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Offline Blaflair2

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Osage bow(pipe dream)
« on: November 02, 2013, 10:17:16 am »
This is a takedown in making. 62" ttt. I was wondering about the little twist it has. I figure on getting it bending and seeing what it needs. If I have to take it out or not. The billets are from one log. Ones a belly split the other is the sapwood side. Both have matching natural reflex and twist. Let me know what u think
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Offline Fred Arnold

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Re: Osage take down bow
« Reply #1 on: November 02, 2013, 11:00:07 am »
Nice looking set of billets and you shouldn't have any problems getting minor correction to make a nice bow.
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Offline Blaflair2

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Re: Osage take down bow
« Reply #2 on: November 02, 2013, 11:21:58 am »
I made the sleeve. I'm working on taking out the play. I have one more set but not as symmetrical. Fun project. I started it and got it to floor tiller last night. It's 1 1/4" from fades to 10" from tip the goes to 1/2". As long as my sleeve is good I think it's gonna be sweet.

The sleeve is a closet rod.
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Offline Blaflair2

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Re: Osage take down bow
« Reply #3 on: November 02, 2013, 11:24:47 am »
Also the side profile is before the bow was roughed out. Right after I attached sleeves. Post more pics later
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Offline adb

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Re: Osage take down bow
« Reply #4 on: November 02, 2013, 11:35:06 am »
You can easily make prop twist corrections with heat as you advance your tillering. Osage responds nicely. Is your take down sleeve plastic?
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Offline Blaflair2

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Re: Osage take down bow
« Reply #5 on: November 02, 2013, 11:43:38 am »
No it's metal.
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Offline Blaflair2

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Re: Osage take down bow
« Reply #6 on: November 02, 2013, 02:26:44 pm »
Well I didn't like the way the sleeve for together. Now in messing with a different idea. May not make it come apart. I dunno. Kinda bummed. Its looking really good
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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: Osage take down bow
« Reply #7 on: November 02, 2013, 02:58:55 pm »
Good luck with the coupling sleeve!

As for the side profile???  Oh Lordy my oh my.  Treat this one right or the bow gods may just send you a full order of karma with a side of bad juju for the disrespect!  I can't wait to see how she turns out. 
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Offline Blaflair2

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Re: Osage take down bow
« Reply #8 on: November 02, 2013, 03:12:21 pm »
I'm trying. Lol. I have it all roughed out and floor tillered. Just trying to lock in my design for the sleeves and if It's coming apart or not
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Offline Blaflair2

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Re: Osage take down bow
« Reply #9 on: November 04, 2013, 11:22:06 am »
So here she is with a PVC takedown sleeve. Thinking about reinforcing with f word tape  O:)

The side profile is sexy after I took the twist and straightened it a bit. Let me know what u guys think. Specially about the PVC and f word
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Osage take down bow
« Reply #10 on: November 04, 2013, 11:24:17 am »
A PVC sleeve? Be careful with your eyes and face.
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Offline Blaflair2

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Re: Osage take down bow
« Reply #11 on: November 04, 2013, 11:26:23 am »
Also was wondering if the glued on leather would make it a little stronger. So I don't have to use the f word.
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Osage take down bow
« Reply #12 on: November 04, 2013, 11:29:39 am »
Id skip the plastic sleeves. They are made from brass and steel for some great reasons. Can you splice and glue the billets together?
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Offline Blaflair2

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Re: Osage take down bow
« Reply #13 on: November 04, 2013, 11:37:35 am »
My bandsaw is an old turd and kinda wonky. Don't cut much straight lines. Well none actually. I have a piece of steel pipe I was thinking of using. I honestly don't care if it doesn't come apart but I can't afford a good sleeve and didn't wanna fudge this billets up. Something about the bend I couldn't waste. I was thinking of just using the pipe and putting a pin in and glueing it all together. No was also thinking of another idea :


Getting a piece of 3/4" OD and a pice of 3/4" ID copper and two 3/4" ID couplings w/o stops and putting around the 4" piece of 3/4" ID. The use the 2" piece of 3/4" OD for the other part of the sleeve. Would double walled copper work?
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Osage take down bow
« Reply #14 on: November 04, 2013, 11:43:40 am »
Get a piece of 1 1/2" ID steel pipe. Put it in a vice and flatten it down to your liking. Get some GOOD steel/wood epoxy and make a permanent union.
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