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Offline Redhand

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Osage bow
« on: March 11, 2017, 04:36:03 pm »
I made this Osage bow last fall since the weather warmed up I decided takes some pics and post them, nothing fancy about it, but man is sure does shoot pretty quick.  This is the first time ever working with Osage, man I really like this wood, I like how yellow the shavings are you you are working it.  I really like how the color of this bow changed from bright yellow to a darker more aged look.  I acquired this bow through trade, it was pretty twisted, after several sessions with the heat gun I finally got it somewhat straight.  It still has some propeller twist to it, which I don't mind it dosenet seem to affect the performance of the bow.  Like I said earlier I really like this wood, I need to get some more.  Enough rambling here are the specs.  It's 60" NTN, it pulls 48# @ 25", the handle is wrapped with smoked brain tanned buckskin, Dacron B50 for the string with beaver fur silencers.  Thanks for looking.
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Re: Osage bow
« Reply #1 on: March 11, 2017, 04:37:48 pm »
more pics
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Offline Redhand

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Re: Osage bow
« Reply #2 on: March 11, 2017, 04:38:57 pm »
more pics
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Re: Osage bow
« Reply #3 on: March 11, 2017, 04:53:40 pm »
Cool.Beautiful full draw pic.You got a little deflex reflex thing going on there.Nice work.
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Offline penderbender

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Re: Osage bow
« Reply #4 on: March 11, 2017, 04:56:33 pm »
Nice looking stick! Cheers- Brendan
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Offline bubby

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Re: Osage bow
« Reply #5 on: March 11, 2017, 05:03:37 pm »
Pretty bend redhand, yeah osage is some great wood, heat bends easy and it doesn't take much to make a hunting weight bow, nice job   :BB
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Osage bow
« Reply #6 on: March 11, 2017, 05:16:31 pm »
That's a very nice looking bow.
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Offline selfbow joe

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Re: Osage bow
« Reply #7 on: March 11, 2017, 05:41:43 pm »
Very nice looking bow.
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Offline Bob W.

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Re: Osage bow
« Reply #8 on: March 11, 2017, 06:33:37 pm »
That full draw says it all, nice work Redand!
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Offline rps3

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Re: Osage bow
« Reply #9 on: March 11, 2017, 07:11:48 pm »
Looking good. Try a more modern string material and you will throw away the b 50.
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Offline Danzn Bar

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Re: Osage bow
« Reply #10 on: March 11, 2017, 07:19:29 pm »
Hummmm very nice looking bend...
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Offline upstatenybowyer

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Re: Osage bow
« Reply #11 on: March 11, 2017, 07:29:39 pm »
Very nice indeed. I've found that working with osage is kinda addictive (kinda like eating popcorn  (-P (just wanted to use that emoj). There's a reason why its considered "King" of the bow woods.
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Offline Redhand

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Re: Osage bow
« Reply #12 on: March 11, 2017, 08:43:34 pm »
Thanks guys I appreciate the comments. For sure upstate Osage is addictive, I have a sliver that I split off the belly of this bow. I was thinking about making a kids bow out of it, but as I rough it out and started the tiller it is staying pretty stout. Hopefully it survives so I can post it.

rsp3  what string material do you suggest?
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Offline rps3

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Re: Osage bow
« Reply #13 on: March 11, 2017, 09:28:31 pm »
I use dynaflight 97 only because I was able to get it for a good price. I initially told myself I would use all my left over b50 on bows I gave away, but I cant even bring myself to do that.
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Offline bubby

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Re: Osage bow
« Reply #14 on: March 11, 2017, 09:59:04 pm »
Yup d-97 is soo much better than b-50
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