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Offline JLoranger

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Sinew Backed Osage Shorty
« on: October 28, 2013, 09:24:20 pm »
I finally landed my self an osage stave here a month or two ago. In the process of roughing out a bow, a half-ways descent sliver of wood came off intact. It seemed a bit on the small side and there were two worm holes right in the middle of the back. Having never worked Osage before and hearing so many wonderful things, I didn't want to let any of it go to waste. I cleaned out and filled the bug damage with a mix of Tightbond III and saw dust. I figured this would be a perfect chance to try out sinew as well. I only backed the middle 1/3 and the outer 2/3rds are left bare. It is a bendy handle 58" T2T 38# @24"  The handle is built up with cork and leather wrapped with sheep skin accents. Buffalo horn overlays. Little on the light side for me, but still fun to shoot.


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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Sinew Backed Osage Shorty
« Reply #1 on: October 28, 2013, 09:27:11 pm »
Nice work.  It doesn't take much osage to make a bow.
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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: Sinew Backed Osage Shorty
« Reply #2 on: October 28, 2013, 09:44:46 pm »
Quote from: osage outlaw on October 28, 2013, 09:27:11 pm
Nice work.  It doesn't take much osage to make a bow.

...and even less with a little sinew backing!  Atta boy!  THAT is a nice little bow!
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Offline Peacebow_Coos

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Re: Sinew Backed Osage Shorty
« Reply #3 on: October 28, 2013, 09:48:32 pm »
Nice work, is that a branch sticking out there? 
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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: Sinew Backed Osage Shorty
« Reply #4 on: October 28, 2013, 09:51:08 pm »
Quote from: Peacebow_Coos on October 28, 2013, 09:48:32 pm
Nice work, is that a branch sticking out there?

No, dummy, that's a BOY bow.    >:D
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Offline Gsulfridge

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Re: Sinew Backed Osage Shorty
« Reply #5 on: October 28, 2013, 10:03:04 pm »
Quote from: JW_Halverson on October 28, 2013, 09:51:08 pm
Quote from: Peacebow_Coos on October 28, 2013, 09:48:32 pm
Nice work, is that a branch sticking out there?

No, dummy, that's a BOY bow.    >:D
Bah ha ha!! :laugh:
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Offline JLoranger

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Re: Sinew Backed Osage Shorty
« Reply #6 on: October 28, 2013, 10:03:16 pm »
Quote from: Peacebow_Coos on October 28, 2013, 09:48:32 pm
Nice work, is that a branch sticking out there?

Sure is ;) There are knots mid limb on both limbs.
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Offline Parnell

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Re: Sinew Backed Osage Shorty
« Reply #7 on: October 28, 2013, 10:04:37 pm »
Good save, tiller turned out nice!
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Offline JLoranger

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Re: Sinew Backed Osage Shorty
« Reply #8 on: October 28, 2013, 10:08:06 pm »
Thanks guys! Never truly thought it would turn out, but I gave it my best and she really surprised me.
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Offline soy

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Re: Sinew Backed Osage Shorty
« Reply #9 on: October 28, 2013, 10:13:54 pm »
 8)
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Offline Trapper Rob

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Re: Sinew Backed Osage Shorty
« Reply #10 on: October 28, 2013, 10:33:53 pm »
Nice bow. Good one JW.
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Offline Badly Bent

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Re: Sinew Backed Osage Shorty
« Reply #11 on: October 28, 2013, 10:37:48 pm »
Wicked looking little stick, I like it.
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Offline Carson (CMB)

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Re: Sinew Backed Osage Shorty
« Reply #12 on: October 28, 2013, 10:39:24 pm »
Sweet bow.  Good for you to get the tiller just right even if it meant dropping a couple pounds.  Nice work!
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Offline HAWKEYE18

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Re: Sinew Backed Osage Shorty
« Reply #13 on: October 28, 2013, 10:46:22 pm »
Sweet!!! ;)
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Re: Sinew Backed Osage Shorty
« Reply #14 on: October 28, 2013, 11:13:02 pm »
Nice job!
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