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Title: First Osage Self bow static recurve Tell me what yall think
Post by: Bow Nut on June 14, 2011, 07:27:43 pm

She is 60 inches N2N  45# @ 26".  I built it for my wife who wanted a bow worthy on hunting big game with low draw weight.  I used the static recurve design with a long handle section with long fades to reduce the area of bending limb but still have a long enough bow to achieve good accuracy and store tremendous energy with no stack.  she shoots very fast indeed.  I used black horn knocks and black leather shelfs and handle wrap for contrast.  I have tested it at 29 inches and being my first self bow I was amazed that she did not explode on me.  I do have experience with boo and hickory backed board bows but never  a self backed bow.  I used steam to straighten the stave and recurve the ends. I made them as thin and narrow as possible as well for more speed.  I have on in the works now for my self that is 56 inch ntn after recurved with a heavy sinew back that will be covered with diamond back skin a reflexed handle and recurved tips I will post it when it is finished.  I hope to achieve 60 pounds at 26 inches with it.  I have read much about it which helped me along and read many of yawls chats which helped to so I though I would post this to see what yawl thought this is my first time on this sight so I hope I am doing this right.  also I put a shelf on each side of the handle for lefty or righty shooting.

Title: Re: First Osage Self bow static recurve Tell me what yall think
Post by: Josh on June 14, 2011, 07:40:33 pm

Looks great to me!!!! I can't wait to see a full draw shot.  Nice way to make an entrance by the way welcome aboard!

Title: Re: First Osage Self bow static recurve Tell me what yall think
Post by: Bow Nut on June 14, 2011, 07:50:38 pm

Thanks Bud I am very pleased with it.  the staves I have are very twisted and curved but the steam when a long way with it.  I got it perfectly straight with no twist at all.  I have a new fascination after making this I don't even care for the laminated bows any more.  I will try to get a full draw pic tonight and post it.

Title: Re: First Osage Self bow static recurve Tell me what yall think
Post by: wildman on June 14, 2011, 07:58:38 pm

very very nice

Title: Re: First Osage Self bow static recurve Tell me what yall think
Post by: ErictheViking on June 14, 2011, 08:30:51 pm

beautiful work Bow Nut, incredible detail work. the string grooves on the back are very precise. ambi shooting set-up is cool as well.

Title: Re: First Osage Self bow static recurve Tell me what yall think
Post by: Dean Marlow on June 14, 2011, 09:03:02 pm

That is a beauty. Like to see it pulled back. Dean

Title: Re: First Osage Self bow static recurve Tell me what yall think
Post by: mullet on June 14, 2011, 09:43:15 pm

That is very nice and   my kind of design.

Title: Re: First Osage Self bow static recurve Tell me what yall think
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on June 14, 2011, 09:52:36 pm

Love those lines! Sweet bow

Title: Re: First Osage Self bow static recurve Tell me what yall think
Post by: Elktracker on June 14, 2011, 10:07:50 pm

 Awsome bow great work! I want to try one of these soon.

Josh

Title: Re: First Osage Self bow static recurve Tell me what yall think
Post by: PeteC on June 14, 2011, 11:45:12 pm

looks great,but we need a full draw shot. God Bless

Title: Re: First Osage Self bow static recurve Tell me what yall think
Post by: Pat B on June 15, 2011, 12:23:50 am

If that is your first selfbow, I'm going home!  >:(   
  That is an extremely nice static recurve. Can't wait to see your next one.  8) 8) 8)

Title: Re: First Osage Self bow static recurve Tell me what yall think
Post by: adb on June 15, 2011, 12:27:20 am

Wow! Quite an entrance! Nice work. I love satic recurves, and yours is a beauty. Welcome aboard.

Title: Re: First Osage Self bow static recurve Tell me what yall think
Post by: Pat B on June 15, 2011, 12:35:39 am

We need a full draw pic you know!  >:(

Title: Re: First Osage Self bow static recurve Tell me what yall think
Post by: crooketarrow on June 15, 2011, 01:07:16 am

   NICE

Title: Re: First Osage Self bow static recurve Tell me what yall think
Post by: Bow Nut on June 15, 2011, 02:17:39 am

Thanks every one for the warm welcome.  I have some full draw pics and some others.  is there a way to set up a profile pic at this site.  I have seen it at some but cant figure it out.  Thanks again and I will try to get these other pics up first thing tomorrow.

Title: Re: First Osage Self bow static recurve Tell me what yall think
Post by: soy on June 15, 2011, 05:35:37 am

Beauty  ;)

Title: Re: First Osage Self bow static recurve Tell me what yall think
Post by: Pappy on June 15, 2011, 08:59:41 am

Very nice,finish work looks great. Nice work. :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: First Osage Self bow static recurve Tell me what yall think
Post by: criveraville on June 15, 2011, 11:21:50 am

bonito ;D

Title: Re: First Osage Self bow static recurve Tell me what yall think
Post by: Bow Nut on June 15, 2011, 12:38:43 pm

Ok here are the full draw pics a few angles some of me drawing it and some of her.  my draw is roughly 27 to 28 inches and hers is 25 to 26.  I am also posting some photos of my the bow I am working on now for my self.  right now I am letting the sinew cure it has been curing for 5 days.  Any suggestions on how long I should let it cure this is my first sinew job and It feels very hard but offcourse I can not imagine all the moisture is out of it after soaking it in water before soaking it in glue.  any way to speed the process up I do have a heat box but not sure if I should put it in there as I had to steam the stave to get it straight as you can see in one of my photos my staves are far from straight. I also am attaching a photo of my steam set up simple but effective.  I hope to get 2 bows out of that stave pictured it is about 5 inches wide. when I chase a ring it might get down to 4.5 inches or less though.

Title: Re: First Osage Self bow static recurve Tell me what yall think
Post by: Bow Nut on June 15, 2011, 12:44:18 pm

I could not load all photos in one post so here are the rest.  my steamer is just a simple wallpaper steamer attached to a 4 inch PVC pipe with end caps and a small hole to release pressure.  the small one is for recurving the tips and I fill in the rest of that slot with a rag.

Title: Re: First Osage Self bow static recurve Tell me what yall think
Post by: Bow Nut on June 15, 2011, 03:40:57 pm

and some more photos lol just thought I would show yall some close ups of the recurve and tips.  thanks for all the kind replies

Title: Re: First Osage Self bow static recurve Tell me what yall think
Post by: Bow Nut on June 15, 2011, 06:56:30 pm

Thanks It is defently one ring there were 2 pin knots right there by the handle in the fade area that I left raised being my rist one I left it a whole ring high around the knots no knowing how high I should raise it.  when the bow finished out it does not even bend right there but I left it any how to be sure.

Title: Re: First Osage Self bow static recurve Tell me what yall think
Post by: dbb on June 15, 2011, 08:18:49 pm

Thats a good looking bow!
Hope it shoots as good as it looks ;)

/Mikael

Title: Re: First Osage Self bow static recurve Tell me what yall think
Post by: juniper junkie on June 16, 2011, 01:58:03 am

very nicely done!!!!

Title: Re: First Osage Self bow static recurve Tell me what yall think
Post by: DirtyDan on June 16, 2011, 08:48:44 am

Super job on the recurves.  Great tiller. Very little set.  What you have done is not easy.  I know!  Excellent.  Your wife looks like she loves it.
Dan

Title: Re: First Osage Self bow static recurve Tell me what yall think
Post by: Bow Nut on June 16, 2011, 12:37:15 pm

Thanks guys, she does it was her anniversary gift the look on her face was priceless and she shoots it well to but needs to build up to it a bit she struggles at full draw.