Author Topic: pic for Pat,, osage barely bending 64 inch osage,, (Read 3725 times)

scp · « **Reply #15 on:** September 30, 2022, 11:19:38 am »

At that stage, I would stop using a rasp, and start using just scrapers or sanding blocks with long and even strokes.

bradsmith2010 · « **Reply #16 on:** September 30, 2022, 01:41:46 pm »

its 64 inches,, Im just playing it by ear,,,but something in the 50# range,,not sure bout draw length yet

bradsmith2010 · « **Reply #17 on:** September 30, 2022, 06:34:28 pm »

sound advice scp,, Pat and I were discussing how sometimes the fastest way to get where we want to go is slowly,,,,
got the bow strung,, got quite a bit of wood to take off,, its 40# at 12 inches,,,,should be able to get it bending even before missing 50#

bradsmith2010 · « **Reply #18 on:** October 12, 2022, 07:00:12 pm »

more pics,, strung low brace

bradsmith2010 · « **Reply #19 on:** October 14, 2022, 07:43:13 pm »

low brace, bow pulls 50#@17 now,, and looks good on tiller tree pulled to 17,, so far so good,,the top limb looks little hingy at tip,,, but its deflexed there,, so I think im ok,,