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Offline wizardgoat

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Osage flatbow sapwood backed
« on: November 23, 2015, 03:20:45 pm »
A while back I was gifted a bunch of staves from a fellow who does bow build work shops.
Mostly deflexed twisty yew that he claimed no students ever picked,  and also this well seasoned osage stave that was only about 3/4" thick on one limb.
It was highly reflexed and had some twist, I chased to the last sapwood ring and hoped to have enough for a bow.
She is 54" ntn, 1 3/8' wide tapering to very narrow tips. I sharpened them to points, and build up the nocks with sinew.
Started with a bit over 3" of natural reflex, and it kept nearly 2" of it. No heat on this bow, and the twist is unnoticeable when shooting.
Very zippy for 42# at 26", I really tried to keep the tips stiff and narrow. Averaging 152 fps with a 400 gr arrow, and has a very high pitch twang when plucked.
Handle is built up cork wrapped with deer hide. Finished with shellac and tung oil.
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Osage flatbow sapwood backed
« Reply #1 on: November 23, 2015, 03:27:20 pm »
Nice little bow, Goat. See, osage sapwood does work.  ;)
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Offline JonW

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Re: Osage flatbow sapwood backed
« Reply #2 on: November 23, 2015, 04:01:01 pm »
My kinda bow Ryan. I dig it.
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Offline dantolin

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Re: Osage flatbow sapwood backed
« Reply #3 on: November 23, 2015, 05:06:18 pm »
Love it!  :)
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Offline bubby

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Re: Osage flatbow sapwood backed
« Reply #4 on: November 23, 2015, 05:08:23 pm »
Very cool bow Ryan
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Offline bushboy

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Re: Osage flatbow sapwood backed
« Reply #5 on: November 23, 2015, 05:32:50 pm »
Nice one!killer tiller!
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Offline Aaron H

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Re: Osage flatbow sapwood backed
« Reply #6 on: November 23, 2015, 05:51:07 pm »
Great work with the yellow wood Ryan.  What is your strike plate made from?
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Offline TimothyR

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Re: Osage flatbow sapwood backed
« Reply #7 on: November 23, 2015, 06:00:20 pm »
Very nice goat!  It is beautiful
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Offline Badly Bent

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Re: Osage flatbow sapwood backed
« Reply #8 on: November 23, 2015, 07:01:56 pm »
Good work getting the most out of that stave by leaving a sapwood ring intact. I tried the same from a thin osage stave some months back only my bow broke which makes your effort a hundred times better Ryan.lol :)
Your bow looks alive at full draw and I like the built up sinew nocks, has a cool primitive look about it.
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Offline BowEd

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Re: Osage flatbow sapwood backed
« Reply #9 on: November 23, 2015, 07:02:40 pm »
Very good use of some wood other people don't choose.Nice and light in the hand too I bet.No heat.Nowadays that's almost unheard of any more.Maybe those students should of watched you make it.Very nice bow.
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Re: Osage flatbow sapwood backed
« Reply #10 on: November 23, 2015, 07:29:40 pm »
nice bow. Tony
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Re: Osage flatbow sapwood backed
« Reply #11 on: November 23, 2015, 07:38:10 pm »
Kewl!!! :)
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Offline Marc St Louis

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Re: Osage flatbow sapwood backed
« Reply #12 on: November 23, 2015, 07:49:55 pm »
Very nice.  You don't need a lot of wood to get decent draw weight when the wood is of a high density
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Offline bowandarrow473

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Re: Osage flatbow sapwood backed
« Reply #13 on: November 23, 2015, 08:39:42 pm »
Man, that thing is sweet!
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Offline rps3

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Re: Osage flatbow sapwood backed
« Reply #14 on: November 23, 2015, 08:46:46 pm »
I'm a big fan of sapwwod backed osage, and yours looks great.
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