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Offline razorsharptokill

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62" Osage selfbow
« on: September 30, 2019, 10:32:17 am »
This stave was a gift from a guy I work with who never got around to making a bow with it. It has nice reflex in one limb so I steamed the other to match. Once it cooled and took it off of the form they are very close to the same profile. Shooting for 55lbs @ 27" on this one. It is almost to the stringing stage of tillering now.
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Offline burtonridr

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Re: 62" Osage selfbow
« Reply #1 on: September 30, 2019, 11:36:21 am »
Nice! cant wait to see how this turns out  (-P
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Offline razorsharptokill

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Re: 62" Osage selfbow
« Reply #2 on: October 01, 2019, 08:34:14 am »
Got it to a low brace height yesterday evening. Made a string for it last night and will hopefully get to work on it some this weekend after drill.
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Re: 62" Osage selfbow
« Reply #3 on: October 01, 2019, 02:08:41 pm »
Quote from: razorsharptokill on October 01, 2019, 08:34:14 am
Got it to a low brace height yesterday evening. Made a string for it last night and will hopefully get to work on it some this weekend after drill.

Drill??? What branch are you in? I'm always happy to meet military members on here.
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Offline razorsharptokill

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Re: 62" Osage selfbow
« Reply #4 on: October 01, 2019, 03:51:50 pm »
Well now I am in The Oklahoma Air National Guard but I started back in 84 in the USMC.
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Re: 62" Osage selfbow
« Reply #5 on: October 01, 2019, 04:07:30 pm »
Looks really good so far. I look forward to seeing it come along.
Bjrogg
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ThankYou Jim for your service. That's a pretty long list. Doesn't look like you missed much.
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Offline sleek

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Re: 62" Osage selfbow
« Reply #6 on: October 01, 2019, 04:12:26 pm »
I suppose your signature line would have told me all that, but attention to detail isn't exactly what I'm known for.  Glad to have you on board here. I find myself in Oklahoma every so often. Maybe we could meet up and do a little whittling if you are available when im in town.
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Offline razorsharptokill

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Re: 62" Osage selfbow
« Reply #7 on: October 01, 2019, 05:04:08 pm »
Sounds good.To be honest I just added that signature today. LOL
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Re: 62" Osage selfbow
« Reply #8 on: October 01, 2019, 09:18:27 pm »
It’s an honor to have you among us.
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Offline razorsharptokill

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Re: 62" Osage selfbow
« Reply #9 on: October 02, 2019, 06:16:44 am »
It is an honor to serve sir.
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Re: 62" Osage selfbow
« Reply #10 on: October 02, 2019, 06:28:54 am »
Looking good so far, I love the RD style, they are very smooth shooters. Thanks for you service, much appreciated. :)
 Pappy
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Offline Hawkdancer

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Re: 62" Osage selfbow
« Reply #11 on: October 02, 2019, 10:53:12 am »
Welcome aboard!  Even part time, 30 years and 4 months was enough!  Looking forward to the next pic of your progress on the Osage, looks good so far.  A lot of vets in this group!
Hawkdancer
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Offline razorsharptokill

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Re: 62" Osage selfbow
« Reply #12 on: October 02, 2019, 09:37:16 pm »
Low brace pic
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Offline Pat B

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Re: 62" Osage selfbow
« Reply #13 on: October 02, 2019, 09:51:46 pm »
The right limb looks like it needs to bend more in the outer 2/3. It's stronger too but getting it to bend more will relieve that.
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Re: 62" Osage selfbow
« Reply #14 on: October 03, 2019, 06:25:49 am »
Welcome aboard,Thank you for your service.

Are you a member of the Oklahoma Selfbow Society? Lots of great folk's here. John
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