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Offline jeffp51

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One more finished bow today. . .
« on: October 21, 2014, 01:00:02 am »
Here is one more bow today--there seem to be a lot.  This one doesn't hold a candle to many that I have seen, except for one point--I get to shoot it, and not the rest of yours.  This bow is a number of firsts for me. 
First osage stave.
First attempt at heat bending wood.
First recurve.
First self bow.
This bow is 62" nock-to-nock, and 1 3/8 inches wide, tapering in the last 10 inches to just under 1/2 an inch. It draws 50 lbs. at 29 inches.  It features a bending handle with a built-up cork grip wrapped in leather.  The tip overlays are of rosewood. the draw feels smooth to me and the release has just a little bit of shock, but not at all severe.  And it seemed to me that my arrows were flying just a little straighter today.  I am sure that is not an illusion.  Thanks so much to everyone on this site who helped me.  I learned a ton from all of you.
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Offline jeffp51

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Re: One more finished bow today. . .
« Reply #1 on: October 21, 2014, 01:06:51 am »
And here are the unstrung and full draw pics.  I don't have a name for it yet.
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Offline lebhuntfish

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Re: One more finished bow today. . .
« Reply #2 on: October 21, 2014, 01:08:13 am »
Very sharp! I like the shape. What are the tip overlays made from? Full draw??? Patrick
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Re: One more finished bow today. . .
« Reply #3 on: October 21, 2014, 01:10:02 am »
Whoops!  Tiller looks great to me! I'm fixing to make my first bendy myself.
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Offline jeffp51

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Re: One more finished bow today. . .
« Reply #4 on: October 21, 2014, 01:11:28 am »
I am pretty sure the tip overlays are rosewood.
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Offline lebhuntfish

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Re: One more finished bow today. . .
« Reply #5 on: October 21, 2014, 01:13:45 am »
They are very sharp! Haven't done any overlays yet myself. Patrick
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Re: One more finished bow today. . .
« Reply #6 on: October 21, 2014, 07:08:32 am »
That's a beauty,tiller looks right on and finish work is very good also. :)
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Offline lesken2011

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Re: One more finished bow today. . .
« Reply #7 on: October 21, 2014, 08:22:08 am »
That one sure turned out great! Sweet bend!! ;)
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Re: One more finished bow today. . .
« Reply #8 on: October 21, 2014, 09:11:34 am »
  Jeff you done that first piece of Osage justice man. That some great work 8)
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Re: One more finished bow today. . .
« Reply #9 on: October 21, 2014, 09:33:42 am »
Awesome work Jeff. Now every other bow you make will be held to the standard of that one. Great work, I am waiting to see the next one you build.
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Offline Josh B

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Re: One more finished bow today. . .
« Reply #10 on: October 21, 2014, 09:45:41 am »
That came out nice!  Is that a rune stone in the pics?  Josh
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Re: One more finished bow today. . .
« Reply #11 on: October 21, 2014, 10:07:36 am »
Very nice bow, Jeff. The tiller is spot on.    8)
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Offline jeffp51

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Re: One more finished bow today. . .
« Reply #12 on: October 21, 2014, 01:09:49 pm »
Quote from: Gun Doc on October 21, 2014, 09:45:41 am
That came out nice!  Is that a rune stone in the pics?  Josh

It is a rune stone.  I taught a history of the German Language course a few years back and a couple of students made this as their final project.  In Old Norse it says roughly "This stone was made for Professor Packer"
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Offline Sasquatch

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Re: One more finished bow today. . .
« Reply #13 on: October 21, 2014, 01:25:56 pm »
Great job on bow, and  great job on tiller.
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« Reply #14 on: October 21, 2014, 02:46:51 pm »
Lookin' good!   
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