Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: soy on June 25, 2011, 06:51:00 pm
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>:DToday a bowyer friend gifted me gold ;Dive really had the fever bad seeing all those beautiful osage bows on this site
...aka the100 year fence post+the snakey+cameroo's hic.backed and every other one on here there are so many I could not stand it any longer!!!so being from mn.I've only had access. To the white woods so any osage pointers would be greatly welcomed. Im going to get the sap wood off and try to get it to the first big groth ring and there is the end of my plan.what should.
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Sorry hit a wrong button :(darn small screans anyway what shuld I watch out for?any help would be great ;Dthanks.and I just got the sap wood off.
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One more
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You'll LOVE osage!!! 8) What length is the stave? What draw length/weight are you going for?
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It is 67.25" I had in my head 66"@60-65#
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looks nice! keep us posted please ;D
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Looks like another gold digger in the making ;D
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You lucky dog, good luck.
Johnny
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You could easily make that. I'd go 66"t/t, 1 1/2" at the fades and out 6" to 8" and a straight taper ti 1/2" tips(for now). If you find the limbs getting too thin begin reducing the width by removing wood(scraping) on both sides. I would make a symmetrical bow with the center of the handle in the center of the bow, a 4" handle(centered) and 1 1/2" to 2" fades.
Where is that knot located? Will you post a pic of the entire back. This would be for a 28" draw length.
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Ill post a pic.o the back asap I've run into a bit of a pickle I started marking a target g.ring (tough to follow down the side by the way)and I noticed the opposite end has a completely diffrent looking set of rings.ill post pics of this also.the gold fever runs deep it promped me to buy a vice and build a workbench...what next??? ??? ???
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the other end of the stave probably looks different because of the twisty and funky way osage grows, my latest molle was nearly dead flat on the bottom limb and the upper limb was twisty and dippy and well you get the picture. keep asking questions and go slow and enjoy.
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I don't mark out rings. I start at one end and take that ring all the way to the other end. Make sure you have excellent light when you're chasing a ring. Sunlight is best if you can work outside. Have fun.
George
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The rings are different on each end of every stave no matter what wood it is just like the tree that it grew from. The trunk end of the log is bigger than the top. Don't worry about that. Get a good ring for your back then remove wood from the belly until the limbs are bending evenly and together. I don't necessarily go down to the best ring either but the first good one I come to. ;)
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The pics.in the shop lights did not turn out the best ill get some in the daylight and the knot is 9.75" from the end and dead center from my ttt line it shuld look darn cool it has a slight snake look I can't wait to see it come to life...than ;) 8)k you all for the help
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I have gone3rings down got a few more to go .its kinda fun chasing rings who knew???
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Chasing rings can be fun. But, after 4 billets and 1 stave yesterday, it can be just work. Makes my hands sore too. Have more to do out there, but have had trouble leaving the lazy boy today. Might've been the massive lunch... 8)
That is a gorgeous piece of osage. I haven't seen very many like that over the years. Should make a great bow.
George
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I perfer useing the back right under the sapwood. I only chase a ring if I have to. I sat the last 20 or so 0sage bows I've used the back. SURE IS PERTY WOOD ISN'T IT.
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Yes it is awsome looking and I can see how it could closely resemble work! I would love to keep it on the ring im on it looks good. But it is just to thin...
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The limb w/o the knot is only able to have a width of just over 1.25" :-\
Am I going to be able to reach my60-65# target weight@66" ???
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How worried should I be about a pin knot dead center of the bow in the handle?the handle is about 1"×1" I plan on adding wood to the belly side of it unless I should let it bend slightly. Any advice would be helpful ...thanks as always
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Knots in an unbending handle can be ignored. Lots of times I lay out the bow to put a knot in the handle instead of in a limb. Pin knots in the center of a limb should not cause a problem either. If the top ring rises to go over the knot make sure you follow it up and over.
Nearly all my osage bows are around 1.25" wide, you should have no problem making weight.
George
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Thanks George. Also do I need to leave any rings on the belly side of a knot???
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Let your tillering determine where belly wood needs to be removed or left. Knots in osage aren't a big deal most of the time unless they're quite large or right on the limb edge. Treat them carefully on the back and normally you're good to go.
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You didn't mention how long ago it was cut. If you peel it down, don't forget to put some cheap glue or finish on the back and ends of the "bow" to prevent checking. If it is 100 year fence post, well you should be home free!
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Ok I got a little heavy handed with the drawknife. .might not make weight ...not out of the game yet I've brought her to work,on a ride, and gave her a bubble bath...now I've turned the tips slightly and im letting her sun tan in the dry box. I hope the next set of pics will include a string and good news..... :P
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She is all done minus a couple more coats. Stole the skull desplay idea from this sight >:D hope that I have not gone into tackey territory please let me know what ya all think
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More pics
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That is all
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Looks real nice, love the grain on that handle. What wood did you use there? Looks like you handled that knot like a pro. Great job!
George
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Nicely done!
That knothole would have made me nervous. looks really cool tho ;)
Is it wenge in the handle?
/Mikael
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I got the handle wood in jamaca 6 hers ago the locals calls it iron wood :D
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Very nice work. Jawge
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Nice work on that one! love the hole in the limb! :D
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Sweet looking Bow....I was a little worried when I seen the Braced Picture on the Garage Door....looked a little like a Hinge starting...but the Full Draw...tells it all...you nailed it...nice job handling that knot....
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Thanks for the kind words, although it came in underweight it shoots where you look and is a pleasure to shoot witch is more important than the loss of a few lbs. ;)
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It looking goooood!