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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Okie on May 24, 2009, 11:54:20 pm

Title: Osage "D" Bow
Post by: Okie on May 24, 2009, 11:54:20 pm

This bow is one that I have been needing to make for some time now. Like 25-30 years. You see when I was a teenager my brother started making bows and after completing his first hickory bow, that he was no doubt very proud of, he handed it to me one day and on the first pull... SNAP!! I will never forget the look on his face. I didn't know what to do... Now I do. I will be giving him this bow at our family reunion next month. It is 60"ntn and pulls 58# @ 26". The finish is Tru-Oil and the handle is buckskin that my brother gave me.
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/jlholman/D%20Bow/IMG_2465.jpg)
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/jlholman/D%20Bow/IMG_2468.jpg)
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/jlholman/D%20Bow/IMG_2471.jpg)
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/jlholman/D%20Bow/IMG_2475.jpg)
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/jlholman/D%20Bow/IMG_2480.jpg)
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/jlholman/D%20Bow/IMG_2462.jpg)

Title: Re: Osage "D" Bow
Post by: Little John on May 25, 2009, 12:01:28 am

Now that is one nice bow. very nice.  I an sure your brother will love it.    kenneth

Title: Re: Osage "D" Bow
Post by: Weylin on May 25, 2009, 12:55:07 am

heck, i have a bow you can give a few hard tugs... ;)

Title: Re: Osage "D" Bow
Post by: osage outlaw on May 25, 2009, 02:08:30 am

That looks great.  I just started on an Osage D bow.  Now I know what it can look like if I do it right.

Title: Re: Osage "D" Bow
Post by: El Destructo on May 25, 2009, 04:39:28 am

Awesome Little Bow John!! Your Brother will be so Proud to own that one!! I bet He will be surprised too...unless You have already ruined the Surprise.... :P

Title: Re: Osage "D" Bow
Post by: DanaM on May 25, 2009, 07:15:21 am

Quite simply put its stunning :) I really like the simple eloquence of a D bow, well done :)

Title: Re: Osage "D" Bow
Post by: Aosda on May 25, 2009, 07:32:00 am

Well done.  I like what you've done.  Nice work on the tips, simple, but not plain.  Hope your brother enjoys it.  Make sure you tell him it's his before he gives it a pull....  :o

Title: Re: Osage "D" Bow
Post by: cowboy on May 25, 2009, 07:48:47 am

Good one Okie and nice gesture! Or is it payback? I'm sure he'll be proud of it.

Title: Re: Osage "D" Bow
Post by: Woodland Roamer on May 25, 2009, 07:52:47 am

That is a very nice bow and I'm sure your brother will be very happy with it.

Alan

Title: Re: Osage "D" Bow
Post by: bigcountry on May 25, 2009, 08:28:39 am

Man, this is going to be the next one I tackle.  Dano got me interested in them. 

Looks like a perfect tiller.

Title: Re: Osage "D" Bow
Post by: Otoe Bow on May 25, 2009, 09:37:52 am

John:  That one turned out real nice.  Your bro will probably think it is well woth the wait.

Mike

Title: Re: Osage "D" Bow
Post by: George Tsoukalas on May 25, 2009, 10:01:28 am

That's a great bow and a great story! Jawge

Title: Re: Osage "D" Bow
Post by: Gordon on May 25, 2009, 10:48:30 am

There is nothing better than a simple and well-executed D-bow. Well done.

Title: Re: Osage "D" Bow
Post by: burn em up chuck on May 25, 2009, 11:06:49 am

touching story, very well executed.

                                            chuck

Title: Re: Osage "D" Bow
Post by: Dauntless on May 25, 2009, 11:51:37 am

Love the tips on that one.

Title: Re: Osage "D" Bow
Post by: Hillbilly on May 25, 2009, 12:09:54 pm

Great looking work-it's hard to beat that style of bow, and looks like you did an excellent job on that one. Your brother should be proud to own it.

Title: Re: Osage "D" Bow
Post by: OldBow on May 25, 2009, 01:01:53 pm

Excellent pictures testify to a great bow. This is a serous candidate for May Self Bow of the Month!!

Title: Re: Osage "D" Bow
Post by: Hojo on May 25, 2009, 01:02:15 pm

That's a nice bow, Okie.  I really like that buckskin handle.  Better late than never !  

Howard

Title: Re: Osage "D" Bow
Post by: Okie on May 25, 2009, 02:46:25 pm

Thanks for the compliments guys. I really enjoyed making this one. Wish I didn't owe him one. :-\
El D, it will definitely be a surprise... he has no idea.
Thanks to everyone on this site for the inspirations.

Title: Re: Osage "D" Bow
Post by: PeteC on May 25, 2009, 08:48:03 pm

I've got a soft spot for D-bows,and I like this one .Great job!! Your brother ought to love it.God Bless

Title: Re: Osage "D" Bow
Post by: Pappy on May 26, 2009, 12:54:54 pm

Beautiful bow,very nice work. :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: Osage "D" Bow
Post by: Staver on May 26, 2009, 05:27:59 pm

That's a great looking bow Okie1!. 8) The simple D bows are my favorites.  Joe H

Title: Re: Osage "D" Bow
Post by: Jesse on May 26, 2009, 09:55:31 pm

very nice. Makes me want to try a d bow :)

Title: Re: Osage "D" Bow
Post by: jamie on May 27, 2009, 12:19:53 pm

i think i have the same bow  ;D

excellent work, shes a beaut

Title: Re: Osage "D" Bow
Post by: brownhillboy on May 27, 2009, 02:19:56 pm

Very nice bow....simple yet beautiful....I really like those tips too!

Title: Re: Osage "D" Bow
Post by: steve48 on May 28, 2009, 12:33:06 pm

great looking bow. super simplicity.

Title: Re: Osage "D" Bow
Post by: John K on May 28, 2009, 01:26:15 pm

Looks great ! Make sure to get a picture of him with it.

Title: Re: Osage "D" Bow
Post by: Okie on May 28, 2009, 01:28:57 pm

Thanks guys.
JohnK, I plan on getting a picture of him when he notices his name on it. ;D

Title: Re: Osage "D" Bow
Post by: Bernhard Langbogen on May 28, 2009, 04:19:21 pm

Very nice bow.
Your bow is the necessary incentive to finally begin my Osage ELB.

Bernhard

Title: Re: Osage "D" Bow
Post by: Okie on May 28, 2009, 04:34:26 pm

Thanks Bernhard, Get it started. There are great folks around here to help you out.

Title: Re: Osage "D" Bow
Post by: Keenan on May 29, 2009, 09:02:28 am

 Great looking bow John. That will be better and moe loved then the one that snapped I'm sure. Congratulations.  Full drawl ooks awesome ;)

Title: Re: Osage "D" Bow
Post by: Bernhard Langbogen on May 29, 2009, 04:56:53 pm

@Okje1

It´s not my first ELB but in the last time i lost my interest in bow building. Somehow I could never found the motivation for a new bow. My last bows looks unfinished and cruel. Not like the bows that i made in the past.
I hope i found back to my old fascination for bow building and accuracy.

Bernhard

Title: Re: Osage "D" Bow
Post by: uwe on May 29, 2009, 05:16:30 pm

Okie, thats a nice bow, good tiller, nice tips, no stringfollow. Some parameters? Length, width, drawweight? Which shape  or square has this bow?
Regards Uwe

Title: Re: Osage "D" Bow
Post by: Okie on May 30, 2009, 12:16:07 am

Thanks Keenan.

Bernhard, I'm glad you found your interest again.

Uwe, it is 60"ntn and 1 1/4" at the fades tapering to 3/8" nocks. It is 58# at 26". It has a slightly rounded belly.