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Offline Don

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A sliver of fun
« on: May 23, 2013, 07:48:57 pm »
Had this sliver of osage kicking around.
It's not perfect, the top limb could have just a bit more bend.
1"@ handle to 3/4"@ tips with knots, humps, dips and bumps.
48" ntn
45 lbs @ 24" [came in a little lest then I wanted].
Was going to back with sinew but will save that for a better piece.
Will paint it up after shooting it more.
Thanks for looking.




The brace picture looks strange with the line on the garage.
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Offline Thesquirrelslinger

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Re: A sliver of fun
« Reply #1 on: May 23, 2013, 07:57:00 pm »
Is there a deflex bump right below the handle or is it a hinge? I like it. Nice job! I do that with locust.. and give it away.
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Offline bubby

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Re: A sliver of fun
« Reply #2 on: May 23, 2013, 08:01:03 pm »
nice bend a f/d Don
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Offline Squirrelslayer

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Re: A sliver of fun
« Reply #3 on: May 23, 2013, 08:01:36 pm »
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Offline half eye

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Re: A sliver of fun
« Reply #4 on: May 23, 2013, 08:16:39 pm »
That right there is a dense woods deer killer for sure......Anybody dont like that just slap 'em. cause they dont know squat.....just beautifull big D
rich
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Offline Buffalogobbler

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Re: A sliver of fun
« Reply #5 on: May 23, 2013, 08:20:48 pm »
Don,
That is a COOL 8) bow!!

Kevin
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Offline JonW

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Re: A sliver of fun
« Reply #6 on: May 23, 2013, 08:37:49 pm »
Dang it Don that bow makes me salivate.
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Offline ssgtchad

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Re: A sliver of fun
« Reply #7 on: May 23, 2013, 08:41:21 pm »
Nice shorty! Tiller looks spot on to me. Nice bow.
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Offline Trapper Rob

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Re: A sliver of fun
« Reply #8 on: May 23, 2013, 09:18:10 pm »
That is one sweet sliver.
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Offline lesken2011

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Re: A sliver of fun
« Reply #9 on: May 23, 2013, 09:29:09 pm »
Real nice bend, Don. :)
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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: A sliver of fun
« Reply #10 on: May 23, 2013, 10:05:26 pm »
So it came in a little bit under the weight you wanted.  Shucks.  But at 45#, there is plenty of horsepower necessary for any deer you run across. In fact, it's ease of draw will mean you are willing to spend more time practicing with it so that in the end you will have even better arrow placement! 

You got something to be proud of there.  The saliva that sliver inspires is an epic flood!
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Offline Don

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Re: A sliver of fun
« Reply #11 on: May 23, 2013, 10:43:43 pm »
Thanks all.
It's fun to take these sticks that should be made into walking stick or fire wood
and try to make into a bow. Sometimes it works sometimes not.
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: A sliver of fun
« Reply #12 on: May 23, 2013, 11:13:27 pm »
That is an awesome little bow right there.  Great job on it.
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Offline Badly Bent

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Re: A sliver of fun
« Reply #13 on: May 23, 2013, 11:17:12 pm »
Man Don thats a smooth tiller and a tough looking piece of sage to get it out of. Great job and a fine looking bow too.
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Offline dmenzies1950

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Re: A sliver of fun
« Reply #14 on: May 24, 2013, 12:08:36 am »
I just love it when a guy takes a questionable piece of wood and creates a beautiful bow out of it! You sure did it there! Good job on that one!

Dale
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