It’s a modern rendition of a Five Curve Plains Style bow. This is my “Plan A” trade bow. I have posted a few progress reports on it in the Progress thread, but wanted to keep it mostly under wraps until I decided which bow of the 2 I was making for the trade I would send out. I believe this one turned out nice and I’m happy to have it sent out and on its way to its new home.
Osage
45ish at 27 inches
Length 60 inches TTT.
Width 1 1/4 inches middle third. Tips taper to just over ½ inch.
Sinew wraps dyed in Rit dye with horse hair tassel.
Handle wrap is red wool trade cloth with a brain tanned tie.
Finish is 6 or 7 coats of Tru Oil.
String is 8 strands of Fast Flite.
Made from a very dense piece of Osage. Dark in color with a board flat back and thick rings with little early wood. The stave was deflexed about 4 inches when I started, so the deflexed portions of the limbs are naturally that shape, not heated in or as a result of taking much set. I heat bent some set back in the handle and reflexed the tips and that got it back to about even. The little wiggle in the bottom limb gave me fits in tillering it from start to finish, but I got it as close as I could get it and called it good. Shoots really sweet. Hope its new owner enjoys it as much as I enjoyed making it.
