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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Don on April 13, 2013, 11:28:01 pm

Title: 60" osage
Post by: Don on April 13, 2013, 11:28:01 pm

Made this one awhile back.
60" ntn, 1 1/4" @ handle to 3/4" @ nocks
one nock is 1/2", had a split out so narrowed that end.
#48@26". simple rawhide handle wrap.
Had a belly crack at one knot hole so fixed it with sinew.
Painting is taken after an Osage NA bow I found in one of my books.
I'm a little shakey when painting so not great.
It's a simple bend in the handle, not perfect but shoots OK.
(http://imageshack.us/a/img811/5615/bows004.jpg)
(http://imageshack.us/a/img841/1737/bows007.jpg)
(http://imageshack.us/a/img442/8116/bows005.jpg)

Title: Re: 60" osage
Post by: osage outlaw on April 13, 2013, 11:29:28 pm

Cool looking bow, but were is the full draw pic?  :)

Title: Re: 60" osage
Post by: Don on April 13, 2013, 11:31:16 pm

(http://imageshack.us/a/img132/7608/bows006.jpg)
(http://imageshack.us/a/img90/9989/bows012.jpg)

Title: Re: 60" osage
Post by: Don on April 13, 2013, 11:31:55 pm

You beat me to it. LOL

Title: Re: 60" osage
Post by: osage outlaw on April 13, 2013, 11:33:44 pm

Sorry, I jumped the gun a little.  It looks like a really good bow.  Great job on it.

Title: Re: 60" osage
Post by: PrimitiveTim on April 13, 2013, 11:47:35 pm

These bend in the handle bows are really growing on me.  Consider yourself an inspiration.  That is sweet looking!

Title: Re: 60" osage
Post by: Pat B on April 13, 2013, 11:51:24 pm

Very nice, simple bow Don.

Title: Re: 60" osage
Post by: MWirwicki on April 14, 2013, 09:04:07 am

Don, that bow is wonderful.  I certainly like the paint job.  I'm afraid to attempt painting.  Good on ya!

Title: Re: 60" osage
Post by: half eye on April 14, 2013, 09:09:12 am

Dang it Don, that's got a damned fine bend and looks like a NA bow for sure.....except for that peep sight in the upper limb. How long did it take to get that stave just right >:D
rich

Title: Re: 60" osage
Post by: lesken2011 on April 14, 2013, 09:11:49 am

Another sweet bend, sir. Nice job!

Title: Re: 60" osage
Post by: Badly Bent on April 14, 2013, 09:40:12 am

Nice Don, real authentic looking native style bow there and great bend to her also. Keep posting your bows , I'm liking your style.
Hard to see the paint design in the photo, is it the circle & dot pattern from the osage bow in the encyclopedia of n/a bows & arrows?

Greg

Title: Re: 60" osage
Post by: SLIMBOB on April 14, 2013, 09:48:49 am

Like this little bow a lot.  I started out making little short bows.  Then making longer ones for a long time.  I'm back to the shorter ones and I'm diggin' 'em again.  You did this one proud.

Title: Re: 60" osage
Post by: Don on April 14, 2013, 11:37:52 am

Thanks fellas.

half eye.  I guess I messed with that stave for acouple of weeks, straightening and cleaning up the bad spots.
I thought about taking out the knot holes and then decided to leave them.
This was one of thoughs stave that you scratch your head and say should I try it or pitch it.

Badly Bent.  Yes it came out of that book. The back has just dots, large one in the middle surrounded by smaller ones.
It's not an exact copy just the ruff idea.

Title: Re: 60" osage
Post by: coaster500 on April 14, 2013, 11:47:48 am

I like it and the art work Don....  if you're not so happy with it send it to me ............

That little bender needs to be loved :)

Sweet!!!

Title: Re: 60" osage
Post by: burchett.donald on April 14, 2013, 12:05:07 pm

  Don,
         Nice job on that character Osage. I love the simple and (primitive) look of those bendy bows.
         SWEEEEET!

Title: Re: 60" osage
Post by: H Rhodes on April 14, 2013, 10:06:38 pm

Very nice bow.  Tiller looks good to me.

Title: Re: 60" osage
Post by: Josh B on April 14, 2013, 11:57:50 pm

Nicely done sir!  That's a fine tiller!  Josh

Title: Re: 60" osage
Post by: Jmilbrandt on April 15, 2013, 01:42:32 am

That's beautiful!  :o I love the simplicity of these styles of bows. Now you got me wishing my staves would dry a little quicker!  ;D