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Offline Weylin

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The Crowned King (Osage character bow)
« on: March 16, 2013, 04:05:08 am »
Here is my latest bow. It is an Osage Orange american flatbow with some character.
It is 67" ntn, 55# @ 28".
The stave was generously gifted by Steve b. Thanks again!
The tips are from a piece of maple burl that Dan K gave to me. I'm quite pleased with how they turned out. That's where the bow got it's name, the top tip looks a little like a crown.
The finish is 7 coats of tru-oil polished down with steel wool and pumice powder.
The string is 12 strands of Fastflight.
The photo's were done by my friend Bodeene of Bodeene Berrevoets' Photography.
Thanks for looking.























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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: The Crowned King (Osage character bow)
« Reply #1 on: March 16, 2013, 04:07:25 am »
That is a very beautiful bow.  Well done.
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Offline ionicmuffin

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Re: The Crowned King (Osage character bow)
« Reply #2 on: March 16, 2013, 04:15:45 am »
this bow is truely stunning. If it were mine i would find it hard to put it down let alone give it to anybody. If you do give it to someone it must take a lot to be willing to give it up.
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Offline chamookman

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Re: The Crowned King (Osage character bow)
« Reply #3 on: March 16, 2013, 04:16:02 am »
Very nice Weylin - GREAT name ! Bob
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Offline Bryce

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Re: The Crowned King (Osage character bow)
« Reply #4 on: March 16, 2013, 04:30:42 am »
Is that the one you wanted me to try and break ;)

That's a good hard hitting bow! Out done yourself once again bud!
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Offline Jmilbrandt

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Re: The Crowned King (Osage character bow)
« Reply #5 on: March 16, 2013, 05:23:33 am »
That is beautiful! I love those tips! An the pictures are great too!
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Offline steve b.

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Re: The Crowned King (Osage character bow)
« Reply #6 on: March 16, 2013, 06:01:49 am »
Looks good but doesn't it make you sick to shoot it?   8)
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: The Crowned King (Osage character bow)
« Reply #7 on: March 16, 2013, 09:20:22 am »
I liek that grip Weylin, cool.
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: The Crowned King (Osage character bow)
« Reply #8 on: March 16, 2013, 09:48:51 am »
Very nicely done. I like the handle too. Jawge
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Offline Badly Bent

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Re: The Crowned King (Osage character bow)
« Reply #9 on: March 16, 2013, 09:50:39 am »
That's a beauty Weylin. Tips, grip, finish and character all seem to just flow together in that bow. Your friend did some great photos
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Re: The Crowned King (Osage character bow)
« Reply #10 on: March 16, 2013, 09:51:38 am »
Classy classic  :D :)
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Offline SLIMBOB

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Re: The Crowned King (Osage character bow)
« Reply #11 on: March 16, 2013, 10:08:55 am »
  Very nice work Weylin.  Yep, the handle is sweet.
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Offline TRACY

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Re: The Crowned King (Osage character bow)
« Reply #12 on: March 16, 2013, 10:26:43 am »
Pretty nice piece of sage! Looks like a molar crown on the one tip. Nice job!


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Offline Roy

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Re: The Crowned King (Osage character bow)
« Reply #13 on: March 16, 2013, 10:32:07 am »
I guess it's Ok... :) ;)
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Offline okie64

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Re: The Crowned King (Osage character bow)
« Reply #14 on: March 16, 2013, 10:34:34 am »
Very nice Weylin! Beautiful bow and the grip looks awesome :)
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