52" osage follow along

[osage outlaw]

I've got this thin belly split that I chased a ring on tonight.  I'm not sure which way I want to go with it.  It will have to bend in the handle.  The total length is 71".  The straight end is 52" to the line drawn on the swoop.  Its around 3/4" thick for most of the way.  Its  about 2" wide except for that shaded area about halfway down the straight part.  There is a crack there and it will have to be removed.  It will leave a width of 1.5"there.  The back is very flat and there are a few spots where it is slightly concave. 

  Here are a few ideas that I've tossed around.

1.  Cut it to the mark at 52" and make an unbacked D-bow
2.  Cut it to 52" or slightly less and sinew back it.
3.  Make it longer and leave the swoop in it. (least favorite) 

If I cut it to 52" I could narrow the grip area and have it centered on the damaged spot so I could still get 2" wide limbs if I wanted to.  I could make kind of a paddle shape bow.  Or I could make it narrow the entire length.  I just can't decide which way to go.  I'm open for suggestions. 

[Ifrit617]

personally I would do a short bendy handle that's unbacked. 52" should be plenty long for your short draw. Sinew would just be an unnecessary hassle in my opinion. Can't wait to see her finished.

Jon

[IdahoMatt]

personally I would do a short bendy handle that's unbacked. 52" should be plenty long for your short draw. Sinew would just be an unnecessary hassle in my opinion. Can't wait to see her finished.
+1
You could still narrow the handle slightly get  rid of the crack and still have a bendy handle.  If you could get away with2" limbs that's what I would go for.  Can't wait

[Badger]

    At 52" long the 3/4" thick handle won't flex, A little recurve would be nice, you could glue on more handle. If you want to make a narrow bow maybe just flip the last 6" a bit.

[Badly Bent]

52" unbacked bendy handle for a 25" to 26" draw is what I would do. 1- 3'16" to 1- 5'16" wide for middle 1/3rd of limb gently tapering to 1/2" tips. Rectangular cross section, heat bend in about 1" or more of reflex and gently flip
last 3 inches at tips. Low 50's draw weight. A solid hunting bow Clint. 

[SLIMBOB]

That back does look board flat, and that is one wicked wiggle!  Interested to see what you do with it.

[osage outlaw]

Well, tomorrow it gets cut off at the 52" line.  I'll look things over again and try to figure out the best way to go.  I'll definitely flip the tips on it.  I'm not sure if I have enough length for a non bending handle. 

[bubby]

Clint you have enough length if you sinew it, make a nice plains horse bow flip the tips sinew it, be a sweet little bow, little horsehair on the top, you could use donkey instead of horse

[osage outlaw]

The Donkey is a bit of a sore subject right now Bubby

[PatM]

Glue on a handle, cut it down to  48" -52" and glue in v spliced siyahs. You won't be disappointed.

[bubby]

The Donkey is a bit of a sore subject right now Bubby



Yikes!! Sorry about that Clint but you had to know he would be a pain in the arse

[JonW]

52" pyramid style. Narrowed handle and use as much width as you can. While I'm thinking about it, just send it my way and you won't have to worry none no more. That sounds like a good plan to me anyway.

[osage outlaw]

Should I include return postage Jon?   

[Parnell]

Guess it all depends on what you'd want to use your sinew for.  Nothing wrong with a self 52" bend through the handle Osage bow with a little tip flipping.  I love shooting and carrying those.

[JonW]

Yeah that would be good Clint. That way I wouldn't be tempted to hang on to it for a while.