Osage plains 5curve 52/24 (No. 56)

[Badly Bent]

Now that is a short bow by anyones standards, wow, 41 inches and drawing to 24 and looking deadly too.
Nicely done Simon. I like that 'aged' finish look your doing on your bows too.

[steve b.]

Yup, just awesome.

[bowster]

Very nice bow, with a kind of rural look that I like. My only question: why is the upper limb that short in comparison to the lower one?

[simson]

Looks like a real crackerjack of a little bow.I like everything about it.Did i miss the draw weight?

There does seem to be a bit of confusion regarding definitions these days.That bow seems to be a straight reflex recurve bow,not  a 5 curve as ive known the style to be.The 5 curve as ive been led to believe,is reflexed from the grip area and then deflexed in the region of midlimb and then reflexed at the outer extremities.In other words,a gullwing with reflex in the nock area.

Regardless an outstanding little bow.

Thanks for your comment Traxx
drawweight: as title says 52/24
5curve: definition is to be made looking at the braced and drawn profile, right? This little sucker has a curve in the handle, not excessive o. k., but is has. Most of it is hidden by the fluffy handle cloth, I should have taken a pic before applying the clothes.

Outstanding.   52 pounds at 24 as in the title?

yes

That is just awesome! Great job!
I had a bow throw violently off some sinew too.
Some say sinew is magic.
I say runny superglue is magic!
Jawge

Yeah Jawge, me too

I'd like to see this bow shoot a flight arrow.

I thought on this Pat. perhaps I find the time to make a matching flight arrow. Flight shooting is anew thing for me and I'm interested.

Thanks fellas! And the next plains is in production ... Cheyenne inspired, we will see soon.

[simson]

Very nice bow, with a kind of rural look that I like. My only question: why is the upper limb that short in comparison to the lower one?

Both limbs have exact same length. Looking at the pics again I noticed I have my bowhand too high on the grip. Maybe this is irritating

[adams89]

a great looking bow as always!

[blackhawk]

Killer lil shorty 

[SLIMBOB]

I like all your bows Simon, this one is near the top for me.

[JonW]

Love it Simon. My style for sure

[IdahoMatt]

Damn Simon.  Great job.  That's some crazy draw length out of that shorty.  Well done

[dueb]

I have enjoyed seeing every bow you've created. This one is top of the line, Beautiful work Simon!

[Traxx]

5curve: definition is to be made looking at the braced and drawn profile, right?

In my experience,the definition is made at the unbraced profile.

[Hans H]

fantastic, simply fantastic,    Hans

[BrokenArrow]

Fantastic! How many layers of sinew?

[Comancheria]

This is the length of bow I would ultimately like to build for my own hunting--whitetails and hogs at no more than 15 yards from a ground or low tree blind.  Just beautiful!

Russ