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Offline PeteC

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DR Osage
« on: May 31, 2013, 05:46:30 pm »
I have not posted a bow in many months,so when I got Cipriano's message I figured I'd put one up. This bow was built from a deflexed stave I cut about 3 years ago.It was fairly straight although it had one spot where the grain ran out both left and right out of a slight whoop-d-doo.I had the stave nearly tillered and a splinter lifted in that spot. I set it aside and started another project,but kept looking at the stave when at my shop.I liked the shape of it so much I decided to try to save it. I put  a "serving string /super glue " patch on the bad spot and continued tillering.I had first planned to tiller this bow to 28",but decided to stop at 26" to be safe.I tillered around the patch as much as I dared,then removed the patch,scraped the area where the patch was,then re-apply the patch.I ended up doing that 5 times till I was satisfied with the tiller.I probably shot 600-700 arrows through it with no problem or change,then finished it with 7 coats of tru-oil. It is 53# @26" ,It is 65" tip to tip, is 1 1/4" at it's widest,tapering to 3/8" tips,with osage overlays , arrow shelf and a cane grip. Like other bows of this design,it is super smooth,very forgiving,yet pushes 600+ gr. arrows fast enough for a pass-thru. Thanks,   God bless
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Offline hatcha

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Re: DR Osage
« Reply #1 on: May 31, 2013, 05:50:21 pm »
Oh I like that bow!!
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Offline Peacebow_Coos

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Re: DR Osage
« Reply #2 on: May 31, 2013, 06:00:25 pm »
Nice bow man, I was wondering about the wrap, taking it off, scraping, re-wrapping and tillering, question answered :)
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Offline lesken2011

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Re: DR Osage
« Reply #3 on: May 31, 2013, 06:17:53 pm »
Nice save, Pete. Sweet bend!!
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Offline TRACY

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Re: DR Osage
« Reply #4 on: May 31, 2013, 06:22:59 pm »
Nice as always Pete! Looks like a keeper.

Tracy
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Offline Carson (CMB)

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Re: DR Osage
« Reply #5 on: May 31, 2013, 06:23:36 pm »
Perfect Bend!  That cane wrap handle looks awesome too!
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Offline dwardo

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Re: DR Osage
« Reply #6 on: May 31, 2013, 06:34:20 pm »
Looks like a battle well won there.  8)
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Offline RyanY

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Re: DR Osage
« Reply #7 on: May 31, 2013, 06:44:27 pm »
Gorgeous.  8)
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Offline Badly Bent

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Re: DR Osage
« Reply #8 on: May 31, 2013, 06:53:08 pm »
Very nice! I especially like the way it looks in the braced photo, really smooth lines.
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Offline SLIMBOB

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Re: DR Osage
« Reply #9 on: May 31, 2013, 06:58:50 pm »
Like it a bunch.  Very good design and execution. 
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Offline killir duck

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Re: DR Osage
« Reply #10 on: May 31, 2013, 09:07:40 pm »
nice! tiller looks spot on
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: DR Osage
« Reply #11 on: May 31, 2013, 09:30:26 pm »
Thats a sharp bow right there.  Good job on it.
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Re: DR Osage
« Reply #12 on: May 31, 2013, 10:00:05 pm »
Sweet Pete!!!!  ;D
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Offline Joec123able

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Re: DR Osage
« Reply #13 on: June 01, 2013, 12:09:52 am »
So the grip is wrapped with like river cane ??? I really like that bow good job
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: DR Osage
« Reply #14 on: June 01, 2013, 09:40:17 am »
Good looking bow Pete. Looks like it draws smoooooth.
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