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Offline toomanyknots

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Re: Sapwood backed osage recurve attempt...
« Reply #45 on: October 18, 2012, 11:31:11 pm »
I finished this one a while ago, but never got around to posting any pics. Figured I would post some now while I got the chance. It came in at 60#@ 26", and holds 1" of reflex.





















"The way of heaven is like the bending of a bow-
 the upper part is pressed down,
 the lower part is raised up,
 the part that has too much is reduced,
 the part that has too little is increased."

- Tao Te Ching, 77, A new translation by Victor H. Mair

Offline coaster500

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Re: Sapwood backed osage recurve attempt...
« Reply #46 on: October 18, 2012, 11:47:24 pm »
That really turned out nice Knots, I mean very nice :)
Inspiration, information and instruction by the ton and it's free,,, such a deal :)

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Re: Sapwood backed osage recurve attempt...
« Reply #47 on: October 19, 2012, 05:45:03 am »
Good lookin recurve,nice job. :)
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Offline Keenan

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Re: Sapwood backed osage recurve attempt...
« Reply #48 on: October 19, 2012, 07:53:20 am »
Man that came out looking sweet. Very nice curves and tiller

Offline Parnell

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« Reply #49 on: October 19, 2012, 09:13:03 am »
Nice one, I like your finish work.
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: Sapwood backed osage recurve attempt...
« Reply #50 on: October 19, 2012, 09:50:44 am »
That's not just a bow. That's a work of art. Jawge
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Offline druid

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Re: Sapwood backed osage recurve attempt...
« Reply #51 on: October 19, 2012, 09:54:27 am »
Great!!!
What is width and thicknes at recurved place?

Offline lostarrow

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Re: Sapwood backed osage recurve attempt...
« Reply #52 on: October 19, 2012, 10:36:55 am »
Oooooooooooooooooooo. That's nice!

Offline autologus

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Re: Sapwood backed osage recurve attempt...
« Reply #53 on: October 19, 2012, 12:03:08 pm »
It looks really good, now sweep and vacuum that floor.  >:D

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Offline okie64

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Re: Sapwood backed osage recurve attempt...
« Reply #54 on: October 19, 2012, 01:41:17 pm »
That is a beauty toomany! Your unorthodox style of shooting always throws me off for a second or two. :)

Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: Sapwood backed osage recurve attempt...
« Reply #55 on: October 19, 2012, 05:04:32 pm »
Well played, Knothead!  You are always more than a little meticulous at your finish and tillering.  I'm get a little thrilled when you post a bow, I like your workmanship, always have. 
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Offline toomanyknots

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Re: Sapwood backed osage recurve attempt...
« Reply #56 on: October 19, 2012, 06:36:16 pm »
Druid, thank you!. The recurves start out at 1 1/4" wide tapering to 11/16" wide at the nock. Thickness wise, they start out about 5/16" thick or so, tapering to 1/4" or a little less at the nock.

Coaster, Pappy, Keenan, Parnell, George, Lostarrow, autologus, okie64, JW, thank you all! Means a lot coming from yall.
"The way of heaven is like the bending of a bow-
 the upper part is pressed down,
 the lower part is raised up,
 the part that has too much is reduced,
 the part that has too little is increased."

- Tao Te Ching, 77, A new translation by Victor H. Mair

Offline sharpend60

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Re: Sapwood backed osage recurve attempt...
« Reply #57 on: October 19, 2012, 09:11:03 pm »
Well done.