Osage pure straight stick 57#/26” (No.83)

[Bob W.]

Another beautiful stick Simon!

[Stixnstones]

Thank you for sharing your art

[Pat B]

I missed this one somehow. Very nice simple osage bow, Simon. 

[Parnell]

That is one classy lady.  Elegant.

[simson]

Some of you asked about my pausing here - I had some healthy issues to play with, but I'm coming along.

Did you actually drive the nail in or did you pre-drill a hole? How far in does it go?

the nail was shortened, hole drilled in the neutral plane, a drop of super glue, filed in shape -  that's all

Gorgeous
I don't know what fuming is.

Please go on my site search for fuming and you will see it is a treatment with ammonia.

57# at 54" length, wow...it doesn't take much more than a splinter to make an osage bow. Beautiful bow and tiller.

My thoughts too Hrothgar. Looking at simple plain sticks, people who do not know it's a child's bow. Great surprise when I shoot with one these.

Nice to be here again, and glad you like my work. Thanks for looking and comments. The next will come soon.

[paoliguy]

Great to see you back again, I always enjoy seeing your work!

[sieddy]

That's extraordinary blend of craftsmanship and good wood to get such power out of such a little bit of wood!
It looks pretty gorgeous too!   

[mikekeswick]

Another masterpiece