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Offline Weylin

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Osage Orange Recurve 50#@28" 60"ntn
« on: October 08, 2014, 11:18:35 pm »
I had grand plans to make lots of bows this summer and this is the only one I made. Despite not being as prolific as I intended I'm quite pleased with this bow that I did manage to finish. It is 50#@28" and 60" ntn. It's made from a beautiful piece of osage with very few flaws. The tips are sheep horn and have a very striking natural contrast to them that I really like. I thought about adding snake skins to this bow but I'm glad that I decided against it. I think it is beautiful in its simplicity. The hand wrap is leather with calf lace. The finish is eight coats of tru-oil buffed to a satin finish. The string is fastflight with nylon serving. The bow shoots fast and draws smooth. I'm really happy with how it turned out. I hope you enjoy it.






















Offline ssgtchad

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Re: Osage Orange Recurve 50#@28" 60"ntn
« Reply #1 on: October 08, 2014, 11:30:55 pm »
Nicely done sir nicely done!!! :o It's elegant in its simplicity.
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Offline H Rhodes

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Re: Osage Orange Recurve 50#@28" 60"ntn
« Reply #2 on: October 08, 2014, 11:43:26 pm »
Very nice.  That is a fine looking recurve Weylin.  Your finishing work, braced, unbraced, full draw - all of it, is just excellent.
Howard
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Osage Orange Recurve 50#@28" 60"ntn
« Reply #3 on: October 08, 2014, 11:59:03 pm »
Well done!  8)
Make the most of all that comes and the least of all that goes!    Pat Brennan  Brevard, NC

Offline Drewster

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Re: Osage Orange Recurve 50#@28" 60"ntn
« Reply #4 on: October 09, 2014, 12:20:32 am »
Very well crafted indeed.  You certainly should be proud of this one.  Congrats!
Drew - Boone, NC

Offline John D

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Re: Osage Orange Recurve 50#@28" 60"ntn
« Reply #5 on: October 09, 2014, 01:42:37 am »
I sure like the looks of that.  Perhaps not as prolific as you intended, however time well spent none the less!  Beautiful profiles.  You should be happy with how it turned out :)

John D.

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Offline Accipiter

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Re: Osage Orange Recurve 50#@28" 60"ntn
« Reply #6 on: October 09, 2014, 01:48:22 am »
Wow! I for one am glad you didn't put skins on it, that yellow color is amazing! (and the bow itself too of course)

Offline Peacebow_Coos

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Re: Osage Orange Recurve 50#@28" 60"ntn
« Reply #7 on: October 09, 2014, 01:49:43 am »
Beautiful work man, I like the simplicity also.  Those tips are looking awesome, and the curves are elegant.

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« Reply #8 on: October 09, 2014, 03:12:13 am »
 :)

Offline GB

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Re: Osage Orange Recurve 50#@28" 60"ntn
« Reply #9 on: October 09, 2014, 03:20:59 am »
Beautiful bow.
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Offline J05H

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Re: Osage Orange Recurve 50#@28" 60"ntn
« Reply #10 on: October 09, 2014, 03:36:49 am »
Stunning! I can't pick out just one thing to compliment because every aspect is equally amazing.
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Offline Del the cat

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Re: Osage Orange Recurve 50#@28" 60"ntn
« Reply #11 on: October 09, 2014, 03:38:44 am »
Very clean and true. :)
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Offline chamookman

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Re: Osage Orange Recurve 50#@28" 60"ntn
« Reply #12 on: October 09, 2014, 05:14:24 am »
Very nice ! Bob
"May the Gods give Us the strength to draw the string to the cheek, the arrow to the barb and loose the flying shaft, so long as life may last." Saxon Pope - 1923.

Offline Pappy

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Re: Osage Orange Recurve 50#@28" 60"ntn
« Reply #13 on: October 09, 2014, 05:22:46 am »
That's a beauty,love the curves. :)
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Offline medicinewheel

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Re: Osage Orange Recurve 50#@28" 60"ntn
« Reply #14 on: October 09, 2014, 05:59:36 am »
finefinefine...!
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