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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: 4est Trekker on May 27, 2010, 03:32:21 pm

Title: Osage Recurve
Post by: 4est Trekker on May 27, 2010, 03:32:21 pm

I finished up an osage recurve a couple of weeks ago.  It's 67" ntn, pulls 46#@29", has 2" of reflex (at rest), has wenge tip overlays, a floppy rest, curves bent with dry heat, and is 1 1/4" at the fades tapering to 1/2" at the tips.  Here's some pics of the process:

(http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/isaacscr/Trad%20Gang%20Trade%20Bow%202010/HPIM3761.jpg)

(http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/isaacscr/Trad%20Gang%20Trade%20Bow%202010/HPIM3767.jpg)

(http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/isaacscr/Trad%20Gang%20Trade%20Bow%202010/HPIM3763.jpg)


After some straightening:

(http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/isaacscr/Trad%20Gang%20Trade%20Bow%202010/HPIM3778.jpg)

Title: Re: Osage Recurve
Post by: 4est Trekker on May 27, 2010, 03:33:53 pm

More Pics:

(http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/isaacscr/Trad%20Gang%20Trade%20Bow%202010/HPIM3865.jpg)

(http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/isaacscr/Trad%20Gang%20Trade%20Bow%202010/HPIM3866.jpg)

(http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/isaacscr/Trad%20Gang%20Trade%20Bow%202010/HPIM3858.jpg)

(http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/isaacscr/Trad%20Gang%20Trade%20Bow%202010/HPIM3853.jpg)

Title: Re: Osage Recurve
Post by: 4est Trekker on May 27, 2010, 03:35:19 pm

And the last of them:

Full draw picture take just before applying the finish, handle, etc.:

(http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/isaacscr/Trad%20Gang%20Trade%20Bow%202010/HPIM3812.jpg)

(http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/isaacscr/Trad%20Gang%20Trade%20Bow%202010/HPIM3864.jpg)

(http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/isaacscr/Trad%20Gang%20Trade%20Bow%202010/HPIM3861.jpg)

(http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/isaacscr/Trad%20Gang%20Trade%20Bow%202010/HPIM3855.jpg)

Title: Re: Osage Recurve
Post by: bambule on May 27, 2010, 03:37:49 pm

very sweet bow - congratz

greetz
Cord

Title: Re: Osage Recurve
Post by: Josh on May 27, 2010, 03:46:31 pm

Dude... That is a beautiful bow man!  Dang nice curves on it.   :)  I really want to build one of those!   :)

Title: Re: Osage Recurve
Post by: John K on May 27, 2010, 03:55:05 pm

Looks great ! Someone is going to be happy with that one.

Title: Re: Osage Recurve
Post by: dantolin on May 27, 2010, 04:52:40 pm

Incredible lines on a beautifull bow!

Title: Re: Osage Recurve
Post by: ken75 on May 27, 2010, 06:48:14 pm

very nice , excellent craftmanship

Title: Re: Osage Recurve
Post by: FlintWalker on May 27, 2010, 07:53:23 pm

Simple and sweet!

Title: Re: Osage Recurve
Post by: youngbowyer33 on May 27, 2010, 09:02:57 pm

nice looking bow!cool seeing the pics of the process

Title: Re: Osage Recurve
Post by: gmc on May 28, 2010, 12:06:46 am

Very elegant, nice work indeed.

Title: Re: Osage Recurve
Post by: AncientArcher76 on May 28, 2010, 02:46:17 am

Very nice good job! 


AA

Title: Re: Osage Recurve
Post by: TRACY on May 28, 2010, 08:20:35 am

Excellent work!
looks like a shooter to me


Tracy

Title: Re: Osage Recurve
Post by: George Tsoukalas on May 28, 2010, 10:00:01 am

The level of workmanship on that bow from handle covering to tiller is truly outstanding! Jawge

Title: Re: Osage Recurve
Post by: RidgeRunner on May 28, 2010, 10:20:05 am

Very Nice Bow.

Take it Hunting.

David

Title: Re: Osage Recurve
Post by: Cacatch on May 28, 2010, 02:26:37 pm

Truly beautiful work of art and functionality. Any way you could post how you did the handle? I love that leather job. Thanks for sharing!

CP

Title: Re: Osage Recurve
Post by: Parnell on May 28, 2010, 02:58:36 pm

Very nice bow, hope it brings you luck in the woods!

Title: Re: Osage Recurve
Post by: OldBow on May 28, 2010, 03:25:38 pm

Impressive and we'll look at again this weekend for May Self BOM.

Title: Re: Osage Recurve
Post by: jwarwick on May 28, 2010, 07:05:45 pm

I love this bow, and your craftsmanship.
Very cool double nock job.
Great leather flap for arrow rest over the knuckle.
Can you give us details on the leather work on the handle??

Jon

Title: Re: Osage Recurve
Post by: 4est Trekker on May 28, 2010, 07:17:58 pm

Thanks, all.  Regarding the handle:  I take a piece of leather and trim it into a rectangle.  I use superglue (gel) and tack the long edges that will become the top and bottom of the handle.  This hides the raw edge and gives a little ridge that runs around the handle.  I scarf one of the vertical edges (i.e. trim it to a taper) by using double-stick take to tack it to a scrap piece of wood and running it over the belt sander.  Then, using super glue, I tack down this tapered edge parallel with the bow, roughly centered on the back of the bow. 

Then it's a matter of laying down lots of super glue, pulling it taught, keeping it aligned, etc. until I get about 1" from getting back to my starting point.  Then I trim the tag end to length, tack it with double-stick tape to the scrap board and trim it in like manner of the belt sander (being VERY careful not to nick the bow...YIKES!).  Then I glue it down, trim it up, and call it good.

There's got to be a better way than this, but it works for me and ensures a handle that conforms tightly to the contour of the handle.

Hope that helps.

Title: Re: Osage Recurve
Post by: 4est Trekker on May 28, 2010, 07:22:39 pm

Here's a few pictures from a similar handle I did on a bow for my brother-in-law this past Christmas.  I don't have any more pictures from the bow above, as I shipped it off this morning.  I didn't flip under the raw edge on this one, but it does show the seam on the back of the bow (which didn't turn out too flush on this one).

(http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/isaacscr/Osage%20Flatbow%20For%20Steve%2009/HPIM3387.jpg)

(http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/isaacscr/Osage%20Flatbow%20For%20Steve%2009/HPIM3388.jpg)

(http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/isaacscr/Osage%20Flatbow%20For%20Steve%2009/HPIM3389.jpg)

Title: Re: Osage Recurve
Post by: Lombard on May 28, 2010, 11:07:48 pm

Nice profile. Super sweet.

Title: Re: Osage Recurve
Post by: karrow on May 29, 2010, 01:33:45 pm

cool rest the curves are just right great bow

Title: Re: Osage Recurve
Post by: ravenbeak on May 29, 2010, 02:53:16 pm

great looking bow,  and thanks for the insight.

I use the same hatchet,  I find it amazing for roughing out.

Title: Re: Osage Recurve
Post by: medicinewheel on May 29, 2010, 07:24:45 pm

My favourite profile. Really nice shape.
Thanks for sharing!