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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: SA on April 03, 2011, 02:10:45 am

Title: cherokee osage bow(full draw added)
Post by: SA on April 03, 2011, 02:10:45 am

this is my first osage bow ,i have a bit of osage ive taken to one ring and finally got a bow from one of the staves  ;D this is a possible trade bow ,it came in underwieght 42# @26 was shootin for 50#+ so i am goin to try another. it is backed w/ silk and some snakeskin i got from criveraville  . its 59" ntn and shoots good "my fav so far" ,will post full draw and braced pics soon as the shellac cures. now i see why everyone likes this wood i dont want to use anything else now :)

Title: Re: cherokee osage bow
Post by: SA on April 03, 2011, 02:12:11 am

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Title: Re: cherokee osage bow
Post by: criveraville on April 03, 2011, 04:05:47 am

Good looking bow!! My daughter likes her Cherokee bow!!

Title: Re: cherokee osage bow
Post by: Timo on April 03, 2011, 09:33:01 am

Your first you say? That is very nice! ;)

Title: Re: cherokee osage bow
Post by: Del the cat on April 03, 2011, 10:17:56 am

C'mon you tease, where's the full draw shot eh? eh?
Del

Title: Re: cherokee osage bow
Post by: tattoo dave on April 03, 2011, 10:19:31 am

That's a beauty!! You can send it my way, I'd be happy with 42# ;D ;D Nice work!

Title: Re: cherokee osage bow
Post by: gstoneberg on April 03, 2011, 11:23:39 am

Looks real nice, especially for your first.  I too think osage is the best bow wood.  Congratulations.

George

Title: Re: cherokee osage bow
Post by: ohma on April 03, 2011, 12:32:11 pm

SA id say you did well. keep on keepin on

Title: Re: cherokee osage bow
Post by: PaulN/KS on April 03, 2011, 12:42:55 pm

That is a fine looking bow Sir...!

Title: Re: cherokee osage bow
Post by: juniper junkie on April 03, 2011, 12:44:57 pm

nice job, love the profile

Title: Re: cherokee osage bow
Post by: ErictheViking on April 03, 2011, 02:17:45 pm

good job on your first osage. skins look nice as well

Title: Re: cherokee osage bow(full draw added)
Post by: SA on April 03, 2011, 04:33:02 pm

thanks everyone , more pics. i know the scales say 42# but man this thing sure feels and shoots like 50#  goes right were i want everytime.

Title: Re: cherokee osage bow(full draw added)
Post by: DEllis on April 03, 2011, 09:26:05 pm

Very pretty bow. Nice work.
Darcy :)

Title: Re: cherokee osage bow(full draw added)
Post by: half eye on April 03, 2011, 10:26:27 pm

Very pretty profiles on that bow SA, I dont see anything wrong with taking her to the huntin woods, shoots where ya look...thats the key to clean kills.
rich

Title: Re: cherokee osage bow(full draw added)
Post by: gmc on April 03, 2011, 10:37:52 pm

That's a super looking bow, well done.

Title: Re: cherokee osage bow(full draw added)
Post by: Elktracker on April 03, 2011, 10:51:36 pm

That looks sweet! nice job I would be happy with that even if it was under weight  ;D

Title: Re: cherokee osage bow(full draw added)
Post by: bubby on April 04, 2011, 04:16:11 am

realy nice bow sa, and it dont take no 70# bow to do some killin in the woods, good job on that one, Bub

Title: Re: cherokee osage bow(full draw added)
Post by: Stiks-N-Strings on April 04, 2011, 04:48:47 am

Nice looking bow!

Title: Re: cherokee osage bow(full draw added)
Post by: Del the cat on April 04, 2011, 05:50:02 am

Nice fence panel :o
Del
(Ok the bow is really good too...  O:))

Title: Re: cherokee osage bow(full draw added)
Post by: profsaffel on April 04, 2011, 02:40:32 pm

40+ pounds is generally enough to kill if the shot is true and you don't go for some distance record.

Nice bow, especially your first Osage work.

Title: Re: cherokee osage bow(full draw added)
Post by: medicinewheel on April 04, 2011, 05:57:18 pm

That tiller looks perfect!