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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Klandaght on July 31, 2011, 06:26:20 pm

Title: Sister billets Osage bow
Post by: Klandaght on July 31, 2011, 06:26:20 pm

I actually started this project last Summer.  I started with sister billets 39" long with 2 knots on the edge of both, hence the grain took a couple of turns and dips.  Another challenging project to test my patience and tillering skill or lack of..... Came out okay though. Final stats. 67" ntn. 60#@28 . 4 1/4" handle, stiff 8" fades due to knot in one limb. Limbs are 1 3/8" for 2/3 of limb, then tapering to 3/8" at the nocks. 1 1/4" string follow. Snappy shooter! So, here she is. Comments and criticisms always welcome!

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v691/Klandaght/bows/IMG_1074.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v691/Klandaght/bows/IMG_1073.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v691/Klandaght/bows/IMG_1072.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v691/Klandaght/bows/IMG_1071.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v691/Klandaght/bows/IMG_1070.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v691/Klandaght/bows/IMG_1069.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v691/Klandaght/bows/IMG_1077.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v691/Klandaght/bows/IMG_1076.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v691/Klandaght/bows/IMG_1075.jpg)
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Title: Re: Sister billets Osage bow
Post by: medicinewheel on July 31, 2011, 08:06:59 pm

Beautiful!

Title: Re: Sister billets Osage bow
Post by: blackhawk on July 31, 2011, 09:21:02 pm

Golden. Nice matching asymetrical character from the billets. Sweet job  ;)

Title: Re: Sister billets Osage bow
Post by: Pat B on August 01, 2011, 01:18:56 am

Very nice!!!   8)

Title: Re: Sister billets Osage bow
Post by: Sidewinder on August 01, 2011, 03:24:07 am

Simply smashing my good man, well done.    Danny

Title: Re: Sister billets Osage bow
Post by: soy on August 01, 2011, 04:41:30 am

You did a great job turning 2into1,and it looks great  ;)

Title: Re: Sister billets Osage bow
Post by: cracker on August 01, 2011, 09:43:50 am

good looking bow. well done.Ron

Title: Re: Sister billets Osage bow
Post by: Will H on August 01, 2011, 10:02:23 am

I love all the character in her! Beautiful bow!! :) :) :)

Title: Re: Sister billets Osage bow
Post by: Matt S. on August 01, 2011, 10:31:19 am

That's simply a beautiful character bow. Very classy and you did a great job tillering those character billets! Well done.

Title: Re: Sister billets Osage bow
Post by: Pappy on August 01, 2011, 10:35:56 am

Very nice work,sweet bow. :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: Sister billets Osage bow
Post by: Del the cat on August 01, 2011, 10:38:34 am

Really nice, just enough character so it's still a practical bow but real cool looking too.
Del

Title: Re: Sister billets Osage bow
Post by: ErictheViking on August 01, 2011, 01:35:37 pm

Great job,, very nice. wiggles and curves that are sweet.

Title: Re: Sister billets Osage bow
Post by: hatcha on August 01, 2011, 02:21:30 pm

...just beautiful!  Great job.

Title: Re: Sister billets Osage bow
Post by: Bow Nut on August 01, 2011, 02:47:01 pm

beautiful caracter bow very nicly done tiller looks perfect.  An ispiration for me as I have about 6 sets of billets to work on.  Great Job

Title: Re: Sister billets Osage bow
Post by: druid on August 01, 2011, 04:50:30 pm

Real beauty...