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Offline Mounter

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osage and an old bow.
« on: May 13, 2016, 10:46:27 am »
Looks like pretty decent stuff to me? Growth rings look decent?

Here's the standing tree's I ended up having to cut all three to get the one I wanted, but they'll looked good.

Longest ones are 80 inch's half logs are 73" and 61". I've always wanted a short sinew backed pony bow, so the smaller has a purpose.

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Offline Will B

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Re: osage and an old bow.
« Reply #1 on: May 13, 2016, 10:52:37 am »
Thats some good looking wood.  Should make some nice bows.  Good luck with it.
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Re: osage and an old bow.
« Reply #2 on: May 13, 2016, 11:00:05 am »

This looks like a good one to me, it's long enough I think I can cut the crook off the end when it drys.


Anyway, here's the bow I'm hoping to replicate, bought the stave at mojam in 2006, from a guy named little feather(I think?). 65", 54lbs, I'm sure the tiller could be better, feel free to critic. The fact that it's survived for a couple thousand shots with not too much set, makes me think I didn't do too bad for a guy with some books and no clue..
 
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Offline Mounter

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Re: osage and an old bow.
« Reply #3 on: May 13, 2016, 11:07:49 am »

I think it has a little flat spot on the right where a knot is that I was worried about. it is what it is, I don't plan on changing anything, but I would value your opinions.


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Offline joachimM

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« Reply #4 on: May 13, 2016, 11:40:40 am »
Not that bad... for an osage bow  ;)

Tiller looks great to me! There's definitely enough material to replicate this bow !


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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: osage and an old bow.
« Reply #5 on: May 13, 2016, 11:41:22 am »
The staves and bow look good.
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: osage and an old bow.
« Reply #6 on: May 13, 2016, 11:56:51 am »
Nice haul!  Seal the ends up really good on those staves
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Offline simson

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« Reply #7 on: May 13, 2016, 02:54:12 pm »
Nice haul and pretty bow!
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Offline Mounter

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Re: osage and an old bow.
« Reply #8 on: May 13, 2016, 09:43:50 pm »
Thx guys. I finished splitting the other logs and have three poly coats on the ends and a few inch's up each side. I'm sure you more experienced guys could have ended up with more stave's, but I played it safe. 14 total. I'll cut more this winter, but should be good for a long while, no fasTeR than I build
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Offline Badly Bent

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« Reply #9 on: May 13, 2016, 10:48:55 pm »
Bow looks great and with all those fresh osage staves you'll have enough to replicate that one and play with some other styles of bows to boot, should be fun.
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