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Offline simson

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Osage sinewed static for Kare 51/28 (No. 40)
« on: April 04, 2014, 04:44:53 pm »
This is one of the 5 bows in: http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,45969.0.html

this bow will go as a birthday present for my good friend Kare. Sinew backing is done in 2 layers. Levers are strengthened with  horn wedges, string bridges is leather (+ super glue). Handle is 2 different hemp yarn. I had some trouble with this low quality sage, so as string alignment, levers alignment and lots of corrections. At least 20 heatings – a nightmare! The stave had heavy drying cracks, some of them trough the entire limb. The bow is 52" long ntn.

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Offline PAHunter

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Re: Osage sinewed static for Kare
« Reply #1 on: April 04, 2014, 05:05:30 pm »
That's one nice looking bow!  Good idea with those guides on the belly for the string.  That's one of the hardest things I've encountered now that I've tried my first recurves.  That is, keeping the string aligned.  Good job!
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Osage sinewed static for Kare
« Reply #2 on: April 04, 2014, 05:20:16 pm »
That is about the best full arc circle that I've seen. Beautiful bow, Simon. The tip "inlay" is a cool idea.
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Offline ohma2

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Re: Osage sinewed static for Kare
« Reply #3 on: April 04, 2014, 05:42:35 pm »
Realy like that one , that grip wrap is good lookin stuff.
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Offline IdahoMatt

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Re: Osage sinewed static for Kare
« Reply #4 on: April 04, 2014, 06:14:34 pm »
Your bows are so very nice. Pleasing in every way.  That looks like a fun one to shoot.  Great job as usual
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Offline DuBois

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Re: Osage sinewed static for Kare
« Reply #5 on: April 04, 2014, 07:05:24 pm »
I could write a standard answer and use it for all your bows:

Beautiful, great tiller, awesome..........so on and so on... ;)
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Offline Dan K

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Re: Osage sinewed static for Kare
« Reply #6 on: April 04, 2014, 07:56:28 pm »
Really like the natural look. Thanks for sharing.
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Offline Badger

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Re: Osage sinewed static for Kare
« Reply #7 on: April 04, 2014, 08:32:52 pm »
  Very nice job, impressve tiller. Just curious why you felt the osage was low quality?
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Offline Jesse

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Re: Osage sinewed static for Kare
« Reply #8 on: April 04, 2014, 10:00:38 pm »
One of the coolest bows I have seen.
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Offline Peacebow_Coos

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Re: Osage sinewed static for Kare
« Reply #9 on: April 04, 2014, 10:10:00 pm »
Wahwoweewah!  That's a schweet looking bow.  I really like the finishing touches, and the horn wedges are an awesome touch
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Offline tallpine

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Re: Osage sinewed static for Kare
« Reply #10 on: April 05, 2014, 12:20:06 am »
Simon, your bows are always nice, this one is exceptionally nice. The finish work and attention to detail is top shelf. I really like this bow.
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Offline Badly Bent

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Re: Osage sinewed static for Kare
« Reply #11 on: April 05, 2014, 12:38:24 am »
For all the trouble that one gave you it sure turned out nice Simon. Very cool design and the detail work is outstanding, that is one sweet looking bow.
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Offline adams89

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Re: Osage sinewed static for Kare
« Reply #12 on: April 05, 2014, 02:45:46 am »
WOW what a beauty!
Greetings from Niedersachsen!
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Re: Osage sinewed static for Kare
« Reply #13 on: April 05, 2014, 03:49:37 am »
Absolutely STUNNING ! Bob
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Re: Osage sinewed static for Kare
« Reply #14 on: April 05, 2014, 06:05:45 am »
Very cool bow mr. simson. Very very cool.  :D Like the horn insert. Do you get your osage from Hungary? You live in Germany.- right? I've got some osage from Hungary too.

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