
« Reply #6 on: April 10, 2012, 04:08:02 pm »
Well done Stringman, love the profile AND the simplicity :)
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Offline dragonman

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Re: keepin it simple
« Reply #7 on: April 10, 2012, 05:15:44 pm »
nice bow with a good tiller, good work...
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Offline criveraville

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Re: keepin it simple
« Reply #8 on: April 10, 2012, 05:28:29 pm »
Scott that's a fine looking bow. The profile and full draw pics are awesome!

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Offline RobWiden

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Re: keepin it simple
« Reply #9 on: April 10, 2012, 05:53:03 pm »
    I agree with the person you made it for. A beautiful lady doesn't need fancy clothes to look good.
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Offline Badger

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Re: keepin it simple
« Reply #10 on: April 10, 2012, 05:54:34 pm »
That bow came out nice, hard to beat simple! I like the tiller shape a lot. Steve
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Offline TRACY

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Re: keepin it simple
« Reply #11 on: April 10, 2012, 07:29:05 pm »
Simple and utilitarian! Just the way I like 'em. Well done!

Tracy
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Offline okie64

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Re: keepin it simple
« Reply #12 on: April 10, 2012, 08:28:19 pm »
Beautiful piece of osage. Tiller looks nice.
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Offline lesken2011

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« Reply #13 on: April 10, 2012, 09:20:35 pm »
That's a cutie for sure!!
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Offline Josh B

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Re: keepin it simple
« Reply #14 on: April 10, 2012, 09:29:49 pm »
Yes sir!  Well tillered and uncluttered.  Well done!  Josh
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