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Offline snedeker

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osage sapwood selfbow r/d bendy handle
« on: October 09, 2008, 05:13:50 pm »
Sapwood from a 3" branch given to me by Matt Simpson. Has two rings of heartwood in the mid area that feather out in about 12" .   Cherry Bark on back for decoration.  57" long ntn, 58#/27". dry heated to correct a substantial dog leg bend in the middle of one limb, and so-heated in most of the curves.  Boiled tips to put them out a little.   It started out with the tips 3.5 inches in deflex, and with break-in they about even with the plane of the grip area.  Dropped quite a bit of draw weight as it was worked in and exercised too, so I'm glad I started out with plenty to work with.  Its a D style, bends all the way through the handle and maintains the 1&1/4" width there.  Superb shooting bow.

I'll put a couple better pics on, including a replacement unbraced shot. My son takes my pics - he's a real maestro, eh?

Dave

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Re: osage sapwood selfbow r/d bendy handle
« Reply #1 on: October 09, 2008, 05:48:39 pm »
Cool.  Looks good....the cherry bark is interesting. ;D
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Re: osage sapwood selfbow r/d bendy handle
« Reply #2 on: October 09, 2008, 08:14:01 pm »
Hey Dave, you did good with that little branch. Thought it may be a bit tough. Did it give you any trouble trying to correct it?
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Re: osage sapwood selfbow r/d bendy handle
« Reply #3 on: October 09, 2008, 08:29:51 pm »
That part was very easy Matt.  I found that it responded to heat very well.
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Re: osage sapwood selfbow r/d bendy handle
« Reply #4 on: October 09, 2008, 09:00:23 pm »
Nice looking bow Dave.  Simple elegance. Justin
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Re: osage sapwood selfbow r/d bendy handle
« Reply #5 on: October 09, 2008, 09:21:50 pm »
Very nice bow! great tiller too. Jawge
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Re: osage sapwood selfbow r/d bendy handle
« Reply #6 on: October 09, 2008, 11:10:37 pm »
That's a neat little bow Dave.

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Re: osage sapwood selfbow r/d bendy handle
« Reply #7 on: October 09, 2008, 11:21:35 pm »
Very nice work Dave as usual. "Less is More.'' So said a dutch painter eh ?
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Re: osage sapwood selfbow r/d bendy handle
« Reply #8 on: October 09, 2008, 11:49:40 pm »
Well, guess that proves osage sapwood is worth messing with - looks good Dave and I may stop all that drawknifeing in the future :).
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Re: osage sapwood selfbow r/d bendy handle
« Reply #9 on: October 09, 2008, 11:53:23 pm »
Darn Nice, Dave and bookmarked for Oct Self BOM, too.  Thanks for the post.
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« Reply #10 on: October 10, 2008, 07:53:14 am »
awesome dave . you do great work. peace
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Re: osage sapwood selfbow r/d bendy handle
« Reply #11 on: October 10, 2008, 08:01:43 am »
Very nice job,love them limb bows and you done that one justice. :)
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Re: osage sapwood selfbow r/d bendy handle
« Reply #12 on: October 10, 2008, 09:17:42 am »
Nice job. I like siimple but effective.

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Re: osage sapwood selfbow r/d bendy handle
« Reply #13 on: October 10, 2008, 09:36:49 am »
    Nice job as usual, Dave. I'm suprised the curve settles back,  in the bottom limb, it looks like it really max's out in the fuul-draw picture. And it sure looks fast.
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Re: osage sapwood selfbow r/d bendy handle
« Reply #14 on: October 10, 2008, 10:51:58 am »
 very nice dave    how thick  is the sap wood ??  makes me nervous  cuz when i started i made a couple leavin sap on  and both of em cracked over time one clear thru   so keep  us posted   on  how it does    but very  nice job  brock
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