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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Vgo750 on January 29, 2015, 09:41:11 pm

Title: First osage bow. String now in line i think
Post by: Vgo750 on January 29, 2015, 09:41:11 pm

This is a follow up post to my string alignment post.  My string is pretty well aligned i think and i can make fine adjustments with finish up.
(http://i777.photobucket.com/albums/yy54/91mr2_album/osage%20orange/070C96D5-1790-4BB0-82B9-277C8263213C.jpg) (http://s777.photobucket.com/user/91mr2_album/media/osage%20orange/070C96D5-1790-4BB0-82B9-277C8263213C.jpg.html)
 I am now at 50@22. Im about 1.5" out 10" to .5" tips.  62" ttt. Top limb is 1.5" longer due to center shottish stave curvature. 
I think i need more bend mid limb out.  What do yall think?
(http://i777.photobucket.com/albums/yy54/91mr2_album/osage%20orange/DABA31FE-3AEE-48E6-B841-A082A520C357.jpg) (http://s777.photobucket.com/user/91mr2_album/media/osage%20orange/DABA31FE-3AEE-48E6-B841-A082A520C357.jpg.html)
(http://i777.photobucket.com/albums/yy54/91mr2_album/osage%20orange/1EDA780D-E61B-4BBD-8CC0-607243C35138.jpg) (http://s777.photobucket.com/user/91mr2_album/media/osage%20orange/1EDA780D-E61B-4BBD-8CC0-607243C35138.jpg.html)
(http://i777.photobucket.com/albums/yy54/91mr2_album/osage%20orange/FD7880C7-BA22-434F-BE75-E60B015B0948.jpg) (http://s777.photobucket.com/user/91mr2_album/media/osage%20orange/FD7880C7-BA22-434F-BE75-E60B015B0948.jpg.html)

Title: Re: First osage bow. String now in line i think
Post by: George Tsoukalas on January 29, 2015, 10:06:44 pm

It looks like it needs to bend mid limb on the right limb. Other than that looks pretty  good to me. Jawe

Title: Re: First osage bow. String now in line i think
Post by: bubby on January 29, 2015, 10:11:27 pm

i'm with jawge the right ain't working much out of the fades

Title: Re: First osage bow. String now in line i think
Post by: lebhuntfish on January 30, 2015, 12:15:36 am

Quote from: George Tsoukalas on January 29, 2015, 10:06:44 pm

It looks like it needs to bend mid limb on the right limb. Other than that looks pretty  good to me. Jawe

+2, looking good though I like the shape! Patrick

Title: Re: First osage bow. String now in line i think
Post by: Del the cat on January 30, 2015, 03:16:05 am

Nice, I just love the waggle in the grip :)
Del

Title: Re: First osage bow. String now in line i think
Post by: Pappy on January 30, 2015, 05:16:03 am

Looks pretty good to me, I would get it to full brace and carry on, be careful a few inches out of the right fad, looks a little thin or bending a little more than the rest to me. Nice stave. :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: First osage bow. String now in line i think
Post by: Vgo750 on February 04, 2015, 01:57:36 pm

Thought I would check one more time before some final tiller adjustments, rounding, sanding, tip thinning.  Bow is now at 55@25.   

(http://i777.photobucket.com/albums/yy54/91mr2_album/osage%20orange/1C4156F8-BCCB-43EB-9D0A-41E3A2434A37.jpg) (http://s777.photobucket.com/user/91mr2_album/media/osage%20orange/1C4156F8-BCCB-43EB-9D0A-41E3A2434A37.jpg.html)
I think the tiller looks good in my hand
(http://i777.photobucket.com/albums/yy54/91mr2_album/osage%20orange/7593EEBA-2929-4AC3-8F5F-026FA6410EAC.jpg) (http://s777.photobucket.com/user/91mr2_album/media/osage%20orange/7593EEBA-2929-4AC3-8F5F-026FA6410EAC.jpg.html)
but when on the tree I feel like im still seeing too much bend right out of the right fade (upper) and then maybe a little flat spot directly tipward beneath that knot.  What do yall think??
(http://i777.photobucket.com/albums/yy54/91mr2_album/osage%20orange/332DF55A-AE26-49C4-8E91-5ABEF66B0FF1.jpg) (http://s777.photobucket.com/user/91mr2_album/media/osage%20orange/332DF55A-AE26-49C4-8E91-5ABEF66B0FF1.jpg.html)

Oh please keep in mind that the bow is not resting in the tree on its center but is centered by its nock point.

Thanks!!

Title: Re: First osage bow. String now in line i think
Post by: Newindian on February 04, 2015, 02:13:21 pm

The left outer half is a tiny bit stiff may not really be worth worrying about . The right limb needs to have the outer 3/4 of the limb worked quiet a bit foucusing on the area around what looks like a knot near the middle of the limb. There is a spot around the base I the left limb's flipped tip that I would leave alone for now

Title: Re: First osage bow. String now in line i think
Post by: bradsmith2010 on February 04, 2015, 06:25:02 pm

the right limb needs little work,, but hard to tell without an unbraced photo,,