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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Stringman on April 10, 2012, 02:42:28 pm

Title: keepin it simple
Post by: Stringman on April 10, 2012, 02:42:28 pm

I've been working on this piece of osage for most of the winter. When i got it close I took it up to Iowa for a new pair of eyes and only made a few slight tiller corrections. After shooting it in, I was trying to decide to leave it alone or keep messin with it. So I compromised... I flipped the tips and then quit. Ended up with a real smooth draw and a very elegant profile.

In the begining, I only made one minor heat correction on one limb tip, then later the recurves were added. The rest of the "5 bend" look is natural. If this bow wasn't already committed to someone in Washington I would have added skins and overlays and really dressed it up. But he wanted the plain look. And so it is...

Ended up 68" ttt and pulls a sweet 50# @ 28". This stave was well seasoned so it has taken almost no set. A true pleasure to work!

Title: Re: keepin it simple
Post by: Stringman on April 10, 2012, 02:47:13 pm

Now the money shot.

Title: Re: keepin it simple
Post by: sadiejane on April 10, 2012, 02:56:02 pm

that's one sweet stick of osage!
well done

Title: Re: keepin it simple
Post by: Bevan R. on April 10, 2012, 03:09:29 pm

That the stick I shot at John's?

Title: Re: keepin it simple
Post by: Stringman on April 10, 2012, 03:19:57 pm

Quote from: Bevan R. on April 10, 2012, 03:09:29 pm

That the stick I shot at John's?

yessir! I never did get around to pikin it.

Title: Re: keepin it simple
Post by: Bevan R. on April 10, 2012, 03:40:46 pm

I like the flipped tips. As I remember, you shot that pretty well!

Title: Re: keepin it simple
Post by: k-hat on April 10, 2012, 04:08:02 pm

Well done Stringman, love the profile AND the simplicity :)

Title: Re: keepin it simple
Post by: dragonman on April 10, 2012, 05:15:44 pm

nice bow with a good tiller, good work...

Title: Re: keepin it simple
Post by: criveraville on April 10, 2012, 05:28:29 pm

Scott that's a fine looking bow. The profile and full draw pics are awesome!

Cipriano

Title: Re: keepin it simple
Post by: RobWiden on April 10, 2012, 05:53:03 pm

    I agree with the person you made it for. A beautiful lady doesn't need fancy clothes to look good.

Title: Re: keepin it simple
Post by: Badger on April 10, 2012, 05:54:34 pm

That bow came out nice, hard to beat simple! I like the tiller shape a lot. Steve

Title: Re: keepin it simple
Post by: TRACY on April 10, 2012, 07:29:05 pm

Simple and utilitarian! Just the way I like 'em. Well done!

Tracy

Title: Re: keepin it simple
Post by: okie64 on April 10, 2012, 08:28:19 pm

Beautiful piece of osage. Tiller looks nice.

Title: Re: keepin it simple
Post by: lesken2011 on April 10, 2012, 09:20:35 pm

That's a cutie for sure!!

Title: Re: keepin it simple
Post by: Josh B on April 10, 2012, 09:29:49 pm

Yes sir!  Well tillered and uncluttered.  Well done!  Josh

Title: Re: keepin it simple
Post by: George Tsoukalas on April 10, 2012, 10:10:19 pm

Nice! Outstanding bow. Jawge

Title: Re: keepin it simple
Post by: ErictheViking on April 10, 2012, 10:13:21 pm

Very nice job, simple is good  :)

Title: Re: keepin it simple
Post by: Stringman on April 11, 2012, 12:19:38 am

Thanks for all the compliments! Next one gets dressed up, though. Cause I still like snakes on osage... Alot!!

Title: Re: keepin it simple
Post by: Pat B on April 11, 2012, 12:25:13 am

Very nice bow. Well done!  8)

Title: Re: keepin it simple
Post by: Steve Milbocker on April 11, 2012, 12:29:47 am

She sure has some pretty lines!

Title: Re: keepin it simple
Post by: coaster500 on April 11, 2012, 12:33:33 am

Yes sir!!!  ....  very nice!!

Title: Re: keepin it simple
Post by: Arrowind on April 11, 2012, 12:52:54 am

NICE BOW!  I like the recurves.  tiller looks great!  good job!

Title: Re: keepin it simple
Post by: H Rhodes on April 11, 2012, 03:34:30 am

That is a fine looking bow!  The full draw pics are awesome.  Great work. 

Title: Re: keepin it simple
Post by: Pappy on April 11, 2012, 06:51:54 am

Love it,love the tiller and simple is always good. :) :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: keepin it simple
Post by: iowabow on April 11, 2012, 06:58:47 pm

Well that was a a real good bow now it is an amazing bow I sure am lucky that one day I will have a stringman bow from the burlington brothers bows

Title: Re: keepin it simple
Post by: Stringman on April 11, 2012, 09:59:50 pm

Quote from: iowabow on April 11, 2012, 06:58:47 pm

I sure am lucky that one day I will have a stringman bow from the burlington brothers bows

yeah, that aint nothin special, but Im excited to see how that little trade turns out. It should be awesome to see those three sister staves turned into shooters. I can't wait to see what the final looks like. Have you opened yours up yet?

Title: Re: keepin it simple
Post by: Ifrit617 on April 11, 2012, 10:06:24 pm

Very Very nice bow and tiller... Love the simplicity...

Jon

Title: Re: keepin it simple
Post by: JW_Halverson on April 11, 2012, 10:28:53 pm

My BBB sister gave me a whompin' good splinter thru the palm the other day.  Guess she doesn't like being ignored. 

I like the way that bow turned out.  And you are right about how elegant it looks, mighty fine stylings, my Burlington Bowyer Brother.

Title: Re: keepin it simple
Post by: Will H on April 13, 2012, 03:26:57 pm

Very nice!