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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Cloudfeather on May 04, 2013, 09:56:57 pm

Title: Osage Molly Self Bow
Post by: Cloudfeather on May 04, 2013, 09:56:57 pm

I've been working on this on and off for about 6 months, had a bit of a hiatus in there for a while. She's not done yet, but I wanted some critique on the tiller. I know the bottom limb is a bit stiff, I've got about a 1/4" positive tiller, gonna even it out. IT shoot very sweet and smooth atm though.

http://youtu.be/ZDjiLg1vsZg

Title: Re: Osage Molly Self Bow
Post by: twisted hickory on May 04, 2013, 10:10:07 pm

Like the looks of it. Got any close ups? Stats on the bow? How far does it shoot a 10gpp arrow?
Smooth lines, I bet it doesn't have much hand shock and seems to shoot fast :)
Greg

Title: Re: Osage Molly Self Bow
Post by: Cloudfeather on May 04, 2013, 10:36:56 pm

59 ttt, about 57.5 ntn. Pulling right around 50 @ 27. The limbs are about 60/40 working to static. She has just a slight shock, which I think is due to the bottom limb being stiff. Draws super smooth though and very accurate. That shot in the video is about 12-15 yards. My first self bow(aside from a hickory board bow).

Title: Re: Osage Molly Self Bow
Post by: ssgtchad on May 04, 2013, 10:49:48 pm

Looks good to me.  it would be easier to tell with some pictures

Title: Re: Osage Molly Self Bow
Post by: Cloudfeather on May 04, 2013, 10:53:52 pm

I'm gonna tweak the bottom limb a slight bit tomorrow and then I'll post some more pictures. Braced, unbraced, full draw, etc.

Title: Re: Osage Molly Self Bow
Post by: Joec123able on May 04, 2013, 10:57:07 pm

Wow you did a damn good job on that bow I really like it.

Title: Re: Osage Molly Self Bow
Post by: Cloudfeather on May 05, 2013, 05:39:01 pm

She's mostly done, just needs a leather wrap, aesthetics, etc. Ended up at about 48# @ 27". Shoots very smooth and accurately. Any critique is welcome. Thanks, guys.

Title: Re: Osage Molly Self Bow
Post by: Cloudfeather on May 05, 2013, 05:39:47 pm

Few more pics...

Title: Re: Osage Molly Self Bow
Post by: ssgtchad on May 05, 2013, 06:12:43 pm

Really nice! Can you give us a picture of the front so we can get an idea of the layout?  Thanks for sharing your work. 

Title: Re: Osage Molly Self Bow
Post by: twisted hickory on May 05, 2013, 06:45:27 pm

Looks really nice. I like how all edges are rounded and smooth. To me the tiller looks just a little stiff on lower limb but if it shoots with out hand shock I would just shoot it with out messing with tiller. I would like to make one of that style this winter. I bet its a quick shooter.
Greg

Title: Re: Osage Molly Self Bow
Post by: blackhawk on May 06, 2013, 09:20:52 am

I'd give the bottom limb some scrapes...but congrats

Title: Re: Osage Molly Self Bow
Post by: Christian Soldier on May 06, 2013, 10:45:21 am

As the others said the bottom limb looks a bit stiff to me but otherswise very cool!

I really like the molly/recurve thing you got going there. Good looking bow.  :)

Title: Re: Osage Molly Self Bow
Post by: Tom Leemans on May 06, 2013, 01:05:35 pm

You can probably get there with just a bit of sanding now. Nice bow!

Title: Re: Osage Molly Self Bow
Post by: Cloudfeather on May 06, 2013, 07:50:29 pm

Thanks, guys. Yea, I decided to just lightly rasp the outer half of the lower working limb, then sand it overall some. The top limb is about 1/4 higher brace than the lower. Gonna get it to around 1/8 and call it a day.

Title: Re: Osage Molly Self Bow
Post by: SLIMBOB on May 06, 2013, 09:20:45 pm

Really nice.  +1 on the bottom limb, but really sweet!

Title: Re: Osage Molly Self Bow
Post by: bow101 on May 06, 2013, 09:49:24 pm

Nice looking molly

Title: Re: Osage Molly Self Bow
Post by: TatankaOhitika on May 06, 2013, 10:18:19 pm

Wicked looking 8)

Title: Re: Osage Molly Self Bow
Post by: bushboy on May 06, 2013, 10:42:28 pm

Recurve molly is a real balancing act!great job on that one!