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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: simson on December 01, 2012, 04:03:10 am

Title: Osage hunting bow 80/28 (No. 12)
Post by: simson on December 01, 2012, 04:03:10 am: This is an osage hunting bow, I posted some time ago on PP. So, I apologize if some of you guys get bored.

The stave was very clean, only two little knots with no problems. Recurves are steam bent, selfnocks no overlay, handle porc leather.
Cross section is rectangular and runs into triangular levers. I personally like the willow leaf front profile (very long fades) and the eagle wing shape of the unbraced side profile.
This bow is a really hard and fast shooter.

Specs:
length: 58"
braceheight: 5,5"
drawlength: 28"
drawweight: 80#
mass (total): 595g
handle: 4"
fadeout: 4"
stiff part handle: ca. 8"
stiff parts levers: 2" each
w/d fades: 40/15mm
w/d midlimb: 38/12mm
w/d tip: 12/12mm

Arrows for this bow are made of bamboo shafts, nock horn inlay, grey goose feathers, trade points, sinew bindings.

enjoy
simson

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Title: Re: Osage hunting bow 80#/28"
Post by: JackCrafty on December 01, 2012, 04:15:59 am: NICE!! 8)
Title: Re: Osage hunting bow 80#/28"
Post by: Haithabu on December 01, 2012, 04:17:27 am: Plain beauty, n1 one!
Title: Re: Osage hunting bow 80#/28"
Post by: steve b. on December 01, 2012, 04:27:33 am: Awesome bow, and arrows. Practical and simple yet still nice to look at.
Title: Re: Osage hunting bow 80#/28"
Post by: Bowman on December 01, 2012, 05:15:45 am: Lovely, beautiful. My favourite kind of flatbow. Timeless. I'm going to build my osage bow in that way. :-)
Title: Re: Osage hunting bow 80#/28"
Post by: Will H on December 01, 2012, 08:22:43 am: Oh my, that is a beautiful bow! Was the wood that dark when you made it or did you take the pics some time after? Also I really like the look of the longer fades. Reminds me of the old American longbows of the 30s and 40s. That bow is classic :o
Title: Re: Osage hunting bow 80#/28"
Post by: RidgeRunner on December 01, 2012, 08:37:16 am: That is a GOOD LOOKING BOW.
May have to make me 50lb draw a one like it. ;D

David
Title: Re: Osage hunting bow 80#/28"
Post by: BowEd on December 01, 2012, 08:47:32 am: Yesssirree no backing and ready to shoot.Your likings of your bow are the same as mine.I've heard the profile of your bow called a 5 curve but there is'nt very much set back in your handle on account of your longer fades it's just there and that's it.Nice looking smooth transition look at full draw.I can believe it packs a whollup when it hits home.That bows' ready for a 40 yard moose shot.Classical beauty.Very nice job.
Title: Re: Osage hunting bow 80#/28"
Post by: dragonman on December 01, 2012, 08:59:05 am: thats a beautifull and well made bow, 80#.....you could hunt rhinos with that,,,,or pierce some serious armour....you must be stronger than me
Title: Re: Osage hunting bow 80#/28"
Post by: Del the cat on December 01, 2012, 09:30:17 am: 80# @ 28"... Now that is worth pullin' ;D
I'll bet that would cut through even a politician's tough hide :laugh:
Great looking bow, it's really working hard, nice to see a full length draw too.
Don't think any critters are going to argue with that bad boy.
Del
Title: Re: Osage hunting bow 80#/28"
Post by: rps3 on December 01, 2012, 10:05:37 am: I want to shoot it.
Title: Re: Osage hunting bow 80#/28"
Post by: dbb on December 01, 2012, 10:15:07 am: That is a beauty!
I agree with rps3,would love to try it out :)
Title: Re: Osage hunting bow 80#/28"
Post by: Prarie Bowyer on December 01, 2012, 10:31:26 am: Lovely! 80#. Phew!
Title: Re: Osage hunting bow 80#/28"
Post by: Badly Bent on December 01, 2012, 10:34:14 am: That baby was born to HUNT!
Graceful, clean ,smooth yet a down to business killer. Very nice Simson, great design and perfect execution.
Greg
Title: Re: Osage hunting bow 80#/28"
Post by: Arrowind on December 01, 2012, 10:45:09 am: WOW! AWESOME!
Title: Re: Osage hunting bow 80#/28"
Post by: Sasquatch on December 01, 2012, 11:23:36 am: Really nice bow. That looks like a flawless piece of Osage. I like the sharp tips.
Title: Re: Osage hunting bow 80#/28"
Post by: Dean Marlow on December 01, 2012, 11:44:55 am: That is a beauty. That many pounds out of a 58" bow with that draw length is amazing. Good piece of Osage. Thanks for sharing.
Title: Re: Osage hunting bow 80#/28"
Post by: Keenan on December 01, 2012, 11:47:48 am: Simson , your work is very impressive. Great looking profile and tiller
Title: Re: Osage hunting bow 80#/28"
Post by: coaster500 on December 01, 2012, 12:52:23 pm: Great bow!!!!

Needs a name though????

Maybe Hammer!!!!!!

80#s!!!! Ouch!!!!!
Title: Re: Osage hunting bow 80#/28"
Post by: killir duck on December 01, 2012, 12:57:25 pm: cool bow that bend is awsome
Title: Re: Osage hunting bow 80#/28"
Post by: richardzane on December 01, 2012, 12:59:40 pm: now THAT is a beautiful bow....nice lines, you've sure got an eye for practical beauty.

Steam bending of the bow at the handle is a puzzle to me ...If you wouldn't mind me askin...how'd ya do that?
Title: Re: Osage hunting bow 80#/28"
Post by: twilightandmist on December 01, 2012, 02:21:58 pm: beautifully done, simson. your bows are an inspiration to all. and 80# on a recurve! thats quite a draw weight!
Title: Re: Osage hunting bow 80#/28"
Post by: toomanyknots on December 01, 2012, 02:31:09 pm: Wow, that bow has a beautiful profile...
Title: Re: Osage hunting bow 80#/28"
Post by: Bryce on December 01, 2012, 02:34:37 pm: Great bow!
Don't blow a shoulder
Title: Re: Osage hunting bow 80#/28"
Post by: RyanY on December 01, 2012, 02:34:48 pm: You make some gorgeous bows man. Definitely got the most out of that piece of wood. I don't think I saw this on PP so I'm glad you posted it here. Thanks for sharing!
Title: Re: Osage hunting bow 80#/28"
Post by: adb on December 01, 2012, 02:49:30 pm: Nice Bow!!! 80# though??! Phew! Betcha it's a pull gettin' that back! Shorter bows always feel heavier. Your tiller is super. Much handshock? Did you want that much draw weight for something specific? Moose, elk maybe?
Title: Re: Osage hunting bow 80#/28"
Post by: Bryce on December 01, 2012, 02:54:14 pm: You can take moose and elk with lower weight. 45-50 is just fine.
Title: Re: Osage hunting bow 80#/28"
Post by: adb on December 01, 2012, 02:56:55 pm: Quote from: Bryce (Pinecone) on December 01, 2012, 02:54:14 pm
You can take moose and elk with lower weight. 45-50 is just fine.

Yes... I know. I'm just asking what he had in mind for the weight.
Title: Re: Osage hunting bow 80#/28"
Post by: JW_Halverson on December 01, 2012, 03:45:55 pm: Quote from: Del the cat on December 01, 2012, 09:30:17 am
80# @ 28"... Now that is worth pullin' ;D
I'll bet that would cut through even a politician's tough hide :laugh:
Del

...and pierce his heart. If he had one.
Title: Re: Osage hunting bow 80#/28"
Post by: el-hattab on December 01, 2012, 03:54:25 pm: Elegant design. I especially appreciate the fades and the triangular levers. There's just something really pleasing to the eye with this bow- you must have nailed some golden ratio somewhere in there 'cause I just can't stop checkin her out : ) *inspired*
Title: Re: Osage hunting bow 80#/28"
Post by: Bryce on December 01, 2012, 03:55:28 pm: Quote from: adb on December 01, 2012, 02:56:55 pm
Quote from: Bryce (Pinecone) on December 01, 2012, 02:54:14 pm
You can take moose and elk with lower weight. 45-50 is just fine.

Yes... I know. I'm just asking what he had in mind for the weight.

He's gonna use blunts during a zombie invasion. HAMMER TIME!
Title: Re: Osage hunting bow 80#/28"
Post by: adb on December 01, 2012, 05:37:48 pm: ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Osage hunting bow 80#/28"
Post by: Gordon on December 01, 2012, 08:11:49 pm: That is a very nice bow.
Title: Re: Osage hunting bow 80#/28"
Post by: Carson (CMB) on December 02, 2012, 02:31:15 am: I will never get tired of looking at your bows Simson. Absolutely beautiful. I would like to have an 80 pounder hanging on the wall. I would shoot it just often enough to keep my 55-60# hunting bows feeling like 40# target bows.
Title: Re: Osage hunting bow 80#/28"
Post by: medicinewheel on December 02, 2012, 05:04:52 am: That's one heck of a bow; really nice!!!
Title: Re: Osage hunting bow 80#/28"
Post by: simson on December 02, 2012, 05:14:11 am: Thanks guys!

will try to answer some questions
Title: Re: Osage hunting bow 80#/28"
Post by: simson on December 02, 2012, 05:18:23 am: Quote from: Will H on December 01, 2012, 08:22:43 am
Oh my, that is a beautiful bow! Was the wood that dark when you made it or did you take the pics some time after? Also I really like the look of the longer fades. Reminds me of the old American longbows of the 30s and 40s. That bow is classic :o

this bow was about half a year old and in use when I took the pics, but I have osage with a great variaty in colours.
One very dark one with red stripes. Thank you for your compliments
Title: Re: Osage hunting bow 80#/28"
Post by: simson on December 02, 2012, 05:21:59 am: Quote from: dragonman on December 01, 2012, 08:59:05 am
thats a beautifull and well made bow, 80#.....you could hunt rhinos with that,,,,or pierce some serious armour....you must be stronger than me

I feel comfortable at 65-75# for target bows and like about 80# on hunting bows (one shot, heavy arrow)

simson
Title: Re: Osage hunting bow 80#/28"
Post by: simson on December 02, 2012, 05:26:08 am: Can't manage to answer to the earlier posts in one single reply .... so i have to do it in extra replies. Perhaps someone can point me how to do?
Title: Re: Osage hunting bow 80#/28"
Post by: simson on December 02, 2012, 05:30:01 am: Quote from: richardzane on December 01, 2012, 12:59:40 pm
now THAT is a beautiful bow....nice lines, you've sure got an eye for practical beauty.

Steam bending of the bow at the handle is a puzzle to me ...If you wouldn't mind me askin...how'd ya do that?

two jigs: one for the recurves, one for the handle/fade - area, recurves boiled for about 30 min, Fades about 40 min
Title: Re: Osage hunting bow 80#/28"
Post by: simson on December 02, 2012, 05:34:59 am: Quote from: adb on December 01, 2012, 02:49:30 pm
Nice Bow!!! 80# though??! Phew! Betcha it's a pull gettin' that back! Shorter bows always feel heavier. Your tiller is super. Much handshock? Did you want that much draw weight for something specific? Moose, elk maybe?

absolutely no handshock, but I shoot arrows out of her with a weight at least 750gn.
and I like to shoot a heavy bow - ------>

simson
Title: Re: Osage hunting bow 80#/28"
Post by: simson on December 02, 2012, 05:39:06 am: sorry about the multitude replies - I couldn't manage to get them in one single

don't want to bore you
Thanks again for your response

simson
Title: Re: Osage hunting bow 80#/28"
Post by: lesken2011 on December 02, 2012, 09:37:40 am: That is a sleek lookin bow for sure! Sleek the adjective... not the person!! ::)
Title: Re: Osage hunting bow 80#/28"
Post by: diliviu on December 02, 2012, 05:44:31 pm: Gorgeous! Work of art!
Also, low mass for this design and draw weight.
Title: Re: Osage hunting bow 80#/28"
Post by: Zion on December 03, 2012, 11:36:33 pm: That is thru and thru an awesome bow. Awesome curves, and great weight. Defnitely a perfect hunting weapon!
Title: Re: Osage hunting bow 80#/28"
Post by: ojibwatbowyer on December 04, 2012, 02:30:25 am: And the winner of the Ambush challenge goes to... >:D
Title: Re: Osage hunting bow 80#/28"
Post by: Pappy on December 04, 2012, 06:26:48 am: Beautiful piece of Osage, and a fine looking bow you made from it.Nice work. :)
Pappy
Title: Re: Osage hunting bow 80#/28"
Post by: Parnell on December 04, 2012, 11:19:06 am: Just beautiful. Your bringing some wonderful stuff to the table, Simson, thank you. May I ask - how long have you been making bows?
Title: Re: Osage hunting bow 80#/28"
Post by: Tom Leemans on December 04, 2012, 03:00:36 pm: Huntin' dinosaurs? :o
Title: Re: Osage hunting bow 80#/28"
Post by: simson on December 05, 2012, 12:35:01 pm: Quote from: Parnell on December 04, 2012, 11:19:06 am
Just beautiful. Your bringing some wonderful stuff to the table, Simson, thank you. May I ask - how long have you been making bows?

I begun bowmaking in 2005 with crooked sticks without any idea. After a few desasters I begun to collect books about it, went in museums, and so on. Serious bowmaking since 2008, but then extreme. it's now agreat part of my life ...

simson
Title: Re: Osage hunting bow 80#/28"
Post by: Utmostcone on December 05, 2012, 07:09:56 pm: wow thats one nice bow! Great Job
Title: Re: Osage hunting bow 80#/28"
Post by: AH on December 16, 2012, 08:37:00 pm: that's it...I need to get myself some osage...