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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: adams89 on January 27, 2015, 05:16:26 pm

Title: Osage Recurve 62#@ 27'' ( a lot of pics)
Post by: adams89 on January 27, 2015, 05:16:26 pm

This is a bow I made out of two billets, I tried to go for a short and fast hunting bow.
The Bow is 61'' long and it really packs a punch. I did not heat treat this bow, because I like a little set on short recurves, in my opinion it makes the bow more controllable for its size.
the back stain is made with two different woodstains, I tried to make an elegant camouflage, snakeskins are very expensive here ;)
the handlewrap is hempcord, arrowrest and tips are made out of buffalo horn.
I hollowed the ends a little, to give the string a better follow down the recurve.
the bow is asymetric the top limb is 1 1/2 inches longer, which makes it balance about half an inch under the arrowrest.
As for shooting, It is pretty easy to shoot and forgiving, while still being very fast.

Specs are
61 inches long
62 pounds a 27 inches

I hope you like it!

Title: Re: Osage Recurve 62#@ 27'' ( a lot of pics)
Post by: adams89 on January 27, 2015, 05:17:29 pm

some more

Title: Re: Osage Recurve 62#@ 27'' ( a lot of pics)
Post by: adams89 on January 27, 2015, 05:18:38 pm

and more

Title: Re: Osage Recurve 62#@ 27'' ( a lot of pics)
Post by: smoke on January 27, 2015, 05:26:39 pm

Outstanding work!

Title: Re: Osage Recurve 62#@ 27'' ( a lot of pics)
Post by: Onebowonder on January 27, 2015, 05:38:15 pm

This is a beautiful bow!  Excellent work...

OneBow

Title: Re: Osage Recurve 62#@ 27'' ( a lot of pics)
Post by: Pat B on January 27, 2015, 05:49:54 pm

Very nice! The tiller is spot on.    8)

Title: Re: Osage Recurve 62#@ 27'' ( a lot of pics)
Post by: sieddy on January 27, 2015, 06:22:20 pm

That is bow-dacious!  :D
I love the profile and the stain and handle wrap are awesome too! Top notch work!  :)

Title: Re: Osage Recurve 62#@ 27'' ( a lot of pics)
Post by: missilemaster on January 27, 2015, 06:22:35 pm

Great job. Nice finish work!

Title: Re: Osage Recurve 62#@ 27'' ( a lot of pics)
Post by: Badly Bent on January 27, 2015, 06:37:25 pm

Sweet osage bow there. Very nice work all around and the stain job is cool as well.

Title: Re: Osage Recurve 62#@ 27'' ( a lot of pics)
Post by: Danzn Bar on January 27, 2015, 06:50:06 pm

Good job, on that short unbacked recurve.  Got a lot of bending out of it.
Nice..... :)
DBar

Title: Re: Osage Recurve 62#@ 27'' ( a lot of pics)
Post by: Swampman on January 27, 2015, 07:06:29 pm

Very, very nice.  I like it. :)

Title: Re: Osage Recurve 62#@ 27'' ( a lot of pics)
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on January 27, 2015, 07:19:10 pm

Real nice bow.

Title: Re: Osage Recurve 62#@ 27'' ( a lot of pics)
Post by: osage outlaw on January 27, 2015, 08:08:34 pm

I like it!!!  Nice work on that one.

Title: Re: Osage Recurve 62#@ 27'' ( a lot of pics)
Post by: mwosborn on January 27, 2015, 08:17:05 pm

Very nice work! 

Title: Re: Osage Recurve 62#@ 27'' ( a lot of pics)
Post by: rps3 on January 27, 2015, 08:37:15 pm

I bet it does pack a punch. Nice bow.

Title: Re: Osage Recurve 62#@ 27'' ( a lot of pics)
Post by: IdahoMatt on January 27, 2015, 11:34:29 pm

I love the lines on that one.  Great work

Title: Re: Osage Recurve 62#@ 27'' ( a lot of pics)
Post by: Carson (CMB) on January 28, 2015, 12:33:43 am

Yeah, that looks like a heavy hitter!  Nice work!

Title: Re: Osage Recurve 62#@ 27'' ( a lot of pics)
Post by: GB on January 28, 2015, 03:51:46 am

Beautiful.  I like that stain and love those curves.

Title: Re: Osage Recurve 62#@ 27'' ( a lot of pics)
Post by: Jodocus on January 28, 2015, 06:52:36 am

awesome!

Title: Re: Osage Recurve 62#@ 27'' ( a lot of pics)
Post by: Pappy on January 28, 2015, 06:55:22 am

Now that is a beauty, love it. :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: Osage Recurve 62#@ 27'' ( a lot of pics)
Post by: SLIMBOB on January 28, 2015, 06:59:57 am

Sweet tiller.  Like it a lot.

Title: Re: Osage Recurve 62#@ 27'' ( a lot of pics)
Post by: adams89 on January 28, 2015, 10:27:05 am

Thank you everyone!! I did not aspect that much feedback, it very nice to hear your thoughts!  :D

Title: Re: Osage Recurve 62#@ 27'' ( a lot of pics)
Post by: Badger on January 28, 2015, 10:30:42 am

  Good job, you could kill buffalo with that bow.

Title: Re: Osage Recurve 62#@ 27'' ( a lot of pics)
Post by: Marc St Louis on January 28, 2015, 10:34:46 am

Very nice bow.  Well done

Title: Re: Osage Recurve 62#@ 27'' ( a lot of pics)
Post by: Sasquatch on January 28, 2015, 11:16:32 am

That bow is great, perfect tiller also.  It makes me want to build one like that.

Title: Re: Osage Recurve 62#@ 27'' ( a lot of pics)
Post by: alwayslookin on January 28, 2015, 01:33:27 pm

Sweet bow!

Title: Re: Osage Recurve 62#@ 27'' ( a lot of pics)
Post by: Parnell on January 28, 2015, 01:42:19 pm

Nice one!

Title: Re: Osage Recurve 62#@ 27'' ( a lot of pics)
Post by: Prarie Bowyer on January 29, 2015, 11:31:49 am

NICE jOB!

Title: Re: Osage Recurve 62#@ 27'' ( a lot of pics)
Post by: ajbruggink on January 29, 2015, 11:38:54 am

Well done!

Title: Re: Osage Recurve 62#@ 27'' ( a lot of pics)
Post by: Aaron H on January 29, 2015, 02:02:35 pm

Very cool, great work on that one.

Title: Re: Osage Recurve 62#@ 27'' ( a lot of pics)
Post by: adams89 on January 30, 2015, 07:54:44 am

once again thank you everybody for the kind words!
I'm very happy to be recieving that much feedback.
 :)

Title: Re: Osage Recurve 62#@ 27'' ( a lot of pics)
Post by: simson on February 01, 2015, 02:08:28 pm

This is an exceptional fine bow. I personally like the vintage classy look. Very good work on that baby Johannes.
Check the brace height, seems to be high.

Title: Re: Osage Recurve 62#@ 27'' ( a lot of pics)
Post by: Arrowind on February 01, 2015, 02:18:35 pm

NICE JOB!  good looking bow.  Looks great and functional too!  The best of both worlds!  good work!

Title: Re: Osage Recurve 62#@ 27'' ( a lot of pics)
Post by: ---GUTSHOT---> on February 01, 2015, 02:49:56 pm

Very nice love the recurve tips

Title: Re: Osage Recurve 62#@ 27'' ( a lot of pics)
Post by: vinemaplebows on February 01, 2015, 03:17:28 pm

Nice! :)

Title: Re: Osage Recurve 62#@ 27'' ( a lot of pics)
Post by: adams89 on February 01, 2015, 04:12:36 pm

to Simon, I have the brace lowered , thank you.
 I must say you gave me some very good details and inspiration in making this bow, I like your bows a lot and they were a very good source of experience to look at and to model this one after.

Thank you very much everybody!

Title: Re: Osage Recurve 62#@ 27'' ( a lot of pics)
Post by: hunterbob on February 01, 2015, 04:16:54 pm

Sweet . Love the bend in that one. I keep saying this . But I need to make me a curve sometime.