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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Zion on October 20, 2013, 07:18:07 pm

Title: Little Ocean Spray bow
Post by: Zion on October 20, 2013, 07:18:07 pm

I had gotten this bow braced a few months ago and then let it sit in the corner. Recently I retillered it a bit and took the weight down. This bow makes me even more impressed with OS because there's a huge check in the back of the bow on the bottom fade. Shoots very well although it stacks a little. Sorry guys but Ocean Spray is the king, at least in my book  ;)

50" ntn
70# @ 24"
No heat treatment
Did take some set but not too bad.

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Title: Re: Little Ocean Spray bow
Post by: NeolithicMan on October 20, 2013, 07:23:52 pm

That is a sweet simple but elegant bow, love the small bow big weight factor too! Ill have to try OS for sure now.

John

Title: Re: Little Ocean Spray bow
Post by: Badly Bent on October 20, 2013, 07:36:59 pm

Dang Zionator you can put an arc in a bow with the best of em'. That a dandy there bud.

Title: Re: Little Ocean Spray bow
Post by: coaster500 on October 20, 2013, 08:23:36 pm

Very nice....   looks like a hunter!!!

Title: Re: Little Ocean Spray bow
Post by: steve b. on October 20, 2013, 09:02:08 pm

Awesome.  How wide is it?  How dry is it?

Title: Re: Little Ocean Spray bow
Post by: Zion on October 20, 2013, 10:32:58 pm

Thanks for the kind words everyone! Steve the fades are about 1 1/2" wide and the wood was seasoned for pretty close to a year. However it was dried in roughed out form for almost the whole time. it got the big check after i took the bark off but seemed to dry faster than ones i keep whole. Here's a link to the drying set up i had: http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,35162.msg463040.html#msg463040

Title: Re: Little Ocean Spray bow
Post by: Buckeye Guy on October 20, 2013, 11:21:44 pm

Good job !

Title: Re: Little Ocean Spray bow
Post by: IdahoMatt on October 20, 2013, 11:23:03 pm

Sweet bow man.  Way to get that much weight out of her.  Dig in the arrow too.   :)

Title: Re: Little Ocean Spray bow
Post by: BowEd on October 21, 2013, 07:02:24 am

A little snake to boot on your bow there.Nice.

Title: Re: Little Ocean Spray bow
Post by: dbb on October 21, 2013, 07:16:40 am

Very nice bend on that stick!

Title: Re: Little Ocean Spray bow
Post by: Pappy on October 21, 2013, 07:28:02 am

Nice job,love the bend,sweet. :)
  Pappy

Title: Re: Little Ocean Spray bow
Post by: JonW on October 21, 2013, 08:05:38 am

Killer job man. Makes me wanna try some of that wood.

Title: Re: Little Ocean Spray bow
Post by: Parnell on October 21, 2013, 12:29:34 pm

Wow!  That crack is crazy, and that much #?  Great tiller and cool bow.  Gotta try that wood someday!

Title: Re: Little Ocean Spray bow
Post by: Carson (CMB) on October 21, 2013, 12:57:44 pm

Sweet bend in that stout stick of OS.  I love that you just left that huge check in there without repair.  Looks great and is testimony to the toughness of that wood!

Title: Re: Little Ocean Spray bow
Post by: rps3 on October 21, 2013, 01:58:17 pm

When you wrote huge check, I still wasnt prepared for one like that. Looks cool, and as said before, great bend.

Title: Re: Little Ocean Spray bow
Post by: Don Case on October 21, 2013, 02:33:17 pm

Just out of curiosity, when you draw the bow can you see any movement in that check? Does it get wider or narrower or just sit there?
Don

Title: Re: Little Ocean Spray bow
Post by: bow101 on October 21, 2013, 02:55:54 pm

Don ya ever finish that OS you were picking away at...?  By the way "Zee" she looks great as always.

Title: Re: Little Ocean Spray bow
Post by: Don Case on October 21, 2013, 03:43:56 pm

Quote from: bow101 on October 21, 2013, 02:55:54 pm

Don ya ever finish that OS you were picking away at...?

If you mean the short one that I bellied with Ipe, the Ipe chrysaled so it became firewood. Now I have a half dozen OS staves drying. Maybe after Christmas I can start making chips. I thought you were supposed to get more patient with age. I just keep thinking that I'm running out of time ;)

Title: Re: Little Ocean Spray bow
Post by: Bryce on October 21, 2013, 04:18:53 pm

not bad kid, not bad at all :) fantastic even.

oceanspray is one of those woods that CANNOT break. ive taken 3/4'' staves and dang near bent them in half and they barely splintered. its just one of those woods that doesnt get enough credit, like osoberry.

Title: Re: Little Ocean Spray bow
Post by: bow101 on October 21, 2013, 04:34:28 pm

Yup OS is amazing stuff. Need bigger pieces and try to cut thin lams out of it for backing. ..

Quote from: Don C on October 21, 2013, 03:43:56 pm

Quote from: bow101 on October 21, 2013, 02:55:54 pm

Don ya ever finish that OS you were picking away at...?

If you mean the short one that I bellied with Ipe, the Ipe chrysaled so it became firewood. Now I have a half dozen OS staves drying. Maybe after Christmas I can start making chips. I thought you were supposed to get more patient with age. I just keep thinking that I'm running out of time ;)

The OS over powered the Ipe.  OS should be fine by itself.  Natives on the West coast used to make hooks and spikes from it.  Many nick name it here (Iron Wood)  It would make an excellent prod for a Xbow.

Title: Re: Little Ocean Spray bow
Post by: Jodocus on October 21, 2013, 04:39:46 pm

Nice one, good looking bend, straightforward bow.  8)

Title: Re: Little Ocean Spray bow
Post by: dmenzies1950 on October 21, 2013, 07:02:04 pm

You are right! Ocean spray is an amazing bow wood! You did a great job on that one, bend and crack and all! good job on that tiller too! All together great job Zion!                   Dale

Title: Re: Little Ocean Spray bow
Post by: Zion on October 21, 2013, 07:48:08 pm

Thanks alot guys! Yes this wood is amazing and is still pretty underrated.  :o
Don, I haven't noticed much movement in the crack but i'll check on it.
Thanks Bryce, and it's funny how common it is, i guess some people don't see future bows in little OS bushes  ;D
Again thanks for the nice words!

Title: Re: Little Ocean Spray bow
Post by: Peacebow_Coos on October 21, 2013, 08:10:42 pm

nice work, looks pretty flawless in the tiller man.

Title: Re: Little Ocean Spray bow
Post by: Josh B on October 22, 2013, 09:53:44 am

Very cool bow Zion!  Your bows are always cool! Josh

Title: Re: Little Ocean Spray bow
Post by: ErictheViking on October 22, 2013, 12:25:53 pm

love your bows and this is another no nonsense nice bending beast.

Title: Re: Little Ocean Spray bow
Post by: Zion on October 22, 2013, 10:24:46 pm

Thanks Peacebow, Doc and Eric. Yeah the tiller seemed to work itself out pretty good, well at least it shoots well  ;D

Title: Re: Little Ocean Spray bow
Post by: Arrowind on October 22, 2013, 10:50:45 pm

AWESOME! As usual dude!

Title: Re: Little Ocean Spray bow
Post by: vinemaplebows on October 23, 2013, 01:32:55 am

Very nice, shows what Ocean spray is capable of... :)

VMB