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Don Case

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Re: Little Ocean Spray bow
« Reply #15 on: October 21, 2013, 02:33:17 pm »
Just out of curiosity, when you draw the bow can you see any movement in that check? Does it get wider or narrower or just sit there?
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Offline bow101

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Re: Little Ocean Spray bow
« Reply #16 on: October 21, 2013, 02:55:54 pm »
Don ya ever finish that OS you were picking away at...?  By the way "Zee" she looks great as always.
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Don Case

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Re: Little Ocean Spray bow
« Reply #17 on: October 21, 2013, 03:43:56 pm »
Quote from: bow101 on October 21, 2013, 02:55:54 pm
Don ya ever finish that OS you were picking away at...?

If you mean the short one that I bellied with Ipe, the Ipe chrysaled so it became firewood. Now I have a half dozen OS staves drying. Maybe after Christmas I can start making chips. I thought you were supposed to get more patient with age. I just keep thinking that I'm running out of time ;)
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Re: Little Ocean Spray bow
« Reply #18 on: October 21, 2013, 04:18:53 pm »
not bad kid, not bad at all :) fantastic even.

oceanspray is one of those woods that CANNOT break. ive taken 3/4'' staves and dang near bent them in half and they barely splintered. its just one of those woods that doesnt get enough credit, like osoberry.
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Offline bow101

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Re: Little Ocean Spray bow
« Reply #19 on: October 21, 2013, 04:34:28 pm »
Yup OS is amazing stuff. Need bigger pieces and try to cut thin lams out of it for backing. ..

Quote from: Don C on October 21, 2013, 03:43:56 pm
Quote from: bow101 on October 21, 2013, 02:55:54 pm
Don ya ever finish that OS you were picking away at...?

If you mean the short one that I bellied with Ipe, the Ipe chrysaled so it became firewood. Now I have a half dozen OS staves drying. Maybe after Christmas I can start making chips. I thought you were supposed to get more patient with age. I just keep thinking that I'm running out of time ;)

The OS over powered the Ipe.  OS should be fine by itself.  Natives on the West coast used to make hooks and spikes from it.  Many nick name it here (Iron Wood)  It would make an excellent prod for a Xbow.
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Offline Jodocus

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Re: Little Ocean Spray bow
« Reply #20 on: October 21, 2013, 04:39:46 pm »
Nice one, good looking bend, straightforward bow.  8)
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Offline dmenzies1950

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Re: Little Ocean Spray bow
« Reply #21 on: October 21, 2013, 07:02:04 pm »
You are right! Ocean spray is an amazing bow wood! You did a great job on that one, bend and crack and all! good job on that tiller too! All together great job Zion!                   Dale
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Offline Zion

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Re: Little Ocean Spray bow
« Reply #22 on: October 21, 2013, 07:48:08 pm »
Thanks alot guys! Yes this wood is amazing and is still pretty underrated.  :o
Don, I haven't noticed much movement in the crack but i'll check on it.
Thanks Bryce, and it's funny how common it is, i guess some people don't see future bows in little OS bushes  ;D
Again thanks for the nice words!
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Offline Peacebow_Coos

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Re: Little Ocean Spray bow
« Reply #23 on: October 21, 2013, 08:10:42 pm »
nice work, looks pretty flawless in the tiller man.
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Offline Josh B

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Re: Little Ocean Spray bow
« Reply #24 on: October 22, 2013, 09:53:44 am »
Very cool bow Zion!  Your bows are always cool! Josh
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Offline ErictheViking

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Re: Little Ocean Spray bow
« Reply #25 on: October 22, 2013, 12:25:53 pm »
love your bows and this is another no nonsense nice bending beast.
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Offline Zion

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Re: Little Ocean Spray bow
« Reply #26 on: October 22, 2013, 10:24:46 pm »
Thanks Peacebow, Doc and Eric. Yeah the tiller seemed to work itself out pretty good, well at least it shoots well  ;D
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Offline Arrowind

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Re: Little Ocean Spray bow
« Reply #27 on: October 22, 2013, 10:50:45 pm »
AWESOME! As usual dude!
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Offline vinemaplebows

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Re: Little Ocean Spray bow
« Reply #28 on: October 23, 2013, 01:32:55 am »
Very nice, shows what Ocean spray is capable of... :)

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