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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Josh on July 27, 2010, 12:41:59 am

Title: Osage Bow with Character "Knot Perfect"
Post by: Josh on July 27, 2010, 12:41:59 am

I started this bow a year ago.  Got it chased to one ring and draw-knifed it down to bow dimensions and then got intimidated by it and put it in the corner. I got scared of the knots and the big whoop-de-doo in the upper limb.  Now that I have a few more bows under my belt, I figured it was time to finish it.  So here she is. Number 16... I named her "Knot Perfect" for the knots and wavy-ness, she is far from a choice stave, but she is still very beautiful to me.  I hope you like her. She is 69 inches NtN, I left her long to keep stress on limbs low, 48lbs at 28inches.  She is a dream to shoot, not as fast as some of my others but she will definitely get the job done and she shoots where I point her.  hope you like her as much as I do.  Thanks for looking!   :)

(http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c120/deftones3333/kdk_2090.jpg)

Unbraced

(http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c120/deftones3333/unbracedcollage.jpg)

Top limb

(http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c120/deftones3333/toplimbcollage.jpg)

Handle

(http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c120/deftones3333/handlecollage.jpg)

Title: Re: Osage Bow with Character "Knot Perfect"
Post by: Josh on July 27, 2010, 12:45:18 am

Bottom Limb

(http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c120/deftones3333/bottomlimbcollage.jpg)

(http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c120/deftones3333/kdk_2121.jpg)

(http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c120/deftones3333/kdk_2123.jpg)

(http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c120/deftones3333/kdk_2074.jpg)

(http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c120/deftones3333/kdk_2072.jpg)

(http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c120/deftones3333/kdk_2124.jpg)

Title: Re: Osage Bow with Character "Knot Perfect"
Post by: sailordad on July 27, 2010, 12:47:47 am

very nice looking stick Josh  8)

i aint one that cares for knots either
i myself would rather work a nice clean and straight stave any time over anything with knots or even character
just so much easier to see the tiller
but i do find this kind much more rewarding when it lives and becomes a bow like that  ;)

Title: Re: Osage Bow with Character "Knot Perfect"
Post by: HoBow on July 27, 2010, 12:50:11 am

Good work on a challenging stave! 

Title: Re: Osage Bow with Character "Knot Perfect"
Post by: Pat B on July 27, 2010, 01:01:34 am

Very good job on this character stave, Josh.  You done good!  8)

Title: Re: Osage Bow with Character "Knot Perfect"
Post by: Josh on July 27, 2010, 01:10:49 am

Thanks Tim, Jeff, and Pat!   :)

It was tough work, but I am glad to finally take it out of my "Corner of Shame"  ;D Thanks for the inspiration, Pat.   I never thought I would get a shooter out of it.  I thought it was gonna be a waste of time...  :)

Title: Re: Osage Bow with Character "Knot Perfect"
Post by: gstoneberg on July 27, 2010, 01:21:18 am

Nice work.  I like clearer staves too, but finishing one like that is really satisfying.  Being the chicken that I am, I would have sinew backed it.  I'm impressed.  Hope you bookmarked it for BOM.

George

Title: Re: Osage Bow with Character "Knot Perfect"
Post by: elk country rp on July 27, 2010, 01:27:05 am

looks like that one took a ton of patience! doesn't seem to be more than 6" of clean wood between all the knots & wiggles!  well done!

Title: Re: Osage Bow with Character "Knot Perfect"
Post by: Thwackaddict on July 27, 2010, 02:11:47 am

Heckova nice bow josh,Once i get up to par i will attempt some character but for now i'm still green,LOL I'm diggin the goat!!Maybe oneday we will catch up to PatB.He reminds me of my stepdad! COOLSUNGLASSES!!hahaha

Title: Re: Osage Bow with Character "Knot Perfect"
Post by: medicinewheel on July 27, 2010, 03:30:05 am

WOW Josh, I'm impressed. Very nice. Perfect name, too!  :o :o :o

Title: Re: Osage Bow with Character "Knot Perfect"
Post by: Pappy on July 27, 2010, 06:40:58 am

Very nice bow on a challenging piece of wood.Just beautiful,I love a bow with character and that one has a lot.  :) :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: Osage Bow with Character "Knot Perfect"
Post by: ricktrojanowski on July 27, 2010, 07:43:45 am

Nice bow Josh.  You did a great job on a tough piece of wood, you should be proud of your work.  The tiller looks right on which is tricky feat given the character of that stave. 

Title: Re: Osage Bow with Character "Knot Perfect"
Post by: J05H on July 27, 2010, 08:50:10 am

Amazing. Beautiful bow. Tiller looks perfect. And its just so simple and straight forward. I first thought the upper limb was stiff, then I realized its reflexed. This is why I love Osage.  Even the clean staves have some character, but then you get staves like this one that in the hands of a skilled bowyer can become absolutely stunning. I hope you put this one in for BOM. It definitely has my vote so far.

Title: Re: Osage Bow with Character "Knot Perfect"
Post by: profsaffel on July 27, 2010, 10:25:15 am

It's the very definition of character bow. I think it's the knottiest surviving bow I've seen anywhere. Great job!

Title: Re: Osage Bow with Character "Knot Perfect"
Post by: Josh on July 27, 2010, 10:50:38 am

Thank you George

Thanks elk!  You are right, not much clear wood involved.
 
Thanks Randy!

Thanks, Frank... The name came to me while I was working on her.  I said "well she's not perfect, but she'll do"  and the name stuck.

Thank you Pappy!

Thanks Rick! It was hard a beast to tiller at first, but then it just kinda all came together.

Thanks J05H!  The top limb kinda threw me off while I was tillering it and it still looks strange in the full draw, but When I am drawing it on the tree, both limbs work together perfectly and that is what is important. 

Thanks Prosaffel!  It was definitely a challenge but it was fun too.  :)

Title: Re: Osage Bow with Character "Knot Perfect"
Post by: toomanyknots on July 27, 2010, 04:52:40 pm

looks perfect to me!

Title: Re: Osage Bow with Character "Knot Perfect"
Post by: Jesse on July 27, 2010, 08:28:50 pm

wow thats a beauty Josh :o

Title: Re: Osage Bow with Character "Knot Perfect"
Post by: Barrage on July 27, 2010, 11:17:47 pm

Nice bow Josh, you did good.  ;D 8)

Title: Re: Osage Bow with Character "Knot Perfect"
Post by: Parnell on July 27, 2010, 11:36:03 pm

Very interesting piece of wood Josh, looks like you really took the time and turned it out right!

Title: Re: Osage Bow with Character "Knot Perfect"
Post by: Frode on July 28, 2010, 12:19:25 am

Just plain amazing, Josh!  Well done!
Frode

Title: Re: Osage Bow with Character "Knot Perfect"
Post by: Josh on July 28, 2010, 12:21:35 am

Thank you toomanyknots!  You might think it looks perfect but trust me, it's knot, LOL  ;D

Thank you Jesse, it's nothing compared to the beauty of your last bow.   ;)

Thank you Scott.

Thanks Barrage   ;D

Thank you Parnell.  It took a year... most of it's time during that year was spent brooding in the corner though..  (the bow, not me  ;D )

Thank you very much Frode!

Title: Re: Osage Bow with Character "Knot Perfect"
Post by: Almostpighunter on July 28, 2010, 12:34:18 am

Oh jeez! How awesome is that?!? Great job Josh!

Title: Re: Osage Bow with Character "Knot Perfect"
Post by: NTD on July 28, 2010, 12:44:57 am

Outstanding job on that Josh.  I'm almost finished my first stave bow and I have a new appreciation for the skill level it takes to make a bow like this. 

Title: Re: Osage Bow with Character "Knot Perfect"
Post by: El Destructo on July 28, 2010, 03:15:50 am

Sweet Bow  Josh...and the only time they are a waste of time...is when they are sitting in the Corner...even if you break one...it wasn't a waste of time...if you learn from it....JMO...keep it up....that one looks great

Title: Re: Osage Bow with Character "Knot Perfect"
Post by: medicinewheel on July 28, 2010, 04:11:55 am

Pretty smart point of view El D !!!

Title: Re: Osage Bow with Character "Knot Perfect"
Post by: Woodland Roamer on July 28, 2010, 09:21:08 am

That is a beauty Josh! Great job on a really cool looking bow.

Alan

Title: Re: Osage Bow with Character "Knot Perfect"
Post by: Josh on July 28, 2010, 11:12:39 am

Thanks Almostpighunter!

Thank you Nate!  I can't wait to see your bow too.  :)

Thank you Mike, words of wisdom there. 

Thank you Alan.  It's nothing compared to your locust last month.

Title: Re: Osage Bow with Character "Knot Perfect"
Post by: gmc on July 28, 2010, 02:31:53 pm

Now that's one nightmare stave that turned into a dream. Well done, I know that dude had to take some time to work with.

Excellent.

Title: Re: Osage Bow with Character "Knot Perfect"
Post by: ken75 on July 28, 2010, 02:52:21 pm

nice bow josh that one took patients !

Title: Re: Osage Bow with Character "Knot Perfect"
Post by: Mark Anderson on July 28, 2010, 03:26:44 pm

Great job on a scary stave! I've never tried osage yet but I definitely would want a few under my belt before I tried one like that. Awesome!
Mark

Title: Re: Osage Bow with Character "Knot Perfect"
Post by: Josh on July 28, 2010, 04:01:54 pm

Thanks GMC! 

Thank you Ken it took ALOT of patience   :)

Thank you commadore.  This was actually gonna be my first Osage bow but I got scared of it and put it in the corner till now.   :)
 

Title: Re: Osage Bow with Character "Knot Perfect"
Post by: Gordon on July 28, 2010, 05:35:20 pm

Very nice job on a challenging peice of wood - congratulations.

Title: Re: Osage Bow with Character "Knot Perfect"
Post by: George Tsoukalas on July 28, 2010, 06:00:23 pm

Awesome bow. The tiller is outstanding. Jawge

Title: Re: Osage Bow with Character "Knot Perfect"
Post by: Josh on July 28, 2010, 06:04:52 pm

Thanks Gordon and Jawge... Means alot coming from you two.   :)

Title: Re: Osage Bow with Character "Knot Perfect"
Post by: sulphur on July 28, 2010, 06:17:54 pm

wow that is a thing of beauty.  You should be very proud of that one.  I think that one would be my favorite.

Title: Re: Osage Bow with Character "Knot Perfect"
Post by: Josh on July 28, 2010, 06:24:04 pm

Thank you so much Sulphur.   :)

Title: Re: Osage Bow with Character "Knot Perfect"
Post by: JW_Halverson on July 28, 2010, 11:08:48 pm

Using my best Austin Powers voice...."Oh, you knotty boy!...Knot half bad...Glad you branched out and tried a character bow!"

Title: Re: Osage Bow with Character "Knot Perfect"
Post by: Josh on July 29, 2010, 12:05:17 am

LOL thanks JW!  That's pretty funny stuff.  :)

Title: Re: Osage Bow with Character "Knot Perfect"
Post by: Carle1953 on August 02, 2010, 01:02:52 am

My hat is off to you.  You have more courage than I. You have proven that every piece of wood has a bow in it.  It is just up to us to find it. Amazing work, your patience in tillering and attention to detail is awesome.

Carle1953

Title: Re: Osage Bow with Character "Knot Perfect"
Post by: Josh on August 02, 2010, 10:53:08 am

Thank you for the wonderful comment Carle.  :)

Title: Re: Osage Bow with Character "Knot Perfect"
Post by: Lombard on August 02, 2010, 10:56:49 am

Nice work Josh.

Title: Re: Osage Bow with Character "Knot Perfect"
Post by: Josh on August 02, 2010, 01:29:54 pm

Thanks Lombard!  ...Are you coming to the State Shoot at Tannehill this weekend? 

Title: Re: Osage Bow with Character "Knot Perfect"
Post by: uwe on August 05, 2010, 10:24:05 am

WOOOOOWWW! Thats great!
LIKE EVERYTHING OF IT!
Regards Uwe

Title: Re: Osage Bow with Character "Knot Perfect"
Post by: Josh on August 05, 2010, 01:31:38 pm

thanks uwe!  :)

Title: Re: Osage Bow with Character "Knot Perfect"
Post by: DuBois on January 01, 2013, 04:28:38 am

Hey there,
I see this is a old post but I have some very similar billets (2 sides of one log) that are knotty and one has a deflex the other reflex. This bow popped up when I was looking at trying to make a bow and it really gave me a boost of morale!
I love what you did with yours.
Is it still shooting?
Man, how tough was that to tiller? :o

Title: Re: Osage Bow with Character "Knot Perfect"
Post by: Josh on January 08, 2013, 11:04:30 am

Thanks!  it wasn't too hard to tiller.  Just make sure you have a rope and pulley system so you can stand back and watch how each limb bends as you pull it in relation to each other.   And yes it is still shooting, I just shot it in the yard around 2 months ago and it still shoots great.  :)  Good luck!

Title: Re: Osage Bow with Character "Knot Perfect"
Post by: killir duck on January 08, 2013, 12:06:59 pm

that's a sweet bow! tiller looks spot on