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Offline Carson (CMB)

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Simple Osage longbow and stone tipped arrows
« on: April 03, 2013, 12:33:01 am »
Here is an osage longbow I just finished for a guy in Washington state.  He wanted a simple osage longbow.  Just wood and a string.  He also wanted some primitive arrows.  Stone points on fir shafts.  The points were knapped by Stringman (thanks Scott!).  Thanks for looking.

48# @ 28" draw
65" ntn
lower limb is 1 3/4" shorter than upper limb. 
3/8" + tiller
couple coats of shellac during finish sanding
























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Offline hbbows

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Re: Simple Osage longbow and stone tipped arrows
« Reply #1 on: April 03, 2013, 12:38:56 am »
nice,  I especially like the obsidian points.
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Offline Badly Bent

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Re: Simple Osage longbow and stone tipped arrows
« Reply #2 on: April 03, 2013, 12:41:01 am »
I like it Carson, especially that front profile and the subtle knotty character on the back. Nice clean work on the nocks too.
I'd be real happy with that bow.
You make some artistic arrows also my friend.
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Offline Weylin

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Re: Simple Osage longbow and stone tipped arrows
« Reply #3 on: April 03, 2013, 01:29:17 am »
Looks great, Bro! For a simple bow it sure is a looker and that tiller is a lovely sight. I'm sure he'll be really happy with that. The arrows are amazing looking.
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Offline RyanY

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Re: Simple Osage longbow and stone tipped arrows
« Reply #4 on: April 03, 2013, 01:43:17 am »
Doesn't get much better than that. So beautiful. Thanks for sharing!
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Offline Bryce

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Re: Simple Osage longbow and stone tipped arrows
« Reply #5 on: April 03, 2013, 02:04:43 am »
Perfect tiller, very elegant.
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Offline rossfactor

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Re: Simple Osage longbow and stone tipped arrows
« Reply #6 on: April 03, 2013, 02:05:53 am »
Man, I agree with Ryan.  That's really elegant, a perfect hunting bow!

Nice backdrop of yew logs.  You threw that in just to tease us huh?  Great job, the recipient will be very very happy.

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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Simple Osage longbow and stone tipped arrows
« Reply #7 on: April 03, 2013, 02:56:28 am »
Nice job on that bow Carson.  I like seeing yew guys posting osage bows. 

I like the car in the background.
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Re: Simple Osage longbow and stone tipped arrows
« Reply #8 on: April 03, 2013, 06:26:30 am »
Very nice bow and arrows tiller looks dead on,did you leave the sap on or is it backed with rawhide or something.  :-\   
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Re: Simple Osage longbow and stone tipped arrows
« Reply #9 on: April 03, 2013, 06:52:12 am »
Lovely!
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Offline SLIMBOB

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Re: Simple Osage longbow and stone tipped arrows
« Reply #10 on: April 03, 2013, 08:46:47 am »
Nice work Carson.  Love the simple bows.
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Re: Simple Osage longbow and stone tipped arrows
« Reply #11 on: April 03, 2013, 09:00:11 am »
Nice kit Carson.
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Offline nathan elliot

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Re: Simple Osage longbow and stone tipped arrows
« Reply #12 on: April 03, 2013, 09:02:54 am »
That makes me want to pick it up and pull it! Sweet looking setup all round.
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Offline lesken2011

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Re: Simple Osage longbow and stone tipped arrows
« Reply #13 on: April 03, 2013, 09:07:39 am »
Sweet piece of work, Carson. Really nice bend, too!!
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Re: Simple Osage longbow and stone tipped arrows
« Reply #14 on: April 03, 2013, 09:52:20 am »
The difference between a craftsman and a worker is that a craftsman pays attention to the details. Every aspect of an item receives the same high level of finish and nothing is left at good enough. That set came from the hands of a craftsman! Nice job, Carson!

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