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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: rwaterman00 on December 27, 2010, 02:54:51 pm

Title: osage selfbow christmas present for my son
Post by: rwaterman00 on December 27, 2010, 02:54:51 pm

i built this osage selfbow for my son in december. it took 3 weeks and is the best bow i have built so far.
the bow is 55 inches ntn, and pulls 25lb at 21 inches. which worked out to be a real good weight for him.
i stained it with med brown leather dye, 3 coats of linseed, 3 coats tru oil, 3 coats of gunstock wax.
the tip overlays are made from a powder horn cutoff.
he was hitting the target and got a bullseye within the 1st 10 shots. he was all smiles shooting it christmas eve

(http://i867.photobucket.com/albums/ab240/pjm3321/bow/th_IMGP0491.jpg) (http://s867.photobucket.com/albums/ab240/pjm3321/bow/?action=view&current=IMGP0491.jpg)

(http://i867.photobucket.com/albums/ab240/pjm3321/bow/th_101_0204.jpg) (http://s867.photobucket.com/albums/ab240/pjm3321/bow/?action=view&current=101_0204.jpg)

(http://i867.photobucket.com/albums/ab240/pjm3321/bow/th_995.jpg) (http://s867.photobucket.com/albums/ab240/pjm3321/bow/?action=view&current=995.jpg)

(http://i867.photobucket.com/albums/ab240/pjm3321/bow/th_993.jpg) (http://s867.photobucket.com/albums/ab240/pjm3321/bow/?action=view&current=993.jpg)

(http://i867.photobucket.com/albums/ab240/pjm3321/bow/th_994.jpg) (http://s867.photobucket.com/albums/ab240/pjm3321/bow/?action=view&current=994.jpg)

(http://i867.photobucket.com/albums/ab240/pjm3321/bow/th_983.jpg) (http://s867.photobucket.com/albums/ab240/pjm3321/bow/?action=view&current=983.jpg)

Title: Re: osage selfbow christmas present for my son
Post by: George Tsoukalas on December 27, 2010, 03:31:08 pm

Very nice work. The tiller is excellent. Enjoy shooting with your son. Jawge

Title: Re: osage selfbow christmas present for my son
Post by: Hrothgar on December 27, 2010, 04:13:29 pm

Good looking bow. He should be proud of that one for a long time.

Title: Re: osage selfbow christmas present for my son
Post by: rwaterman00 on December 27, 2010, 04:46:46 pm

better pic of the wood grain. if you click on the pic there is an enlarged photo

(http://i867.photobucket.com/albums/ab240/pjm3321/bow/th_983-1.jpg) (http://s867.photobucket.com/albums/ab240/pjm3321/bow/?action=view&current=983-1.jpg)

Title: Re: osage selfbow christmas present for my son
Post by: half eye on December 27, 2010, 05:07:09 pm

r,
    excellent bow sir, in all respects. Doing something with your son tops all of it though.
rich

Title: Re: osage selfbow christmas present for my son
Post by: rwaterman00 on December 28, 2010, 04:01:30 am

here he is shootin in the new bow at the indoor range.he was darn proud when people were asking to see his bow. (i was proud too)
he shoots it well already

Title: Re: osage selfbow christmas present for my son
Post by: rwaterman00 on December 31, 2010, 11:28:33 am

finally figured out how to get nice pics on here

Title: Re: osage selfbow christmas present for my son
Post by: Sparrow on December 31, 2010, 12:17:22 pm

 Nice work !  Congratulations all around.( You got a boy on a good path there ) Very nice looking wood in that bow.  Thanks for sharing  '  Frank