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Offline Parnell

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Another hollowed Osage.
« on: March 05, 2018, 06:17:39 pm »
It’s early yet, just getting to ground tiller but figured I’ll post as I go.  Currently it’s 66.5” in length.  I made the handle 5” with long fades.  We’ll see how it progresses, not rushing it through.
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Another hollowed Osage.
« Reply #1 on: March 05, 2018, 06:22:01 pm »
That's interesting.  Can you bring one of your hollow limb bows to the Classic?  I'd like to see how the limbs react when drawn.
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Offline Tracker0721

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Re: Another hollowed Osage.
« Reply #2 on: March 05, 2018, 06:34:04 pm »
That looks cool! Are you doing it that way because of the crown or what? I’ve seen yew that way, first Osage.
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Offline Parnell

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Re: Another hollowed Osage.
« Reply #3 on: March 05, 2018, 06:38:16 pm »
Hopefully this one will make it Clint.  Perhaps Cody will bring the other to the Classic.  I’ll bring it up with him.

Tracker-doing it for kicks and interest.  Thanks, though!
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Re: Another hollowed Osage.
« Reply #4 on: March 05, 2018, 08:01:47 pm »
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Offline Bob W.

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Re: Another hollowed Osage.
« Reply #5 on: March 05, 2018, 08:25:23 pm »
Like upstate, very interesting! looks cool though
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Offline Badger

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Re: Another hollowed Osage.
« Reply #6 on: March 05, 2018, 09:16:58 pm »
  They are really beautiful bows, something very elegant about them.
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Offline Aaron H

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Re: Another hollowed Osage.
« Reply #7 on: March 06, 2018, 08:54:41 am »
Very cool Steve
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Re: Another hollowed Osage.
« Reply #8 on: March 06, 2018, 10:05:52 am »
Glad you work on another one, you that will catch my eye.
Is there a homogenous crown? I have difficulties to find suitable osage staves.

Let me add what I would do, just my 2 cents.
The bow is very long for a HLD and it is osage, or are you going for extra draw length?
Hard to see exactly but the ridges seem to be too thick, well I know you are in the work.

I'm hooked and will follow this thread ...
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Offline redhillwoods

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Re: Another hollowed Osage.
« Reply #9 on: March 06, 2018, 11:39:20 am »
Thanks for posting this Parnell,i will follow with great interest!
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Offline Parnell

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Re: Another hollowed Osage.
« Reply #10 on: March 06, 2018, 11:45:49 am »
Quote from: simson on March 06, 2018, 10:05:52 am
Glad you work on another one, you that will catch my eye.
Is there a homogenous crown? I have difficulties to find suitable osage staves.

Let me add what I would do, just my 2 cents.
The bow is very long for a HLD and it is osage, or are you going for extra draw length?
Hard to see exactly but the ridges seem to be too thick, well I know you are in the work.

I'm hooked and will follow this thread ...

I was hoping to see you chime in Simson, I'll take your advice under consideration.  I could easily remove 4" or more of length from this bow.  What do you think is most effective for length?  I draw 27" so plenty of room.

The stave's back is fairly flat, so my plan is to tiller the stave by trapping the back a bit and continuing to remove material from the ridges as I progress. 

For an ideal HLD design what do you think would be the best diameter stave cut?  I'm thinking of trying it with Sea Grape.  I suppose it varies from wood to wood, naturally.
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Re: Another hollowed Osage.
« Reply #11 on: March 06, 2018, 12:59:32 pm »
Steve, for a 27 draw I would go for max 58 – 60“ ntn, given a flatbow design and osage. The curves in the drawn bow (side view) should be narrow enough to get a bit of the flattening out effect.
Flat back: sorry, but I have no experience by doing a flat back into a convexe back. I think when you do so, you have to work absolute precisely. I'm curious looking forward what you do.
The ridges should be thin enough to reach a little let go (flattening out).
I see the ideal diameter in a good bowwood like osage at about only 2“, with white woods at about 3“.

Good luck on this interesting project!
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Offline selfbow joe

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Re: Another hollowed Osage.
« Reply #12 on: March 06, 2018, 06:50:29 pm »
That's going to look awesome
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Offline Hans H

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Re: Another hollowed Osage.
« Reply #13 on: March 07, 2018, 02:30:02 pm »
an HLD- bow is on my "to do- list", but I prefer a high crowned elderberry for my first trial 
be sure I follow this with high interest
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