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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Thesquirrelslinger on January 30, 2014, 10:38:14 pm

Title: semi-rotted, checked, knotty osage
Post by: Thesquirrelslinger on January 30, 2014, 10:38:14 pm: so I have a bow in my possession made of orange gold...
its just a wee bit short.
45" NTN. Upper limb has nearly 2" of deflex. Bottom limb had 1" reflex, which was removed with heat to 1/2 inch deflex.
It was made from a stave under 3" in diameter.
That had sat in a creek for nearly 10 years.
stiff handle.
20" draw- almost 50#.
I love this thing.
It is one heck of a rocket launcher.
It is def my new flight bow.
There were 2 deep checks down the back, which went in 4 rings.
I just left them, as I had to take off the outer 3 rings... as if there was an outer ring... maybe of mud, algae, and moss....
lol
Title: Re: semi-rotted, checked, knotty osage
Post by: Onebowonder on January 31, 2014, 06:36:05 pm: We're you thinking to post a few pix of this bow? I'd love to see it...

OneBow
Title: Re: semi-rotted, checked, knotty osage
Post by: Zion on January 31, 2014, 07:14:49 pm: i second this motion ^
Title: Re: semi-rotted, checked, knotty osage
Post by: Thesquirrelslinger on January 31, 2014, 07:50:36 pm: (http://s3.postimg.org/r800cq5sf/IMG_0637.jpg)

(http://s3.postimg.org/nqxy9r6q7/IMG_0638.jpg)

(http://s3.postimg.org/n0583z4cv/IMG_0639.jpg)

1st one is unbraces,
2nd is braced, 3rd one is full draw. I really don't know how that piece of yellowish orange wood is taking it- I messed up twice chasing a ring, the piece of wood was around 2.5" diam after removal of dirt and rot... and it sat in a creek for so long......
Title: Re: semi-rotted, checked, knotty osage
Post by: DuBois on January 31, 2014, 08:59:43 pm: Are these pictures supposed to lead us to the girly advertisements I got or is that just accidental squirrely?

Seems a little shady.
Title: Re: semi-rotted, checked, knotty osage
Post by: Hrothgar on January 31, 2014, 09:24:13 pm: Very cool.
Title: Re: semi-rotted, checked, knotty osage
Post by: JW_Halverson on January 31, 2014, 10:28:37 pm: Quote from: DuBois on January 31, 2014, 08:59:43 pm
Are these pictures supposed to lead us to the girly advertisements I got or is that just accidental squirrely?

Seems a little shady.

Aw dang! I clicked on them pics and all I got were better views of the bows!
Title: Re: semi-rotted, checked, knotty osage
Post by: Joec123able on January 31, 2014, 11:14:49 pm: Why'd you heat out the reflex ?
Title: Re: semi-rotted, checked, knotty osage
Post by: Thesquirrelslinger on February 01, 2014, 01:56:42 pm: Quote from: DuBois on January 31, 2014, 08:59:43 pm
Are these pictures supposed to lead us to the girly advertisements I got or is that just accidental squirrely?

Seems a little shady.
No.
Those are ads.
I did not catch that until Mr. Pat B PM'd me about it.
Title: Re: semi-rotted, checked, knotty osage
Post by: Thesquirrelslinger on February 01, 2014, 01:57:58 pm: Quote from: Joec123able on January 31, 2014, 11:14:49 pm
Why'd you heat out the reflex ?
Because I screwed up chasing the ring smack in the middle of mid-limb.
I was like... I want a lot of draw out of a little piece of wood.
So I decided that I would have a bow instead of firewood.
Plus it would be a real stinker if my first osage bow broke.
I do have another stave... the sister stave... with a TON of reflex.
:)