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Offline Will B

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My first osage selfbow
« on: October 02, 2015, 08:44:10 am »
I recently finished my first osage selfbow and am looking for some feedback on what you fellas see.  The bow is 68" NTN and pulls 62lbs @ 29".  I stained the tips and handle area with walnut stain and finished with 6 coats of Tru-Oil. The handle is a leather wrap that I stitched with imitation sinew and I used antler for the arrow rest. I want to thank HunterBob for his advise along the way and to many of you on this site who I've learned a great deal from.
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Offline Will B

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Re: My first osage selfbow
« Reply #1 on: October 02, 2015, 08:46:31 am »
The last 4 pics.  Thanks- Will
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Offline Pat B

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Re: My first osage selfbow
« Reply #2 on: October 02, 2015, 09:01:36 am »
She looks good. Nice work on your first osage bow.   8)
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Offline lebhuntfish

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Re: My first osage selfbow
« Reply #3 on: October 02, 2015, 09:13:48 am »
Oh man, that thing looks terrible. You should send it to me so i can take care of it for you. I'll make sure it gets a good resting place!

Your finish work looks great! In about 5 to 10 years that Osage will almost match your dye once it ages! Nice first bow for sure!
Patrick 
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: My first osage selfbow
« Reply #4 on: October 02, 2015, 09:33:40 am »
Not too bad. Congrats on the first.
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Offline GB

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Re: My first osage selfbow
« Reply #5 on: October 02, 2015, 09:44:50 am »
That turned out really nice.  Good looking bow!
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Offline rps3

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Re: My first osage selfbow
« Reply #6 on: October 02, 2015, 09:59:31 am »
Good job. Are you a hunter, and will it get any action this season?
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Offline hunterbob

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Re: My first osage selfbow
« Reply #7 on: October 02, 2015, 10:25:04 am »
That looks great Will. One to be proud of for sure.
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Offline Will B

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Re: My first osage selfbow
« Reply #8 on: October 02, 2015, 10:34:30 am »
Thanks for looking, and all your comments.  The PA site is an amazing resource for newbies like me.  The stave I used had 3"-4" of natural reflex which for me was a real challenge to tiller.  Before I realized it I had one tip much thinner than the other.  I was close to my desired weight so I just decided to go with it.  It hits hard and is very quiet on release, but does have some hand shock.

rps3 - I hope to hunt whitetails with this bow after I get more confident with it.  Probably during our late season here in Pennsylvania.
Thanks again,
Will
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Offline PatM

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Re: My first osage selfbow
« Reply #9 on: October 02, 2015, 10:39:09 am »
 Not bad. Just watch those whippy hingey bits in the outer limbs.
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Offline Aaron H

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Re: My first osage selfbow
« Reply #10 on: October 02, 2015, 11:00:54 am »
Fine looking Osage stick
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Re: My first osage selfbow
« Reply #11 on: October 02, 2015, 11:23:47 am »
Nice first bow...well done....+1 what patm said...next time try and get more bend in the inner mid limbs and near the fades.....

If your hanging out with bob im sure will meet someday...hes 10 mins from me,n i taught him how to build...well..i tried anyways.... :P  :laugh:  :laugh:   I suck at teaching  :laugh:
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Offline Will B

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Re: My first osage selfbow
« Reply #12 on: October 02, 2015, 11:35:21 am »
Thanks guys.  PatM and Blackhawk I  really appreciate your input.  Helps a great deal.
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Offline hunterbob

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Re: My first osage selfbow
« Reply #13 on: October 02, 2015, 12:40:47 pm »
Don't let blackhawk fool you. He is a wealth of knowledge.  He likes to teach. He wI'll not do it for you but he will show you. If you get a chance to go to Blackhawks school of bow building do it.
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Offline crooketarrow

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Re: My first osage selfbow
« Reply #14 on: October 02, 2015, 01:44:08 pm »
  That looks better than my first bow.

  Good job.
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