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Offline Dean Marlow

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Osage Selfbow I just finished up.
« on: August 24, 2013, 05:02:57 pm »
Here is a Osage bow I just got done shooting in. Haven't posted a bow for a while . Wanted to let everybody know I am still around. It was one of the most challenging Osage bows I tackled for a while. It was full of twist plus several knots of all shape and sizes. This will be my hunting bow this year. A good 50 plus pounds at 28". 64" from tip to tip. 1-1/2" wide to midlimb then tapers down. Deer horn overlays with a deer horn arrow rest. I covered it with leather. The three long skinny inclusions on one limb were something I haven't seen much of in Osage. They have some soft spongy material right in the middle of them I think I could have cleaned them out all the way threw the limb but I chose not to. Several coats of Tru-Oil for the finish. The big knot on the edge doesn't quite go all the way threw. Dean

Offline Dean Marlow

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Re: Osage Selfbow I just finished up.
« Reply #1 on: August 24, 2013, 05:04:28 pm »
Here are some pics.

Offline Dean Marlow

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Re: Osage Selfbow I just finished up.
« Reply #2 on: August 24, 2013, 05:06:17 pm »
More pics

Offline Dean Marlow

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Re: Osage Selfbow I just finished up.
« Reply #3 on: August 24, 2013, 05:09:42 pm »
Here is the money shot.

Offline SLIMBOB

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Re: Osage Selfbow I just finished up.
« Reply #4 on: August 24, 2013, 05:10:56 pm »
Just something about knotty Osage....Very nice!
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Offline H Rhodes

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Re: Osage Selfbow I just finished up.
« Reply #5 on: August 24, 2013, 05:48:35 pm »
Looks like a fine hunting bow.  Good luck this year.
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Osage Selfbow I just finished up.
« Reply #6 on: August 24, 2013, 05:52:29 pm »
Nice bow!
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Offline Danzn Bar

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Re: Osage Selfbow I just finished up.
« Reply #7 on: August 24, 2013, 09:30:18 pm »
Very nice with some character.
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Offline steve b.

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Re: Osage Selfbow I just finished up.
« Reply #8 on: August 24, 2013, 09:48:25 pm »
Nice job on that one.  Hope you let loose on a critter.

Offline David_Daugherty

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Re: Osage Selfbow I just finished up.
« Reply #9 on: August 24, 2013, 09:52:32 pm »
Nice looking bow. 8)
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Offline raghorns

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Re: Osage Selfbow I just finished up.
« Reply #10 on: August 24, 2013, 11:11:30 pm »
I like it all! Keep'em coming.

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Offline soy

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Re: Osage Selfbow I just finished up.
« Reply #11 on: August 25, 2013, 03:46:52 am »
Nice...good luck on the hunt!
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Offline BryBow

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Re: Osage Selfbow I just finished up.
« Reply #12 on: August 25, 2013, 06:06:35 am »
Don't let em fever ya Dean.
Bryan
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Offline Badly Bent

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Re: Osage Selfbow I just finished up.
« Reply #13 on: August 25, 2013, 08:32:39 am »
Sweet looking osage hunter Dean, very nice.
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Offline Dvshunter

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Re: Osage Selfbow I just finished up.
« Reply #14 on: August 25, 2013, 12:02:05 pm »
Sweet dean. Good to know your still making em. My boys missed your granddaughter this hear. Lol hopefully we see you next year.
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