First try at Osage

[Muskyman]

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[superdav95]

Lookin good so far mike

[Muskyman]

Finally got some more work done on my bow today. It’s got a string on it and I’ve been working on the tiller. It’s 52 or so lbs at 22 inches right now. Trying to hit about 50 lbs at 30 inches in the end. Going to back it with rawhide

[Muskyman]

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[Muskyman]

Took a little set but came back to straight after I unstrung it

[bentstick54]

I’m seeing right limb needs more mid limb bend at this point to even up with the left. If you don’t have a tillering gizmo designed by Eric Krewson, they are easy to make and are a valuable tool.
Looking like your off to a good start.

[Muskyman]

I’ve got one and you’re right. The last time I marked it it showed that. I stopped right there after marking the limbs. Had to get to some other things. Hoping to get back to it tomorrow.

[bentstick54]

It’s good to take a break, let it rest, then exercise 20 or 30 pulls, then recheck things before shaving off more. I have a problem not knowing when to walk away, then making a mistake.

[superdav95]

Lookin good mike.  +1 for what bentstick said. 

[M2A]

Pay attention to where that "temporary" set is at after you work the limbs. Thats where its working too hard and you want to make the other parts work more. I could be wrong but looks like you have taken a bit of set right out of the fades? But keep in mind a little set doesnt hurt.  Never did see the dimensions you have on this piece. Regardless, nice looking work, keep at it!
Mike       

[Muskyman]

M2A, dimensions on this bow is 72 inches tip to tip 1 1/2 from fades to mid limb then tapering to 1/2 at the tip. Also make sense that it would take set where it’s been working harder. I will say the limbs are a little thicker just past the fades then a little thinner from there on down the limb. I did get a spot in the upper 3rd of limb I let get thin and I thought it looked like it might be getting a hinge in it so I marked it then stayed away till I got everything else caught up to it. I’m trying to learn that lesson bentstick.  I have the same problem, but I’m trying to learn that it’s okay to take a break and that I don’t have to finish it all today.

[Muskyman]

Worked on it some today. I thinking the outer third of the right limb needs bend more but that part has 3 knots and my scraper doesn’t seem to take it off real good. Might try sandpaper to see if I can get a little more bend there. It’s the bottom limb. Really close to my target weight.

[superdav95]

Lookin good mike. Getting close there. 

[bjrogg]

Looks like you got her coming your way. Nice job.

Bjrogg

[Muskyman]

Thanks, worked on the tiller some more today and probably will call it done. Also worked on the handle and tips and did a pretty good sanding with 80 grit. Need to put the rawhide to it and finish it off. Ended up right at 52 pounds so I ended up really close to my target weight. Going to wrap the handle with either elk hide or maybe jute. I might cut a shelf in it too. I shot about 20 arrows through it also. Definitely shoots left without a shelf but, seems to be pretty fast but I have nothing to compare it to.
Made a mark on it where my hand would sit and tied a nock point on the string at 1/2 inch high. Sitting on my hand a nocked arrow points pretty hard left so I’m not shocked it’s shooting left.
I’ll post a few photos later.