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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: George Tsoukalas on March 25, 2009, 10:24:28 am

Title: Thanks, Timo! Not for BOM.
Post by: George Tsoukalas on March 25, 2009, 10:24:28 am

This stave was a gift from Tim Ott. Thank you, Tim! I don't make as many as I used to so it has taken me some time to get to it. I just make them for me and mine. "Jawge 2000" was written on it so it was well seasoned. The moisture content was 6% so I kind of worried about that but it's dry in NH this time of year. I like my 'sage at 8% ideally.  It's not completely done but it is tillered. It is 52# at 26 in. and is made from a pretty, perfect osage stave.  There were a couple of small knots on the belly so I shall call this bow "Small Knots". Note the slightly stiffened appearance of the upper limb about mid limb. It is 61 in. ntn. I'll probably post more photos after I finish it. Lord willing.
I know. I'm having a bad hair day! Again, thsnk you so much, Tim. Jawge
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v331/Jawge/IMG_2639.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v331/Jawge/IMG_2639.jpg)

Title: Re: Thanks, Timo! Not for BOM.
Post by: George Tsoukalas on March 25, 2009, 10:26:00 am

oops.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v331/Jawge/IMG_2640.jpg)

Title: Re: Thanks, Timo! Not for BOM.
Post by: cowboy on March 25, 2009, 10:30:23 am

Looks good to me George. Can kinda see the knot in that second pic, gotta love that yella wood..

Title: Re: Thanks, Timo! Not for BOM.
Post by: DanaM on March 25, 2009, 10:36:10 am

Looks great Jawge :)

Title: Re: Thanks, Timo! Not for BOM.
Post by: bearbowman on March 25, 2009, 10:42:42 am

Another beauty George. Love the hair. :D

Title: Re: Thanks, Timo! Not for BOM.
Post by: George Tsoukalas on March 25, 2009, 11:01:55 am

Thanks, Cowboy. The stiff part is slight because the knots were small but I felt needed a little TLC. Thanks again, Bea rand thanks, Dana. Glad you like my humble effort. Jawge

Title: Re: Thanks, Timo! Not for BOM.
Post by: Keenan on March 25, 2009, 11:45:01 am

 Very nice George. You nailed the tiller on that very well. What do you mean "bad hair day" I thought you always look like that ::) ;D

Title: Re: Thanks, Timo! Not for BOM.
Post by: gutpile on March 25, 2009, 11:47:35 am

I agree with Keenan I thought your hair always looked like that too...LOL...very nice Jawge..that to me is one of your best so far...till looks really sweet....gut

Title: Re: Thanks, Timo! Not for BOM.
Post by: George Tsoukalas on March 25, 2009, 11:48:00 am

Keenan, thanks. You are correct. Every day is a bad hair day. Jawge

Title: Re: Thanks, Timo! Not for BOM.
Post by: George Tsoukalas on March 25, 2009, 11:48:45 am

Thanks, gut. Glad you like it. Jawge

Title: Re: Thanks, Timo! Not for BOM.
Post by: Ryano on March 25, 2009, 11:52:05 am

Sweet! You done good on that one Jawge!  ;D

Title: Re: Thanks, Timo! Not for BOM.
Post by: George Tsoukalas on March 25, 2009, 12:03:24 pm

Thanks, Ryan. Jawge

Title: Re: Thanks, Timo! Not for BOM.
Post by: Pat B on March 25, 2009, 12:04:55 pm

Nice George!

Title: Re: Thanks, Timo! Not for BOM.
Post by: George Tsoukalas on March 25, 2009, 12:05:33 pm

Thanks, Pat. Jawge

Title: Re: Thanks, Timo! Not for BOM.
Post by: bigcountry on March 25, 2009, 12:23:55 pm

Maybe one day I can tiller that good. 

Good job.

Title: Re: Thanks, Timo! Not for BOM.
Post by: Hillbilly on March 25, 2009, 12:53:55 pm

Looks like that's gonna be a nice one. I used to cuss my hair too until it started disappearing, now I'd be glad to have a bad hair day. ;D

Title: Re: Thanks, Timo! Not for BOM.
Post by: George Tsoukalas on March 25, 2009, 01:37:11 pm

Thanks, big. You will. I hear ya, hillbilly. My hair is gray and unruly but it's there. Thank God. Jawge

Title: Re: Thanks, Timo! Not for BOM.
Post by: bambule on March 25, 2009, 02:06:18 pm

very nice, Jawge. Well done.

Greetz
Cord

Title: Re: Thanks, Timo! Not for BOM.
Post by: Christophero on March 25, 2009, 02:36:08 pm

That looks like a bona fide super duper arra launcher.  And a beeeautiful yeller color, at that.

Title: Re: Thanks, Timo! Not for BOM.
Post by: John K on March 25, 2009, 02:54:28 pm

I like it Jawge !

Title: Re: Thanks, Timo! Not for BOM.
Post by: George Tsoukalas on March 25, 2009, 02:57:54 pm

Thanks, bambule, Christophero and John. She shoots pretty well but needed some handle modifications to get her tuned  up. Jawge

Title: Re: Thanks, Timo! Not for BOM.
Post by: bigcountry on March 25, 2009, 05:42:00 pm

hey George, I do have a question on your tiller.  I can see it bending fast right out of the fade, but seems stiffer than I imagined rest of the limb.  I know you know what your doing, but wondered if that is diliberate.

Title: Re: Thanks, Timo! Not for BOM.
Post by: Timo on March 25, 2009, 07:22:03 pm

Hey George, ya done that stave good son! Good to see you building  some. You are very welcome for the wood.I was trying to remember where I cut that wood? Been to long for this memory for sure. Looking forward to the finished pics. :)

Two thumbs.

Title: Re: Thanks, Timo! Not for BOM.
Post by: adb on March 25, 2009, 07:51:47 pm

Hey, George,
A super bow, as usual. But your hair!! Looks like you were driving around with your head out the window! But, I agree... it's good to still be able to have a bad hair day!

Title: Re: Thanks, Timo! Not for BOM.
Post by: mullet on March 25, 2009, 08:16:55 pm

 Nice bow, Jawge, great tiller! Gotta love that Osage. Bad hair day? at least you have some. ;D

Title: Re: Thanks, Timo! Not for BOM.
Post by: George Tsoukalas on March 25, 2009, 08:58:24 pm

Big, I like the elliptical tiller. The stiffer tips make for a smoother draw with less stack. I forgot to mention that the bow has a bit of a natural reflex in the last 10 inches of each limb. Also, that upper limb has 2 small knots which I left stiff. Anyway, that's why I did what I did. LOL, adb. Glad you like the bow. The hair is real too. Mullet, glad you like the bow and the hair, my friend. Thanks, Timo, and thanks again for the stave. Jawge

Title: Re: Thanks, Timo! Not for BOM.
Post by: Roger on March 25, 2009, 09:28:07 pm

Ooooo Weeee aint thet purty!

Nice Jawge...get her gussied up nice now... ;D

Title: Re: Thanks, Timo! Not for BOM.
Post by: George Tsoukalas on March 25, 2009, 09:51:48 pm

THanks, Roger. Will do. Jawge

Title: Re: Thanks, Timo! Not for BOM.
Post by: Pappy on March 26, 2009, 05:29:21 am

Thats a beauty,very nice job on that,it should fling an arrow. :)
     Pappy

Title: Re: Thanks, Timo! Not for BOM.
Post by: Marc St Louis on March 26, 2009, 08:04:43 am

Very nice bow George

Title: Re: Thanks, Timo! Not for BOM.
Post by: GregB on March 26, 2009, 08:20:41 am

That's a fine looking bow George, you ought to enjoy that one for a long while to come!  :)

Title: Re: Thanks, Timo! Not for BOM.
Post by: George Tsoukalas on March 26, 2009, 09:57:42 am

Thanks, Pappy, Marc and Gregg. I don't make as many as I used to make but wooden bows  are a joy both in their creation and in their shooting. A new selfbow just energizes my shooting. Thanks for the kind words. For a short time I'm Georgie on the farm in Chemsfid, Massachusetts. (Side note my home town is actually Chelmsford but we have interesting pronunciations). Just reminiscing.  :) Jawge

Title: Re: Thanks, Timo! Not for BOM.
Post by: Bear on March 26, 2009, 10:10:18 am

Purdy bow, Jawge.

Title: Re: Thanks, Timo! Not for BOM.
Post by: George Tsoukalas on March 26, 2009, 10:49:09 am

Bear, thanks. That's kind of you. Jawge