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Offline ahawi stick

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Re: Osage short bow
« Reply #30 on: May 12, 2008, 12:11:02 am »
   ;) Two artists, one masterpiece! That bow is a true work of art, the curves and tiller are precise, complimented with the beautiful and authentic American Indian art, thank you both for sharing !
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« Reply #31 on: May 12, 2008, 07:23:52 am »
Congrats Gordon. That one is damned nice ;)
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Re: Osage short bow
« Reply #32 on: May 12, 2008, 07:32:05 am »
Very nice Gordon,beautiful finish work as usually and tiller looks great,I know he will enjoy that. :)
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Re: Osage short bow
« Reply #33 on: May 12, 2008, 09:56:20 am »
That's really a beautiful bow, I'm sure it will turn heads where ever he may take it!
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Re: Osage short bow
« Reply #34 on: May 12, 2008, 09:59:15 am »
Great looking bow, Godon-and Ron's artwork is amazing.
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Offline Mechslasher

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« Reply #35 on: May 12, 2008, 11:00:55 am »
working with osage is addicting.  gotta love those short, curvy bows!
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Offline kismet

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Re: Osage short bow
« Reply #36 on: May 12, 2008, 01:48:01 pm »
gordon, that bow is simply stunning!  would you know some general thickness measurements at handle, fade, midlimb, tips?  i have a couple friends on my list to make bows for, and somewhere in that poundage would be perfect for them.  love the bendy handle design.

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Re: Osage short bow
« Reply #37 on: May 12, 2008, 01:54:19 pm »
Gordon rules as usual! Short bows are intriguing and this is a fine one for May Bow of the Month
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« Reply #38 on: May 12, 2008, 01:58:48 pm »
Great bow, I really like that design and the artwork the owner did really made it!

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Offline Gordon

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Re: Osage short bow
« Reply #39 on: May 12, 2008, 02:31:29 pm »
Stan, unfortunately I didn't record the thickness measurements but I will try to get that the next time I see Ron. I used an oval belly and I am certain it was not any thicker than 5/8" at the fades (if that). When I tiller a bow I usually end up with tip thickness that is between 3/16" and 1/4" less than the fades. In this case it would probably be 3/16" less.

Osage could certainly be adicting. The wood hardly took any set despite being tillered all the way to 28". That's a lot to expect for such a short bow. I don't think I could have pulled it off with any of the other woods that I commonly use.

Thank you all for the great comments.
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Offline BryanB

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Re: Osage short bow
« Reply #40 on: May 14, 2008, 05:04:18 am »
Gordon-
Great looking bow.  Ron did a wonderful job on the art work.
It really turned out to be a beauty.
Bryan
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Offline DirtyDan

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Re: Osage short bow
« Reply #41 on: May 14, 2008, 04:18:47 pm »
Beautiful lines and artwork.  Outstanding tiller.  Wow!

Dan
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Offline Keenan

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Re: Osage short bow
« Reply #42 on: June 02, 2008, 11:07:05 pm »
Greetings Gordon,
This is LuLyn,Keenan's wife, and I just had to write after viewing your most recent bow. Gordon, that is a beautiful bow, just everything about it screams, expertise!!! It definetly has my vote for bow of the month. You definetly blessed your friend, with a gift of a lifetime. Update, on Keenan's new bow, he really ............really likes it and shoots it alot. I have to admit, I really like shooting it too. :)  Keenan and I are looking forward to the upcoming rendevous.  Blessings, LuLyn
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Re: Osage short bow
« Reply #43 on: June 03, 2008, 08:50:50 pm »
Thank you LuLyn, I much appreciate your kind words. I'm pleased to learn that Keenan is enjoying his bow- now just remember to let him shoot it now and then  ;D

I'm looking forward to seeing Keenan and you this weekend!

Take care,

Gordon
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