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Offline Mo_coon-catcher

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Osage flatbow 45# @ 28"
« on: February 14, 2017, 02:38:59 pm »
A couple weeks ago I had a friend bring me an osage stave to build him a bow from. He wanted a stiff handle but the stave was only about 3/4" tgick after it was cleaned up. So he brought me a block of African black wood to build up the handle with. The block wasn't quite long enough to give a good fade transition and I didn't trust osage to black wood bond. So I glued an 1/8" hickory lam in between. I used the same black wood for the tips.  He also brought me a tanned snake skin that was dyed black to put on. The bow is asymmetrical with the lower limb being 28" to the nock and the upper being 29". I skewed it like that since there is a bug hole that I made land in the handle. I filled the big hole with dust from the black wood and super glue. The limbs are 1 3/8" parallel to mid limb then taper to a smidge under 3/8". It started with about 1/2-3/4" reflex and ended up dead flat after shooting in. It came out to 45# at 28". Right at the upper number of what we were after. It shoots very fast with a 600gr arrow. We're guessing about 150-155ish with a 13.3gpp arrow. But who knows without a chronograph.

Thanks for looking,
Kyle

Full draw will come when the guy picks it up. I'll snap some pics before he leaves.
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Offline Mo_coon-catcher

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Re: Osage flatbow 45# @ 28"
« Reply #1 on: February 14, 2017, 02:40:39 pm »
A few more.

Kyle
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Offline DC

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Re: Osage flatbow 45# @ 28"
« Reply #2 on: February 14, 2017, 02:49:43 pm »
Good one!
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Offline Bob Barnes

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Re: Osage flatbow 45# @ 28"
« Reply #3 on: February 14, 2017, 03:34:29 pm »
very nice
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Offline Stick Bender

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Re: Osage flatbow 45# @ 28"
« Reply #4 on: February 14, 2017, 05:39:27 pm »
Nice stick !
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Offline upstatenybowyer

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Re: Osage flatbow 45# @ 28"
« Reply #5 on: February 14, 2017, 05:55:13 pm »
Another beauty. Your friend is going to love it.
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Offline Redhand

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Re: Osage flatbow 45# @ 28"
« Reply #6 on: February 14, 2017, 06:16:09 pm »
Great bow.  Very nice.
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Re: Osage flatbow 45# @ 28"
« Reply #7 on: February 14, 2017, 06:44:08 pm »
Beautiful lines on that bow,and the accent colors are really nice too.Very low set.I'm sure it's a sweet shooter and he should like it.I did'nt see the length of the bow mentioned.
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Offline Mo_coon-catcher

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Re: Osage flatbow 45# @ 28"
« Reply #8 on: February 14, 2017, 06:46:16 pm »
Thanks for the compliments everyone.

I got a full draw for ya now. Now that I see it in hand and not in the reflection of my truck. I'll say I'm pretty  content with the bend.

Kyle
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Offline Mo_coon-catcher

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Re: Osage flatbow 45# @ 28"
« Reply #9 on: February 14, 2017, 06:50:09 pm »
I forgot all about the length. I just gave the bow away, so I can't measure it, but I remember all the ther dimensions. If I remember right it's 65" nock to nock. He loved it, I look forward to hearing some updates from him in the future.

Kyle
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Offline DC

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Re: Osage flatbow 45# @ 28"
« Reply #10 on: February 14, 2017, 07:36:47 pm »
Nice bend!
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Offline selfbow joe

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Re: Osage flatbow 45# @ 28"
« Reply #11 on: February 14, 2017, 08:33:05 pm »
Nice work!  Good looking bow
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Offline Badly Bent

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Re: Osage flatbow 45# @ 28"
« Reply #12 on: February 14, 2017, 08:35:23 pm »
That black and orange color combo looks good together, full draw looks exceptional too. Nice bow.
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Osage flatbow 45# @ 28"
« Reply #13 on: February 14, 2017, 08:40:36 pm »
Great looking bow. 
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Offline Aaron H

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Re: Osage flatbow 45# @ 28"
« Reply #14 on: February 14, 2017, 09:01:16 pm »
Very nice Kyle, I really like the contrast
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