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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: 52" osage follow along
« Reply #30 on: January 23, 2014, 10:02:56 pm »
Atta boy Clint!  Show that stave who's boss!

Once the whoopty section was removed that stave really straightened out.  It should be mighty nice for tillering.  Betcha this bow is a performer.
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Offline Danzn Bar

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Re: 52" osage follow along
« Reply #31 on: January 23, 2014, 10:09:22 pm »
OO's Quote... "I might have went a little to narrow on the grip.  I think it might work out once I get the limbs thinned down some more. "

IMO...I don't think so after seeing a holding that thin handle osage bow you had at the Scottsburg shoot. That one was sweet and I'll bet this one will just like it.
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Offline Parnell

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Re: 52" osage follow along
« Reply #32 on: January 23, 2014, 10:12:56 pm »
Wow, making short work of it.
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Offline osage outlaw

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« Reply #33 on: January 23, 2014, 10:15:58 pm »
Bill, that grip was 3/4" x 3/4".  It was sinew backed though. 

Parnell, its freezing and there is snow every where.  There is not much else to do but work on bows.  Two space heaters keep my shop a toasty 70 degrees.
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Offline IdahoMatt

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Re: 52" osage follow along
« Reply #34 on: January 23, 2014, 10:49:43 pm »
I love these follow alongs.  Looking great keep it up :)

Offline H Rhodes

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Re: 52" osage follow along
« Reply #35 on: January 24, 2014, 04:15:14 am »
I am enjoying this build along Clint.  I like what you are doing with this stave.  Bet it makes a good hunting bow.
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Re: 52" osage follow along
« Reply #36 on: January 24, 2014, 06:07:35 am »
Wished I couls see the pictures,don't know whats up getting a lot of this lately. :-\ >:( Sounds good tho. ;) ;D ;D
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Offline TRACY

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Re: 52" osage follow along
« Reply #37 on: January 24, 2014, 07:16:36 am »
Looking good Clint. I think you're good on your handle once everything else catches up to it. That's going to be a good treestand bow when you're done :)

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« Reply #38 on: January 24, 2014, 07:25:40 am »
Nice work so far Clintster.
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Offline Trapper Rob

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Re: 52" osage follow along
« Reply #39 on: January 24, 2014, 09:28:14 am »
Looking good Clint can't wait to see it finished.

Offline Josh B

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« Reply #40 on: January 24, 2014, 10:56:29 am »
You're off to a good start!  I'm lookin forward to watching the progress!  Josh

Offline Blaflair2

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Re: 52" osage follow along
« Reply #41 on: January 24, 2014, 12:18:54 pm »
I wish I had a short draw  >:(
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Offline osage outlaw

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« Reply #42 on: January 24, 2014, 12:49:01 pm »
I don't know whats up with the pictures Pappy.  There is one computer at work that doesn't show pictures.  Must be some sort of setting screwed up.

I pulled it of the caul this morning and I was happy with how well it held its shape.  I removed all the clamps and it stayed put.  The one tip straightened right out except for the last inch or so that kind of dips down just a little.




I took the belly down to a single growth ring on the tips and did a gentle flip with dry heat.  That last inch on the tip just doesn't want to straighten out.  I'll try to fix it with an overlay.

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Re: 52" osage follow along
« Reply #43 on: January 24, 2014, 01:18:06 pm »
Looking good.  How much is the handle set back?
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« Reply #44 on: January 24, 2014, 02:10:57 pm »
I didn't measure it Slimbob.  Just guessing it was somewhere between 1"-2"
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